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Come sail away
Ahoy, beer!
Jakob Schjoerring-Thyssen from Denmark and Kristion Pentti and Otto Lindberg from Finland enjoy the 85 degree sun at the Terrace for Scandinavian Labor Day.… Read more »
Feature Photo: That shit cray
Terrace opens for spring
As more normal spring weather approaches, the University of Wisconsin Union Terrace is now open to the public and will soon regain its “campus hotspot” title for drinking beer and enjoying live music.… Read more »
Calm before the storm
All-campus party kicked off Monday with free breakfast and Yes+ yoga on Bascom Hill to help students relieve stress before finals.… Read more »
Midwest Queen
Minneapolis-based musician Dessa took the stage at The Sett in Union South Friday evening alongside female First Wave students.… Read more »
Meow.
Spring ready to set sail
Boats sitting by the still-frozen Lake Mendota point out toward the water they will soon sail as Spring slowly makes its way to Madison. … Read more »
Luck of the irish
Members of the Madison community gather around the Capitol square to enjoy the annual local St. Patrick’s Day parade.… Read more »
Rain, Rain go away
Melancholy (Bascom) Hill
Lincoln looks over a fresh snow covered Bascom Hill after a storm left several inches Tuesday.… Read more »
Just keep dancing
Trudge of death
After warm, spring-like conditions graced the university’s presence Tuesday, Madisonians are quickly reminded the treacherous Wisconsin winter is far from over.… Read more »
Spring in Madison?
Badgers gather outdoors by the lake to celebrate the high temperatures that have been unusual in past several weeks.… Read more »
Naked Shake
Winter Festivus
Sax Man
Electronic group Big Gigantic’s saxophone player wails away during the show from over the weekend. … Read more »
Strung out
Madlen Breckbill performs piano and violin at a Classical Revolution event, an organization founded in 2006 for high quality chamber music… Read more »
Tickling the ivories
A man puts on a solo show at The Ivory Room Wednesday evening, setting the mood for the venueís patrons. … Read more »
Comeback kid
Senior Mike Bruesewitz gets pumped on the court during the Badgers game last night.… Read more »
Resume ready
Students gather to seek employment opportunities from over 175 employers at the Spring Career and Internship Fair… Read more »
Board, not bored
Hoofers snowboarders display talents in an on campus half pipe for the annual Hoofers Rail Jam event.… Read more »
Winter wasteland
Students brave the weather on campus. The city declared a snow emergency Wednesday, just a day after highs reached the 50s.… Read more »
Tick-tock
Students gather for a sneak peak at all the clubs and organizations on campus that are offered, from science to art, at the annual Student Organization Fair.… Read more »
One Man Band
Dylan Chmura Moore performs trombone Monday night, including Neal Farwell’s “Rouse” and Frederic Rzewski’s “Last Judgment.”… Read more »
‘Reel’ big show
Ska punk band Reel Big Fish put on a performance at The Majestic Theatre Sunday, giving audience members a taste of their unique sound.… Read more »
Mr. Freeze
After freezing over earlier this month, ice fishers flocked to Madison’s lakes to enjoy a Wisconsin pastime… Read more »
Feature Photo: O Tannenbaum
Wisconsinites lit up the annual Holiday Tree last week to kick off the holiday season. Lights twinkle with holiday spirit each night at sunset.… Read more »
Baking for a cause
Senior Dana Pavelsky looks on at her offerings at her bake sale fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis.… Read more »
Spirited Music
Wisconsin Union puts on the 79th Annual Tudor Dinner featuring the Philharmonic Chorus of Madison.… Read more »
All of the lights
The city has put up snowflakes along State Street, meaning winter and the holiday season are officially upon us.… Read more »
Homeward bound
Students board a Badger Coach Tuesday morning to head home and see friend and family for Thanksgiving break. Although some will still need to attend classes Wednesday, others took off early-potentially to the disdain of those who need to stay in Madison through Wednesday or Thursday. Classes will resume Monday.… Read more »
Body of work
A woman ponders a piece of artwork in Humanities. Bachelor of Fine Arts students put their work on display in a gallery.… Read more »
Craft on
UW’s Art Department hosted its annual Studio Days this week, during which art graduates can show off their handiwork to the public.… Read more »
State Street Sunset
The sun sets in Madison, casting a light on the Capitol while a shadow falls over State Street. Daylight hours have shortened as students push through the last stretch before Thanksgiving break.… Read more »
They got the beat
Students congregate at University of Wisconsin’s Humanities building Wednesday to break it down to Indian jams while a small crowd watched.… Read more »
Baldwin victorious
Senator elect Tammy Baldwin greets her supporters after her acceptance speech. Baldwin will become the first openly gay U.S. senator.… Read more »
Jammin’ in the USA
Bruce Springsteen sings to the crowd Monday afternoon as part of a campaign stop with the president.… Read more »
Happy ‘Challahween!’
