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Advertisers start learning new tricks
By Jackson Helmer | Oct. 10, 2006Advertisors are finding new ways to get your money.'
Scorsese’s talent is not dearly departed
By Joe Pudas | Oct. 10, 2006Martin Scorsese has crafted brilliant, galvanizing movies about everything from the Dalai Lama to upper-crust 19th century Manhattanites, but his unparalleled skill for creating vivid, extremely violent tales of organized crime has painted him into a corner of sorts. His new crime drama ""The Departed"" is his most vital, exhilarating work since ""GoodFellas."" To call it the best movie of the year would be faint praise—""The Departed"" is one of Scorsese's greatest films and, accordingly, one of the best films ever made.
The key to bike safety: don’t fall asleep
By Joe Hasler | Oct. 10, 2006Last month, I got a ticket for running a stop sign on my bicycle. In order to avoid paying a $155 ticket, I attended a three-hour bike safety seminar. This is a chronicle of that experience.
UW takes on rival Eagles in Milwaukee
By Sam Hasler | Oct. 10, 2006After Ohio State snapped the Badgers winning streak over the weekend, UW heads to Marquette Wednesday to take on the struggling Eagles.'
One big pocket protector
By Tom Lea | Oct. 10, 2006With freshman runningback P.J. Hill ranked No. 5 in the nation in rushing and senior quarterback having a good year despite losing four receivers, it's hard to ignore the size and dominance of the UW offensive line.'
Ex-death row inmate speaks out against death penalty
By Justine Colgan | Oct. 10, 2006Ron Keine was just 10 days away from execution on death row, convicted of murder and rape, but was exonerated after the real murderer confessed to the crime. '
Police chief refuses to reveal plans for increased police force
By Eri Hillyer | Oct. 10, 2006Madison Police Chief Noble Wray was unable to give definite answers regarding his planned use of $100,000 set aside by Mayor Dave Cieslewicz for downtown police efforts Monday night at a Madison Board of Estimates meeting.
SSFC tweaks budgets of Sex Out Loud, Rape Crisis Center
By The Daily Cardinal | Oct. 10, 2006The Associated Students of Madison's Student Service Finance Committee debated Monday night at Memorial Union about upcoming student organization budgets. '
Facebook group harvests UW e-mails
By Shira Nanus | Oct. 10, 2006Ruckus.com, a company that offers music and downloads legally to college students, has been using ""suspect"" advertising to gain members, affecting thousands of UW-Madison students this past week, according to University Housing Director Larry '
Students could move Halloween to Friday, avoid $5 charge
By Dawn Schueller | Oct. 10, 2006Madison officials have already sold more than 1,000 Halloween tickets that give buyers the right to enter State Street Saturday, Oct. 28. However, the city has yet to announce any plans for the traditionally calmer Friday night festivities. '
Wisconsin not only team to lose key players
By Maureen Backman and Matt Bunke | Oct. 10, 2006Many other teams around the WCHA have lost key players too, and new stars are expected to emerge. '
Wiley harps on UW band
By Marie Joanis | Oct. 10, 2006Chancellor John Wiley recently tightened control of the University of Wisconsin marching band following reported violations of the band's code of conduct. '
Labor group asks Wiley to sign original anti-sweatshop plan
By Erica Pelzek | Oct. 10, 2006Student Labor Action Coalition members approached UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley's office Monday intending to demand that he agree to the original version of an anti-sweatshop program that has been in the works since December 2005. '
UND presents tough matchup for Badgers
By Jessica Lischka and Max Hooker | Oct. 10, 2006UW prepares for home opener against North Dakota. '
LTE policy flawed, but effective overall
By Eric Dodge | Oct. 10, 2006Last week, Chancellor Wiley signed into effect the university's new policy on Limited Term Employment. '
Scalzo casts herself in the film of life
By Tarah Scalzo | Oct. 10, 2006Let me begin this column by saying that on Saturday I watched ""American Psycho,"" and I am now legitimately freaked out by a) Christian Bale, 2) people who decorate their homes with a lot of white, and d) chainsaws. This brings up an excellent point. What if Tobey Maguire had been cast as Patrick Bateman, prince of delusion? Or what about everybody's favorite actor ever (!!!), Paul Walker? Would it have worked? All the sweating and the tanning and the handling of nail guns, knives, axes, etc.? Would you really get it if Peter Parker pointed a handgun at a kitten?
No sponsors lead to Halloween tickets
By Katie Kalmerton | Oct. 10, 2006Halloween's lack of sponsorship has forced Madison to raise fund for it using tickets.'
Man on bicycle executes drive-by purse snatching on N. Frances Street
By The Daily Cardinal | Oct. 10, 2006Madison police are on the lookout for a cycling robber after a late-night a late-night purse snatching on the 600 block of North Frances Street early Monday morning.'
A purple wig, 81,704 fans and one arrest
By Adam Hoge | Oct. 10, 2006Sports Editor Adam Hoge comments on the arrest of one unlucky Badger fan who was just defending his school.'



