Over the next two weeks, Julia Boms has to take two midterms and the Graduate Record Examination. But what distracts the University of Wisconsin-Madison Senior from studying is not the average internet browsing or chatting, but Hurricane Sandy, a tropical storm headed toward her family at home on Long Island, New York.
A 17-year-old woman from Baraboo, Wis., was sexually assaulted by a man dressed as Hugh Hefner as part of his Halloween costume while walking down the 20 block of South Mills Street around 11 p.m. Saturday, according to Madison police.
In recent weeks leading up to the election, the U.S. Senate race between U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and former Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson has proven to be one of the most negative senate races in the country, according to an organization that tracks campaign ads.
A fight instantly erupted after two 21-year-old men “accidentally bumped into” two other men outside of Lucky’s Bar on Regent Street early Saturday morning, according to Madison police.
Police arrested four suspects for substantial battery after they allegedly attacked a 49-year-old man on the 1200 block of Williamson Street early Friday morning.
Morgan Spurlock, acclaimed director and producer of multiple documentary films, including “Super Size Me” and “Where in the World is Osama bin Laden?,” discussed his filmmaking experiences at Union South Monday as part of the Wisconsin Union Directorate Distinguished Lecture Series.
Although more than 33,000 people attended this year’s Freakfest, violent incidents and arrests within the event remained relatively low and isolated.
After listening to Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and two stars from the hit show “Glee” speak on the importance of the student vote in the upcoming election, over a dozen students cast their vote early at Madison’s City Hall Sunday afternoon.
Occupy Madison members returned to an encampment on the 800 block of East Washington Avenue Saturday night because they have not found another option for shelter from the impending winter weather.
A woman was sexually assaulted on South Bassett Street late Saturday night, according to a downtown city official.
At Saturday’s game against Michigan State football game, university police ejected more than four times the number of students than last week’s game against Minnesota.
Democrat Tammy Baldwin and Republican Tommy Thompson butted heads over the economy, health-care reform, and their responses to 9/11 Friday during the third and final Senatorial debate at Marquette University’s law school.
Mitt Romney’s campaign announced Friday the Republican presidential hopeful will hold an event in West Allis Monday, meaning Wisconsin will play host to all four candidates on the presidential tickets within a six day span.
Collegians for a Constructive Tomorrow will appeal the decision student government officials made Oct. 8 to deny the group funding eligibility.
Mayor Paul Soglin’s proposed operating budget for 2013 includes funding to support Madison’s vibrant music scene through a new music festival.
University of Wisconsin-Madison men’s basketball coach Bo Ryan issued the Charity Stripe Challenge to UW-Madison students Thursday, and over 1600 responded to “Make Bo Pay.”
President Barack Obama will campaign in Green Bay Tuesday, just one day before Republican Vice Presidential candidate and Wisconsin native Paul Ryan will visit the state.
Officials from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Athletic Department met with student government leaders at a meeting Thursday to talk about their response to student seating issues in Camp Randall as well as a new incentive program the ticket office is testing for student basketball tickets this season.
University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus Josh Bycel spoke on campus Thursday about his experience in the Hollywood industry, including work on noted television shows such as “Scrubs” and “Happy Endings,” as well as his non-profit work.
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen filed a motion with the Wisconsin Court of Appeals Thursday asking for a stay on Circuit Court Judge Juan Colas’ decision repealing large parts of Gov. Scott Walker’s Act 10 law.
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