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'Star spreading the news': this one's huge
By Dinesh Ramde | Feb. 22, 2005A stellar flare that originated before the dawn of recorded human history delivered a mighty burst of energy to the Earth last December, astronomers announced Friday. The burst, in the ' ¦'
UW's offense has 'split' personalities
By Max Hooker | Feb. 22, 2005The No. 6 Wisconsin men's hockey team played strong defensive hockey last weekend in a series with the No. 3 Colorado College Tigers, a team that sat one spot ahead ' ¦
Recreational facilities will benefit from usage study
By Erica Pelzek | Feb. 22, 2005UW-Madison recreational facilities like the Natatorium and the SERF will become more open to students, thanks to ample funding approved at the Student Services Finance Committee's meeting Monday in Memorial ' ¦
East campus paralyzed during afternoon classes
By Ivy Okoniewski | Feb. 22, 2005While Monday meant it was time to get back to the grind for most Madison residents, thousands of UW-Madison students and staff on the east side of campus saw their ' ¦
Athlete, charged with burglary, faces 12.5 years
Feb. 22, 2005UW-Madison freshman Lesha Jones made her initial appearance in Dane County court Monday morning, facing charges of burglary to a building or dwelling, a felony punishable with up to 12.5 ' ¦
Wal-Mart's success a product of consumer desires
By Jake Herrera | Feb. 22, 2005There is no question that Wal-Mart is a commercial empire that has rendered even its most robust predecessors puny. In terms of growth, market share and revenue, Wal-Mart stands alone ' ¦
Meet the latest steroid
By Mike Constantine and By Rachel Schulze | Feb. 22, 2005Human growth hormone touted as anti-aging drug, but is it safe? '
New push to invigorate labor campaign
By Dan Hogan | Feb. 22, 2005In an effort to protect the rights of workers who make UW apparel, a group of UW-Madison students and administrators requested Monday that Chancellor John Wiley put pressure on UW ' ¦
Searching Winter for a gesture of size
By Emily Winter | Feb. 22, 2005\Sweetie, in college, the only time a gesture of size is important is when it's a bulge below his waist,"" I shouted with older-sibling authority. My seventeen-year-old sister raised her ' ¦'
Blackout halts State Street
By Clay Thomas and Dan Tierney | Feb. 22, 2005Underground fires leave thousands in the dark
Inventors share secrets of creativity
By Kate Raiford | Feb. 22, 2005A condom for fire hoses. A grenade that eats oxygen. A transmitter to help firefighters navigate a smoke-filled room. Only the last one won $10,000. Three College of Engineering students ' ¦'
Proposed State St. parking ramp too large, say critics
By Laura Kalinowski and UW-Madison | Feb. 22, 2005Preliminary meetings are underway to develop a parking ramp on mid-State Street that will rid Madison shoppers of the hassle of finding a place to park. Project Developer Curt Brink ' ¦
Pair of UW big men ready for bigger roles
By Sam Pepper | Feb. 22, 2005Young benchwarmers developing into role players
News Briefs
Feb. 22, 2005President Bush urged Europe Monday to become a full partner in his vision to spread freedom across the globe, calling the expansion of democracy the best way to dispel the ' ¦
State St. businesses among those frustrated by blackout
By Laura-Claire Corson | Feb. 22, 2005\It's an ice cream emergency!"" proclaimed Roberto Luna-Llanes, owner of Coldstone Creamery, 427 State St., following the power outage which brought many State Street businesses to a near standstill. Though ' ¦
News Briefs
Feb. 21, 2005UW-Madison freshman and women's basketball redshirt Lesha Jones will make her initial court appearance today at 10 a.m. to face probable charges of burglary and fraudulent use of a credit ' ¦