University of Wisconsin’s Challah for Hunger chapter held its annual fundraising event during Halloween. … Read more »
Painting for a cause
Students gather for the Paint for Pink event on campus, painting pumpkins pink for breast cancer awareness.… Read more »
Of mice and men
Nobel Prize winner Mario Capecchi opened his lecture series at the University of Wisconsin Monday with a talk on mice genetics. … Read more »
Brothers no more
Construction workers tore down the remnants of the ill-fated Brothers Bar to make room for a future addition to the UW campus.… Read more »
Play on
Members of the University of Wisconsin Marching band play on State Street in an appearance sponsored by Noodles & Company.… Read more »
Craft On
UW students get creative and participate in a crafts competition at the Memorial Union Wednesday night.… Read more »
Fall is in the air
Leaves begin to turn as Autumn sets in in Madison. State Street will host Freakfest again this month, and students across campus likely are beginning to plan for the Oct. 27 event.… Read more »
Hiya!
Members of University of Wisconsin’s Choi Tae Kwon Do team face off during practice Monday night. The Korean martial art requires the use of only hands and feet, no weapons allowed.… Read more »
Walking for a cause
Participants walk in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Light the Night Walk” Thursday night. Red balloons meant the walker was a supporter, white denoted survivors and gold represented the memory of lost ones.… Read more »
An oldy, but a goody
Dancing the night away
Los Sabrosos, a non-profit Latin dance organization puts on a workshop teaching Salsa dancing in the Student Activity Center on Monday night. A single lesson pass through the organization costs $5.00 while a month-long pass costs $15.… Read more »
Rap meets poetry
Saul Williams of New York performs a blend of poetry and hip-hop at the Memorial Union Terrace Thursday night. Minneapolis rapper Dessa opened for him.… Read more »
Raise the Roof
Four students play Just Dance for Wii at Helen C. White Library Thursday night. This was one of the featured activities at the Helen C. White House Party, including mini golf.… Read more »
Belting it out
Singer, guitarist and songwriter of the Memphibians Andrew Felts performs at The Frequency Monday night. Other bands performing that night included My Empty Phantom and Bell Monks.… Read more »
Badger Party
Bucky stands up tall outside Union South Thursday afternoon as members of the UW community gather at the Badger Bash, which included opportunities for free food and various activities.… Read more »
All that jazz
Sing it, brother
An alpaca at Henry Vilas Zoo tilts its head back to let out a wail of sorts last weekend. The zoo recently welcomed a new baby alpaca named Phantom of Birchwood.… Read more »
Game Day
Students and fans fill the stadium for the first Badger game of the season against Northern Iowa last Saturday. Wisconsin came out on top with a score of 26-21.… Read more »
Jammin’
The Taki Allstars with Dumate perform at the Memorial Union Terrace Reggae Fest Saturday.… Read more »
Semester sunset
Students take in the warm temperatures on the docksat the Memorial Union Thursday afternoon. With summer soon approaching, the community can expect the Terrace to be full of sun-seeking students relaxing on the pier.… Read more »
Rock Me, Amadeus
Russell Adrian, one of the conductors for the UW Ensembles’ Masters Singers, led selections from Bach and Beethoven in a free concert hosted Monday evening.… Read more »
Tangled up in blue
Rose Appleton rapells from Memorial Union, overlooking the new blue Union chairs just introduced at the Terrace. She was attending the Memorial Union Reinvestment Kickoff Party to celebrate the next 100 years of the Union.… Read more »
Chalkin’ for a cause
University of Wisconsin student Becky Hall, who heads up the Going for 10,000 student organization on campus, chalks information about Multiple Sclerosis on East Campus Mall Tuesday.… Read more »
Badger Nation Idolization
University of Wisconsin junior Neal Cragg listens to the judge’s critiques after performing Skinny Love by Bon Iver at Tuesday’s All Campus Idol event. The event, which took place at the Overture Cetner, was part of the week-long All Campus Party.… Read more »
Chowin’ down with Bucky
Students gather on Bascom Hill Monday morning to get free breakfast sponsored by Fresh Madison Market as part of the All Campus Party. Events will continue on throughout the week, with many opportunities for Badgers to gain free giveaways and prizes.… Read more »
All hearts on board
UW student Amy Ketterman signs on to bring donations to the American Heart Association as part of Beta Chi Thetaís ìGet on the Ballî event on Library Mall this weekend. The fraternity would donate more money for each signature gained.… Read more »
15 years of red blazers
Senior Kevin King, a tenor in the Madhatters, an on-campus a cappella group, takes center stage at the groupís Saturday night performance celebrating their 15th anniversary at the Overture Center.… Read more »
All night strut
Members of the University of Wisconsin community dance the night away at the 2012 Latino Ball, a free all night dance marathon hosted at the Memorial Union Thursday evening. The event showcased live music and tracks by DJ Illy Holiday and Nabori.… Read more »
Feature Photo: Food for Thought
UW community members Allison Page and Ryan Neely are intrigued by the various food sculptures made to depict books at this year’s Edible Book Festival at Memorial Library. The ‘Gorillas in the Mist’ entry, put forward by the Jacobsen Primate Center Library took the cake this year.… Read more »
Artists’ haven
Students take in the Wisconsin Union Directorate’s 84th annual Student Art Show. The show runs on student submissions.… Read more »
Mind Your Manners, kids
As a part of AXE’s One Night Only Concert Tour, the Majestic Theater played host to a free Chiddy Bang and Diplo concert on Tuesdy night. Concert goers crowd surfed to hits like “Opposite of Adults” and “Ray Charles.”… Read more »
Hand-to-foot combat
A member of Madison Choi Tae Kwon Do spars with a partner during a practice on Monday night. The student club encourages members to grow as individuals in a non-competitive environment.… Read more »
All the right notes
Violinist David Perry plays along with the Pro Arte Quartet Sunday afternoon. The group, which performs throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia, put on a concert at the Chazen.… Read more »
Taking flight
UW student Adam Kaniewski puts his paper airplane to the test at the Red Bull Paper Wings competition held at the Natatorium Saturday. The top five in each category nationwide win a trip to Austria to represent the United States at the Red Bull Paper Wings World Finals.… Read more »
STOP. It’s terrace time!
