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Let's go fly a kite
By Andy Van Sistine and Chris Essig | Feb. 7, 2005The seventh annual Kites on Ice Festival took flight this weekend on Lake Mendota in front of Memorial Union, with highlights like the extreme sport of \snow kiting."" Hundreds of ' ¦
What's in a dumb name, anyway?
By Brittany Jones and Erin Canty | Feb. 7, 2005An exclusive private prep school in Massachusetts is working on changing its name. The students who attend the school have been ridiculed and bothered by the snide comments that people ' ¦'
'Tarnation' chronicles disorder
By Dan Wohl | Feb. 7, 2005Everyone has their own personal pains and struggles, but for filmmaker Jonathan Caouette, his tortured life takes on a horrible, surreal drama. In \Tarnation,"" currently showing at the Orpheum Theatre, ' ¦'
UW System names new executive VP
Feb. 7, 2005The UW System announced Friday that System President Kevin Reilly appointed Donald Mash, the current chancellor of UW-Eau Claire, to be the UW System executive vice president. \The time is ' ¦
Lott allies with Feingold and McCain in fundraising reform
Feb. 4, 2005U.S. Sens. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., and John McCain, R-Ariz., have gained an unlikely ally in their continuing quest for campaign fundraising reform-Sen. Trent Lott, R-Miss. McCain and Feingold will introduce ' ¦
Souper Bowl will raise money for charity
By Jeana Anderson | Feb. 4, 2005During the cold nights of Midwest winter, the warmth of an apartment or dorm room is often taken for granted. This Saturday, the UW-Madison chapter of Habitat for Humanity will ' ¦
Even bloody stick figures have a place
By Holly Noe | Feb. 4, 2005It's no revelation that unusual things happen daily across this land of ours, but grade-schoolers getting hauled out of class in handcuffs for drawing stick people? That's precisely what happened ' ¦'
Badgers Go-pher win
By Betsy Golomski | Feb. 4, 2005Over the past few years, the top of the Big Ten conference has not varied much. Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan State consistently claim the top three spots in the conference. ' ¦
News Briefs
By Joe Lynch | Feb. 4, 2005Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said Thursday on CNN's \Larry King Live"" he twice offered his resignation to President Bush in the midst of the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal, ' ¦
UW home to tame Mavericks
By Adam Raeder | Feb. 4, 2005The UW women's hockey team (12-7-1 Western Collegiate Hockey Association, 18-7-1 overall) looks to get back in the win column as they take on Minnesota State this weekend. Despite being ' ¦
Businesses thrive from success of 'Phantom'
By Will McClain | Feb. 4, 2005The newly-opened Overture Center's crowd-drawing ability has positively affected nearby establishments, according to several State Street businesses. Andrew Lloyd Webber's \Phantom of the Opera"" recently concluded a 26-day run at ' ¦
UW-Madison gets $1.25 million for more embryonic stem-cell research
By Sarah Zipperle | Feb. 4, 2005UW-Madison received more funding for stem-cell research Thursday in the form of a $1.25 million grant presented to a team led by James Thomson from the Los Angeles-based W.M. Keck ' ¦
Superintendent criticizes No Child Left Behind Act
By Amanda McGowan and Haleigh Amant and Ryan Bullen | Feb. 4, 2005Burmaster urges public to fight against legislation
State Street Brats among top sports bars in U.S.
By Luke Behnke | Feb. 4, 2005Sports Illustrated is flipping for State Street Brats. Out of the 25 best sports bars in the United States, SI ranked State Street Brats, 603 State Street, No. 13. \Simply ' ¦
Five things to do this weekend
Feb. 4, 20051.Watch Student Films What's better than good coffee after a Thursday night? Good coffee and independent student film shorts. Mmmm... indie. When: First Friday of every month. That's today, bonehead. ' ¦'