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Future unknown for Miramax

Scenes from a Marfield'

Letters to the editor

McWilliams article missed important points

Three surrounding lakes no competition for public pool

With Madison tucked between three lakes, it seems hard to believe there would ever be a need for an outdoor pool. Yet, when faced with the choice of swimming in ' ¦

Institute moves closer to reality

The proposed Wisconsin Institute of Discovery took another step toward becoming a reality on the UW-Madison campus March 18 when the state's Building Commission voted 7-1 to finance the project. ' ¦

LeMahieu wrong about ads

State lawmakers are currently attempting to ban the UW from being able to offer forms of birth control to students after they have provided the service for many years. Although ' ¦

Songs to drink to

No St. Patrick's Day would be complete without some good, old-fashioned dancing. When alcohol and good company combine, someone will be doing a jig and waving a glass before morning. ' ¦'

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City OKs new bar, gives liquor license to House of Cheese

UW-Madison students will soon have two new dining locales at their disposal, following a decision by the Alcohol License Review Committee Wednesday night. Quinton's Bar and Deli, a new expansion ' ¦

Pulling pints

An Irish bartender opens up about her life working at a pub'

Busting brackets on the job

To start off, if you are reading my column today, thank you. But if you are reading it in class, then I feel sorry for you. There are obviously better ' ¦

Celtic Cuisine in a \not-so-Irish"" scene

Potatoes, corned beef and Guinness prove popular across America'

Dictionary of Regional American English editor examines regionally unique words, phrases

If you'd like your landlord to finally fix that drafty window, tell him you're feeling \crimmy."" Joan Houston Hall, chief editor of the Dictionary of American Regional English, introduced ""crimmy,"" ' ¦

Winter more SAD for some students than others

For some students, the winter blues can signal a larger problem than just longing for warmer weather. Seasonal Affective Disorder, depression sparked by fewer daylight hours, can interfere with a ' ¦

Pundits wrong to jump on Churchill

As Bill O'Reilly's staff revives him from his Ward Churchill-induced orgy of \patriotic"" indignation, dusts him off and points him toward his next victim, the rest of the nation should ' ¦

Feature Photo: Taking SLACtion

Stars are pretty but all the same

Stars' decision to move to the Arts and Crafts label to release their third L.P., Set Yourself On Fire, allowed them to move out of the oppressing shadow of former ' ¦'

Proposed 27-story building divides Madison businesses

Towering 27 stories tall and qualifying as the second tallest building in the state, the Village Archipelago would provide two hotels, 600,000 square feet of office space, 400,000 square feet ' ¦

Final eight kick off NCAA tournament

Curious about the tournament? Check out the other first-round match-ups in the NCAA women's field of eight. Providence vs. Minnesota The No. 8 Providence Friars (14-4-2 Hockey East, 21-10-5 overall) ' ¦

Badgers open first round with Panthers

Wisconsin faces gritty Northern Iowa team

Fat food to go

What does it mean to be a fast-food restaurant? Does it entail cheap food prices? Fast service? Offering fatty and high caloric foods? Picking up your meal at the counter ' ¦'