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Letter to the editor: Sexist column claims women are mindless
Mar. 1, 2006I was disgusted to read Kelly Schlicht's sexist and elitist opinion column, 'County Board candidate practices dirty campaigning,' regarding Ashok Kumar's campaign. Schlicht claims that women who believe in Ashok's ' ¦
Assembly votes to put gay marriage on November ballot
By Annie Slacter | Mar. 1, 2006Wisconsin citizens will vote on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage and civil unions this November, following Tuesday night's 62-31 vote of approval in the state Assembly. Passage of ' ¦
Legislators blast UW hiring policies after audit reveals UW System employs 40 felons
By Ashley Spencer | Mar. 1, 2006After investigating all UW System employee files in the State Audit Bureau, a recent audit showed the UW System currently employs 40 convicted felons. According to Doug Bradley, UW System ' ¦
New offices open up shop in Bassett neighborhood
By By Marina Oliver and Jaime Brackeen and Anne Guettler | Mar. 1, 2006The Onion occupies space in new building
Amendment could restrict straight rights, critics say
By Ashley Spencer | Feb. 28, 2006If the state Assembly passes an amendment banning gay marriage Tuesday, Wisconsin citizens would voice their opinions on this controversial issue and vote in a statewide referendum next November. However, ' ¦
UW police, Union defend Bernie’s, praise daycare security measures
By Jamie Thomas | Feb. 28, 2006The Wisconsin Union and UW-Madison Police defended the security of Bernie's Place daycare center, 206 Bernard Ct., detailing some of their precautionary measures Monday.
’Pulse’ fails to come to life
By Kevin Bennett | Feb. 28, 2006'Pulse,' a sometimes chilling ghost story from Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, is based upon one simple question: What would it be like to meet a ghost? Through this overdone premise, Kurosawa takes the viewer on a confusing journey through a web of Tokyo suicides and specters.
Two road battles remain for UW
Feb. 28, 2006In the midst of a three-way tie atop the Big Ten Conference with a win over Minnesota Sunday, the Wisconsin men's baseketball team (19-8 overall, 9-5 Big Ten) will travel ' ¦
Confidence, not injury, holds Elliott back
By Jon Bortin and Sammy Luterbach | Feb. 28, 2006Earlier in the 2005-'06 season, the question the No. 5 Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey team now grapples with seemed unthinkable'what to do with a struggling Brian Elliott? It is a ' ¦
It’s a ’wonder’ these guys have made it this far
By Ben Hubner | Feb. 28, 2006If you've never entered the NFL Draft'or happen not to work for at least one of 45,000 companies worldwide aside from the NFL'then it's possible you've never heard of the Wonderlic Personnel Test.
Student body petition will decide Union renovation
By Shira Nanus and Dimitri Syrkin-Nikolau | Feb. 28, 2006An effort to renovate Memorial Union and construct a new south campus union building will likely earn a spot on the Associated Students of Madison's March 28 ballot if a ' ¦
Baker’s Too to close down within the next two weeks
By Megan Roepke | Feb. 28, 2006After almost 19 years of business, popular campus eatery Baker's Too, 12 University Square, will close its doors for the final time March 11.
Shoegazing? Not this columnist
By Justin Zyduck | Feb. 28, 2006Although I consider myself a fan of stand-up comedy, I generally find jokes about the 'essential' differences between men and women to be pretty inane. Women, according to comedians, alternate ' ¦'
S.D. abortion ban could hit home
By Dawn Schueller | Feb. 28, 2006South Dakota's House and Senate recently passed abortion restrictions that the Untied States has not seen in over three decades, a move that could affect Wisconsin politics in coming months. ' ¦
Athetes need to set a better example
By Erik Opsal | Feb. 28, 2006According to a Kaiser Family Foundation survey, 73 percent of children ages 10 to 17 named athletes as their role models. Not all athletes believe this. A decade ago, in ' ¦
Common may play All-Campus Party
By Lexie Clinton | Feb. 28, 2006Rapper set to perform, pending contract
Jumble Jumble answers
Feb. 28, 20061. ricin, Like the poison that was thought to be found at the University of Texas. Incase you didnt catch on the pun here is ricin sounds just like rising. ' ¦'
Elected’s genre-free victory
By Jeff Landow | Feb. 28, 2006The Elected has been classified as everything from indie rock to folk-rock to country. Is this almost unheard-of band from L.A. really so hard to classify? The short answer is yes. The long answer is yes, and how cool is that?



