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Private dorm vacancies blamed on new dorms, fewer frosh

Increases in University Housing capacities may be causing decreases in students living in University House private resident halls, such as University House Langdon, Towers and Statesider. According to Director of University Housing Paul Evans, with changes such as the construction of Smith Hall, UW-Madison was able to house over 400 more students than last year.  

‘Heavy’ smokers possess more psychiatric problems, study finds

College students with heavy smoking habits—more than 10 cigarettes a day—have significantly more mental health problems, including depression and anxiety disorders, according to the August 2006 issue of Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 

Moped permits $55, good for academic year

Students receiving mopeds as holiday gifts may be disappointed to find out that the UW Transportation Services' $55 annual parking permit fee that began Sept. 1 only lasts until Aug. 31, 2007 — not until exactly one year after the permit is paid'

Wisconsin lawyers band together to oppose same sex marriage amendment

As the vote on the ban of same-sex marriage referendum rapidly approaches, more than 100 of Wisconsin's attorneys have come out in opposition to the ban. '

Two more weeks for Halloween planning

Five favorites vie for national title

2006-07 national outlook. '

State needs ethics reform

Lawmakers should invest in ethics reform instead of wasting time debating Green's questionable cash.'

Look for Buckeyes to dominate conference

GameDay's Big Ten conference preview. '

Attorney General primary gets primal

In an age full of partisan bickering, one Wisconsin race has proven to be one of the worst when it comes to negativity and attacks. No, I am not talking about the race for governor.  

Yorn crawling into obscurity with weird, nondescript album

After his first album Musicforthemorningafter, Pete Yorn could easily have been considered an underappreciated musician. But with the release of his third album Nightcrawler, Pete Yorn has once again failed to live up to the expectations of that album and is fast on his way to becoming an underperforming musician.  

Like ‘Speed,’ but a person!

It's estimated that Americans see tens of thousands of simulated deaths by the time they turn 18. Watching Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor's ""Crank,"" it's not difficult to imagine why. Playing like ""Speed"" for the ""Grand Theft Auto"" crowd, ""Crank,"" the self-proclaimed ""ultimate ADD movie,"" is a popcorn flick for those who like their action with a side of arterial spray, a nihilistic exercise in which the story goes nowhere and does it fast.  

Five things to watch

GameDay provides five key game elements upon which to focus your attention, beside the cheerleaders and your blood-alcohol level.'

Bielema poised to rally Badgers

Barry Alvarez has left a deep void on the Wisconsin sideline and now there's a new sheriff in town. Bret Bielema is ready to make his Camp Randall debut.'

The Piranhas of summer

Although football may have taken over my No. 1 spot for sports, the Twins reminded me of my love for baseball with their fantastic run this summer.'

Cash could determine future of gay marriage

The contentious statewide debate regarding the legality of same-sex marriages may be decided ultimately by the power of the dollar. Despite evenly divided public opinion, there is a large discrepancy in the amount of funds the two major advocacy campaigns'

Halloween plans hit a snag as student opposition grows

The annual battle between UW-Madison students and city hall appears to be on for this year as Mayor Dave Cieslewicz's plan for Halloween 2006 has run into stiff opposition.'

Letters to the Editor

Convincing the State Legislature of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's need to provide domestic partner benefits is a campus priority, and one that we have advocated for some time. '

Women’s soccer team looks to fill holes

After losing three of its top five scorers from a year ago, the Wisconsin women's soccer team knew it would enter the 2006 season with question marks on offense. While head coach Dean Duerst knew he would return a solid and experienced defensive unit, it wasn't so clear whether the team would have the firepower to replace the talent they lost offensively. 

M. Ward reaches into Americana’s history on nostalgic, sophisticated new album

M. Ward, indie's sophisticated back-porch minstrel, can be difficult to place within any sort of classification. He does not seem to be vehemently avoiding any sort of cataloging. His throaty, creaking voice and lo-fi ruckus have been slightly too off-kilter and laid back to compete for attention with blog darlings like Tapes ‘n Tapes.  

Cardinal View Editorial: La Follette has worn out welcome

After the caucus scandal rocked the Wisconsin legislature in 2001, one would hope that politicians would have learned a simple lesson.'