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Theron brings life to true story in ’North Country’

By Daily Cardinal Staff and Brad Boron | Oct. 25, 2005

Usually the words 'inspired by a true story' send shivers up movie-goers' spines. Most films sporting that infamous tag either take too many liberties with their source material and lose the reality of the story ('The Exorcism of Emily Rose') or feel the urge to turn a simple narrative into what they hope will be the inspirational story to end all inspirational stories (Keanu Reeves' 'Hardball' and any number of biopics). 'North Country' prefers to rely on the strength of its superb acting talent to tell a story of strength and survival.

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Reader of the Day: Greylen Erlacher

Oct. 25, 2005

Power hungry?:'

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Bill could require lobbying groups to reveal donations

By Nicky Kurtzweil and Samantha Whithuhn | Oct. 25, 2005

The amount of money given to state agencies by special interest groups could become public record, as a bill introduced Monday by state Rep. Spencer Black, D-Madison, would require lobbyists ' ¦

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Dubious diagnoses for the legends of folklore

By Adam Dylewski | Oct. 25, 2005

Every now and again, the insatiable desire to explain the supernatural turns science and the paranormal into strange bedfellows. Modern medicine allows doctors and scientists to play the game of ' ¦'

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Chazens foil Zyduck’s larcenous plans

By Justin Zyduck | Oct. 25, 2005

I can't tell you how many e-mails I've received from readers asking, 'Justin, what do you think of the Elvehjem Museum of Art having changed its name to the Chazen earlier this year'? Well, actually, I suppose I CAN tell you how many: zero. But if you can think of a more economical way to introduce this column, I would bloody well like to hear it.

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A-maize-ing evolution: seven millennia in the making

Oct. 25, 2005

The development of genetically modified plants has allowed people to change certain traits in crops, but humans have been influencing the genetic makeup of crops for thousands of years. Maize ' ¦'

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UW System unites for Halloween efforts

By Nick Osiecki | Oct. 25, 2005

The strategy to prevent non-UW-Madison students from rioting on Halloween is a coordinated effort to standardize University-related penalties, according to UW System administrators. 'Our plan is to remain focused primarily ' ¦

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Social Scene delivers new indie epic

By Matt Payne and Nicholas Purdy | Oct. 25, 2005

Broken Social Scene's new self-titled album clearly reflects the value of massive collaboration. Containing no less than 17 members, this indie pseudo-orchestra has created a new soundtrack for the avant-garde. ' ¦'

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Sexes reside on same mental page

By Elizabeth Reynolds | Oct. 25, 2005

Men and women may be from the same planet after all, according to recent findings by UW-Madison professor of psychology Janet Hyde. The recent study conducted by Hyde confirmed that ' ¦'

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Is the Endangered species act endangered?

By Adam Hinterthuer | Oct. 25, 2005

David Wilcove, keynote speaker for the Madison Ecology Group's fall Ecology Symposium, came to campus last month to speak about America's endangered species and the struggle to save them from ' ¦'

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As Guatemala attracts eye of hurricane, international press looks other direction

By Alison Fox | Oct. 25, 2005

Guatemala is an underdeveloped country plagued by the aftermath of warfare, extreme poverty and a nine-year-old government still working out the kinks. Now they have one more thing to add ' ¦

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Cryptoquote answers

Oct. 25, 2005

1. \I gave her my heart, and she gave me a pen."" Lloyd Dobler ""Say Anything..."" 2. ""What is any life without the pursuit of a dream?"" Rebecca Dearborn ""Vanilla ' ¦'

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Mayor Cieslewicz opts not to veto Overture Center refinancing plan

By John Leppanen | Oct. 25, 2005

Mayor Dave Cieslewicz chose not to veto the Overture Center refinancing plan Monday afternoon, all but killing any chance of the city owning the building. Cieslewicz expressed 'significant reservations' about ' ¦

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New bill could expedite research, profs say

By Crystal Crowns and Whitney Jensen | Oct. 25, 2005

A law that prohibits state employees from signing contracts of more than $15,000 with the state has hindered UW-Madison professors attempting research with independent companies, UW officials and professors said. ' ¦

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Letters to the Editor

Oct. 25, 2005

Starbucks committed to Fair Trade

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Resilient Badgers finding ways to win

By Whitney Newman , Jon Bortin and Clay Thomas | Oct. 25, 2005

Week-to-week this season, it's been a familiar script for the Wisconsin Badgers football team (4-1 Big Ten, 7-1 overall). One side of the ball is playing with swagger and success, ' ¦

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UW to visitors: stay home Halloween ’05

By Jessica Lischka and By Pita Laffa | Oct. 24, 2005

Madison's party-school reputation draws 80,000 people from across the country to State Street each October. This year, UW-Madison is attempting to impart a reality check by openly stating that out-of-town guests are unwelcome on campus during Halloween weekend.

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Scapegoating of house fellows misguided by facts

By Molly Reppen and Jill Klosterman | Oct. 24, 2005

Apparently, some confusion exists concerning the duties of house fellows in UW Housing. Contrary to what some believe, house fellows do not serve as house mommies or house daddies. They ' ¦

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Halloween scary with right movies

By Joe Pudas | Oct. 24, 2005

Snap, Crackle, Pudas!'

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A SAFEride on the drunk bus

By Sarah Wieckert | Oct. 24, 2005

\It's Wisconsin, dude. What do you expect?""'