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'Pure' a surreal, emotional ride
By Gillian McBride and Dan Wohl | Oct. 4, 2005When a movie begins as \Pure"" does, with a 10-year-old boy preparing a syringe full of heroin, it's clear that the film is not going to be pulling any punches. ' ¦'
Sexual violence often unforseeable
By Catherine Marotta | Oct. 4, 2005Education, not mace, is the only protection
UW banged up heading into Evansville
By Lexie Clinton | Oct. 4, 2005Heading into a new week, the Badgers hope to correct mistakes and adjust to the recent injuries to senior offensive leaders Matt Bernstein and Owen Daniels as they prepare to ' ¦
State bill could legalize medical marijuana
By Jeff Rumage | Oct. 4, 2005Individuals suffering from AIDS, multiple sclerosis, cancer, and other painful diseases may soon be able to alleviate their pain with marijuana, pending the approval of a state bill proposed by ' ¦
Romance and research in one place
By Justin Zyduck | Oct. 4, 2005As a UW-Madison senior and man-about-town millionaire playboy, I sometimes have new students ask me where the best places to meet someone of the opposite sex on campus are. I ' ¦'
Volleyball survives Big Ten play with two victories
By Zach Kukkonen | Oct. 3, 2005On a weekend that may have proved pivotal to the No. 8 UW volleyball team's quest for a Big Ten title, the Badgers (4-0 Big Ten, 12-1 overall) somehow survived ' ¦
Med Flight service celebrates 20 years in Madison's skies
Oct. 3, 2005Med Flight, the emergency response helicopter service, had its 20th anniversary Saturday. The helicopter service transports crash and disaster victims between UW-Madison hospitals. Med Flight Medical Director Bruce Lindsay said ' ¦
UW to house nation's first stem-cell bank
By Ivy Okoniewski | Oct. 3, 2005Although UW-Madison has long been a forerunner of stem cell research, the university received what could be its greatest distinction in the field yet by landing a contract for the ' ¦
Food Service Caters to Vegans
By Kiera Wiatrak | Oct. 3, 2005UW-Madison food service has made an effort to cater to its vegan and vegetarian residents. Starting approximately four years ago it labeled food items as vegan or vegetarian in order ' ¦'
Letters to the Editor
By Kelly Kallien | Oct. 3, 2005While I believe that everyone is entitled to their opinion, I must say I was completely shocked and taken aback by the suggestion that the tremendous acting in \667: The ' ¦
Lesson to be learned from 'Violence'
By Aaron Ensweiler | Oct. 3, 2005David Cronenberg's \A History of Violence"" is one of few movies where each death is so vivid, it's nearly impossible to lose track of the body count. The villains in ' ¦'
Football Analysis
By Ryan Hessenthaler | Oct. 3, 2005An inconsistent secondary proved to be a double-edged sword for the Wisconsin defense Saturday as the Badgers (2-0 Big Ten, 5-0 overall) triumphed in an sloppy 41-24 contest head coach ' ¦
Women's Tennis mediocre at Furman, head to Los Angeles
By Rachel Sherman | Oct. 3, 2005This past weekend, the Wisconsin women's tennis team competed at the Furman Fall Classic in Greenville, S.C. During the three-day tournament, the Badgers displayed both brilliance and shortcomings, coming away ' ¦
'Firefly' film adaptation one of rare recent sci-fi flicks worth watching
By Tarah Scalzo | Oct. 3, 2005Joss Whedon has, over the years, developed a knack for flourishing in second attempts. \Buffy the Vampire Slayer,"" penned by Whedon, failed miserably at the box office, but five years ' ¦'
Marijuana rally speakers demand decriminalization
By Andrew Geisthardt | Oct. 3, 2005Harvest Fest 2005 celebrated its 35th year in Madison this weekend, attracting activists and pot smokers from as far away as California. Kicking off the festivities with a Friday-night fund-raiser ' ¦
Dane County Judge approves low-cost housing
Oct. 3, 2005A Dane County judge ruled Saturday in favor of Madison's inclusionary zoning law, which requires new housing to include a set amount of lower-cost units. The Apartment Association of South ' ¦
Vegan Lifestyles
By Kiera Wiatrak | Oct. 3, 2005These berating words can be seen blazoned across the chests of various students across campus: \Don't eat me, I love you."" Accompanied by a sympathetic picture of a pig, this ' ¦'
DeLay's indictment has effects across Wis. political sphere
By Sam-Omar Hall | Oct. 3, 2005The effects of Tom DeLay's indictment on conspiracy charges Wednesday were felt in Wisconsin as Democrats across the state condemned Republican lawmakers who were associated with the congressional leader. Joe ' ¦