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Scalzo does superheroes justice

By Tarah Scalzo | Oct. 17, 2006

The superhero movie is a thing all on its own now. Genres can be half-invented or thrown away, but this one is a whole new ballgame. It's been taken to Krypton and back, and while some productions have chosen to go this route by casting hot guys and stick-figures with the muscles air-brushed on, some are going the right way. I hope I speak for everyone when I say that what brings a great movie home is a great story. Gymnasium rivalries, male models, mock fraternities: They're funny, and they sell tickets, but what they don't sell is a story. This is where superhero movies have the upper hand. 

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A Monday night to remember and figure out

By Adam Hoge | Oct. 17, 2006

After the Bears unbelievable win on Monday night, sports editor Adam Hoge sorts out what this means for both the Bears and Cards. '

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Reader of the Day

By The Daily Cardinal | Oct. 17, 2006

Therese Wenzel 

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Just Off Campus...

By Brittany Schoepp | Oct. 17, 2006

Wisconsin Book Festival 

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City diocese accused of campaigning illegally

By Chelsey Lewis | Oct. 17, 2006

A political watchdog group accused the Catholic Diocese of Madison of illegally campaigning on behalf of the proposed same sex marriage ban. It is unclear if the diocese will face any legal repercussions. '

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UW faculty debates disciplinary process for faculty and staff

By The Daily Cardinal | Oct. 17, 2006

UW-Madison faculty met Tuesday to continue development of a faculty/staff disciplinary process. '

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All alone in a lecture of 150 students

By Caitlin Cieslik-Miskimen and Liz Puibello | Oct. 16, 2006

Some people are unlucky in life, some unlucky in love and a few unfortunates are unlucky in lecture and bus seating arrangements. Stories have floated around since freshman year of people meeting friends, boyfriends, future husbands and football players i'

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Less sick days for UW faculty equal more benefits

By Bob Spoerl | Oct. 16, 2006

The UW System found itself under heavy scrutiny Friday following the release of a state audit questioning whether university employees are ethical in reporting sick leave and vacation time.'

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UW b-ball always is on my mind

By Joe Lynch and Sam Pepper | Oct. 16, 2006

Despite the various events happening in professional sports right now, the UW basketball team is what currently interests Sam Pepper most.'

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Bucher to supervise state Elections Board

By Ashley Spencer | Oct. 16, 2006

The state Ethics Board cleared both a Democratic lawyer and the executive director of the state GOP, deeming their communication with the state Elections Board legal Friday. However, the Elections Board will continue under the close scrutiny of Paul Buche'

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Tower crumbles, and CBGB retires to Las Vegas

By Jeff Landow | Oct. 16, 2006

\A company bankruptcy isn' all that sexy, but it's a big deal for the music industry and signals, as Dylan says, that the time they are a-changin',"" writes Jeff Landow in this week's This Land is Your Land.'

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Bielema preps for Purdue

By Jamie McMahon and Ryan waal | Oct. 16, 2006

After reviewing the film of Saturday's 48-12 trouncing of Minnesota, Wisconsin head football coach Bret Bielema met with the media Monday to provide his analysis of the game and his plans heading into this Saturday's game at Purdue. 

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UW students mobbed on Allied Drive

By John Leppanen | Oct. 16, 2006

Four UW-Madison freshmen were mobbed by a group of teenagers on Allied Drive late Friday night, with one of the male students losing his wallet in the skirmish.'

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King Street calm after Majestic penalties

By Ricky Quinones | Oct. 16, 2006

Downtown Madison has been calmer and for the most part violence free since police placed restrictions on Club Majestic, 115 King St., in late September. '

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N. Korea sanctions imposed

By Lindsey Ramon and Chandler Denhart | Oct. 16, 2006

The same weekend the United Nations' Security Council unanimously decided to impose sanctions on North Korea in response to its alleged Oct. 9 nuclear test, some leading experts on East Asian issues took a historical approach in debating the future '

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Badgers win, give selves a chance to win Big Ten

By Ryan Reszel | Oct. 16, 2006

With a victory against Penn State Sunday, Wisconsin (3-1-1 Big Ten, 9-4-2 overall) now sits only a half game behind the first place Indiana Hoosiers. After dropping their second Big Ten contest, the Nittany Lions (2-2, 4-8-2) will not repeat as regular season conference champions. 

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Party independence lacking in Congress

By By Daily Cardinal Staff and Ryan Greenfield | Oct. 16, 2006

According to opinion writer Ryan Greenfield,\Nobody likes a rubber stamp, someone who cannot think for themselves and always toes the party line. Most independent-minded people tend to think United States citizens agree more than they disagree, and where '

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Feingold touts Nov. strategy

By Elzbieta Beck | Oct. 16, 2006

U.S. Senator Russ Feingold, D-Wisconsin, spoke to Assembly Democrats and supporters about midterm election strategy at an event in Madison Friday, highlighting his hopes for the Democrats to take control of Congress in November. '

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Badger linebacker will not be charged with moped theft

By The Daily Cardinal | Oct. 16, 2006

Badger football linebacker Elijah Hodge dodged charges of possessing a stolen vehicle Friday.'

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Women’s hockey pulls out two wins against Buckeyes to extend winning streak to 18

By Tom Lea | Oct. 16, 2006

After all was said and done in Columbus this weekend, the UW women's hockey team tallied two more wins, adding to their already school record of consecutive wins which now stands at 18. It was not easy, by any means, as the Badgers held onto a 3-2 victory Friday night, and had to fight from behind in order to come back and win 3-2 Saturday.