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Headlines as of Saturday, May 12, 2012, at 6:31 p.m.
News
- Dems face off in Congressional contender debateAround 20 students gathered Thursday evening for the Second Congressional District candidate forum, as the four…
- STW: 100 block State Street ends in flopHotly contested plans to renovate State Street’s 100 block have been put on hold after months…
- STW: Wis. politics heat up with looming gubernatorial recallMore than six months after recall efforts officially started last November, opponents of Gov. Scott Walker…
- STW: John Doe case leaves Walker critics with suspicions For nearly two years, the Milwaukee district attorney’s John Doe probe has investigated Gov. Scott Walker’s…
- STW: Chadima resigns after scandalWeeks of investigation into the events surrounding a Rose Bowl party led to the discovery that…
- STW: Mifflin persists with city’s woesA long history of celebration and tradition among campus and city residents was met with challenges…
- Newsies reflect on semester’s campus charactersThis semester at The Badger Herald’s News Island provided fodder for a newsie banter galore. The…
- Students reveal challenges behind attending to studying, parentingStudent parents at the University of Wisconsin have access to programs and services to help them…
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Opinion
- Farewell, Opinion SectionAs Ryan said in his column, I’m becoming managing editor next semester. So this farewell isn’t…
- The ‘can’t teach an old dean new tricks’ awardAs sure as a bear shits in the woods, Dean of Students Lori Berquam flies by…
- The ‘recall me, maybe’ awardIf at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. And if you try, don’t succeed, try…
- The ‘council schmouncil’ awardThe Council Schmouncil Award goes to the 18th Session of the Associated Students of Madison’s Student…
Updated May. 11, 2012 12:23 a.m.
ArtsEtc.
- Acclaimed Canadian indie rockers to play FrequencyPlants and Animals brings post-classic vibe, shots of Jäger Saturday night
- ‘I’d be interested to see, are they graduating now?’After MTV ax, viewers could only speculate on life after ‘College Life’
- Hello, goodbye: Return of double feature, end of eraA movie’s ending is not always its most important part. This is true not just in…
- For most games, once was enoughNew and refreshing ideas for games are hard to come by. To design a playable and…
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Sports
- Herald Sports doles out awards BH sports looks back on 2011-12 UW Athletics
- Fiammetta: One final word Mike’d Up
- Q&A: Aaron Henry on taking next step with Raiders Former Wisconsin safety ready to play special teams, nickel back, anything to make roster
- Wisconsin’s postseason hopes on line at NebraskaBadgers look to tame Banda, qualify for first NCAA tournament since 2005
- Part 2: An unparalleled passion for hockeyLuck leads to Eaves pro career, too many hits to his head ended it; then he turned to coaching
Updated May. 9, 2012 10:20 p.m.
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Multimedia
- May 8, 2012 Video: Interview with Sen. Fred Risser
- May 7, 2012 Video: Interview with UW President Kevin Reilly
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May 5, 2012
Slideshow: Mifflin 2012
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May 3, 2012
Slideshow: UW-Equestrian Team
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Blogs
- The Beat Goes On
Ansari lives up to reputation as 'hilarious class act'By Sarah Witman, updated Tuesday, May 8, at 4:45 p.m. - Extra Points
Spurs, Thunder cruise to sweeps in round oneBy Nick Whalen, updated Tuesday, May 8, at 10:09 p.m. - The Beat Goes On
A Meat Eater's ManifestoBy Sam Stepp, updated 6 days ago - The Beat Goes On
Hump Day: Simple answer for a simple questionBy Samantha Johnson, updated Tuesday, May 1, at 8:54 p.m. - Extra Points
James, focused Heat take 2-0 lead on KnicksBy Nick Whalen, updated Tuesday, May 1, at 9:57 p.m. - Extra Points
Quick Thoughts: Takeaways from first month of MLB seasonBy Josh Varghese, updated Tuesday, May 1, at 9:46 p.m. - The Beat Goes On
Latest "Brave" trailer beautiful, but lacking in detailBy Tim Hadick, updated Thursday, April 26, at 8:19 p.m. - Extra Points
Spring football game: don't not go!By Drew Harry, updated Wednesday, April 25, at 8:46 p.m.
Recent shout-outs: Post a shout-out
- May. 15 @ 8:58am: ASO to last night's bachelorette, A guy from Wisconsin finally gets on the show but doesn't make it through the first rose ceremony? RSO to Emily.
- May. 15 @ 3:09am: ASO to the constant coughing at college library making it sound like a hospital waiting room. But SO to everyone here studying strong at 3:00am.
- May. 15 @ 2:23am: SO to the kid in hawks tonight that I made eye contact with and smiled at like 600 times. You were amazingly cute ASO to not knowing where you disappeared to after I went to te bathroom. DASO to me leaving tomorrow. HopefulSO to seeing you next year
- May. 15 @ 12:21am: HMFASO TO LOSING MOTIVATION.
- May. 15 @ 12:21am: ASO to the girl working at the Open Book Cafe in College Library right now. I admire your optimism and energy, but it's past midnight and we're all stressed out with finals so it would be nice if you weren't talking so loudly and spazzing every time your co-worker says something.
- May. 14 @ 11:55pm: SO to everyone who has read all 1,135 shout-outs while procrastinating for finals. At that rate you could have read that book from the middle of the semester. ASO for not reading that book!
- May. 14 @ 11:27pm: SO to Hatter's. I miss you. It's been weeks and the last two times I tried to see you I sadly didn't make it. I'll be there soon! ASO to finals keeping me from my one true love, alcohol.
- May. 14 @ 11:26pm: ASO to pulling all of my many all-nighters at home by myself, when I should have been at College in the company of other studiers. Seriously takes away so much anxiety to be surrounded by other people.
