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What to know about Wisconsin men's basketball's opponent, Rutgers

Sun, 01/05/2025 - 5:13am
Wisconsin is coming off a historic performance, but it has a road test against one of the Big Ten's most intriguing young teams.

Wisconsin farm camp was a valuable life experience | John Cross

Sun, 01/05/2025 - 5:00am
In the late 1950s, my parents sent me to a farm camp in Wisconsin. The farm was called Swiss Croft and was owned by Frank and Betty McLellan. At the time, the farm was being worked by three generations of…

Easy access to guns is essential cause of mass shootings | Larry Nesper

Sun, 01/05/2025 - 5:00am
School shootings are the most tragic aspect of contemporary American life. Media accounts invariably focus on the motive, as if the shooting could be rationalized or made understandable. I regard this misguided and cowardly.

GPA shouldn't be sole factor in automatic UW admission | Jodi Sherman

Sun, 01/05/2025 - 5:00am
While I believe it's a step forward to automatically admit high-performing Wisconsin high school students to the Universities of Wisconsin, I am dismayed as a former student services professional that grade point average became the sole criterion. While GPA is…

America needs a little more love and a lot less greed | Guy Thorvaldsen

Sun, 01/05/2025 - 5:00am
I used to sing a ditty to my daughter: “Love is something if you give it away, you’ll end up having more. It’s just like a magic penny. Hold it tight, and you won’t get many. Lend it, spend it,…

Madison West High School student protesters deserve to be praised | Donna Silver

Sun, 01/05/2025 - 5:00am
As a mother of four daughters who graduated from Madison West High School several generations ago, I feel affection for that school. This affection is now heightened by my deep pride in the approximately 300 students who walked to the…

Donald Trump's frivolous lawsuits will cost his 'enemies' | Mark Quinn

Sun, 01/05/2025 - 5:00am
President-elect Donald Trump has made it quite apparent he intends to go after those he considers "enemies" who took part in the various indictments and criminal convictions against him over the past few years.

Critics of the Israeli government aren't automatically antisemitic | Craig Wehrle

Sun, 01/05/2025 - 5:00am
Some argue that criticism of Israel is the same as antisemitism. It means such criticism is hate speech. The absurdity of this is palpable.

How to watch, stream, listen to Wisconsin men's basketball vs. Rutgers

Sun, 01/05/2025 - 4:37am
How to tune in as the Badgers head on the road following a historic performance at the Kohl Center.

3 things that stood out from Wisconsin women's basketball's 3rd consecutive loss (copy)

Sun, 01/05/2025 - 12:00am
Another poor offensive performance led to the Badgers' third consecutive conference loss and a rough start to the new year.

Scoreboard: Local sports

Sun, 01/05/2025 - 12:00am
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Sun, 01/05/2025 - 12:00am
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Sun, 01/05/2025 - 12:00am
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3 things that stood out in Wisconsin women's hockey's tie and shootout loss at Wrigley Field (copy)

Sun, 01/05/2025 - 12:00am
The Badgers rallied for a 3-3 tie but didn't get to celebrate after Ohio State won the shootout for the extra point in the standings.

Polzin: As sophomore's comfort level grows, so does his role as a 'playmaker' for Wisconsin basketball (copy)

Sun, 01/05/2025 - 12:00am
When the sophomore was asked to play point guard for the Badgers, he didn't hesitate to say yes. Now he's beginning to flourish in that new role.

Wisconsin men's basketball record shooting a repeatable 'byproduct' of playing style (copy)

Sun, 01/05/2025 - 12:00am
The Badgers set a Big Ten record for 3s in a single game. Here's why the performance might not be an aberration.

3 things that stood out in Wisconsin men's hockey's crushing OT loss at Wrigley Field

Sat, 01/04/2025 - 11:53pm
No. 1 Michigan State scored with 1.4 seconds left in overtime to spoil the Badgers' comeback at the Frozen Confines.

Janette Arneson

Sat, 01/04/2025 - 11:00pm
January 3, 1931 – December 29, 2024

Rosemarie Lange

Sat, 01/04/2025 - 11:00pm
March 16, 1931 – January 1, 2025

Terry Husom

Sat, 01/04/2025 - 11:00pm
August 12, 1968 – January 2, 2025

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