blondie

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UW-MadisonNews

Family of Slain UW-Madison Student Sues 911 Operator, Dane County

Family of Slain UW-Madison Student Sues 911 Operator, Dane County

The family of Brittany Zimmermann is suing Dane County and the 911 operator who handled a call from Zimmermann's cell phone the afternoon she was murdered.

 

The 21-year-old UW-Madison junior was found slain in her West Doty Street apartment April 2 by her fia

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This Old Crack House

Thanks, I wasn't sure if anyone would get the reference.

Additional funny read: It's Not A Crack House, It's A Crack Home
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/33874

"If DeeDee has gone catatonic and hasn't shut her eyes since yesterday, none of us knock her over just for fun."

Ahh, that timeless crack house humor.
Posted 06/13/2008 12:53 PM
UW-MadisonNews

Obama Leads McCain in "Battleground" Wisconsin

Obama Leads McCain in "Battleground" Wisconsin

Normally I'd say polls shmolls...well, I wouldn't really say anything that lame, though the sentiment fits...but it's interesting that Obama holds a double-digit lead over McCain in Wisconsin, considered a "battleground" state in November.

 

The inaugural poll by the UW-M

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UW-MadisonNews

This Old Crack House

This Old Crack House
This Old Crack HouseThis Old Crack HouseThis Old Crack House

What do crack addicts keep in their fridge?  Madison police want you to know.

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Latest comment by blondie: Thanks, I wasn't sure if anyone would get the reference.

Additional funny read: It's Not A Crack House, It's A Crack Home
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/33874

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UW-MadisonNews

Thank God Almighty a Concession at Last

Thank God Almighty a Concession at Last

Mainly because I can't take any more of the endless vultures expert panels pondering and proposing the Clinton camp's next move on 24-hour news.  Cable news addiction?  Guilty as charged.

Side note.  This is perhaps blasphemous coming from someone who aspires to be part of the media,

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UW to Admit About 500 Wait-Listed Students, Up From Zero Last Year

UW to Admit About 500 Wait-Listed Students, Up From Zero Last Year

Good news for wait-listed students.

There were a record 25,123 applicants who applied for the fall 2008 semester--12, 500 of which were initially admitted, just under half.  By late May about 5,500 freshman had committed to UW-Madison.  To achieve its target

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UW-MadisonEvents

Never Too Early to Plan Summerfest Debauchery

Never Too Early to Plan Summerfest Debauchery

The final acts slated for the Summerfest 2008 lineup were recently announced.

The event known as the "World's Largest Music Festival" kicks off June 26 in Milwaukee and wraps up on July 6.  For your convenience (and because I'm nice like that) I sifted through the tediously slo

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Madison Named One of Friendliest Cities in America

Madison Named One of Friendliest Cities in America
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                                          A beautiful shot of the Madison isthmus.

Some nice press for Madison following media scrutiny over three unsolved murders over the past year is a welcome change.  And we are just so freakin' friendly here in Wisconsin's capitol cit

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Looks Like Half-Votes for Seated Florida Delegates, Michigan Outcome Unclear

Looks Like Half-Votes for Seated Florida Delegates, Michigan Outcome Unclear

               The DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee meets in Washington, D.C. Saturday.

As a nerd who's been watching the at times contentious but mostly cordial debate most of the morning, and right now actually, my guess is that half-votes will be granted t

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UW-MadisonPartying

Booze + Phone Call + Tiny Scooter + Tuxedo Shirt = Safe Ride

Booze + Phone Call + Tiny Scooter + Tuxedo Shirt = Safe Ride
If you see a tuxedo shirt wearing tool cruising past you on a tiny scooter, cut the guy some slack.

It's the uniform of Bender Defenders drivers, who transport the inebriated masses and their cars home to help squiffy bar patrons avoid drunk driving, and having to leave their vehicle behind.  The toolish a... MORE »
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