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Film puts the dumb in ’Freedom’

By Evan Nordgren | Feb. 23, 2006

Joe Roth has graced the world with his directing skills through many cinematic gifts, including 'Daddy Day Care' and 'Revenge of the Nerds II.' He brings yet another masterpiece to the table with 'Freedomland,' a film that is the very embodiment of subtlety and rationality. Actually, this only holds true if your definition of subtlety involves viewers being repeatedly hit in the face with the point of a movie, and if your definition of rationality involves overstating stereotypes played upon by sensationalist journalists. And, of course, if your definition of masterpiece involves a work with few redeeming qualities. 

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Attorney says students should know rights when 'busted'

By Jackie Martin | Feb. 23, 2006

When it comes to Constitutional rights, few students know theirs, said attorney Marcus Berghahn Wednesday night in a 'Know Your Rights' event sponsored by UW-Madison Students for Sensible Drug Policy. ' ¦

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Reader of the Day: Jessica Wortgow

Feb. 23, 2006

Even if you don't know today's ROD she knows you. Jessica, a regular fixture on the Madison social scene, has the distinction of knowing everything about everyone. Whether you would like to know if that gorgeous hunk is taken or if you crave knowledge on the criminal record of all the men named George in the isthmus area, Jessica is your go-to gal. Just don't make her angry or someone may find out about that summer fling that turned out to be your cousin. Go Jessica, and by the way, thanks for the low down on that transvestite couple.

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Letter to the Editor: U.S. Olympians lack team spirit

By Molly Reppen | Feb. 23, 2006

There was a time when it was more important for an athlete to compete for his country than to compete for himself. When it did not matter as much who ' ¦

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Chorus of angry voices greets editor of local student paper

By Molly Reppen and Lexie Clinton | Feb. 22, 2006

Offended and enraged readers voiced their opinions surrounding The Badger Herald's controversial Feb. 13 republication of the recent Danish Muslim cartoons during a expert opinion panel discussion sponsored by the ' ¦

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Stanley’s prelim hearing pushed back a few weeks

Feb. 22, 2006

Embattled UW-Madison senior and former running back for the UW football team Booker Stanley appeared in court Tuesday, but his preliminary hearing was postponed and will be rescheduled to leave ' ¦

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Suffering from smoking ban, cigar bar readies for worst case scenario

By Ariel Shapiro and John Leppanen | Feb. 22, 2006

When the City Council approved Madison's smoking ban in 2004, area bars and cigarette smokers were outraged. But lost in the shuffle was Maduro, 117 E. Main St., a cigar ' ¦

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My brother, the Ugg-wearing coastie

By Erin Canty and JoEllen Amato | Feb. 22, 2006

It all started when my brother and I went shopping for shoes this weekend. In the Men's outdoor shoe section, he stopped cold. His face lit up and he kind ' ¦'

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Reader of the Day: Mercedes Reed

Feb. 22, 2006

Though Mercedes is an avid fan of Olympic curling, she believes the mentally grueling event of 'Catch Phrase' should be added to the rough and tough sports. Mercedes is already ' ¦'

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Vedran Vukusic: a different breed of Big Ten big man

By Sam Pepper | Feb. 22, 2006

When you think Big Ten big men, the names Courtney Simms, Terence Dials, James Augustine, Marco Killingsworth and Greg Brunner might come to mind. While they all have their own ' ¦

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Maybe pot does make you stupid...

Feb. 22, 2006

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Women’s soccer inks five new student-athletes; Duerst predicts ’great blend’

By Tom Lea | Feb. 22, 2006

The UW women's soccer team inked five players for their squad for the 2006 season. This year's class of signees includes three midfielders, a forward and a goalkeeper.  

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State Senate passes renewable energy bill with minimal opposition

By Annie Slacter | Feb. 22, 2006

The Wisconsin state Senate crossed partisan boundaries Tuesday by almost unanimously supporting a bill that is said to ensure a sustainable energy future. Co-authored by state Sen. Robert Cowles, R-Green ' ¦

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Kumar, Lapidus victorious in county primary

By Andrew Geisthardt | Feb. 22, 2006

Less than 600 vote in student-dominated race

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One little error, one enormous loss

Feb. 22, 2006

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Weekly Darwin Award

Feb. 22, 2006

News of the Weird'

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’Eight Below’ rises above expectations

By Kristin Czubkowski | Feb. 22, 2006

A Disney movie about a group of dogs surviving impossible odds in the Antarctic winter may seem like it is meant to be viewed exclusively by children, but 'Eight Below' is a pleasantly mature, sincere and engaging movie.  

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Joudrey out three to four weeks with knee injury

By Jon Bortin | Feb. 22, 2006

The Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey team, already beset once by an injury to a key player this season, now find themselves without their most consistent forward. The team found out ' ¦

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Letters to the editor

Feb. 22, 2006

Last Tuesday's article, 'New Union policy could afford benefits to more employees,' shows one thing to be true: the Wisconsin Union administration will promise anything in its attempt to pass ' ¦

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Pond rock in Madison

By Joe Lynch | Feb. 22, 2006

Negotiating the territory between Death Cab for Cutie's mellow melodicism and The Cure's sense of wounded sensitivity is no easy task, but matt pond PA is a band up to ' ¦'