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The plus side of judging by a book cover

\I'm sorry, I have to confess that sometimes, I am judging you by the cover of your book,"" writes Carrie Lorig.'

Dismiss antitrust suit

The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear a price-fixing lawsuit that has been brewing in lower courts since March 2004. Filed by two former UW-Madison students, the lawsuit asks the court to eliminate the ban on drink specials and create a class of pers'

UW’s energy plans leave out green options

College of Engineering must up tuition

In order to make up lost costs, UW-Madison's College of Engineering should instate differential tuition.'

Reader of the Day: Gabe Tarshish

Gabe doesn't always fit in. Maybe it's because he looks and often acts much older than his own age. After meticulously growing and trimming his facial hair, Gabe likes to hit the town in his usual combination of argyle sweaters and plaid pants'

UW ekes out close victory over Loyola

The UW softball team won its home opener 7-6 over Loyola Tuesday.'

‘Shooter’ off the mark

Over the years, especially the most recent ones, violence in action movies has become a lot more brutal and a lot less fun. Thanks to this decade's two most influential action-oriented narratives—the TV blockbuster ""24,"" which features Jack Bauer torturing the shit out of nefarious people for the greater good, and ""The Bourne Identity,"" which revels in nasty bouts of hand-to-hand combat—the line between ""hard R"" action and formerly neutered PG-13 action blurs more every day. In this present environment, when little differentiates an R-rated action movie from Monday night's primetime lineup, where does a meat-and-potatoes guy movie like ""Shooter"" fit in? 

Women’s crew team enjoys success in young season

The season has just begun for the Wisconsin women's rowing team, but if Saturday's domination of Indiana is any indication, the Badgers are starting 2007 on the right stroke. 

Union food goes trans fat-free

Your Paul Bunyan Burger and Union French Fries may taste just as delicious as they did last semester, but unbeknownst to many, since January the Wisconsin Union has been frying up foods the healthier way — trans fat-free.'

Ben Kweller to headline All-Campus Party

Indie rocker Ben Kweller was announced Tuesday as the headliner for this year's All-Campus Party.'

Friendly flying for the fortunate few

\I'm fairly certain if I were ever to fly first class, I'd prefer to board last instead. Supposedly it's part of the luxury, but to me boarding first means the entire rest of the plane walks past you with that half-longing, half-disappro'

Global warming more than a celebrity trend

Our generation must continue the push to slow global warming even after celebrities move on to the next \it"" cause.'

State Supreme Court race sees record-breaking spending

Two state Supreme Court candidates have spent a record breaking $1.4 million on their campaigns for their April 3 election, according to their respective finance reports filed with the state Elections Board. '

Surprise! Hoge picking Tigers over Mets in World Series and not his White Sox

A lot of people, especially up here in Packer territory, consider football to be the best professional sport. Back in Chicago, however, there is nothing like the summertime when at least one of the city's two baseball teams is playing at home every day. It's more than that though. There is a war between the Cubs and White Sox even when they aren't playing each other—and that war might reach a peak this year with two quality teams taking the field. 

Get stuck in the ’80s

I want to live in an '80s teen movie. When I was little, I always figured that, at some point during high school, I'd sew my own prom dress. That didn't happen. Instead, I just wore store-bought ones, and I felt cheated. Slammed. Hurt by the fact that I couldn't be as pretty in pink as Molly Ringwald. Plus, there was no James Spader. And that's a tragedy. 

Lawmakers aim to legalize euthanasia for terminally ill

State Sen. Fred Risser, D- Madison, and state Rep. Frank Boyle, D-Superior, want to give Wisconsin's terminally ill patients the right to ""die with dignity"" in a proposed bill. 

Poll shows RIAA action failed to deter student downloaders

A national survey conducted over the weekend revealed the majority of college students will not change their downloading habits in light of the RIAA's recent distribution of pre-litigation letters.'

WNIT semis bring W. Kentucky to town

The women's basketball team's postseason run continues Wednesday when it hosts Western Kentucky in the WNIT semi-finals.'

SLAC, Wiley clash at Union

""Showcase 2007,"" an event intended to ""show the university's best practices,"" was suddenly interrupted Tuesday by students who wished to showcase what they believed to be one of the university's worst practices.'

City officials, residents debate light bulb pollution in Madison

The City Council debated and ultimately voted against a proposal Tuesday night to require fluorescent light bulbs in certain city buildings, including various campus apartment buildings. '