Students take in one of the first days with the iconic starburst chairs back on the Memorial Union Terrace for the season as the sun sets on Monday. Whether it is for doing homework or having a pitcher, the terrace draws students and alumni to popular campus spot.… Read more »
Lights, camera, fashion
Models prepare backstage at the UW Fashion Week runway show, presented by MODA Magazine and WUD Publications/WUD Music. The event featured designs by 16 retailers, many of which were local.… Read more »
Luck o’ the Irish
Madisonians of all ages donned green clothing and beads and came out in huge numbers Saturday to celebrate St. Patrick’s day at a parade circling the Capitol Square.… Read more »
Settin’ Sail
Members of the UW Sailing Team, a group sponsored through Hoofers, gathers at the Memorial Union docks to set their team pier in place. The team is preparing earlier than usual in light of unusually warm temperatures this week.… Read more »
No fiddlers on this roof
A daring group of University of Wisconsin students take in some afternoon sun on the roof of a Lake Street house on Wednesday. Some days are far too beautiful to be spent cooped up in the library with a textbook.… Read more »
Photo: Skippity do!
Madison community members skip rocks across the melting Lake Mendota off the Memorial Union Terrace Tuesday after temperatures peaked into the mid-50s. Following a weekend of continuous snow, Madisonians were grateful to pull their shorts out of the closets.… Read more »
No beef, just beats
DJ Steve Aoki, joined by Datsik, riled a Wednesday night crowd at the Orpheum with champagne bottles, cake and crowd surfing during a stop on the Deatmeat tour.… Read more »
In solidarity
Protestors march in support of the potential recall of Gov. Scott Walker at Monona Terrace Thursday afternoon. The activists turned out as part of the “Anniversary Week of Action to Celebrate the 2011 Wisconsin Uprising”, which runs from Feb. 11 to Feb. 19. … Read more »
Special effects
A boy takes in presentations made by the University of Wisconsin physics department at its “The Wonders of Physics” program, which focuses on how physics enhances all aspects of life.… Read more »
Just go with the flow…
University of Wisconsin student Nika Taylor demonstrates her hoop skills at the Student Organization Fair Wednesday night. Taylor represents the Madison Flow Club on campus and used her talent to draw in new members.… Read more »
Sink or swim?
Members of the University of Wisconsin Hoofers organization set sail on an almost frozen Lake Mendota Monday afternoon, despite temperatures in the mid and low 20s.… Read more »
You! Me! Dancing!
A full house of students enjoy a free concert by Welsh band Los Campesinos! at Union South on Saturday night. The event was hosted by Wisconsin Union Directorate Music and also featured the Portland-based band Parenthetical Girls.… Read more »
The writing on the wall
Children paint a wall at Bookless, a celebration in the empty building formerly occupied by the Central Library. The event was a one-day-only art show that featured the work of local artists and included interactive art and kidsí activities.… Read more »
Next stop: Sochi 2014
International students new to the University of Wisconsin campus glide by during an open skate event at the Shell Friday night. The event was hosted as part of the activities sponsored by SOAR. … Read more »
Belt it out!
Members of the Jewop A Capella group perform for the public during a free concert Wednesday afternoon. The singers are part of UW’s only official Jewish A Cappella group.… Read more »
One foggy day…
Onlookers can just barely see past the Memorial Union Terrace docks Wednesday afternoon as a thick fog plagued the campus. Halfway through December, the Madison area has yet to see its first significant snowfall, but has been hit with a number of overcast and humid days as temperatures sea-saw.… Read more »
A studying pause for paws
A friendly pup visits students at Chadbourne Hall who are in the midst of one of the most academically stressful weeks of the year. … Read more »
Breakfast with Santa!
Let them eat cake
Attendees enjoy birthday cake in honor of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery’s first birthday. The event offered building tours, behind-the-scenes excursions and fossil hunts with prizes. Science demonstrations also highlighted the research mission of the Institute.… Read more »
Mad for the Hatters
David Persley, a senior in the UW Madhatters a cappella group, performs a solo during their Winter Concert at the Orpheum Theatre on Saturday Night.… Read more »
Just for kicks
Red Ribbon!
Photo: Gnarly, bro!
Inside the artist’s studio
Photo: The most wonderful time of the year
Do you want to play a game?
