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Jillian Levy

Please pass the 'American Pie'
For most UW students, Thanksgiving is a day for catching up with some relatives, avoiding others and celebrating our pioneering history in a most appropriate fashion: by gorging on food we did not purchase or produce. But whether you prefer to reflect on

Swift's immature lyrics outshone by pop skills
Taylor Swift’s melodic and vocal prowess will keep you entertained, even if she’s perpetually obsessed with high school drama.

New Kids not grown up
The 'New' pop idols who once made girls swoon enter adulthood and give it another shot.

Woman found dead in West Badger Road apartment
A domestic fight on the South Side leaves one woman dead and a man injured

Mich. ruling on partner benefits unclear for Wis.
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, domestic partner benefits are not available to University of Michigan employees because of a gay marriage ban amendment.

UW officials investigate possible SigEp misconduct
The Offices of the Dean of Students is investigating a complaint alleging hazing-like behavior at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity following activation day events at the house Friday, May 2.

SLAC ‘condemns’ Wiley over Adidas contract
SLAC members sent the chancellor a letter and a 'final exam' criticizing the chancellor for his lack of action to clear up the issues facing 63 allegedly black listed former workers at the Hermosa Manufacturing plant located in El Salvador.

UW students receive award for rooftop-garden business plan
UW-Madison senior Keith Agoada and graduate student Troy Vosseller were awarded $10,000 for their Sky Vegetables business plan April 18. The award was given to the project for placing first in the School of Business’ G. Steven Burrill Competition.

Student activists hold “freeze-in” protest for labor rights
The UW-Madison Student Labor Action Coalition staged a “freeze-in” flash mob Wednesday to protest the university’s contract with athletic apparel company Adidas.

Pulitzer winner reflects on times of crisis
Eric Lichtblau, renowned New York Times reporter, shared his experiences as a journalist in post-Sept. 11 Washington D.C. and his role in breaking a story that revealed the U.S. government was illegally wire-tapping U.S. residents phones.

Sex education speaker kicks off National Sexual Health Week
Jay Friedman, self-proclaimed “sexpert,” met with UW-Madison students Monday at Memorial Union to present safe sex advice and kick off National Sexual Health Week for the student group Sex Out Loud.

UW, Adidas look toward end of Hermosa labor dispute
UW-Madison’s Labor Licensing Policy Committee met with an Adidas representative Friday to propose a remedy for the ongoing dispute involving the company’s athletic apparel contract with the university.

Catholic group’s appeal for funding dismissed
RCF-UW's complaint against the Student Services Finance Committee was dismissed by ASM student judiciary committee Thursday following three attempts by the group to receive segregated fee funding.

Students rally against detention of classmate
A rally was held Monday at Memorial Union in support of UW-Madison pharmacy student Tope Awe, who is currently being detained in Milwaukee and facing deportation.

Doyle names appointees to UW Board of Regents
Gov. Jim Doyle announced Thursday two new appointees to the UW System Board of Regents.

Committee delays hotel design
Citing a lack of detailed information, the city's Urban Design Committee delayed final approval of plans for a Hyatt Place hotel at a meeting Wednesday.

Push for gun-owner rights reaches Madison
Students for Concealed Carry on Campus, an organization promoting handgun owners' rights on college campuses, will form on the UW-Madison campus in the upcoming month.

SSFC again denies student Catholic group university funding
This is the third time the Roman Catholic Foundation has been denied funding in teh 2008-'10 budget cycle.

SSFC hears new funding eligibility proposal from RCF-UW
The Roman Catholic Foundation-UW-Madison presented its third eligibility hearing of this budget cycle Thursday

Lawmakers lobby for bio-degradable bags
State Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison, and state Sen. Bob Jauch, D-Poplar, introduced a bill that would prohibit the use of non bio-degradable plastic bags in all retail stores across the state.

Journalist Klosterman addresses talking points in U.S culture
Chuck Klosterman, author of Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs, delivered a witty speech at Memorial Union Monday followed by a question-and-answer session with audience participants.

5 students killed in shooting at N. Illinois University
Sixteen students were injured and five died following a shooting at Northern Illinois University, located less than 105 miles from Madison.

NASA runs trial of submersible in Lake Mendota
Scientists from NASA and the National Science Foundation brought their ENDURANCE submarine to Madison to test the project in Lake Mendota’s icy waters.

Nat’l Condom Week kicks off: Sex Out Loud to sponsor week of safe sex events
Events focusing on practicing safe sex will begin Wednesday.

UW-Madison student recognized for National History Day film
UW-Madison Brittany Saltiel will appear on national television Thursday for her documentary, which helped convict the man responsible for the deaths of three civil rights workers.

Scientists collaborate on Wisconsin climate change initiative
Scientists are teaming up to address how climate change in Wisconsin will affect the state's industries, environment and resident' squality of life.

