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Sugar Creek Winery has many options to choose from.

Sugar Creek Winery produces sulfite-free wine

D.J. Pierce, Managing Editor May 11, 2015

Sugar Creek Winery LLC in Ferryville, WI run by Paul Franzen, 48, specializes in the production of sulfite-free wine. Sulfite, a sulfur-based antibacterial compound that occurs naturally in the process...

Dismantling my hero: Kurt Cobain

D.J. Pierce, Managing Editor April 24, 2015

The heavily-anticipated and first ever authorized documentary about the late grunge band Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain was screened at the Wisconsin Film Festival on Saturday, April 11 to a sea of nostalgic...

5 reasons to stay in Madison

D.J. Pierce, Managing Editor April 24, 2015

“The dream of the 90s is alive in Portland.” So sang Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein and crew from the satirical sketch comedy series “Portlandia,” based in and about Portland, OR, and so say many...

Valve introduces ‘Steam Machines’

Stuart Benjamin, Arts Editor April 24, 2015

Over the last two decades, the video gaming community has seen the release of three home consoles from each of the three major video game corporations: Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft.  In all this time,...

Many extinct species of animals can be found in the Chicago Field Museum.

Field Museum visit shows what is missing

Natalie Connors, Editor in Chief April 22, 2015

The Field Museum in Chicago contains exhibits that showcase the magnificence of Earth, and what we have decided to remember about this space rock we call home. The Geology Club recently sponsored a...

No price tags to be found at Upshift clothing exchange

Amy Johnson, Business Director April 9, 2015

Who loves to thrift shop? UpShift has created a whole new wave of thrift shopping called upcycling.  It’s all about reusing, recycling, and renewing your wardrobe. UpShift is a clothing exchange...

‘Girls’ offers thoughtful portrayal of young women

D.J. Pierce, Managing Editor April 9, 2015

Lena Dunham’s “Girls” has garnered more than its fair share of backlash in the short time that has expired between its initial premiere in April 2012 and the season four finale on March 22. While...

Destiny’s concept leaves much to be desired

Brendt Glaunert, Broadcast Editor April 9, 2015

Bungie and Activision (developers of the Halo and Call of Duty series, respectively) made way for their newest project which was hyped up to be the biggest game of the year prior to its release date in...

‘Let the Elephants Run’ offers burst of inspiration

D.J. Pierce, Managing Editor April 9, 2015

“We are all creative beings. We all have a vast, untapped creative capacity within us.” – David Usher (from page 219 of the book) In David Usher’s debut novel, “Let the Elephants Run,” Usher...

Kimichi is one highlight of the menu at Wah Kee Noodle Restaurant, though some of the other menu options left more to be desired.

Wah Kee Noodle has more than just noodles

Natalie Connors, Editor in Chief April 8, 2015

Wah Kee Noodle Restaurant sits quietly in the shopping complex slowly being abandoned at the corner of Williamson Street and John Nolen Drive. Homemade, Cantonese noodles are their specialty, but there...

East Side Salsa LLC offering affordable Latin dance lessons.

East Side Salsa LLC offering affordable Latin dance lessons.

Mike Alexander, Copy Editor April 8, 2015

For nearly two decades, James Meadows, the lead instructor and owner of East Side Salsa, has been an avid lover of salsa and Latin dance. This love began in 1998 when Meadows took his first salsa class...

Destiny’s concept and storyline leave much to be desired

Brendt Glaunert, Broadcast Editor April 8, 2015

Bungie and Activision (developers of the Halo and Call of Duty series, respectively) made way for their newest project which was hyped up to be the biggest game of the year prior to its release date in...

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