Ariela and Karl Haro von Mogel duke it out over a game of Jenga as a part of National Gaming Day. The event allowed participants to enjoy their favorite video and board games at Steenbock Memorial Library on Saturday.… Read more »
Travelin’ Band
The Henhouse Prowlers got toes a-tapping in the Rathskeller during a free performance on Friday night. The band was the focus of a PBS series sound track and was supported by opener Daylight in the Swamp.… Read more »
Whose Axe?
As the city braces for winter
Badger birthday bash
UW’s traditional pre-game Badger Bash assimilates into a birthday celebration for Dane County’s 175th before Saturday’s game against Purdue. Dane County Executive Joe Parisi joined with UW’s marching band to lead the crowd in celebrating the county.… Read more »
Bare It All!
More than 200 participants showed up for Sunday morning’s chilly Bare It All charity run. The annual 5K run/walk is free to participants, but sponsors ask for a clothing donation either before the race or as the race progresses and participants heat up. This year generated more than 300 pounds… Read more »
Free food with a side of history
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
The Horror in the Dark in Olin Park, hosted by the Madison Metro Jaycees, gave attendees the chance to test their fear of things that go bump in the night on Halloween.… Read more »
Nothing scares Badgers!
Playing on Mendota Avenue
Unfurling the new Chazen
Tokyo rock takes Madison
Taking the lead
Horns galore!
A break from the library
Going Mad(Hatters) for trivia
Members of the University of Wisconsin MadHatters men’s a capella group serenaded students duking it out for trivia superiority on Wednesday. The Trivia Night, hosted by the Wisconsin Alumni Association, awarded points for Homecoming week.… Read more »
It’s the Great Pumpkin
Man Overboard
Not another ‘Manic Monday’
Lookin’ sharp
Tubas catch and distort the red and white reflections of members of the University of Wisconsin marching band during this weekend’s game against Oregon State. The Badgers reigned victorious on the homefield over the Beavers, and while most fans kept the rowdiness in check, the game did not come without… Read more »
Anchors Away!
Just hangin’ with the young folks
Band of drummers
This is your body on dubstep
Merry Christmas, hippies
Up, Up and Away!
Relaxing on the Terrace
Grinning through finals
‘I RUVV YOUUU!!!’
With the weather finally feeling like spring in Madison, some students are venturing into the outdoors to enjoy the new warm temperatures. This student in the Lakeshore neighborhood played with a dog to blow off some steam before finals.… Read more »
Didgeridoo it
A member of the Western Percussion Ensemble plays a piece of PVC piping as a didgeridoo in a performance of “A Light Hour” by Danish composer Per Norgaard, featuring instruments from around the world and some “found” instruments.… Read more »
Sounds of Summer
University of Wisconsin freshman Margaret Palmquist says she would rather play her accordian outside for others than write her 10 page Russian paper. … Read more »
Mad as a Hatter
What at first appeared to be a scene from Alice in Wonderland was actually an Easter celebration Saturday morning on Capitol Square. Kids made hats and led the parade around the square as part of the 10th Annual Easter Hat Parade, which also included visiting farm animals.… Read more »
Partyin’ Partyin’ Yea!
Taking a break between classes, some students show off their school spirit with Bucky on Wednesday as part of the All-Campus Party. … Read more »
I want you… to eat a healthy breakfast
Get them to the Greek
The University of Wisconsin Greek community held opening night for their annual Humorology event. The collection of skits and musical numbers are written, directed and performed by teams of fraternities and sororities, and a winner will be announced Saturday after the closing performance. Proceeds from ticket sales go to Camp… Read more »
Bump, Set and Spike
Wednesday’s warm temperatures brought out many students from their winter hives, including these undergraduates playing volleyball in the Witte Backyard.… Read more »
Yummy!
Madison child Rowan Trest marvels over displays with her mother Marie at the Edible Book Festival. The event features edible creations made to represent works of literature. The books were made by student, community members and teachers, and participants voted on the winner.… Read more »
We don’t need no stinkin’ signs!
Though the beloved Memorial Union Terrace is not yet officially open, students still gathered there Tuesday afternoon to enjoy the sun and some beer. The tables and chairs are expected to be in place next week.… Read more »
Walk it out
Just like heaven
University of Wisconsin sophomores Erin Johnson and Conor Roach take advantage of Sunday afternoon’s beautiful spring weather to study on Bascom Hill. The high temperatures and humidity remained through the night, but storms hit much of Wisconsin in the evening.… Read more »
Braaaaaains!
A group of around 100 Madisonians dress as zombies and march down State Street to the Capitol early Saturday afternoon as a way to add new ‘life’ to protests surrounding Gov. Scott Walker’s controversial decision to strip public workers of collective bargaining rights.… Read more »
Dino-fun
Paleontologists Lisa Zago-Martin and Don Pfister present at Dinosauria, an event hosted by the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, where attendees learned about dig sites and got to see and touch real dinosaur fossils.… Read more »
Jump around!
University of Wisconsin Students jump around at an April fools Union South flash mob Friday afternoon. The new building is slated to open its doors the 15th of this month.… Read more »
If you want to be a Badger…
Not really a clock…
Young Americans for Liberty meet on Library Mall with a home made debt clock, which they hope allows onlookers to visualize the national debt.… Read more »
A helping hand
Ira Slatter, who teaches a pottery wheel class, reaches over to gently guide the diligent pottery wheel work of Sarah Caldwell, one of the students in the class at Memorial Union.… Read more »
DANCE IN A TRANCE!
