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With just a little bit of aloe, Daedalus Burn will improve
By Les Chappell | Feb. 10, 2005Daedalus Burn Self-Titled (Independently Produced) Madison-based band Daedalus Burn brands itself as \the best post-punk-indie-rock-emo-disco jounce-pop band ever,"" and these genres all make themselves known at some point in their ' ¦'
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Feb. 10, 2005A bill that would require Wisconsin voters to present photo identification before they can receive a ballot is sure to face heavy scrutiny when it appears before the state Assembly. ' ¦
UW voices mixed review of budget
By Eric Reinert | Feb. 10, 2005Gov. Jim Doyle's state budget proposal Tuesday did much to satisfy the wishes of the UW System and UW-Madison brass. There are still some issues, however-particularly the Governor's proposed 5 ' ¦
Badgers saved by free throw shooting, late run
By Sam Pepper | Feb. 10, 2005The Badgers came to understand during Wednesday night's victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes that when the shots refuse to fall, make sure to get to the line. After trailing 54-43 ' ¦
Women look to avenge early season loss
By Cary Dohman | Feb. 10, 2005It has been three years since the Wisconsin women's basketball team has participated in postseason play aside from the Big Ten Tournament, a period during which the Badgers rarely have ' ¦
Bush's budget an irresponsible travesty
By Sam Berns | Feb. 10, 2005Ever since Sept. 11, Americans have been living in fear of another terrorist attack. From the pretty-colored alert that flashes across the bottom of television screens coast-to-coast to the war ' ¦
'Hit man' shares stories of deception
By Hayley Jacobs | Feb. 10, 2005John Perkins, author of \Confessions of an Economic Hit Man,"" lectured in Memorial Union Wednesday night about his former job as an economic hit man. According to UW-Madison junior Adam ' ¦
Enough Already!
By Eric Schmoldt | Feb. 10, 2005With just about anything in life, there comes a point when you have to draw a line. Perhaps it's capping the amount of beverages you drink so that you won't ' ¦
Messing's 'Date' not that great
By Stacie Wedvick | Feb. 10, 2005Amidst the dark musicals and over-the-top Hollywood blockbusters now plaguing the theaters, there is little room for a film that encompasses nothing more than a pleasant two-hour romp. \The Wedding ' ¦'
Grad student housing community faces extinction
By Keith Zukas | Feb. 10, 2005The Expansion of Grainger Hall will soon evict 60 graduate students from the Rust-Schreiner House at the end of their lease May 15. Additions to Grainger Hall will also push ' ¦
Madison may lose financial support due to budget
By Anneli Radestad | Feb. 10, 2005Mayor Cieslewicz expressed strong concern about the proposed changes in the shared revenue program, but was overall satisfied with Gov. Doyle's state budget proposal. \Governor Doyle's budget is a responsible ' ¦
Badgers squeak past Hawkeyes
By Maureen Backman and Eric Schmoldt | Feb. 10, 2005The list of items working against the Badgers in the second half of Wednesday night's game with Iowa was long: They were without important bench players senior forward Zach Morley ' ¦
United States should pull out of Iraq now
By Teddy O???Reilly | Feb. 10, 2005They told us the elections in South Vietnam were a success. \U.S. Encouraged by Vietnam Vote: Officials Cite 83% Turnout Despite Vietcong Terror,"" read The New York Times of September ' ¦
New Beer Thursdays
Feb. 10, 2005Name: McEwan's Scotch Ale Rating: [4.5 out of 5] Where Brewed: Edinburgh, Scotland Cost: $1.89 per bottle; $8 for a six-pack There appeared to be some sort of mix-up regarding ' ¦'
Activist discusses race issues in talk
By Erica Pelzek | Feb. 9, 2005The words \diversity"" and ""tolerance"" are often seen as footholds of anti-racist rhetoric. Anti-racist activist Tim Wise disagrees. ""By 2005, over 50 percent of the country will be people of ' ¦
Don't blame the alcohol
By Joe Lemon | Feb. 9, 2005Two Fridays ago a student fell from a balcony and sustained serious injuries. But according to an eyewitness in the police report who wished to remain anonymous for this article, ' ¦
Olivia is one righteous band
By Kristin Czubkowski | Feb. 9, 2005Olivia the Band Self-titled (Provident Records) Upon listening to the first two tracks of Olivia the Band's self-titled debut album, one can tell that there is something amok with the ' ¦'