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Record Routine: Showing vulnerability, Adele's vocals highlight '25'

By Mario Puig and Conor Murphy | Nov. 22, 2015

Fame is a monster. The public spotlight pointed at every celebrity, athlete and politician probably places more stress on them than any number of stage lights under which media figures thrive. But not every celebrity opens up under the harsh scrutiny of a reporter’s question or paparazzi flash bulbs. After releasing a seminal break-up album in 2011, Adele closed herself off, focusing on establishing a family and having a baby. As 21 remained on Billboard’s top album chart, Adele didn’t lavish in the spotlight. Instead, the singer-songwriter reflected upon the relationship which spawned her record-breaking album and crafted a follow-up.

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BASKETBALL

Badgers take Border Battle matchup in historic afternoon

By Mario Puig and Zach Rastall | Feb. 21, 2015

Another day, another impressive performance by senior forward Frank Kaminsky and another victory for the No. 5 Wisconsin Badgers, who have now won a season-high 10 games in a row.

OPINION

Stop complaining about Valentine's Day and embrace love

By Mario Puig and Owen Desai | Feb. 16, 2015

While Valentine’s Day has passed, I’d like to express my opinion on the day all about love. While I have been very single for the past 18 years of my life, I’ve never felt alone or sad on this day. I was always distracted by the candy and presents my parents would give me, everyone around me was also single and, as a guy, I don’t get a lot of the pressure from the media to feel alone on Valentine’s Day.

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News

Madison Mallards spend offseason playing Trivia Quack

By Mario Puig and Dylan Anderson @Mr_Manderson | Feb. 11, 2015

Members of the Madison Mallards baseball team of the Northwoods League have been neglecting most of their traditional offseason activities to spend copious hours playing the hit duck trivia mobile app called Trivia Quack.

News

Surfer Blood charm loyal fanbase at The Sett

By Mario Puig and Trevor Krause | Oct. 20, 2014

Surfer Blood exploded into notoriety in 2010, with the release of their debut album Astro Coast. The album, along with its effortlessly catchy lead single “Swim” were featured in numerous “best-of” lists for the year, and the band found themselves going from relatively unknown to being on everyone’s radar in only a few months’ time. After much touring, Surfer Blood released their sophomore album Pythons in 2013. Pythons was not met with as much critical acclaim and many music publications deemed the band to be in a “sophomore slump,” although fans were in no way disappointed with the release.

CAMPUS NEWS

New website provides insight on shared governance

By Mario Puig and Claire Powling | Oct. 7, 2014

UW-Madison is offering a new website to help students get involved in shared governance and make a difference within their campus community, according to a Tuesday press release.

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SPORTS

Softball: UW splits its series against Minnesota

By Mario Puig and Jake Powers | Apr. 6, 2014

The Badgers had to wait longer than expected to revive the Border Battle against Minnesota that last featured a Wisconsin victory in the 2013 Big Ten Championship game.

OPINION

US should send a man to Mars

By Mario Puig and Alex Holland | Dec. 5, 2013

On Monday, China launched a lunar probe that will land on the moon. The nation’s first attempt was welcomed with national excitement and pride. The launch came shortly after the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s death. Over the last several weeks, there has been debate over the effectiveness of President Kennedy’s administration and his external escapades; few have questioned the former president’s ability to inspire the American people 50 years after his death.

NEWS

State circuit court judge dismisses law enforcement union challenge to Act 10

By Mario Puig and Jack Casey | Oct. 23, 2013

A Dane County Circuit Court judge dismissed a law enforcement union case Wednesday challenging Gov. Scott Walker’s controversial Act 10 legislation, which limited many state workers’ collective bargaining rights.

CAMPUS NEWS

UW Board of Regents takes issue with draft of cash reserves policy

By Mario Puig and Tamar Myers | Sep. 9, 2013

At a University of Wisconsin Board of Regents meeting Friday, several regents expressed concern over a policy that would set thresholds for the amount of money the system should hold in cash reserves.