Members of Hypnotiq, a UW hip-hop dance crew, rehearse one of the routines during a practice Wednesday night. The group tries to be an outlet for hip-hop dancing for all students on campus. The crew has showed off their moves during campus events, including UW Homecoming.… Read more »
Echoooooo!
A far cry from the scene at the Capitol this time last month, the rotunda was virtually empty Tuesday afternoon. Visitors still followed security protocol consistent with the protests, though; only the Hamilton Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., entrances were open, still subjecting those entering to bag searches… Read more »
Bit of spring break snow
While temperatures this week teased Madisonians with thoughts of spring, a fluffy cover of snow blanketed the city Wednesday morning. Some used the unexpected snow as an opportunity to make a political statement on Capitol grounds. Frosty is apparently a union member.… Read more »
Bros on the floor
Patrick Butrym, Aaron Henry, Blake Sorensen and Montee Ball receive recognition from the Wisconsin Assembly after a season culminating in a visit to the Rose Bowl. Though the Badgers did not win the game, Assembly members congratulated the team and its coaches with an official resolution.… Read more »
Night ripper plays all day
Known for his artfully woven mash-ups spanning every decade and genre, Girl Talk (a.k.a. Greg Gillis) is bathed in light as he plays for his Madison audience at the Alliant Energy Center.… Read more »
Draba Queen
A woman peers through a high-powered microscope at the Draba station at this weekend’s Leopold Discovery Day. The event presented science stations based around naturalist Aldo Leopold, who wrote “A Sand County Almanac.”… Read more »
Forward!
Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis., spoke at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery Thursday about the possible benefits for University of Wisconsin researchers under new patent reform legislation. Kohl said UW is a hub of innovation for the rest of the nation and it is crucial for inventors to be able to… Read more »
Where’s the camel?
‘Tell the Truth! Tell the Truth!’
Masticating in Madison
Someone got served!
Year of the Rabbit
Kids in suits get all the good jobs
UW students looking to avoid dreaded unemployment upon graduation gather Tuesday night at the Kohl Center for a career fair. Good luck!… Read more »
Outta my way!
Two roller derby participants at the Alliant Energy Center try to nudge one another off the track to score another point. They were competing at the center’s Coliseum for a home match of the Mad Rollin’ Dolls, Madison’s local women’s roller derby team.… Read more »
Not bad, eh?
A bundled-up ice fisher holds his catch proudly on the Monona Bay during a weekend ice fishing trip this January. While this man fished alone, many others came out to the bay to carve into Lake Monona’s ice and brave the chilly winter Madison weather in the hopes of snagging… Read more »
Not a good time to sneeze
While others look on, Bob and Trish Evans perform some tricky juggling stunts at the 47th Annual Madfest Juggling Festival at the Alliant Energy Center’s Exhibition Hall. Both said they were college athletes before taking up juggling.… Read more »
Whoops!
Two sisters skating at Tenney Park on Madison’s east side tried to take advantage of the below-freezing temperatures this weekend before one of them fell on the ice. Forecasters predict the chilly weather will, unsurprisingly, last all week and well into the weekend. … Read more »
Why can’t people drive in snow?!
A few unlucky Madison citizens are unable to control their car in the icy road conditions yesterday and end up driving head-on into a tree right outside The Badger Herald office.… Read more »
I’m too sexy for this fleece
The UW Hoofer Outing Club sponsored a Bike Winter Fashion Show Wednesday, showing off all of the new winter cycling gear.… Read more »
Just pretend there’s something there
The UW Understudies, a short-form improvizational group, had their winter improv show Wednesday night. Members of the group get together bi-weekly to practice their comedy and entertainment skills. The troupe is committed to teaching improv skills to students, as well as putting on several performances a year.… Read more »
Nothing says ‘holidays’ like free condoms!
Sexy Mr. and Mrs. Claus made a special guest appearance at Sexual Health Awareness During the Holidays. Mr. Claus brought along a stocking full of condoms for both the naughty and nice.… Read more »
Show Stopper!
UW A Cappella group MadHatters sang during a sold-out show at the Orpheum.… Read more »
Freezing for a good cause
Members of the UW chapter of the American Medical Student Association Melanie Mustful and Dan Stoltz braved the frigid weather Wednesday to hand out hot chocolate to passersby on Library Mall. The group was handing out hot drinks and AIDS ribbons to cold students as a way to commemorate World… Read more »
Gettin’ gritty
Bucky and friends enjoy a Nitty Gritty dinner with a percentage of the proceeds going to fund MS research.… Read more »
“Thank you for your attention!”
Long-time UW Botany professor Timothy Allen serves students in his famous class “Plants and Man” Caesar salad and bananas foster as part of his last “herbs and spices” lecture before retiring from teaching at UW this semester.… Read more »
Merry Thanksgiving and a happy new month
Carolers from the Wisconsin Chamber Choir sang Thanksgiving songs to their audience at Trinity Lutheran Church.… Read more »
Take a deep breath in… and out
Dancers take a moment to relax before they begin their performance at the Madison Dance Conference, a three day event featuring performances from groups like Hypnotiq and the Badger Ballroom Dance Team, as well as workshops taught by the same groups.… Read more »
Accio ginger!
