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The good, the bad and the urinal cake

Have you ever been walking to class and that familiar sensation hits? That feeling of needing to relieve yourself in the imminent future? There’s always a dilemma when this situation hits. Where to go?The answer seems simple. One might respond, “To the closest bathroom, obviously!” However, our campus has a… Read more »


Revelry: Festival fitting way to end the year, potential to become staple event

Revelry swept Union South this past Saturday, producing a very strong showing for its first year. All things considered, the lineup was solid and the festival was well-run. The event has the potential for greatness and could definitely become an end-of-year staple for years to come. The event allowed for… Read more »


Maturity prevails at Bada$$ concert, show goes on

Old school hip-hop has been reincarnated and University of Wisconsin students had the rare opportunity to glimpse its revival last Friday. The revival comes in the form of 18-year-old Brooklyn native Joey Bada$$. His rap collective is The Progressive Era (Pro Era for short), and they, along with fellow Brooklyn-based… Read more »


Hops at home

Venturing into the world of homebrewing can seem like a waste of time and energy when a good beer is right around the corner. Although pursuing a hobby that produces a plentiful, cheap and delicious beverage may not seem worth it to the average beer drinker, the homebrewers of Madison… Read more »


Avila, Koyu go Generation Wild at Majestic

The Generation Wild Tour, consisting of EDM DJ’s Deniz Koyu, Danny Avila, dBerrie and Mikael Weermets, came to Madison’s Majestic Theatre Tuesday. They’ve been on tour in the U.S. for 12 days and have played eight shows so far, hitting up colleges such as Penn State and performing with Dayglow.… Read more »


Electro duo to fill Orpheum with ‘Big Gigantic’ sound

On its fourth visit to Madison, Big Gigantic is ready to bring back its unique mix of live instrumentals and electronic beats to re-energize a campus in the depths of winter. Big Gigantic is a duo consisting of Dominic Lalli, who plays saxophone and produces the beats, and drummer Jeremy… Read more »


Bluegrass band not afraid to rock ‘n’ roll, get rowdy

At first listen, Yonder Mountain String Band seems like the typical bluegrass band. Despite the use of traditional strings like the banjo and mandolin, one can clearly recognize YMSB’s genre-bending elements. They infuse punk and alternative rock into bluegrass to create a sound guitarist Adam Aijala describes as “high-energy, fast… Read more »


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