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Woman takes legal action over alleged rape at Sigma Chi

A UW-Madison student is suing the Sigma Chi fraternity where she was allegedly drugged and raped last fall.

Midwest governors pledge cooperation in pursuit of rail funding

Gov. Jim Doyle signed a memorandum of understanding with seven other Midwest governors Monday, promising to collaborate when seeking federal funding for a Midwest high-speed rail network.

'Hurt Locker' brings modern horrors to the forefront

Kathryn Bigelow's film shows the physical and emotional struggles of modern warfare.'

Staying cool in 'Summer' heat

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel shine through in Marc Webb's charming, upbeat rom-com.'

Savidge Nation: Why won't ESPN touch the Ben Roethlisberger story?

Columnist Nico Savidge questions the sports network's coverage of sexual assault allegations.

Questions remain as state pushes ahead with rail line

An investigation found that Wisconsin may not yet be ready for the proposed rail system.

Savidge Nation: Why won't ESPN touch the Ben Roethlisberger story?

Letter to the Editor: State-Langdon Neighborhood Association supports Edgewater project

Lightning fails to strike in Dead Weather debut

The Dead Weather, Jack White's new band, show mixed results in their debut, Horehound'

Letter to the Editor: State-Langdon Neighborhood Association supports Edgewater project

In a letter to the editor, Scott Resnick, president of the State-Langdon Neighborhood Association, states why he feels the proposed renovation of the Edgewater Hotel is good for the city.

Badger football adds match against San Jose State for 2010

Badger football takes on one more nonconference game against San Jose State

Lightning fails to strike in Dead Weather debut

High Infidelity

High Infidelity

Politicians who claim moral certainty risk being shown as hypocrites when their own flaws become known.

Moped driver hit by car on corner of Park and Dayton

A white male was knocked off his moped and taken away by paramedics at roughly 7:31 p.m. Thursday.

Hockey in a shoot-out on debut

Portland, Ore., group searches for distinct identity, doesn't find it.'

Maxwell Street Days start this weekend downtown

The 2009 Maxwell Street Days Summer Sidewalk Sale is scheduled for this weekend, July 17 through July 19.

State unemployment continues to rise in June

Total unemployment in Wisconsin rose to 9.2 percent in June, trailing the national unemployment rate of 9.7 percent.

Proposed University Square bar receives mixed reviews from alcohol board

Local bar owners became defensive against a proposed UW sports-themed restaurant in University Square at Wednesday's Alcohol License Review Committee meeting.

Campus officials attempt to close budget gaps with reserve funds

Numerous areas of campus have been forced to deplete large portions of their reserve funds to comply with the state budget, with officials stating student fees may be raised in the future to cover costs.