Harry Potter fans flock to Madison’s theaters to see the first film of the final chapter of the epic series.… Read more »
Feel the rhythm
Members of the West African Dance of Madison group performed at the Union Wednesday for World Languages Day.… Read more »
Getting into the holiday spirit
Kris Rasmussen helped people to create a little holiday cheer during a quilled ornament making class sponsored by the Union’s mini-courses. Quilling is the term used for rolling and shaping strips of paper to create unique designs.… Read more »
How high can you go?
Students could join Bucky in rappelling off the side of Memorial Union Monday night as part of the Union’s festivities on the 15th of every month leading up to the opening of the new Union South. Other activities included bowling, pool and free snacks.… Read more »
Try it, you’ll like it!
A patron tries some of the fare offered at the Madison Farmer’s Market, now held at the Monona Terrace. Customers and vendors can still make a trip to the market a part of their Saturday morning ritual, now sheltered from the cold weather.… Read more »
Some early holiday cheer
The Olin Park holiday lights began this weekend, already reminding the city of Madison the holidays are on their way.… Read more »
Badgers belt it out
Complete with sequins and electric guitars, the Wisconsin Singers belt out tunes during their Friday night show “We’ll Take You There!” at the Wisconsn Union Theater. The performance included local high school choirs as well as a medley of UW singing groups.… Read more »
We will make things better
More than 70 people participated in a video shoot to raise awareness about bullying of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals Wednesday. UW’s LGBT Campus Center and UW Housing co-sponsored the video shoot, with the hope that the video will send the message that the LGBT community and those who… Read more »
Playing for change
Street musicians perform together at the Overture Center Tuesday night in a “Playing for Change” concert. Event proceeds go to build music schools in the communities in which these musicians lived.… Read more »
Paging Dr. Bucky
University of Wisconsin pre-medical students meet with Bucky as well as leaders in various medical departments to learn about pursuing schooling in medicine at UW and a career after school is done.… Read more »
My stomach is ready to rumble
Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz got ready to dig in at the Heavy Metal Chef competition at Monona Terrace Monday. The event, sponsored by Monona Catering,raised money for the city’s charity combined campaign, with the winning chef’s charity receiving proceeds from ticket sales.… Read more »
A bit of Bollywood at UW
A traditional Indian dancer performs during Diwali Night held at the Wisconsin Memorial Union Theater. Along with dancing, there were skits and a medley of musical performances.… Read more »
Peace Park opens… again!
A Lisa Link Peace Park attendee thanks the opening ceremony’s guests. While the park has been opened since homecoming weekend, this Saturday marked the park’s formal ribbon cutting. In honor of the park, a Native American group performed a traditional dance accompanied by music. Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said… Read more »
Jim Wand hypnotizes UW-Madison
UW fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon hosts renowned hypnotist Jim Wand, who convinced attendees to do some rather strange things. The show’s ticket sales went to benefit the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.… Read more »
WID soon to open
A group tours the new Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery building, located on the 1300 block of University Avenue. The building is less than one month away from its Dec. 2 grand opening and will house private research enterprises of the Morgridge Institute for Research as well as public research enterprises… Read more »
Those crazy cats sure can jive
Winter is a comin’
1, 2, 3, stroke!
University of Wisconsin athletes and volunteers show other little Badgers how to play some of their favorite sports during Kids’ Day at the Kohl Center this weekend. Not only did kids get to play around, but they received free admission to the women’s hockey game.… Read more »
There are pumpkins in this lake
Hoofers Sailing Club members dove into Lake Mendota Thursday and emerged with fully carved pumpkins.… Read more »
Appealing to college students 101
Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Democratic gubernatorial Tom Barrett visited Madison areas bars Thursday night to drum up support for the Tuesday election. Baldwin made it to Chaser’s Bar, but Barrett ducked out after Whiskey River Saloon. Not, Baldwin assured, because he could not handle the bar crawl—he decided to… Read more »
We’re off to see the wizard…
Madison Children’s Museum presented Baby’s First Halloween where parents brought their children to enjoy live music, special treats and an outdoor costume parade.… Read more »
Work that wood
Merlin Luschen demonstrates his skills at a basic woodworking class Monday night. Luschen, a custom furniture builder, teaches the class through UW’s mini-course program.… Read more »
Boo!
