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Badgers' Phil Longo becomes latest sacrifice in football cycle
Nov 18, 2024 · The timing of Fickell’s decision is a reality check since Wisconsin (5-5) doesn’t have much wiggle room for missteps if it’s going to keep alive its streak of 22 consecutive bowl appearances.
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The former Wisconsin Badgers offensive coordinator took a vacation with his family and was named head coach at Sam Houston State. No hard feelings, he says.
Opinion | Majority of voters refused to cast a ballot for Trump
Nov 19, 2024 · She also running significantly better than recent major-party nominees such as Trump in 2020 (46.8%), Trump in 2016 (48.2%), Mitt Romney in 2012 (47.2%), John McCain in 2008 (45.7%), George W. Bush in 2000 (47.9%), Bob Dole in 1996 (40.7%), George H.W. Bush in 1992 (37.4%), Michael Dukakis in 1988 (45.6%), Walter Mondale (40.6%), Carter in 1980 (41%), or Gerald Ford in 1976 (48%).
Heather Cox Richardson says past makes her optimistic for future
Sep 22, 2024 · Her collection of email newsletter essays, “Letters from an American,” have gained a remarkable national following.These daily notes follow acts of Congress, the state of partisan politics, international news such as Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza, and historical losses such as the death of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on Dec. 1.
Opinion | Avoid buyer's remorse by thinking before you vote
Nov 19, 2024 · After the 2016 election, a similar phenomenon was found. A Politico survey found that 7% of Trump voters — over 4 million people — later admitted they would have voted differently if given another chance. Had those voters supported Hillary Clinton instead, the outcome could have shifted significantly in her favor.
These Madison-area restaurants are open on Christmas
Dec 17, 2023 · Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The Statehouse at The Edgewater Hotel. 1001 Wisconsin Place. The Statehouse, the flagship fine dining restaurant at the Edgewater hotel, will be open for dinner from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m on Christmas Eve and from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Christmas Day.
UW-Madison engineering building faces more steps before …
Oct 10, 2024 · Robertson said he hopes to get those final stamps of approval before he steps down as dean and moves to a faculty position in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. He agreed to stay on as dean until the university names his replacement, which Robertson said will probably be sometime early next year.
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Madison mayor's proposed budget cut shocks police oversight …
Oct 11, 2024 · The city of Madison created two police oversight groups in the wake of George Floyd's murder in Minneapolis in 2020. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway's 2025 budget proposal would reduce or eliminate funding for the agencies.