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The Badger Herald often reports on the goings on of the student government of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Associated Students of Madison. This video strives to explain how ASM is structured and give a look into how it works.… Read more »

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We talk to Wisconsin Secretary of State Doug La Follette about his 2012 run for Governor in Wisconsin.… Read more »

Derrick Jensen presents his “Man Box” piece at his distinguished lecture at UW-Madison.… Read more »

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Presidential candidate Ron Paul addressed students at Memorial Union on Thursday, March 29.… Read more »

Members of a panel discussion held Monday said investing in a clean energy economy is crucial to bringing the country out of recession and competing on a global scale University of Wisconsin law professor Thomas Mitchell, who introduced the panelists, said a greener economy could help economically disadvantaged communities through… Read more »

Slow Food UW has a weekly lunch every Wednesday in the basement of The Crossing on University… Read more »

Poet Nikki Giovanni talks about her life and poetry as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series at UW Madison.… Read more »

Check out a sampling of the improv comedy that went down at the latest Memorial Union Play Circle. … Read more »

One year after the passage of the budget repair law that sparked mass protests in Madison, an estimated 35,000 people gathered outside the Capitol on Saturday for the Reclaim Wisconsin Rally. While the event was organized as the last stop in a Wisconsin State AFL-CIO bus tour, many organizations participated… Read more »

A nationally acclaimed brain researcher recounted her experiences in recovering from a brain hemorrhage and how it changed her outlook on life as part of the University of Wisconsin’s Distinguished Lecture Series on Monday. Jill Taylor suffered a brain hemorrhage Dec. 10, 1996, which hindered the left hemisphere of her… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin sponsored its fifth annual Wiscontrepreneur 100-Hour Challenge, which provides students with the tools and opportunity to exhibit their innovations at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. Office of Corporate Relations spokesperson Vickie Eiden said the new showcase allows contestants to set up and display their creations to… Read more »

The American Red Cross holds biweekly blood drives on the UW-Madison Campus.… Read more »

In President Barack Obama’s first trip to Wisconsin following the pro-union protests that erupted last spring, he highlighted his belief in the importance of unionization and bringing jobs back to Wisconsin during a visit to a Milwaukee factory. Obama greeted employees at Master Lock’s factory Wednesday, delivering his address in… Read more »

Paul Rice is the CEO of Fair Trade USA, a non-profit organization that aims to provide farmers fair prices, workers safe conditions and communities sustainable resources in developing nations. The Badger Herald sat down with Rice to discuss Fair Trade, entrepreneurship and student activism. The Badger Herald: How has Fair… Read more »

Want to watch the uncut interview? Check it out.Former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk is one of two Democrats who have announced a run against Gov. Scott Walker in a likely recall election.  Falk served as Dane County executive for four consecutive terms from 1996 to 2011 and ran for governor… Read more »

Wednesday January 25th 2012 we sat down with Senator Tim Cullen and discussed his candidacy for Governor. To skip to a particular question, check out the full description on YouTube.For a transcript, read part one of this two-part series.… Read more »

A celebration was held January 17 at Monona Terrace to end the recall efforts that collected over 1.9 million signatures across the state.… Read more »

General Assembly meeting for Occupy Madison Wednesday Jan. 18th 2012.… Read more »

Acting as a voice against the silent killer, GlobeMed hosted their inaugural fundraiser Friday to raise HIV/AIDS awareness on campus. All money will go to the group’s Cambodian partner to educate youth about reproductive health.… Read more »

Approximately 100 people gathered at the state capitol Sunday, purple lights in hand, as part of the Purplelight National Vigil for Hope. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network event shined a light of hope on the more than 44,000 people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer each year, and the almost 38,000 people… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin was buried in twenty tons of snow for the Hoofer Rail Jam, Thursday. The third annual freestyle competition brought some of the Midwest’s best snowboarders and skiers to Union South to show of their best stunting skills.… Read more »

After the efforts to recall Gov. Scott Walker kicked off Tuesday night, the Democratic Governors Association took a stance to financially support the recall if enough petition signatures are collected. On Monday, DGA Chair and Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley said in a statement the association plans on becoming financially involved,… Read more »

