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Don’t rain on the Parade: MCR’s new album their best

By Lindsay Herod | Oct. 29, 2006

The third album from the pop-punk group My Chemical Romance, The Black Parade, marks an ambitious progression for the band as they experiment with old-school pop and transcend the idea of mere ""punk."" This New Jersey group surpasses 2004's Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge with a new, edgier, theatrical sound. MCR have shown a mature side that was not as apparent in their last three albums. Fans and new listeners of MCR will not be disappointed with the variety of incredible songs. 

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Limbaugh shows GOP just does not get it

By Nick Barbash | Oct. 29, 2006

Columnist Nick Barbash says, \Rush Limbaugh should be ashamed of his allegation that Michael J. Fox was exaggerating the symptoms of his Parkinson's disease during a recent TV ad for Gov. Jim Doyle.""'

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Wisconsin comes through to win first close game

By Ben Hubner | Oct. 29, 2006

Finally finding themselves in a tight game, the No. 17 UW football team stepped up their game in the second half to defeat Illinois 30-24.'

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Volleyball stuns Penn State with dominating performance

By Andrew Van Sistine | Oct. 29, 2006

In a pair of near-perfectly played matches over the weekend, the No. 14 Badger volleyball team swept No. 2 Penn State and No. 24 Ohio State.'

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Thank you for a successful Halloween

By Letters to the editor | Oct. 29, 2006

Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz thanks UW-Madison students for a successful Halloween celebration, saying, \Arrests were down by more than half, the level of serious over-consumption of alcohol was noticeably reduced and we recovered some of the costs throu'

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Derek Luke excels, Tim Robbins flounders in powerful Apartheid drama

By Eric R. Schmidt | Oct. 29, 2006

""Catch a Fire"" likely won't tell any educated person anything they don't already know about South African apartheid, but it's a powerful film nonetheless. There's a scene where Patrick Chamusso (Derek Luke) screams in anguish at his white captors, telling them whatever they want to hear, and it's an utterly believable, hellish moment. Yes, this movie tries to be about a great historical struggle. Yet it centers on one man doing what he needs to do to stand up for himself and his family. 

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Stem Cells 101

By Jennifer Evans | Oct. 29, 2006

As midterm elections draw near, take some time out to learn about one of the most important issues that crosses the line between science and politics.'

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Madison cyclers pass up State Street

By Joe Hasler | Oct. 29, 2006

I first found out about the Halloween-themed Scaredy Cat race — its name derived from the unsanctioned bike messenger races known as ""alley cats"" — from my friend Michael. A veteran of two Madison alley cats, my mustachioed amigo aske'

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News of the Weird

By The Daily Cardinal | Oct. 29, 2006

It's News of the Weird's Halloween Edition! Take a look at spooky tales about witches, feral people and other tales beyond the grave!'

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Registered student org. process delayed by university scrutiny

By Clay Thomas and Jeff Grimyser | Oct. 27, 2006

As some student organizations wait to be approved as Registered Student Organizations, their approved Student Services Finance Committee funding remains frozen. This year's particularly tedious approval process has slowed organization planning and a'

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Charges reduced for one suspect in Ian’s rape case

By Andy Berens and By Rachel Schulze | Oct. 27, 2006

Charges against a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a parking lot behind Ian's Pizza, 319 N. Frances St., will be reduced to misdemeanors in accordance with the ruling of Dane County Circuit Judge Michael Nowakowski.  

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Gay marriage referendum to bring voters out on both sides

By Mike Ewing | Oct. 27, 2006

With the Nov. 7 election less than two weeks away, organizations supporting and opposing the referendum banning gay marriage are shifting their focus from educating voters to getting them to the polls.'

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Disputes remain over student living wage

By Charles Brace | Oct. 27, 2006

The recently passed living wage referendum is still in dispute as of Friday. Those promoting the initiative feel that it is legally binding, while the administration said that the referendum is merely advisory.'

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LGBT Campus Center keeps majority of proposed funding

By Erica Pelzek | Oct. 27, 2006

The Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Campus Center's 2007-'08 proposed budget was left mostly intact by the Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee Thursday night. '

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Greeks, police hope for calm on Langdon St.

By Quinn Craugh | Oct. 27, 2006

Fraternities and sororities along the six blocks of Langdon Street are bracing for what could be a wild Halloween weekend.'

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Blog of the week

By The Daily Cardinal | Oct. 26, 2006

The Daily Cardinal profiles \The Xoff Files.""'

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Capital corruption starts in the dorm

By Ryan Gallentine | Oct. 26, 2006

No need to worry, the culture of political corruption will continue on through student governments.'

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‘Juiced’ Illini to test Badgers

By Ben Hubner | Oct. 26, 2006

The 7-1 UW football team is home for the Halloween weekend this year to play Illinois as they try to avoid a truly frightening result: A loss to the 2-6 Fighting Illini.  

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Doyle offers tax relief for tuition

By The Daily Cardinal | Oct. 26, 2006

Gov. Jim Doyle vowed he would make tuition tax-deductible if he survived the hotly contested race for his position Wednesday. '

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A Milwaukee rivalry to be revisted

By The Daily Cardinal | Oct. 26, 2006

Columnist Jon Bortin comments on the new contract between UW-Milwaukee and Marquette.'