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’When a Stranger Calls,’ just hang up

By Joe Pudas | Feb. 6, 2006

Take a look at the movies out right now: 'Big Momma's House 2,' 'Underworld: Evolution,' 'Annapolis,' 'Tristan and Isolde,' and 'Last Holiday.' This is the kind of 'entertainment' Hollywood has to offer during the dreary months of January and February, after the winter's holiday features come out, and well before pre-summer blockbusters arrive. The typical movie comes in four varieties'Oscar nominee, sequel, remake and piece of shit'or in various combinations of these.

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The Hangover

Feb. 6, 2006

Dorm Horror Stories'

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Weirds on the bus go round and round

By Kevin Nelson | Feb. 6, 2006

The Full Nelson'

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Legislature approves a funeral protest ban

By Vanessa Debruijn | Feb. 6, 2006

War protests at soldiers' funerals spurred passage of the Funeral Dignity Protection Act Thursday'a bill some say may violate First Amendment rights under the U. S. Constitution. State senators voted ' ¦

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With loss, Badger season hits new low

By Ryan Hessenthaler | Feb. 6, 2006

Bottom feeding Boilermakers put UW in big hole

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Man flees onto Lake Monona, runs from cops

Feb. 6, 2006

A UW-Madison alumnus ventured onto unstable ice on Lake Monona Friday morning while running from Madison police, according to a Madison Police Department statement. The man eluded police on the ' ¦

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Reader of the Day: John Beck

Feb. 6, 2006

Hot for teacher'

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Support of student aid cut could hurt Green

By Lexie Clinton | Feb. 3, 2006

GOP accuses Dems of misleading public

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Finding UW’s political pulse

By Mark Riechers | Feb. 3, 2006

Any 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.

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Metro memo focuses on Venezuelan oil discounts

By Ben Broeren | Feb. 3, 2006

Mayor???s office says it will pursue any sensible fuel offers

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Slumping Badgers prepare for time away from home ice

By Jon Bortin | Feb. 3, 2006

Four 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. ' ¦

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Student radio boasts a diverse array of music, talk on the airwaves

By Jena Davison | Feb. 3, 2006

Students 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 ' ¦

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Going through the stages

By Connor McKnight | Feb. 3, 2006

Connorable Mention

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State Democrat receives threats following concealed carry vote

By Negassi Tesfamichael | Feb. 3, 2006

State 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 ' ¦

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Stanley kicked off football team on Bielema’s 2nd day

By Abby Becker and Danielle McKenzie | Feb. 3, 2006

New 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.

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Hoosiers finish strong to take down Badgers

Feb. 3, 2006

With 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 ' ¦

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The Laundry Girl who got away...

By Crystal Crowns and Jon Steffen | Feb. 3, 2006

One 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 ' ¦'

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UW looks to Boil up road win

By Sam Pepper | Feb. 3, 2006

Halfway 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 ' ¦

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Zade doesn’t fade in latest

By Kristin Czubkowski | Feb. 3, 2006

At 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.'

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State of the Union commentary

By Eric Jensen | Feb. 3, 2006

WTF: What the Friday?'