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’Freaks’ creator turns the spotlight on himself

By Kevin Nelson | Feb. 1, 2006

In its brief broadcast run, the cult classic 'Freaks and Geeks' won over a small but dedicated group of fans. This fanbase loved it for its uncomfortable, quirky humor, but with the Darwinist nature of television, anything without good ratings must go'therefore, 'Geeks' was axed. Luckily for fans of the show, creator Paul Feig wrote 'Superstud,' which continues on in 'Geeks'' legacy. 'Superstud: Or How I Became a 24-Year-Old Virgin' takes an autobiographical look at Feig's misadventures through his dating life. Throughout the novel, Feig recounts episodes dealing with his first loves to his dabblings with masturbation.  

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Doherty gets ’Down’

By Matt Hunziker | Feb. 1, 2006

When Pete Doherty's problems with heroin led to the breakup of the Libertines in 2004, it seemed unlikely that he would be able to continue musically for any length of time while landing himself in handcuffs, jail cells and rehab on a semi-regular basis. Nevertheless, Doherty formed a new band, Babyshambles, shortly after splitting with the Libertines and, against considerable odds, has released a new full-length album, 'Down In Albion.' 

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UW looks to regain early season swagger

By Jon Bortin | Jan. 31, 2006

Confidence'or lack thereof 'is the buzzword right now surrounding the No. 4 Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey team (13-5-2 WCHA, 18-6-2 overall). The team's morale was a heavy topic of questioning ' ¦

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State GOP reveals spring agenda

By Molly Reppen | Jan. 31, 2006

Wisconsin state representatives unveiled their Spring 2006 Agenda Monday, outlining policy for affordable health care, tax relief, jobs and economic growth. 'We want to put healthcare decisions back in the ' ¦

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Cat Power ’Chan’nels Southern roots

By Gideon Kalischer | Jan. 31, 2006

Cat Power has earned unmatched critical acclaim among critics over her 11-year singer/songwriter career. Since her first Matador Records release, What Would the Community Think, Chan Marshall'under the feline-empowerment pseudonym Cat Power'produced a consistent and creative back catalogue that justified her unanimous praise.  

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Enforce ethics laws to stop corruption

By Erik Opsal | Jan. 31, 2006

With the indictment last Tuesday of Georgia Thompson, an official in Gov. Jim Doyle's Department of Administration, corruption continues to rear its ugly head in all levels of government. This, ' ¦

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UW student dead in accident

Jan. 31, 2006

A UW-Madison post-secondary education student was killed in a hit-and-run accident Sunday night on Verona Road. The victim was a transfer student from Madison Area Technical College. According to a ' ¦

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