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The unfolding drama: Madoff scandal could follow Overture for some time

madison.com rss 2.0 — December 23, 2008

The shows will go on in 2009, but so will the financial cloud hanging over the Overture Center due to major holdings in a tainted Wall Street hedge fund. News broke last week that the Support Organization for the Madison Cultural Arts District or "SOMC... »

UW dean of students hires liaison for marching band

madison.com - RSS — October 29, 2008

Donna Freitag, a former UW-Madison women's basketball assistant, has been hired by the UW-Madison Dean of Students Office to help promote a positive culture change in the UW Marching Band. »

Chvala wins law license back

madison.com rss 2.0 — September 18, 2008

Former Senate Majority Leader Chuck Chvala will be allowed to practice law again in Wisconsin. The state Supreme Court has reinstated the law license of the Madison Democrat whose political career was ended by a scandal in which several lawmakers of bo... »

Developing: Badger Herald to look into Political Science Department “grade scandal”

— August 11, 2008

An update on my post from this morning. A source in the Badger Herald has confirmed to the CB that the news team from the paper is currently looking into the matter. More as this develops from the Herald… »

COURT REPORT: Former legislator Steven Foti allegedly owes more than $80,000 in legal bills

July 10, 2008

Former Assembly Majority Leader Steven Foti, who served a 60-day jail sentence two years ago for corruption connected to the Capitol caucus scandal, was sued by his attorney Wednesday for allegedly failing to pay more than $80,000 in legal bills. Accor... »

Baldwin puts Cheney ouster on the table

madison.com - RSS — December 15, 2007

U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, and two other senior members of the House Judiciary Committee have called for the immediate opening of impeachment hearings for Vice President Richard Cheney. »

D'Angelo's troubles

January 08, 2007

Federal authorities are continuing their investigations into alleged sexual and financial improprieties by former Overture Center for the Arts President Robert D'Angelo, officials and those close to the investigations said last week. D'Angelo abruptly ... »