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Support of student aid cut could hurt Green
By Lexie Clinton | Feb. 3, 2006GOP accuses Dems of misleading public
Finding UW’s political pulse
By Mark Riechers | Feb. 3, 2006Any fan of useless statistics has likely visited Facebook's 'Pulse''??which uses aggregate data and other computer voodoo to calculate the popularity of interests, music, movies and groups of college students from schools across the United States. It makes these calculations from a 'statistically reliable' source'the information procrastinating college students choose to list in their profiles.
Metro memo focuses on Venezuelan oil discounts
By Ben Broeren | Feb. 3, 2006Mayor???s office says it will pursue any sensible fuel offers
Slumping Badgers prepare for time away from home ice
By Jon Bortin | Feb. 3, 2006Four successive weekends away from home is not appealing to any college hockey team. But, decidedly comfortable on the road, Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey is not sweating over the idea. ' ¦
Student radio boasts a diverse array of music, talk on the airwaves
By Jena Davison | Feb. 3, 2006Students seeking an eclectic array of music and talk may find 91.7 FM-WSUM, the student-run radio station 'in tune' with their interests. Besides unique content, equally distinctive to the station ' ¦
State Democrat receives threats following concealed carry vote
By Negassi Tesfamichael | Feb. 3, 2006State Rep. John Steinbrink, D-Pleasant Prairie, said his family has been receiving death threats over the phone following his decision to vote in favor of upholding Gov. Jim Doyle's concealed ' ¦
Stanley kicked off football team on Bielema’s 2nd day
By Abby Becker and Danielle McKenzie | Feb. 3, 2006New Badgers head coach Bret Bielema announced Thursday that UW-Madison junior and former running back Booker Stanley has been dismissed from the UW football team.
Hoosiers finish strong to take down Badgers
Feb. 3, 2006With the return of sophomore guard Janese Banks on the home court, the UW women's basketball team went into last night's Big Ten matchup with an increased sense of optimism ' ¦
The Laundry Girl who got away...
By Crystal Crowns and Jon Steffen | Feb. 3, 2006One Saturday freshman year, after scarfing down an 18-wheeler from Pops, I ironically fell asleep watching 'Chasing Amy.' I nervously woke up, realizing I had left my laundry in the ' ¦'
UW looks to Boil up road win
By Sam Pepper | Feb. 3, 2006Halfway through the Big Ten season, the Wisconsin men's basketball team (5-3 Big Ten, 15-6 overall) is not exactly where it wants to be. The Badgers, on a two-game losing ' ¦
Zade doesn’t fade in latest
By Kristin Czubkowski | Feb. 3, 2006At age 25, before many people acquire a steady job, Zadie Smith made a name for herself in the literary world with her first novel, the critical success 'White Teeth.' But this name came with a price: higher expectations for Smith's future work, which her second novel, 2002's 'The Autograph Man,' failed to meet. Now, at the age of 30, she has come out with a third novel, 'On Beauty.'
Things to Do This Weekend, Feb. 3-5
Feb. 3, 2006This weekend, Feb. 3-5, 2006: What: Flogging Molly Where: Wisconsin Union Theatre, Memorial Union When: Friday, 7 p.m. How much: $10 The Skinny: Punk band Flogging Molly are actually from ' ¦'
Women’s tennis out on first day
Feb. 3, 2006The No. 52 women's tennis team bowed to the No. 9 Miami Hurricanes in the first round of the 2006 USTA/ITA National Team Indoor Championships Thursday by a score of 5-2.
Madison alder denounces glass etchings, calls them ’scratchiti’
Feb. 3, 2006They are commonplace on bus shelters and storefront windows across the city. And according to Ald. Zach Brandon, District 7, glass etchings, or 'scratchiti,' are worse than everyday graffiti.
Sexual rockers love the smell of napalm in the Morning
By Bridget Maniaci | Feb. 3, 2006What happens when former members of the Wallflowers, Spacehog and Cibo Matto team up with a young, vivacious chanteuse? A band with a criss-cross of retro New York City rock, ' ¦'
Badger Baloney: Liz Waters promotes sexual experimentation
By Dan Wiersema | Feb. 2, 2006The Badger Baloney is obviously fake news'merely a satirical commentary on life in Madison. Except in the case of public figures, the people are not real. Early last semester UW'Madison ' ¦