In the efforts to continue the “Occupy Wall Street” and “Occupy Madison” movements, University of Wisconsin protesters continued their “Occupy UW” movement Wednesday afternoon, demanding more equal opportunities to higher education and reduced student debt. Video by: Matthew Procknow… Read more »

Saturday’s Freakfest was a success from a safety and security standpoint, but this year’s paid attendance was one of the lowest in recent years. Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said the event had approximately 25,000 paid attendees. An additional estimated 5,000-10,000 people obtained complimentary admission or arrived before 7 p.m,… Read more »

WISPIRG volunteers jumped into Lake Mendota Wednesday to raise awareness about the algae blooms in Wisconsin lakes and their disappointment with Gov. Scott Walker’s environmental policies.… Read more »

A bunch of University of Wisconsin hunks strutted around College Library in bras Sunday during “Bros in Bras,” a Colleges Against Cancer event to increase breast cancer awareness. Ryan Allsop/Badger Herald Multimedia… Read more »

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After a lengthy debate that stretched into the early morning hours today, the Madison City Council approved the construction of a high-rise apartment building at University Avenue and Brooks Street. A total of 36 speakers gathered to voice their concerns on the proposal in public forum. The group was composed… Read more »

Summer’s over, football has come back to town and an early September chill has descended over Madison.Students are back and freshmen have moved in, many of them oblivious to the non-University of Wisconsin activities they can participate in. We’ve broken down some of the biggest official and unofficial events in… Read more »

While Gov. Scott Walker’s contentious collective bargaining bill that ignited weeks of demonstrations remains stuck in the courts, Tea Partiers and counter-protesters gathered on Capitol Square Saturday to renew the fiscal battle that has been polarizing the state. The third annual Tea Party tax day event, hosted by Americans for… Read more »

Massive crowds gathered at the Union South to celebrate its grand opening. The video above is a compilation of clips and interviews from the first two hours after the ribbon cutting and official opening to the public. Update (Apr. 16, 2011, 12:42 AM): The full formal dedication ceremony is now… Read more »

On Friday, April 1, Blaire White and Sofia Snow hosted First Wave/The Office of Multicultural Arts Initiative Presents: Just Bust! An open mic featuring The Not Enough Mics Collaborative.… Read more »

The Badger Herald interviews Madison-based contributors to the Wisconsin Film Festival, as well as speaking with executive director Meg Hamel.… Read more »

Protesters rallied quickly upon hearing that the Wisconsin Senate—still absent all 14 its democratic senators—voted to end collective bargaining rights for public unions. Senate Republican supposedly removed all fiscal aspects of the bill, rendering it passable without a quorum of at least 20 senators.… Read more »

Thousands of demonstrators against Gov. Scott Walker’s budget repair bill marched down State Street, around Capitol Square and up the Capitol’s steps to hold a “funeral procession” Thursday night. Shortly after arriving at the Capitol, several dozens entered the Capitol after one of the doors at the State Street entrance… Read more »

As thousands of protesters dig in at the Wisconsin Capitol, some organizations have begun to provide free food and drinks. In addition to donations given to Ian’s Pizza from around the world, union workers also dispense donated coffee and bratwurst to the famished.… Read more »

Protesters gather around an on-site taping of the Capitol protest for the national Fox News channel. The crowd has been seen chanting many slogans including “Fox Lies,” and, in this video, “Tell the Truth.” Fox News is one of the few news outlet which Governor Scott Walker has provided an… Read more »

Drilling holes through monkeys’ skulls. Forcing dogs to inhale toxic chemicals. How do people get away with torturing animals in this manner by simply calling it “research”? Lawrence A. Hansen, a neuroscientist at the University of California-San Diego, came to the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery to defend the rights of… Read more »

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In a continued expression of solidarity and support for state workers’ rights, nearly 13,000 protesters crowded Capitol Square and spilled onto State Street in the second day of rallying in opposition to the proposed budget repair bill. University of Wisconsin students, teaching assistants and staff joined union labor representatives from… Read more »

A University of Wisconsin panel weighed the implications of Julian Assange and WikiLeaks’ controversial role in blurring the division between citizens and governments, a topic which has inspired transnational discourse about morality and media responsibility. In “WikiLeaks: Where Do You Stand?,” panelists offered opposing views of the ethical and legal… Read more »