Students had the chance to get some chills and thrills at the UW Hoofers Haunted House Wednesday.… Read more »
Treats: always better than tricks
UW sophomore Sarah Black decorates Halloween cookies with a local youngster during ‘Trick or Treat with the Greeks.’… Read more »
A Madison haunting
Ghosts and ghouls jump out at attendees of Horror in the Dark haunted house at Olin Park Thursday night.… Read more »
Drop your pants
So that’s what I look like
Man on the Orpheum Moon
Hip hop star Kid Cudi played a sold-out show at the Orpheum Sunday night. A raucous crowd was treated to Cudi’s biggest hits such as the stoner anthem ‘Up, Up and Away.’… Read more »
LeRoy Butler appears for charity
Knock some back for knockers
In honor of breast cancer awareness month, the KK holds a fund raiser called ‘booze for boobs,’ which raised more than $1,400 last week.… Read more »
No job? Stay in school
More than 80 graduate schools from across the country presented their programs to prospective students at the Graduate School Fair at Memorial Union Wednesday.… Read more »
Fall is in the air
Red leaves wrap around the Chadbourne dorms on a beautiful fall day in Madison. Although the weather is still pleasant and warm, the changing colors of the campus leaves reflect the Autumnal season. Temperatures for the week will be in the upper 60s.… Read more »
Smashin’ It Up
Anyone looking to take a little aggression out could take a whack at a Minnesota-colored car for the Pi Kappa Alpha fundraiser held this weekend in preparation for Saturday’s Homecoming game against Minnesota.Correction: This photo caption originally said Phi Kappa Alpha, but the fundraiser was actually held by Pi Kappa… Read more »
Waving Goodbye to Homecoming 2010
Students watch the Homecoming Parade, which spanned parts of Gilman Street, Wisconsin Avenue and State Street. The UW Marching Band played crowd favorites amid kids diving for candy thrown from floats. At the end of the parade, the crowd was treated by a fire works display by the Memorial Union.… Read more »
Sing it, sister!
The final round of the third annual UW’s Got Talent showcased eight contestants, chosen from preliminary rounds. Men’s a capella group, Fundamentally Sound, won the competition with their rendition of “All the Above” by Maino. Second place went to Kiley Kearn and Sami Sobaski for their rendition of Lady Gaga’s… Read more »
Yell Like Hell!
UW Homecoming festivities continue throughout the week, with a challenge which let participants sing popular tunes with everyone’s favorite Badger worked into the lyrics.… Read more »
Sweet air guitar!
UW students channel their inner rock stars at the air band competition thrown by the Wisconsin Homecoming Committee in the Rathskeller.… Read more »
Heave! Ho!
UW student groups participated in the Badger Games Monday, sponsored by the UW Homecoming Committee. The event is just one of a week-long schedule of activities meant to get students pumped up for the homecoming football game Saturday.… Read more »
Future Green Thumb
Om nom ice cream!
Om nom nom
UW students meet on Library Mall Thursday to crown the champion of Ian’s Pizza eating. … Read more »
I smell dead people
Community members trickled into the D.C. Smith Greenhouse on Babcock and Linden drives Tuesday afternoon to check out the greenhouse’s resident titan arum, also known as a corpse flower, for its first bloom in its nine year lifespan. The species is named for its characteristic rotting meat smell during blooming.… Read more »
Silver and gold and Keumboo, oh my!
Wild and crazy Badger fans
After work blues
Jammin’ on Orchard Street
Let’s get social
I’ll see you…
Gunar Dieckmann was one of several people on Library Mall yesterday preaching to passing students about morality.… Read more »
Lights!
As part of UW’s Year of the Arts, a group of faculty and students from the MFA Lighting Design program will set up lighting designs on various locations throughout campus for the next three days. Tomorrow night’s display is set to appear on Lathrop Hall along University Avenue.… Read more »
A ‘barn’ good time
If you want to be a badger…
We will, we will rock you, Helen C
Burning up Library Mall
Protesters storm the mall
1, 2, 3, 4… What’s next?
Master of the tides
Boat Spotting
Leap of Faith
They’re Break Dance Fighting!
Rainbow pride
Videos of the parade and rally speakers: Baldwin, Wonder Woman appear at Madison’s pride celebrationParade photos: Madison pride parade in photos… Read more »
Yay for logs!
A night in the park
Madison residents enjoy the beautiful weather with music to match at Opera in the Park July 17. The annual event is free and open to the public and features the Madison Symphony Orchestra along with Madison Opera.… Read more »
Shopping fatigue
I’m too young for this
Will work for bananas
Oh Puppy!
DJ for charity
Going Bananas
Chancellor Scholarship Winners
A nice day for a stroll
Vroom Vroom
Medical marijuana party
Crowd comes alive with sound of ‘We the Living’
No clean jobs on Earth Day?!
State fair, Madison style
Van Hollen honors crime victims
Bucky breakdancing bonanza!
Madison’s favorite holiday: 4/20
Cuckoo for All-Campus Party
I want to ride my bicycle…
Spring in the air, farmers market on the square
Varsity Band celebrates ‘On Wisconsin’ anniversary
Spring is in the air
Freezing out sexual assault
University of Wisconsin students “froze” in place on Bascom Hill Monday to raise the visibility of Sexual Assault Awareness Month on campus. Inspired by comedy troupe and YouTube sensation Improv Everywhere, students gathered at the hill around 1 p.m. for the demonstration. Awareness events continue today with a discussion of… Read more »
NCAA title shipping back to Boston
Madhatters wail away
Now, how do I get down?
Mad tea partiers return to Madison
Where are the brakes, again?
Mall of the dead
Feingold sets up shop in Madison
Hookah-in up at the Terrace
Bagpipe brigade
Oh what a day is today!
