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Mifflin Street residents unite to host block party April 30
By Ben Sykes | Apr. 20, 2005The Mifflin Street Block Party is one step closer to officially taking place April 30 due to three Mifflin Street residents who took the initiative to organize their neighbors. Three ' ¦
UW softball wins four games in two days
By Joe Hasler | Apr. 20, 2005With a pair of wins over Loyola-Chicago Tuesday at Goodman Diamond, the Wisconsin Badgers softball team swept a double header for the second straight day. Led by strong pitching from ' ¦
Louis XIV holds no secrets, debut turns out for the 'Best'
By Joe Lynch | Apr. 20, 2005If it has been a long time since you have been hideously offended or a long time since you've heard a rock album that's a straight-up thrill to listen to, ' ¦'
April 20 perfect time to turn a new leaf
By Caleb Nesser and Jill Klosterman | Apr. 20, 2005Students who felt Bushwhacked after the 2004 presidential election will likely experience a similar sensation today when authorities weed whack students who publicly celebrate marijuana's holiday. Police can slap first-time ' ¦
Musicians commonly put on a poor act
By Dan Marfield | Apr. 20, 2005For a successful pop star, the world of film is quite an alluring prospect. Acting and singing had been joined together in the theater for quite some time, but the ' ¦'
Benedict XVI begins papacy
By Ivy Okoniewski and Leah Leonidas | Apr. 20, 2005New pope could affect worship at Madison churches
Must-see TV for '08 presidential hopefuls
By Nick Barbash | Apr. 20, 2005Political campaigns, like college admission applications, are processes that start earlier and earlier every year. In the race for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination, there are already at least a ' ¦
'Off the Map' finds its way
By Tarah Scalzo and Liz Puibello | Apr. 20, 2005\Off the Map,"" finally is getting to see the light of day. This little-known film, made in 2003, at last received distribution from Holedigger production company this year. It demonstrates ' ¦'
Bush fires another volley at journalism
By Josh Gildea and Jon Spike | Apr. 20, 2005President Bush fired another shot in his ongoing war on journalism last week by denying investigators access to White House personnel in the Armstrong Williams scandal. Fortunately, this was only ' ¦
City Council approves Ogg Hall demolition
By Luke Behnke | Apr. 20, 2005The City Council voted Tuesday to approve the replacement of Ogg Hall with a 600-bed dormitory and expanded recreational open space. The new residence hall will replace the former Ogg ' ¦
'Bat Boy' musical draws blood, laughs
By Sam-Omar Hall | Apr. 19, 2005Take a bizarre Weekly World News article, adapt it into a musical that's one part modern fable, one part zany comedy, mix it all together and what do you get? ' ¦'
News Briefs
Apr. 19, 2005Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle will likely order a special election to fill five offices in the town of Monticello, Wis., after the State Elections Board discovered the town did not ' ¦
'Bleed Like Me' may be grunge, but far from garbage
By Mollie Levison | Apr. 19, 2005While making their latest release Bleed Like Me, it seems that Garbage effectively bled the essence of their musical genius into this album. With songs like \Why Do You Love ' ¦'
Regular Emily dismisses PR Emily
By Emily Winter and Andrea Snow | Apr. 19, 2005I've never felt so dishonest in my life. It was Saturday, and for the first time in months, I had a few hours of introspective, soul-searching free time. Alone, hungover ' ¦'
For the sake of Gov. Doyle's job security, he must address student concerns
By Jake Herrera | Apr. 19, 2005Elected in 2002, Gov. Jim Doyle's tenure at the helm of the Badger State has just passed the halfway point. This fact, if converted to the semester time zone in ' ¦
Mifflin Co-Op opposes new expansion plans
By Jeff Rumage | Apr. 19, 2005Community members voiced their concerns Monday night at the Planning Commission meeting regarding the planned expansion of the Metropolitan Place Condominiums, located at 360 W. Washington St. 333 W. Mifflin ' ¦
Board votes down student salary cap
By Collin Schmidt and Andy Berens | Apr. 19, 2005$1,000 per year salary limit defeated 4-3