In response to numerous incidents on campus that drew attention to issues of diversity at the University of Wisconsin, a Student Town Hall Meeting held Thursday sought to brainstorm realistic solutions. Chancellor Biddy Martin addressed the nearly 80 people who had gathered in the Memorial Union Great Hall, saying the… Read more »

A major winter storm sweeps through Madison and much of the upper Midwest, causing blizzard-like conditions. UW-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin lightened the mood of the evening for students by canceling classes for the following day.… Read more »

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In an era of economic unrest and financial instability on the federal level, New York Times best selling author Dr. Thomas Woods offered his perspective on the failure of the Federal Reserve and its responsibility for recent financial calamities.  University of Wisconsin Young Americans for Liberty hosted Woods’ lecture. Woods… Read more »

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pleading for unity in a newly divided government, President Barack Obama implored Democratic and Republican lawmakers to rally behind his vision of economic revival for an anxious nation, declaring in his State of the Union address Tuesday night: “We will move forward together or not at all.”… Read more »

To mark the one-year anniversary of the landmark Citizens United Supreme Court decision, which changed the makeup of campaign financing, local politicians and city groups rallied Friday for a somber, yet optimistic “Wake for Democracy.” The South Central Wisconsin Move to Amend and the Liberty Tree organizations co-hosted the rally… Read more »

To celebrate the grand opening of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, Dancing Mad Scientist and UW-Madison undergrad Jeffrey Vinokur performed in his live show, “So You Think You Can Do Science?” In the show he did crazy demonstrations like burning a rocket fuel equivalent, lighting fireballs in his hands, and… Read more »

Hundreds of Madison residents packed into a jammed conference room on Madison’s east side Tuesday to voice their concerns and ideas about high-speed rail systems in Wisconsin. Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk were both in attendance to support Madison residents who spoke in favor of the project. The… Read more »

For an animal commonly associated with overwhelming cuteness drawing thousands to zoos throughout the world, pandas definitely live up to the hype. Sha-Lei, a red panda and the newest arrival at Madison’s Henry Vilas Zoo, is no exception. She follows the cardinal rules dictating what makes an animal cute—she “poses”… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin’s Multicultural Student Center hosted two Arizona ethnic studies educators Thursday who spoke about a proposal in their state they believe is intended to ban ethnic studies courses. Maria Federico Brummer and Sally Rusk, teachers within the Mexican-American Studies and Social Justice Education programs in the Tucson Unified School District… Read more »

Abduction and torture are two things most University of Wisconsin students don’t have to deal with on a daily basis, but for one Ugandan student the dangers have plagued him nearly his entire life. Ocaya Jimmy told his story to the audience of more than 120 people, who sat… Read more »

Despite the sweltering heat in the lecture hall, more than 100 University of Wisconsin students and community members listened as a University of Chicago professor argued that Israel’s future is one of apartheid, followed by eventual equality between Palestinians and Israelis. Professor John Mearsheimer laid out four possible scenarios… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Author of the book “Jesus Without Religion” presented listeners with a portrait of Jesus Christ that separated him from the policies and beliefs of Christianity Thursday night. Author Rick James stressed the importance of imagining Christ as a figure rather than a human being. “If you go to the… Read more »

Speaking to a University of Wisconsin audience of more than 200 people Wednesday night, one journalist argued terrorism is a veil the United States government hides behind to successfully encroach on the civil liberties of its citizens. Salon.com journalist Glenn Greenwald said the terms civil liberties and terrorism constitute a… Read more »

PEWAUKEE — In terms of great birthday presents, winning Wisconsin’s governorship probably topped everything else the now 43-year-old Republican Scott Walker received for gifts this year. Walker, the current Milwaukee County Executive, defeated his Democratic opponent Tom Barrett by 5 percent of the vote, slightly less than the victory margin… Read more »

With the possible exception of an abundance of Waldo costumes defeating the purpose of the game “Where’s Waldo,” Madison’s Halloween weekend was a public safety and entertainment success, officials said. Police spokesperson Joel DeSpain said arrests and major incidents for Madison’s annual Halloween celebration decreased in what police and city… Read more »

As recently discussed by Dean Robbins in The Isthmus, the Chad Lee campaign put out a video advertisement claiming Tammy Baldwin is “having a ball borrowing and spending in Congress while Wisconsin families suffer,” making use of footage from Baldwin’s performance at the 2010 Wisconsin Capitol Pride celebration.Baldwin said this… Read more »

