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Homecoming features Big Ten’s first ‘carbon-neutral’ football game

October 15, 2008

As part of a campuswide commitment to reducing our environmental footprint, the Badgers' Homecoming game against the University of Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 25, has been designated a "carbon-neutral" game.

UW contributes to ‘Extreme Makeover’ episode on Oct. 12

October 10, 2008

When "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" airs on ABC this Sunday night at 7 p.m., viewers may notice some familiar items in the Anders-Beatty home.

Leckrone: Band culture will change

October 9, 2008

The UW Marching Band will begin a long-term process designed to change a culture that had allowed demeaning and inappropriate activities, as a result of a recent review of band conduct led by the Offices of the Dean of Students.

UW Homecoming 2008: Bucky to the Rescue!

October 8, 2008

Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to pump up a crowd of more than 80,000 fans, it's Super Bucky!

UW Homecoming 2008: Bucky to the Rescue!

October 7, 2008

“Bucky to the Rescue!” is the theme for Homecoming 2008 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and the UW Homecoming Committee and the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) invite students and alumni to celebrate with a variety of activities.

UW Marching Band suspended as a result of misconduct allegations

October 3, 2008

The University of Wisconsin Marching Band has been suspended as a result of serious hazing allegations, Band Director Mike Leckrone announced today (Oct 3, 2008).

Grads sponsor national competition for Bucky’s All-Alumni Food Drive

September 25, 2008

University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni across the United States are joining in the fight against hunger this season as part of Bucky's All-Alumni Food Drive. The nationwide food drive is sponsored by volunteer leaders of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA).

Bucky Bus back for 2008

September 2, 2008

The Bucky Bus shuttle will again operate this season for all home football games. The Athletic Department reached an agreement for shuttle service with Kobussen Buses Ltd. of Sun Prairie. Service will include approximately 17 full-size buses from lots 60/76 near the UW Hospital and 10 full-size buses from the downtown Madison parking ramps.

Big Ten Network, Charter come to agreement

August 27, 2008

Charter Communications, Inc. and the Big Ten Network have reached an agreement-in-principle on terms of a multi-year distribution agreement in which Charter will carry the Big Ten Network and related programming throughout the Big Ten territory, including its systems in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Northern Illinois.

UW-Madison alumnus gives glimpse of Olympic preparation

August 6, 2008

UW-Madison rowing alumnus Beau Hoopman took time from his Olympic preparation to answer questions about what it is like for a Badger at the games.

Women’s track leads nation with 13 on all-academic team

August 6, 2008

The University of Wisconsin women’s track and field program has placed a total of 13 student-athletes on the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association’s All-Academic team, matching the highest total of honorees from a single program.

Wisconsin Day coming July 9 on the Big Ten Network

July 7, 2008

A wide range of university broadcast programming, from classic Wisconsin football to a spoken word student group, will be featured on Wednesday, July 9, during Wisconsin Day on the Big Ten Network (BTN).

Badgers sipping from Directors’ Cup again in 2007-08

June 27, 2008

The University of Wisconsin finished 18th in the 2007-2008 U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup, marking the 13th time in the 15-year history of the Directors’ Cup that the Badgers have finished among the top 25.

Big Ten Network celebrates Wisconsin June 19

June 18, 2008

On Thursday, June 19, the Big Ten Network says “On Wisconsin!” with 24 consecutive hours of Badger programming.

Rowing teams win national championships

June 9, 2008

For the first time in 18 years, Wisconsin men’s rowing can call itself national champions. And the women’s lightweight rowers won their fourth national championship in the last five years.

Banner weekend for Wisconsin rowing

May 19, 2008

It was a remarkable Sunday for Wisconsin rowing as the men's rowing program won the Rowe Cup for the first time since 1946 as conference champion of the Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges, while the women's lightweights won their second team title of the Eastern Association of Women's Rowing Colleges in as many years and their fourth lightweight varsity eight title in a row.

Recent sightings: Twilight at the track

May 12, 2008

Photos by Jeff Miller. James Groce competes in the 400-meter dash during the Wisconsin Twilight, a…

Register now for Crazylegs Classic

March 26, 2008

The 27th annual Crazylegs Classic will be held on Saturday, April 26, with Heisman Trophy winner and former Badger football star Ron Dayne serving as the event’s grand marshal. Dayne currently plays for the NFL’s Houston Texans.

Men’s track wins eighth consecutive Big Ten indoor championship

March 3, 2008

For a record eighth consecutive time, the University of Wisconsin men’s track and field team won the Big Ten Conference Indoor Championships. The Badgers used a home-track advantage in the Camp Randall Memorial Sports Center to score 127 points. Purdue placed second with 102 points while Ohio State finished third with 82 points.

Mark Johnson profile: It’s [still] a great day for hockey

January 4, 2008

He’s the son of a legendary hockey coach who went on to make his own history as a college player and an Olympian. But Mark Johnson isn’t about to rest on his laurels.