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Engineering building fire forces evacuation
Sep. 28, 2005A fire that broke out in the basement of the Mechanical Engineering Building Tuesday night forced a hurried evacuation for students and faculty. Madison Police Lt. Eric Holen said he ' ¦
Alcohol safety group faces underage drinking
By Michelle Goldberg | Sep. 28, 2005The Policy Alternatives and Community Education project, an organization that addresses high-risk drinking, debated a license Tuesday that allows underage patrons in some bars. Representatives discussed how the Performing Arts ' ¦
'Slowly,' David Gray matures on 'Motion'
By William Temby and Tony Schultz | Sep. 28, 2005For an album that aspires to such an even-keel musically, David Gray's Life in Slow Motion becomes a struggle to evaluate. On one hand, Gray has expanded his sound-the album ' ¦'
Kites on Ice event frozen this winter
By Brittany Schoepp | Sep. 28, 2005Due to funding problems, Madison Festivals Inc. cancelled the seventh annual Kites on Ice Festival, a popular community event held along the Memorial Union Terrace on the winter ice of ' ¦
Reps propose bills to improve sexual health rights
By Whitney Jensen | Sep. 28, 2005With Rep. Terese Berceau leading the way, Assembly Democrats gathered at the Capitol Tuesday to introduce the Women's Health and Education Act, a set of four bills sponsors say would ' ¦
State Senate votes on controversial sex ed issues
Sep. 28, 2005Among controversial bills addressed Tuesday, the state Senate passed Senate Bill 138, which demands medical care providers give women specific information regarding the pain fetuses experience after 20 weeks in ' ¦
Wisconsin's nature deserves advocacy
By Teddy O???Reilly | Sep. 28, 2005The state of environmental politics in America is well summed up by an episode that occurred last week here in Madison: state Rep. Spencer Black, D-Madison, proposed to re-establish the ' ¦
Bars oppose early Halloween closure citing legal fees, drink specials bans
By Irene Burski and Heather Halweg | Sep. 28, 2005With Halloween quickly approaching, \bad blood"" simmering between the Tavern League, the University, and the city may keep collaboration on Halloween events at a standstill. Dane County Tavern League President ' ¦
Pretention makes these novels 'classic'
By Les Chappell | Sep. 28, 2005The Lesser of Two Equals'
Katrina precise forecast lifesaving
By Mike Richards | Sep. 28, 2005Several scientists at the UW- Madison's Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies believe there is a significant story about Hurricane Katrina that has been left untold by the mainstream media. ' ¦'
Women's groups object to harassment policy
By Andrew Peck | Sep. 28, 2005Former UW-Madison Vice Chancellor Paul Barrows, who allegedly sexually harassed several female co-workers, returned to his backup position in the Office of the Provost Monday, angering campus activists. Barrows, now ' ¦
News of the Weird
By By Marina Oliver and Jaime Brackeen | Sep. 28, 2005Better safe than sorry'
A sign of the 'Apocalypse'-another good 'X-Men' game
By Jen Wagman and Theresa La Susa and Peter Basgen | Sep. 28, 2005Last year, RavenSoft shocked the world when they created \X-Men Legends,"" a game that made excellent use of the license and was actually playable as a fun diversion. ""Legends"" erased ' ¦'
Name dropping and riding the Calhoun train
By Peter Cameron and Jon McNamara | Sep. 28, 2005Return of the Mack
Be careful who your guest are
By Eric Varney and Ryan Seib | Sep. 28, 2005As I meandered down a trash-covered-more so than normal-Regent Street at midnight following the Michigan game, a thought popped into my head: out-of-towners and guests to Madison have no respect ' ¦
'Junebug' flutters away the talent of its director and cast
By Joe Pudas | Sep. 28, 2005The current cinematic climate teems with talented independents trying to have their voices heard over one another. So naturally, many of those working outside the establishment try to garner attention ' ¦'
Business school to host first forum on classroom climate
By Andy Van Sistine and Caitlin Cieslik-Miskimen | Sep. 28, 2005Cold, isolating and uninclusive-Plan 2008 often paints a bleak picture of UW-Madison campus racial relations. However, a forum hosted by the School of Business this week will try to change ' ¦'