“Take back the night, the time is near! We will not be controlled by fear!” chanted about 50 students and community members as they marched up State Street toward the Capitol Wednesday night. The group marched in the Take Back the Night Rally to combat sexual assault and domestic violence… Read more »

The author of the University of Wisconsin’s second book in the Go Big Read series spoke to an audience at the Kohl Center Monday night about how she came across the topic and the true story of the family in the novel. Author Rebecca Skloot spoke about her novel “The… Read more »

In the wake of the recent suicides and assaults on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender teens and students across the country, University of Wisconsin campus organizations banded together to stop the silence Wednesday night. Armed with purple glow sticks and their voices, 250 students, staff, faculty and community members gathered… Read more »

Popular Canadian dubstep and techno artist Deadmau5 lays down bass lines for thousands of attendees at the Alliant Energy Center Tuesday night. Fans heard well known beats such as “Strobe” and “Ghosts ‘N’ Stuff.”… Read more »

A local state representative often mentioned as a possible Republican candidate to replace Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk in April is still weighing his decision despite the high amount of speculation about his candidacy. Rep. Brett Davis, R-Oregon, said he will wait until after November’s general election to announce if… Read more »

After its Homecoming game debut Saturday, the music video “Teach Me How To Bucky” is growing across the Internet as it reached 100,000 views on YouTube and was featured on the University of Wisconsin’s home page Tuesday. According to creator and Zooniversity member Quincy Kwalae, the music video was intended… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin student government began the process of reforming the way they fund student groups and proposed a new method to provide vital services to the student body during their meeting Monday. Student Services Finance Committee Chair Matt Manes presented his strategic plan for reforming the current funding… Read more »

MILWAUKEE — Sen. Russ Feingold used his first debate against Republican challenger Ron Johnson to highlight his independent stances in the Senate and reach out to the conservative and Tea Party base, while Johnson questioned the veracity of this image. At the debate, hosted by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, Feingold… Read more »

MILWAUKEE — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius visited here Friday morning to announce more than $5 million in federal grants to enrich two of the state’s community health care clinics. Sebelius made the announcement at the Sixteenth Street Community Health Center, which will receive about $2.6 million… Read more »

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 »

Student org China Economic Forum hosted emeritus Economics professor Donald Hester for a discussion Wednesday evening.… Read more »

UW students channel their inner rock stars at the air band competition thrown by the Wisconsin Homecoming Committee in the Rathskeller.… Read more »

The controversial and frequent use of the terms ‘sconnie’ and ‘coastie’ became the center of debate at a panel by University of Wisconsin faculty and staff Tuesday night, which traced the terms’ history and true meaning. According to Associate Dean of Students Argyle Wade, UW has the responsibility to… Read more »

In what has become an annual fall tradition in Madison, advocates for the legalization of medical cannabis marched down State Street Sunday in the 40th annual Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival. Thousands attended to support the efforts for the legalization of medical marijuana; most attendees eventually marched down State Street… Read more »

The audience at the University of Wisconsin, which has been buzzing over the pending arrival of the President of the United States, erupted into applause as President Barack Obama took the stage Tuesday night. With the general election for the senate, assembly and governor weeks away, Obama’s message was loud… Read more »

Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker said he will work for every student’s vote in the November election at Memorial Union for a College Republicans event Sunday. Walker answered questions from students and focused largely on a range of economic issues, from losing venture capitalism investments to others states to investing… Read more »

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A panel of three University of Wisconsin department chairs discussed the ethical challenges faculty, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students face in their research Monday, a topic of heightened concern at many universities. “Ethics isn’t something that you just get trained in and you’re done,” psychology department chair Patricia Devine… Read more »

Four zombies appeared on State Street Sunday afternoon. Their origin, destination and purpose remain unknown. … Read more »

Facebook software engineers and the University of Wisconsin’s most tech-savvy students united for 12 hours of Red Bull-fueled hacking Friday. Facebook’s Hackathon at UW marks their second stop on a five-school tour aimed at encouraging students to design something innovative under extreme time constraints. “A Hackathon is a designated time… Read more »

