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’Rent’ translates well from stage to screen

The problem of any play that has been adapted to the big screen is one of scale. Even the best plays look very minimalist when compared to multi-million dollar movies. So the problem becomes how one expands on the play while still remaining faithful to the original material. 'Rent,' the musical based on the Broadway play by Jonathan Larson, manages to do both fairly well, in what is an enjoyable film experience. 

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Hoop class: Big Ten 101

Hubs the Boss

Jumble Jumble answers

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Madison lake pollution levels worst since ’50s

Madison's lakes have reached their worst pollution levels since the 1950s'??when pollution was at its worst.  

Ryan, UW look to avenge loss

The Wisconsin men's basketball team heads into a match-up against No. 24 Wake Forest (5-1) tonight with a full head of steam after their dominant 92-54 victory over Coastal Carolina ' ¦

7-0-1 month lifts Badgers to No. 1

For the first time since Oct. 23, 2000, the Wisconsin men's hockey team (11-1-2 overall, 8-0-2 WCHA) claimed the nation's No. 1 ranking in both the USCHO.com and USA Today/USA ' ¦

Gubernatorial campaign cash linked to indicted officials

The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign announced Monday that all three of the states' gubernatorial candidates have received campaign contributions from donors that have been linked to extortion, fraud or bribery. Gov. ' ¦

Spaceport could be in the stars for Sheboygan

A spaceport in the city of Sheboygan could play host to space tourism under a bill that received wide-ranging support at a public hearing at the Capitol Monday. The Senate ' ¦

Equal Opportunities Commission hopes to waive citizenship requisite for city volunteers

The Equal Opportunities Commission Executive Committee planned their next steps in allowing more voices to be heard in city politics Monday night. The committee wants to amend a Madison General ' ¦

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Controversy of Biblical proportions

The University of Wisconsin System has not fared well this past year in the national spotlight. Last year, UW-Whitewater received a cacophony of criticism for hosting the controversial University of ' ¦

Cryptoquote answers

1. \Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."" Nelson Mandela 2. ""Kisses are a better fate than wisdom."" E.E. Cummings'

Taylor, Butch carry Badgers to win in home opener

The Badgers rolled to a 92-54 victory over Coastal Carolina at the Kohl Center Saturday night, helped in large part by a 20-point effort from junior guard Kammron Taylor. The ' ¦

Pipe bomb scares hit downtown parking ramp

Police responded to two separate reports of suspicious objects resembling pipe bombs in a downtown parking ramp last week. Last Wednesday at approximately 10:45 p.m., police received a call reporting ' ¦

UW students, faculty participate in popular state deer hunting tradition

For thousands of people in Wisconsin, this time of year is not only a time for the holidays, but also a time for wearing blaze orange clothes and spending weekends ' ¦

Feingold says White House is ripe for cheesehead president

U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., recently announced he believes it is time for a 'cheesehead' to enter the Oval Office. He was less explicit, however, about whether he should be ' ¦

Burish’s goal trips up No. 1 Wolverines

More than three seasons ago, when Mike Eaves was tapped as the new head coach of the Wisconsin men's hockey program, he defined the formula for success on the ice: playing hard, playing smart and playing as a team. 

The Hangover

Dear Hangover ~ This weekend I went home with my girlfriend to meet her parents for the first time. The last thing I wanted was for my weekend to be ' ¦'

Federal government allocates $1 million for State Street fixes

The State Street Redevelopment Project will continue improving the streetscape, creating open spaces and expanding pedestrian amenities through the 300 and 400 blocks, with added support from the Federal government ' ¦