Dave, Henry and Pat
St. Patrick descends on Madison
Look what I can do
Struttin’ her stuff on the catwalk, baby
University of Wisconsin design students hosted a lingerie show at the Segredo bar Thursday night to show off their newly created clothing sets. Hundreds of students showed up to watch sexy females strut their stuff on the runway in fashionable lingerie designed by the students, escorted by suave and debonair… Read more »
There’s something in the mist!
Colorful flowers to brighten a gloomy day
Lucky Irish?
Clinging to the wall
Bring it!
The return of a queen
Whatever you do … don’t look down
Red, white and … silver?
Phe-nom-nom-nominal
Careers FTW!
The Horror
‘On Wisconsin, On Wisconsin, Fight on for Her Fame’
Brrr….
Madison catches curling fever
Way over(ture) yonder in the minor key…
View more photos of the concert in ArtsEtc.… Read more »
Misha: The Man, The Dance, The Legend
Kids: 137 Dad: 0
Look what I can do
Spin me right round, baby
Well I met you at the blood bank…
Some lament snow…
…While others enjoy
Can you hold it up so I can see the pictures?
Badgers’ rule of ice extends outdoors
Saturday’s Culver Hockey Classic at Camp Randall saw a total of 48 individuals ejected from the games, 10 of those ejections being University of Wisconsin students, according to a statement from UW Police Department. In all, eight citations were issued, five of them to UW students. Thirty-six ejections came as… Read more »
College students v. food
Happy birthday to U…W!!!
Talent Show Contestants Bring It On
Wisconsin beats Michigan State, 67-49
Where Tina Feys are formed
Year of the Tigger!
Checkmate! No wait…Yahtzee!
Conservation Lobby Day
Putting it on ice
The thinker, redux
Favre flushes fans’ dreams
Ice fishing gets soggy
Take on me, take me on
Sijak!
Roma-ro-ma-ma
This would be fun if I wasn’t so dizzy
Presents for me?
Just add snow
Gay rights supporters march on Capitol
Click to view the full article on this event.About 200 activists gathered at Library Mall today at noon before marching to the Capitol stairs for a series of speeches promoting gay equality, universal health care and withdrawal from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.Event organizer and UW junior Jessie Otradovec… Read more »
Dishonest Abe
Come get it, dinner’s ready!
Flashing … lights (lights, lights)
Campus goes mad for the ‘Hatters’
Badgers take down wolverines 45-24
On Wisconsin 100 years old
Wisconsin soilders honored
Kickin’ it at the Union
Bombs away!
Wood Work’n
Can you count that high?
Addressing a crisis
Dancers reveal eastern philosophy
Underwater Pumpkins
Road trip your nation
Shake that ass
Madisonians ‘fall’ for beautiful weather
No one can rain on a badger’s parade
One ring to rule them all…
So you think you can rock?
Canned heat in my heels…
‘I am domestic violence’
Organizations raise awareness
A 1, and a 2, and a 3, and a 4
Get your game face on
Nader a dull moment
Confront your inner demons
Those jokes are bananas
Singin’ in the rain
JUGGLE ‘TIL YOU DROP
‘Oh I wish I were an Oscar Mayer Wiener’
The classic Oscar Mayer Weiner jingle rang through the air in the Microbial Science Building Monday as the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences began its “Wisconsin’s Best” lecture series with Steve Quickert, a scientist for Kraft foods, speaking about the classic ballpark delicacy. Wisconsin, a premier leader in the… Read more »
Abe Turns 100
Good morrow, sir! Good morrow to you.
Play ‘Freebird’
Remembering 9/11
Partying with Helen C.
Getting a ‘Taste of Madison’
Newcomers learn school spirit
Madison comes alive with Students
Workers pour foundation of new biochemistry building
In a spectacle that involved 350 concrete trucks over a 12 hour period, construction of the University of Wisconsin Biochemistry Department’s 2011 Tower finally began Friday night after months of demolition and excavation.More information on the project is available at http://www.biochem.wisc.edu/biochem_phase2/default.aspx.… Read more »
Tickets sell out in record time
University of Wisconsin undergraduate student season football tickets sold out in a record 2 1/2 hours last month after students stormed UWbadgers.com as soon as tickets went on sale at 8 a.m. local time. This year marked a change from the lottery system used the past two years to… Read more »
Concerts on the Square
The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra’s Concerts on the Square series attracts hundreds to the state capitol Wednesday evening for some music and relaxation.… Read more »
Rhythm & Booms draws thousands despite postponement
Thousands watched as fireworks lit the sky for Rhythm & Booms Sunday evening. The annual Fourth of July display at Warner Park traditionally takes place the Saturday before July 4, but it was postponed a day due to weather concerns. Holding the event on a non-holiday weekend allows the city… Read more »
Memorial Day in Madison
Feature photo: Controller grip: Thumbs up, fingers out
Feature photo: Look ma, no hands!
Feature photo: Roll, baby, roll
Flutter by the Celebration
Feature photo: To the beat of a different drum
Feature Photo: Who turned out the lights?
Feature Photo: Lipstick on a Pig
Feature Photo: Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy
Feature Photo: Frostbite in places never thought possible
View more photos of the 2009 Polar Plunge… Read more »
Feature Photo: Elephant marches for freedom
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