The Year of the Arts began with a bang at the University of Wisconsin Thursday with a parade down Lake Street, followed by a speech inaugurating the year. The parade started at East Campus Mall shortly before noon and wound its way northward to the Memorial Union. Alec Schweder, a… Read more »

About a dozen Punjabi dancer wannabees gathered in Humanities Wednesday evening for informal Bhangra lessons that also served as auditions for the group UW School of Bhangra. Captains Jay Sekhon, a UW junior, and Aleen Shah, a graduate student, taught the newbies dance moves and led the group performance.Another hourlong… Read more »

After months of trading numerous political barbs with former Congressman Mark Neumann, Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker emerged from Tuesday’s primary election as the Republican candidate for governor. Walker received 58 percent of the primary votes, but Neumann did not finish far behind, taking 40 percent of the votes. Numerous… Read more »

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With more than 900 acres of campus to navigate, many students at the University of Wisconsin prefer riding bicycles to class. However, cyclists are the targets of an increased enforcement measure by the UW Police Department, officials said Friday. Cyclists who do not follow proper biking etiquette and laws will… Read more »

Members of the University of Wisconsin student government got together with student organizations for a few rounds of root beer pong and pizza, but debate over some student orgs’ funding requests has already begun. The Student Services Finance Committee held a mixer with the student groups who will be applying… Read more »

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University of Wisconsin student organizations are gearing up to present their cases to receive funding from student dollars, which they will present before the student government in funding hearings next week. Student Services Finance Committee Chair Matthew Manes said in an email to student groups he would not be entertaining… Read more »

In exchange for pizza discounts, members of the University of Wisconsin Marching Band put on a 20 minute show in front of the Domino’s at 409 W. Gorham St. Saturday afternoon.”It came about because it was kind of a swap for pizzas. … They just got a better deal. Not… Read more »

For nine years, September 11, 2001, has been pointed to as a turning point in the culture, politics and shared burden of 21st century America. The time since that day will be the focus of a new course at the University of Wisconsin, titled “Music, Aesthetics and War after 9/11.”… Read more »

Real power. If you ask Associated Students of Madison Chair Brandon Williams why you should care about the University of Wisconsin’s student government, that is the answer he will give you. This year marks the 17th session of an organization that decides where hundreds of your tuition dollars go while… Read more »

Papers, exams and roommates are all stressors for the average University of Wisconsin student, but for freshmen moving into residence halls, family, forgetting possessions and traffic added further stress to move-in day. In general, move-in was the same as usual. Mike Kinderman, assistant director of UW Housing, said signs were… Read more »

Madison’s second Ride the Drive event this summer drew cyclists from across the Wisconsin and the country, including the world’s most famous cyclist: Lance Armstrong. The city of Madison closed off a downtown loop to automobile traffic to hold the event. Rachel Strauch-Nelson, spokesperson for Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, said approximately… Read more »

Hundreds marched in, gathered for and rallied after today’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered pride parade organized by Wisconsin Capitol Pride on the final day of a weekendlong celebration.Descriptions of speeches given at rally on Library Mall after parade:Mayor Dave CieslewiczMayor Dave Cieslewicz said “it is only a matter of… Read more »

The headaches have subsided and the streets are for the most part cleared of aluminum cans, vomit and debris, but despite any outstanding fines or less-than-advisable decisions, Saturday’s Mifflin Street Block Party has passed and everyone seems to have made it out in one piece. Warm weather greeted partygoers as… Read more »

Thirty world class cheese judges from around the globe gathered in Madison to take part in crowning the best cheese in the world at the biennial World Cheese Championship Contest at the Monona Terrace. According to John Umhoefer, executive director of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, the contest started in… Read more »

Five panelists hosted by political and anti-war organizations on campus agreed Monday night the current state of politics in the United States prevents third parties and independent candidates from running for political office, and change must start locally to make an impact. Considering the current political state, anti-war activist Cindy… Read more »

On their tour of United States universities, two former Honduran garment workers visited the University of Wisconsin to share their stories on workers’ rights violations and to thank UW for its decision to sever its contract with Nike. After becoming the first university in the world to cut its contract… Read more »

On April 15, 2010, to officially kick off the 365-day countdown until the new Union opens its doors, students were invited to “Save the Date” on Bascom Hill from 1 to 3 p.m. The UW Marching Band, UW Spirit Squad, and Bucky Badger also joined the festivities. Union staff and… Read more »