Black History Month events kick-off at Memorial Union
Student organizations celebrate Black History Month with a kick-off event Saturday at Memorial Union.

Obama campaign office to open near UW
Supporters of presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Barack Obama announced Monday the campaign will open a new office in Madison close to campus, at 437 W. Gilman St.

‘Compassionate Care’ passes, but delayed
A bill that would mandate emergency contraception for rape victims passed the state Assembly Wednesday, with the governor likely to sign it in February.

More student input sought in chancellor search
UW graduate student Erik Paulson and senior Suchita Shah said they would hold open forums for increased student involvement in the search for the next chancellor.

Fraternity announces plan to return to UW
Nearly 13 years after leaving UW-Madison, the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity will rejoin the Greek community this fall.

Report says Wisconsin economy strong, despite national trends
Wisconsin graduates can look forward to a booming state economy, according to a recent Department of Revenue release, despite national financial troubles

Police in New Mexico locate burned body of UW student
Police in Las Cruces, N.M., located a partially burned body of UW-Madison student Michael Morrow.

University, city officials stress student fire safety
The cause is yet to be determined in Bedford Street blaze. Officials warn students, residents to consider their fire safety and check smoke detectors.

Bill announced to stop ‘dishonest’ information from lobbyists
A group of lawmakers have introduced a bill to stop special interest groups from lying about constituents’ views Wednesday.

Cable bill passes in committee, likely to pass state Senate
The cable competition bill easily passed out of the state Joint Finance Committee Wednesday, and it is likely to pass the state Senate next week.

New restaurant to bake 10 foot calzone
Lovshack restaurant is set to open its doors this Saturday.

Business leaders urge Assembly to fund UW
The legislators negotiating the stalled state budget received a letter from 32 Wisconsin business leaders Wednesday, urging funding for the UW System at the same levels of the state Senate's proposed budget.

UW Regents ask state to fund tuition for veterans
Former UW-System Board of Regents President David Walsh is asking the state legislature to fund veterans’ tuition programs at the levels proposed by Gov. Jim Doyle. The issue is currently undecided in the state budget discussions.

Iraq veteran returns medals at state Capitol
Iraq War veteran Josh Gaines marched with protesters to the state Capitol Wednesday. Gaines gave back his military medals in a symbolic display of outrage.

College Republicans lack groups for 2008 candidates, for now
Groups supporting Republican presidential candidates will present themselves at a Sept. 25 College Republicans meeting. The College Republicans chair said, “Just because we are in the minority doesn’t mean that we don’t have strong opinions."

Clinton trails Obama among Madison students, continues to lead nationwide
Students for Hillary Clinton trails Students for Barack Obama significantly in student support so far, but members say Clinton's national momentum will bolster their numbers.

Student loan burden eased by federal bill
Government plans to invest the most money in higher education since the G.I. Bill.

Ziegler case to be decided by colleagues on Supreme Court
Although the Wisconsin Judicial Commission determined Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler did not profit from violating ethics laws, a complaint was filed Thursday, forcing the Supreme Court to issue a decision on one of its own.

Wisconsin Eye to broadcast live state gov’t coverage
The launch of Wisconsin Eye’s new television channel earlier this month provides state residents with unlimited access to Wisconsin government in a format similar to C-SPAN.

State government airs on the small screen
The launch of Wisconsin Eye’s new television channel on May 16, will grant residents across the state unlimited access to Wisconsin government in a format similar to C-SPAN.

Campaign finance reform sweeps Capitol
The Wisconsin state Senate held a public hearing Tuesday afternoon to discuss several newly proposed bills centered on reforming and regulating campaign finance laws.

Newest method to quit smoking gets green light for clinical testing
New hope is on the horizon for cigarette smokers wishing to kick their hazardous habit. The makers of “Smoke-Break” announced Thursday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved clinical tests of a fruity, gel-filled cigarette.

Chicago 2016 Olympic bid could ‘stir the soul’ of Madison, other Midwestern cities
World-class swimmers, runners, gymnasts and soccer, baseball and basketball players may be trekking from all over the globe into Wisconsin’s backyard, as Chicago was declared the official U.S. city in the running for the 2016 Olympic Games this mont

Grocery shoppers to receive free beer samples
Student fantasies of a world with free beer are closer to becoming a reality in Wisconsin—three ounces at a time.

Senate takes strongest action yet against Pres. Bush, war
In an aggressive move to counter President Bush’s war plans, the U.S. Senate signed off on a bill Thursday that provides $123 billion to pay for war costs in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Local attorneys shed light on students’ constitutional rights
As UW-Madison students fill their suitcases for Spring Break, local attorneys and student groups offered them one important item—legal knowledge, advising them how not to get arrested on their vacations at a Know Your Rights Workshop on Thursday.