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Residents of Capitol Square area say nightclubs make neighborhood unsafe
By Daily Cardinal Staff and Ben Broeren | Jan. 23, 2006Last week, Capitol Neighborhoods Inc. publicly criticized several Capitol Square area nightclubs, claiming the clubs' clientele are making the neighborhood unsafe. Police reports of assault and fighting often stemming from ' ¦
Ogg vandalism the last in slew of incidents
By Negassi Tesfamichael and Andrew Peck | Jan. 23, 2006Although smaller anonymous hate crimes may be more common, it could be the overt targeting of a specific UW-Madison student that has forced recent allegations of hate crimes in Ogg ' ¦
Environmentalists commend MG&E for phasing out coal power in east side plant
By Andrew Geisthardt | Jan. 23, 2006Coal burning generators at the Blount Street Power Plant will be phased out within six years, according to a Madison Gas and Electric statement released late last week.
Letter to the Editor: Hate crime laws essential legislation
Jan. 23, 2006The claim of last Thursday's Cardinal View editorial, 'The constitution protects hate,' that hate crime laws 'afford minority populations special, un-equal rights under the law' is both erroneous and ignorant. ' ¦
Elliott-less UW falls to Denver
By Max Hooker | Jan. 23, 2006The Wisconsin men's hockey team (13-2-2 WCHA, 18-4-2 overall) entered this weekend's series against Denver (11-5-2, 14-10-2) surrounded by question marks regarding freshman goaltender Shane Connelly, who was starting in ' ¦
Some directing stars badly in need of comeback
By Joe Pudas | Jan. 23, 2006Snap, Crackle, Pudas!'
Cleaning up Katrina
By Elli Thompson | Jan. 23, 2006One writer???s story of winter break in the heart of the Hurricane Katrina recovery effort.'
New bin Laden tape warns of future terrorist attacks, offers a truce
Jan. 23, 2006A tape believed by the Central Intelligence Agency to be from Osama bin Laden boasts of terror attacks underway in the United States and offers a truce between al Qaeda ' ¦
Badger Bits
Jan. 23, 2006Women's Hockey No. 1 Wisconsin notched their 16th WCHA victory Sunday and completed a sweep of Ohio State, winning 2-1. Their overall record increased to 21-2-1. Senior assistant captain Nikki ' ¦
Burke, Women’s tennis victorious 7-0 in home opener over Northern Illinois
By Jon McNamara | Jan. 23, 2006Already a heavy favorite heading into their home opener against Northern Illinois (0-0 MAC, 0-1 overall), the Wisconsin women's tennis team (0-0 Big Ten, 0-1) was aided by NIU forfeits at No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles en route to a convincing 7-0 victory over the Huskies.
Malick’s brave ’New World’
By Joe Pudas | Jan. 23, 2006Terrence Malick is probably the most enigmatic director alive today, having made only four films over the past 30-plus years. As he has spent most of his time teaching philosophy, Malick essentially moonlights in film, and every time he ventures out to make another, it becomes an event for cinephiles. Like the similarly reclusive Stanley Kubrick, Malick is a striking visionary whose work eschews conventional storytelling techniques. Malick's latest film, 'The New World,' is his most stylistically extreme and will undoubtedly inspire divisive reactions, but for those who are not put off by its deliberate pace, it is a lush, intoxicating masterwork.
Home not so sweet for Badgers in loss
By Ryan Hessenthaler | Jan. 23, 2006Despite the absences of freshman forward Marcus Landry and sophomore center Greg Stiemsma, the Wisconsin men's basketball team (4-1 Big Ten, 14-4 overall) had a lot going for them heading ' ¦
Weight training science: the skinny on getting buff
By Molly Reppen and Adam Dylewski | Jan. 23, 2006Two days after my first real workout in a year and a half, I was in a bad way. I expected to be sore, but having my arms locked in ' ¦'
Nude PETA demonstrator turns heads on State Street, rails against meat industry
By Dana Hamilton | Jan. 23, 2006In an attempt to raise awareness about animal cruelty, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals representatives held a public demonstration on State Street Friday, promoting vegetarianism through a nude ' ¦
Hail to the Queens, live
By Joe Lynch | Jan. 20, 2006When four brief seconds of ambient concert noise are overwhelmed by crushingly loud metal guitar riffs, the mood for Queens of the Stone Age's first live album is set: no ' ¦'
Second-half free throw woes haunt UW in loss to Hawkeyes
By Chris Lindeke and Tom Walsh | Jan. 20, 2006The banged-up UW women's basketball team hung tough against a very good Iowa squad but came up short, losing by 68-59 Thursday night at the Kohl Center. Free-throw shooting proved ' ¦
Car show teams up with local charity to put rides on display
By John Leppanen | Jan. 20, 2006Campus car enthusiasts will have a chance to check out new rides and help out a good cause this weekend when the Madison Auto Show rolls into the Alliant Energy ' ¦



