Scott Allen

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Column: Searching for reasons behind Andersen's departure

Say this for Bret Bielema: When he bolted from Wisconsin, it at least made a lick of sense. “Bert” was apparently unhappy with how much he was allowed to pay his assistants (which is fair, considering NC State pays its assistants more than Wisconsin) and had seen coaching staff after coaching staff lose key football minds to more aggressive schools. The sparkle and money of the SEC shone bright, so Bielema made a career move that was at the very least lateral and was understandable when you consider what the SEC was at the time: the only way to win a national championship.

Intoxicated hit-and-run driver arrested for striking bicyclist on University Ave

An intoxicated driver struck a 22-year-old Madison bicyclist on the 600 block of University Avenue Friday, knocking the victim unconscious before driving away, according to MPD Public Information Officer Joel DeSpain.

Drone strikes on foreign soil are difficult to justify

On Feb. 10, mass media were embroiled with an intense debate. The debate was about the United States government’s possible drone strike on a U.S. citizen who lives abroad. The target is not just an ordinary U.S. citizen, but a terrorist affiliated with al-Qaeda who happens to hold a U.S. citizenship due to his original place of birth.

Sustainability committee continues discussion on ‘green fund’

The Associated Students of Madison Sustainability Committee met Wednesday to discuss the development of their current campaigns, including the possible formation of a “green fund.”

Ask the Deer Cardinal

Deer Cardinal,

Conservative presence growing on campus

On September 11th the University of Wisconsin-Madison Student Organization Fair was held at the Kohl Center, and I had the opportunity to work at one of the organization booths. Over the course of the fair, which was three hours, thousands of people passed me, and after a while I started noticing a prominent trend that made me very optimistic for Wisconsin’s future. There is a conservative wave sweeping this state that will turn the liberal agenda of fiscal irresponsibility on its face and lead to a new era of prosperity, both for the middle class and especially for recently graduated college students now entering the workforce.

UW-Madison named 27th-best university in world

UW-Madison has been named the 27th-best university in the world by Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings, which annually recognizes the world’s top learning intuitions.

Henry's status still in doubt for Big Ten opener

2008-09-23

Packers' Super Bowl hopes side-tracked by key veteran injuries

Attempted robbery on Broom Street leaves no one injured

A 21-year-old Madison woman was the victim of an attempted robbery last week on the 200 block of North Broom Street, according to a police report.