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Esther Cepeda: Why some reject feminism

Sun, 11/16/2014 - 4:15am
CHICAGO — And now for another episode of “As the Feminism Turns” — you know, the overwrought soap opera about who is and isn’t a feminist, what it means today and whether it has relevance to w…

WIAA state boys volleyball: Milwaukee Marquette comes back to earn title

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 11:00pm
MILWAUKEE — Top-seeded Milwaukee Marquette was on the ropes Saturday evening.

Badgers women's basketball: Dakota Whyte hopes summer work pays off

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 11:00pm
Dakota Whyte is not afraid to dream big. And she’s determined to develop a game as big as her dreams.

Badgers women's soccer: Cara Walls, Genevieve Richard spark UW past DePaul

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 11:00pm
The fourth-seeded University of Wisconsin women’s soccer team wasn’t fazed by a matchup with Big East Conference regular-season and tournament champion DePaul — one of only two unbeaten teams …

WIAA state girls swimming: Verona/Mount Horeb's Beata Nelson breaks national high school record as part of three-record day

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 10:45pm
Nelson, a junior, sets an age-group national record in the 100 butterfly, breaks her own state marks in the 100 fly and 100 backstroke, and swims on the record-breaking 200 medley relay.

WIAC football: UW-Whitewater clinches outright conference title with last-minute victory

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 10:30pm
With its undefeated season on the line Saturday afternoon, the UW-Whitewater football team worked a little bit of last-minute magic.

Badgers volleyball: Sweep of Iowa extends winning streak to 15

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 10:30pm
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Wisconsin volleyball team overcame a sluggish start to roll to its 15th consecutive victory, sweeping Iowa 25-21, 25-13, 25-18 on Saturday night.

Badgers men's basketball: No problem with slow pace in opener, UW expects faster pace in Game 2

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 10:30pm
One of the strengths of the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team last season was its ability to win in a variety of ways.

WIAA football playoffs: Reedsburg unable to keep up with Wisconsin Lutheran's barrage

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 10:30pm
The Vikings intercept three second-half passes to knock out the Beavers, 42-21, in a Division 3 semifinal

Tom Oates: Melvin Gordon's record-setting day reminiscent of The Dayne Game in 1999

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 10:30pm
Just as those fluttering white towels celebrated a historic performance by Ron Dayne and the University of Wisconsin football team back in the day, the snowflakes that fell Saturday seemed tai…

Badgers football: Melvin Gordon joins elite group that includes Ron Dayne and Montee Ball

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 9:30pm
University of Wisconsin junior tailback Melvin Gordon did more than set a fabled NCAA standard Saturday.

Badgers football: Safety Peniel Jean fuels an identity-building defensive effort against Nebraska

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 9:05pm
The senior recorded a sack, an interception and a fumble recovery in helping UW hold the Cornhuskers to 180 yards of total offense.

Badgers football: Offensive line paves road to Melvin Gordon's record

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 9:00pm
The junior tailback credits the big boys up front for the holes he ran through en route to an NCAA single-game mark.

Tom Oates grades the Badgers: UW earns an A- for big win over Nebraska

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 7:45pm
The State Journal columnist assesses UW's performance in its 59-24 victory on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium.

MATC volleyball: WolfPack win five-set thriller to claim second straight national title

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 7:15pm
Former Stoughton athlete Katlynn Wirag has 25 kills as MATC outlasts Lorain County (Ohio) Community College to win the crown.

Tom Still: Net neutrality debate can be resolved without return to 1930s regulation

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 7:15pm
By any standard, the Internet ranks as one of the leading innovations of our time. But it has mainly grown without government interference. Why would President Obama think now is the time to t…

Badgers football: Melvin Gordon sets major college rushing record as UW rallies to rout Nebraska

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 6:00pm
Melvin Gordon only needed three quarters and 25 carries to go where no other major college football running back has ever ventured.

Local leaders should lead on climate -- Kermit Hovey

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 6:00pm
Disruptive climate change is really happening. It's serious, caused by humans and in need of bold action. Thanks for publishing last Sunday's “UN report should end climate debate,” by Michael Kraft.

Why is there no jobs agenda? -- Jerry Hanson

Sat, 11/15/2014 - 6:00pm
Gov. Scott Walker and legislative leaders have announced their agenda for moving Wisconsin forward.

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