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Plan Commission approves six-story complex on Charter St.
By Mary Cavanaugh | Nov. 8, 2005With the approval of the Plan Commission Committee Monday, 202 N. Charter Street came one step closer to becoming the future home of a six-story building complex that would include ' ¦
Alternative breaks promote service, unity
By Dan Stencel | Nov. 8, 2005Fifty UW-Madison students with a desire to travel and help the less fortunate can do so this winter through the Wisconsin Union's Alternative Breaks program. The Alternative Breaks program is ' ¦
Tight budget threatens UW faculty retention
By Amanda Infield | Nov. 8, 2005UW System President Kevin Reilly gave his first official State of the University System address to UW-Madison faculty Monday at the Faculty Senate Meeting, addressing how the tightening budget has ' ¦
Amenities of Smith Hall will provide an upscale alternative
By Shira Nanus | Nov. 8, 2005The external structure is nearly complete on Newell J. Smith Hall, and construction is on track for new students to move in for fall 2006. Smith Hall is part of ' ¦
Film examines lives of children of prostitution
By Caitlin Ross | Nov. 7, 2005'Born into Brothels,' a film documenting the lives of nine children in the Red Light District of Calcutta through their own photography, was shown Friday night at the Humanities Building. ' ¦
Movie a ’Prime’ example of unique style
By Tarah Scalzo | Nov. 7, 2005The most important aspect of 'Prime' is its previews do it little justice. Until the movie is actually viewed, Meryl Streep and Uma Thurman seem an unlikely pair, Bryan Greenberg is just that hot guy from 'One Tree Hill,' and the plot appears so shamefully predictable that lovers of the chick flick all over the country could predict the ending in the first 10 minutes.
This revolution will be televised
By Adam Dylewski | Nov. 7, 2005It took 19 days for the iTunes store to sell one million videos for its new iPod. Bittorrent, the popular file-sharing protocol that accounts for over a third of the ' ¦'
2 women robbed by armed suspect on Henry Street
Nov. 7, 2005Two women were victims in an armed robbery early Saturday morning at 500 N. Henry St. according to a police statement. According to the statement, the victims were walking northbound ' ¦
Seniors dominate en route to Big Ten title
By Matt Bunke | Nov. 7, 2005The Wisconsin women's soccer team continued its late season resurgence in grand fashion this weekend in Ann Arbor, Mich., winning three games to claim its first Big Ten tournament championship ' ¦
UW-River Falls basketball analysis
By Ryan Hessenthaler | Nov. 7, 2005If a young Wisconsin team has any hope of claiming a Big Ten crown this season and competing in their eighth consecutive NCAA Tournament, the contributions of the their seven ' ¦
Making a case against forced faith in football
By Jill Klosterman | Nov. 7, 2005For some, 'Hail Mary' represents a sacred prayer recited ritualistically by devout Catholics. For others, 'Hail Mary' represents a football play executed as a last-ditch effort to win the game. ' ¦
Freshmen on display in first exhibiton victory
By Maria Boncyk | Nov. 7, 2005The first 11 minutes of basketball essentially defined the game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the UW-River Falls Falcons. Halfway through the first period, the Badger men's team held a ' ¦
Union Cab driver victim in robbery
By Molly Reppen | Nov. 7, 2005After a nearly identical armed robbery of a Badger Cab driver on Allied Drive Thursday, a Union Cab driver was the victim in a possible armed robbery on Allied Drive ' ¦
Nittany Lions pounce on BCS hopes
By Nathaniel Liedl | Nov. 7, 2005The Badgers' fears heading into Happy Valley became a sad reality against a better Penn State team on Saturday. Quarterback Michael Robinson ran and passed all over the Badger's porous ' ¦
’Luck’ pays off with excellent direction
By Kevin Nelson | Nov. 7, 2005Innovation followed journalist Edward R. Murrow wherever he went. His World War II stories helped define the radio broadcast model, and Murrow's 'See It Now' established the 30-minute news show format. Now, 40 years after his death, Murrow allows George Clooney to prove he can actually direct a film, as seen in 'Good Night, and Good Luck.'
Volleyball splits against Big Ten foes
By Zach Kukkonen | Nov. 7, 2005At the end of any season, teams that are at the bottom try to claw their way out, teams in the middle make a mad dash for the top, and ' ¦



