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(03/31/04 6:00am)
With college basketball winding down, it's hard for me not to
start thinking about the National Basketball Association, which is
just more than a week away from its playoffs. While the only
interest I have in the NBA right now lies with my beloved Bucks, I
am even more interested in the NBA draft set to take place in July,
that could very well see one of the best Badgers of all time make
the leap from the collegiate game to the pros.
(03/29/04 6:00am)
UW-Madison's All-Campus Party will break from tradition this
year, as a concert will take place at the Natatorium fields the day
before the Mifflin Street Block Party instead of at the Memorial
Union Terrace on the day of the Mifflin party.
(03/25/04 6:00am)
The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce has surprised Mayor Dave
Cieslewicz and common council members by launching a $15,000 radio
ad campaign opposing the potential city minimum wage increase.
(03/25/04 6:00am)
Three UW-Madison students filed a class action lawsuit against
the Madison-Dane County Tavern League and 24 campus-area taverns
Tuesday, which could be the final blow to the weekend drink
specials bans in the city.
(03/05/04 6:00am)
(02/25/04 6:00am)
It is always hard to leave home, but after Sunday's contest
against Purdue (7-6 Big Ten, 17-9 overall), the Wisconsin men's
basketball team (8-4, 17-6) will bid adieu to the Kohl Center for
the 2003-04 season. Though Wisconsin is riding high on a 26-game
win streak at home, Purdue already proved once this season that it
is not an easy team to beat. Back on Jan. 14 these two teams met
and battled until the final seconds. During the closing seven
minutes of the contest, the Badgers climbed back into the game
after being down nine points. Junior guard Devin Harris could have
been a hero with his three-point attempt from the top of the key,
but unfortunately for the Badgers, the shot rimmed out and they
received their first Big Ten loss of the season, 53-51.There is no
doubt that Purdue will continue to use the same defensive pressure
on Sunday that it has used all season. The Boilermaker defense has
held its opponents to 58.1 points per game and 39 percent shooting,
both Big Ten bests. The Boilermakers have many players that excel
in their game all-around. One player in particular that contributes
to making Purdue a tough team to beat is senior guard Kenneth Lowe.
He is not only the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, but also
the team's leading scorer. During the first meeting against the
Badgers, he tallied a team high 13 points and overall he is still
leading the team with his average of 13.8 points per game.Sophomore
guard David Teague adds extra strength by complimenting Lowe in the
backcourt. It is not common that a guard leads a team in rebounding
but Teague's six boards per game are a best for Purdue. Besides
dominating the glass for the Boilermakers, his 11points per game
prove that he can score as well.The Boilermakers recently faced
their own off-the-court troubles when senior center Ivan Kartelo
was arrested last weekend for punching a bouncer and at press time,
it was uncertain whether his playtime would be affected.During the
opening stages of the season, Purdue looked like they had all the
tools necessary to make up one of the better teams in the Big Ten.
Besides beating Wisconsin earlier this season, the Boilermakers
were able to knock off the two current teams at the top of the Big
Ten; Michigan State and Illinois. Since those victories though,
things have not gone as expected. After their 76-70 upset against
the Spartans, they have gone 3-5 thanks to stubbing their toes
against teams like Ohio State and Northwestern.While it would be
nice to make it 28 straight at the Kohl Center, the biggest thing
for the Badgers is gaining momentum for their final two games on
the road. Wisconsin has proven it needs all the help it can get
away from home. Though they currently stand at third place in the
conference, a final win at home would do the trick to help the
Badgers inch closer to the Big Ten championship.
(02/23/04 6:00am)
\Welcome to Mooseport"" is merely mildly amusing when it very
well could have been uproarious. Although the film depends on the
mismatch between Gene Hackman's dignity and Ray Romano's charm,
there is not much else here. Those two characters take the movie as
far as it can go but are drowned out by too many secondary
performers who are little more than annoying voices or
buffoons.
(02/12/04 6:00am)
UW-Madison law professors Keith Findley and John Pray,
co-directors of the Wisconsin Innocence Project, led a lively
discussion on the death penalty Wednesday at the first of this
semester's Roundtable Lunches at the Memorial Union.
(02/11/04 6:00am)
Aides to Democratic presidential candidate Wesley Clark said the
retired Army general will officially withdraw from the presidential
race today after finishing third in the Virginia and Tennessee
primaries Tuesday.
(02/05/04 6:00am)
Madison area activists and historical preservationists met
Wednesday night at Memorial Union to raise opposition to the
proposed renovation of the 240 W. Gilman St. building, home to
Avol's Bookstore and for many years the Madison Women's
Club.
(02/05/04 6:00am)
The No. 4 Wisconsin women's hockey team (11-4-1 WCHA, 15-4-3
overall) is taking on the No 9 Minnesota State - Mankato Mavericks
(6-5-3 WCHA, 13-7-3 overall) in a conference showdown this weekend
at the Kohl Center.?? The Badgers, who are 17-0-1 all-time against
the Mavericks, enter the game five points behind the WCHA leading
Minnesota Golden Gophers.??
(01/26/04 6:00am)
At the request of UW-Madison students, faculty and staff,
Chancellor John Wiley agreed to seek worker wage disclosure from
all 450 UW-Madison licensees, special assistant to the Chancellor
Lamarr Billups announced Friday.
(12/10/03 6:00am)
A funny thing happened over Thanksgiving break. My Republican
uncle, who has supported Republicans in every election from Barry
Goldwater's in 1964 to Bush's in 2000, confessed to us just how
much he's come to dislike Bush, and how he'd like to see a credible
alternative in the election. ??
(12/09/03 6:00am)
Men's Basketball
(11/20/03 6:00am)
Gays and lesbians face accusations of depravity and immorality
every day. Someone is always ready to charge them with corrupting
marriage, call them too irresponsible to raise children or blame
them for spreading disease.
(11/12/03 6:00am)
Jae Park, UW-Madison professor of civil and environmental
engineering, spent some time playing golf with his students three
years ago. The warning sign at the golf course, \Pesticides were
applied,"" inspired research on the removal of golf course
pesticides using recycled tires.
(11/07/03 6:00am)
Fargo, N.D. native Brenda Weiler's ambitious new album, , is a
leap into a more mature and experimental realm for the young
singer. Since her 1998 release and 1999's , her music has
progressed from stark acoustic tunes about body image and youth to
eloquent, rich songs about love and longing. Although she still
creates beautiful acoustic pieces, many of her newer songs are more
complex and are loaded with layers of instrumentation and vocals.
Gems such as \Christmas Sweater"" and ""Honolulu, Minnesota"" are
pure and simple, showing Weiler's vocal ability as well as finely
honed songwriting skill. Weiler's music, like Weiler herself, is
moving and growing and is a beautiful record of where she is right
now. The Daily Cardinal recently spoke with Weiler about women in
music, inspirations and the future of her music.
(11/05/03 6:00am)
I'm not a fan of Madison Halloweens. I live a fun and happy
life, so I don't like it when Madison turns into a 65,000-person
pissing contest in which everyone tries to prove once and for all
they are the most fun people in the Midwestern United
States.
(11/03/03 6:00am)
Three men were charged with hate crimes Friday resulting from an
incident in the early morning of Oct. 19 when three swastika-clad
men allegedly kicked and pounded on doors on the 100 units of Eagle
Heights while verbally threatening residents.
(10/31/03 6:00am)
All Hallows Eve is again upon us, the night when the dead are
said to set forth from their sepulchers and amble among the living.
So, what should you do if, after the alcohol fog lifts around
Monday or thereabouts, you find that an errant wraith has wandered
into your residence and decided to stay?