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Murray, Badgers head into Big Ten tournament on a roll
By Matt Bunke | Nov. 3, 2005Before the Wisconsin women's soccer team took on Northwestern Friday afternoon, they did not know whether or not they would be headed for the Big Ten tournament, which begins this ' ¦
My Morning Jacket will not cause ’Zzzs’
By Ryan Ausloos | Nov. 3, 2005My Morning Jacket's latest release Z marks a change in form for the band. Previous albums like At Dawn and It Still Moves, while excellent albums, had the feeling of a loose collection of songs. Z, at just over half the length of those albums, has a tighter, more cohesive feel, despite experimenting with several different styles of music throughout the album.
Student Judiciary strikes down living wage referendum
By Stephanie Pape | Nov. 3, 2005A referendum that sought to provide a living wage to university Limited Term Employees, which was proposed by the Student Labor Action Coalition and passed Oct. 13, was ruled illegal ' ¦
Bank robbery suspect steals undisclosed amount, escapes
Nov. 3, 2005A gun-wielding man who robbed a downtown Madison bank with a handgun Wednesday is still at large after fleeing the scene with an undisclosed amount of money, Madison police reported. ' ¦
With Meierotto healthy, Volleyball looks to cruise
By Zach Kukkonen | Nov. 3, 2005Their hopes for a Big Ten title all but vanquished, the No. 10 UW volleyball team (9-3 Big Ten, 17-4 overall) must now look to their last month of play ' ¦
Kennedy touts Lautenschlager’s bid for re-election, calls for environmental reform
By Ashley Spencer | Nov. 3, 2005Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized corporate influence over U.S. environmental policy at a fundraising event for Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager at the Madison Concourse Hotel Wednesday.
Don’t sweat the Packer cold streaks
By Dan Tierney and Erin Schmidtke | Nov. 3, 2005It pains me to declare this bit of Badger State blasphemy, but I've got to admit it: I don't think the Packers are going to make it to the Super Bowl. I'm throwing in my green and gold towel and cashing my Bart Starr commemorative chips.
A year makes all the difference for Penn State’s Michael Robinson
By Sam Pepper | Nov. 3, 2005In 2004, the Nittany Lions came to Camp Randall to take on a surprise No. 20 Wisconsin squad. On Penn State's very first play, quarterback Zack Mills connected with Michael Robinson for a 49-yard pass. On the very next snap, Mills' pass was intercepted and his right shoulder was sprained. The versatile Robinson replaced him under center.
News of the Weird
By Mary Sagstetter | Nov. 2, 2005Last dance with mary jane... grower???s beware:'
UW bullies animal rights group
Nov. 2, 2005In offering $1 million to purchase property near the UW Primate Research Center, UW-Madison has become a bully'overstepping its bounds and recklessly throwing its power around to put down a ' ¦
Letter to the Editor
By Brittany Schoepp | Nov. 2, 2005Pepper spray use justified to prevent rioting
News of the Weird
Nov. 2, 2005Children???s hospital prime location for longer cigarette butts'
Fed chair nominee will face scrutiny
By Nicky Kurtzweil | Nov. 2, 2005Bernanke will inherit deficit, rising inflation'
Anderson, UW set for 2005-’06 season
By Adam Putter | Nov. 2, 2005Progress is the motto for this year's women's basketball team. The Badgers won 10 games in the 2003-'04 season, 12 in 2004-'05 and will look to move into the upper half of the Big Ten in head coach Lisa Stone's third season at the helm. The squad returns three starters and nine players overall from last year's team, including sophomore point guard Jolene Anderson, who was named to the preseason All-Big Ten team.



