iPhone technology saves the day
By: Jamal Jackson, 19, was arrested September 2 after allegedly taking off with two new Apple iPhones from the Apple store at West Towne Mall, police said. After the suspect fled, an officer arrived...
View ArticleWalker ad accuses Neumann of “pork barrel” spending, being akin to Pelosi
By: The animosity between Republican gubernatorial hopefuls Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and former congressman Mark Neumann is growing fiercer with the approaching primary, with the latest...
View ArticleRed shirts raise money for need-based aid
478 decorative mini-bright red shirts covered Bascom Hill yesterday encouraging students to purchase tee-shirts as part of The Red Shirt campaign. According to The Red Shirt Marketing Director Shannon...
View ArticleWhere in the world is Bucky’s head?
By: Bucky Badger's $4,000 mascot head was stolen last Sunday from the apartment of a UW-Madison student who portrays Bucky at sporting events. The 28-pound head resurfaced Monday morning undamaged...
View ArticleNew report shows huge gender and racial gaps in employment, wages
By: Ariel Shapiro UW-Madison based think tank, Center On Wisconsin Strategy (COWS), exhibits a dismal view not only of the overall economic landscape, but also of the particularly desperate situation...
View ArticleMadison notables make Assembly endorsements
By: Anna Bukowski Two candidates for Wisconsin's 77th Assembly district received key endorsements, Tuesday, with Madison mayor Dave Cieslewicz endorsing Brett Hulsey and former Madison mayor Paul...
View ArticleCieslewicz presents Capital Budget to public
Mayor Dave Cieslewicz introduced the 2011 Executive Capital Budget to the public Tuesday. The proposed capital budget for 2011 is $238 million with $88.7 million in borrowing. The $88.7 million in...
View ArticleLocal Dems debate schools, environment
Local Democrats vying for the 77th district Assembly Seat debated at the Concourse Hotel in Madison Wednesday night, outlining their views on issues ranging from education to the environment to...
View ArticleStudent Judiciary Committee, ASM head in new direction
By: Andrew Kasper The Associated Students of Madison Student Council initiated its fall legislative session yesterday by passing reforms to the Student Judiciary. The judicial branch of student...
View ArticleNew director in at UW primate center
By: Kayla Johnson Former Northwestern University researcher, professor and neurophysiologist Jon Levine assumed the position of Wisconsin National Primate Research Director this month. The Wisconsin...
View ArticleLisa Link Peace Park to re-open next Friday
By: Maggie DeGroot The renovated Lisa Link Peace Park will re-open Friday, Sept. 17, despite stirring controversy among Madison residents. A water spout, performance stage, police station and grassy...
View ArticleBarrett outraises GOP competition
By: Ariel Shapiro During the last campaign finance reporting period, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett surpassed his Republican competitors in both fundraising and the amount of cash on hand, according to...
View ArticleMadison student-entrepreneur brings streetwear to campus
UW-Madison sophomore Matt McManus founded Check Your Six, a clothing company specializing in streetwear. The Daily Cardinal interviewed McManus about his company, the inspiration for his clothing and...
View ArticleReligion on campus: Being Catholic at UW
A federal appeals court ruled last Wednesday that denying funds to UW-Madison religious group Badger Catholic was a violation of the group's First Amendment right to freedom of speech. Considering...
View ArticleFederal funding for stem cell research to continue temporarily
By: Kayla Johnson A federal appeals court temporarily removed a suspension of federal funding to embryonic stem cell research Wednesday. Federal Judge Royce Lamberth ordered the suspension in August,...
View ArticleBarrett education policy looks to boost funding for schools
By: Beth Pickhard Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett revealed his plan to finance K-12 schools throughout the state Thursday. Barrett said he wants to work with the government to solve the...
View ArticleFeingold seeks six debates with Johnson after GOP primary
By: Beth Pickhard Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) announced Thursday he wants to debate Ron Johnson on six occasions before the Nov. 2 election, with the first proposed debate to follow Tuesday's primary....
View ArticleSuspected shoplifters use pepper spray at mall
By: Maggie DeGroot Pepper spray played a role in two thefts at the Madison West Towne Mall. The first involved Madison resident Danielle M. Goree, who was arrested on Wednesday and is facing charges...
View ArticleMan involved in officer incident arrested
By: Maggie DeGroot ]A Madison man was arrested Thursday after authorities said he drove his car away from a road rage incident and injured a police officer Sept. 1. John Richard Black, 61, was...
View ArticleObama to visit Wisconsin again Sept. 28
By: President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Madison Sept. 28 for a midterm campaign rally, his fourth visit to Wisconsin in less than four months. The president was in Milwaukee on Labor Day for...
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