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Highlights of the Cave of the Mounds tour include various columns inside the cave.

Cave of the Mounds offers cozy visits year-round

Stephanie Beirne Leuer, Staff writer December 11, 2013

Summer is often thought of as the time of year to enjoy Wisconsin’s many natural resources. In the winter, visitors tend to flock to indoor activities in order to stay out of the cold. One Wisconsin...

‘Frozen’ shows the strength of princess power

Daniel Herron, Multimedia editor December 11, 2013

For a long time Disney has been criticized for failing to provide strong female role models. They have struggled to find the sweet spot at the intersection of gender equality and the dreams of little boys...

Angry Birds Star Wars is a fun new addition

Andrea DeBauche, Arts Editor December 11, 2013

“Angry Birds Star Wars” is a fun new addition to the Angry Birds family. And while we already expect every game to be more or less the same as the previous, this time the feathery fellows are combined...

Clumsy Ninja hit No. 1 on the list of free downloaded games

Daniel Herron, Multimedia editor December 11, 2013

“Clumsy Ninja” hit #1 on the list of free downloaded games for the iOS the week of Nov. 25, and that deserves at least a little attention. So, what is Clumsy Ninja? The game fits nicely in a variety...

Need for Speed Rivals lets you become who you always wanted

Nicholas Garton, Sports editor December 11, 2013

“Need for Speed Rivals” is a high octane, shock stick vibrating look into a world where the prevailing question isn’t why one would drive recklessly through a maze of hideouts and hundred mph speed...

One Direction takes a new direction

Jason Millis, Copy Editor December 11, 2013

The latest album of the popular British boy band One Direction, “Midnight Memories,” was released on Nov. 25. Listening to this album, it seems that One Direction has moved on from songs that show...

Britney Spears’ new album shows breadth of her talent

Daniel Herron, Multimedia editor December 11, 2013

Britney Spears’s new album “Britney Jean” elegantly demonstrates the breadth and depth of her talent as an artist. From the opening song, “Alien,” where she shares her feelings of isolation and...

Beer and food lovers should go Next Door

Natalie Conners, Graphic Designer December 11, 2013

Madison loves beer. From Miller Lite to Spotted Cow to Hopalicious, there’s brew for everyone, all made in Wisconsin. The city hosts several nationally distributed brewers as well as many locally based...

Hunger Games sequel sticks to script with plenty of action

Tom Richardson, Staff writer December 11, 2013

Imagine the worst thing that has ever happened to you. Then try to imagine reliving that exact moment over again. Not easy, right? Unfortunately, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark had to relive the worst...

Movie review: Learn to be scary at Monsters University

Andrea DeBauche, Arts editor November 26, 2013

Mike Wazowski and James Sullivan are back in “Monsters University,” 12 years after the original “Monsters, Inc." Back to school, to be specific. They weren’t always the experienced “scarers”...

Movie review: Blue is the Warmest Color

Fanta Sylla, Staff writer November 26, 2013

“Blue is the Warmest Color” is divided in two chapters. In the first chapter we’re introduced to Adele (Adele Exarchopoulos) a 17-year-old girl studying literature in high school. She’s vivacious,...

Game review: New Call of Duty has a grim feel

Nicholas Garton, Sports Editor November 26, 2013

Call of Duty: Ghosts is a dark, grim reboot of the franchise. The bulk of the story takes place in an unknown future where the United States is under siege by the combined forces of the world. A faceless...

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