Conservatives from around Wisconsin spoke out against taxation, government spending and the current political establishment at a Tea Party rally Thursday afternoon in front of the Capitol. Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson, one of the highest-profile politicians at the rally, gave a highly anticipated speech to the crowd, which Capitol… Read more »

Though death and destruction have become commonplace in the Middle East, one short conflict from more than a year ago sticks in American minds, controversial author Norman Finkelstein told a University of Wisconsin crowd Tuesday. Labeled the Gaza War by the mainstream media, the three-week-long conflict between Israel and Hamas… Read more »

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 »

Students rallied and chanted from Library Mall to Chancellor Biddy Martin’s office doors Thursday to ask her to end the University of Wisconsin’s apparel contract with Nike. UW’s contract with Nike allows the company to profit from UW and Badger apparel, as long as they adhere to the labor code… Read more »

Badger Herald associate photo editor Bobby Breitenbach’s 60 second stop motion animation was selected for this month’s Wisconsin Film Festival taking place at venues around Madison over several days.… Read more »

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The possibility of a looming oil shortage is seen by many to be too massive to solve, however Wednesday’s Distinguished Lecture Series speaker doesn’t see it this way. Famed ecofeminist Vandana Shiva said there is a solution to this problem, and this same solution can solve world food shortages and… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin Indian Students Association will act, dance and sing tonight to show the university community its cultural pride. The event will be the larger of ISA’s two yearly shows — the ISA Fall Show and India Night — and is the largest cultural show on campus. ISA… Read more »

Approximately 250 University of Wisconsin students, faculty, researchers, Madison citizens and animal rights activists did anything but monkey around when they gathered to debate the rights of non-human primate research subjects Monday. Department of Ophthalmology Chair Paul Kaufman — who regularly uses monkeys in his research — debated Co-Director of… Read more »

The Wisconsin Union Directorate Global Connections Committee and International Student Services partnered up this year to present a social and educational series called Taste of Culture. Thursday the Red Gym hosted Taste of France, the final night of the series. Four French students shared information about their home country in… Read more »

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 »

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What started out as a final project for a medical genetics class evolved into an elaborate event that brought many together to celebrate with good company and great food. University of Wisconsin-Madison senior Bryan Weinstein used his passion for gourmet cooking for an extensive class project and organized an AIDS… Read more »

University of Wisconsin students gathered in Bascom Hall Thursday for an open forum on journalistic ethics and sensitivity. The forum, which was hosted by the UW Dean of Students Office and UW Hillel, was created in response to an advertisement posted on The Badger Herald website purchased by Holocaust denier… Read more »

University of Wisconsin students were urged not to believe everything they hear by a self-proclaimed “skeptic” at the Wisconsin Union Directorate’s Distinguished Lecture Series installment Monday.Editor Michael Shermer used humor and science to show how the brain works to form human belief systems. Once a person believes something it can… Read more »

The Memorial Union Theater hosted a competitive youth poetry slam Friday to find the six teens who will represent Wisconsin in the 13th annual Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival. Twenty-two outstanding high school students from across the state shared their talents, moving the audience and judges with… Read more »

A lecturer hosted Monday night by the University of Wisconsin Students of Objectivism asserted capitalism is the only moral social system. Craig Biddle, author of “Loving Life” and editor of “The Objective Standard,” said capitalism is widely acknowledged as the most practical social system. He said most people agree the… Read more »

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“Allahu Akbar,” several audience members yelled as Ayaan Hirsi Ali took the stage Tuesday night. “That means God is great,” she responded. “I’m not going to say God is great.” The highly anticipated and controversial speaker of the University of Wisconsin’s Distinguished Lecture series, Hirsi Ali, is a Muslim woman… Read more »

There were no books, no papers, no last minutes tests to be had at Bascom Wednesday. Yet, as residents of the Lakeshore dorms and their Southeast rivals surveyed the powdery landscape in front of them, they understood what their new lesson for the day covered: snow-based warfare. A small group… Read more »

Dozens of students gathered at Memorial Union Thursday night to watch skiers and snowboarders carve powder at the “Rail Jam,” hosted by the Wisconsin Hoofers. The crowd looked on as more than 30 contestants rode — as well as wiped out — on one of three rails set up… Read more »

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