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'Precinct' assaults with tension, drama
By Brad Boron | Jan. 24, 2005It is a historical irony that the tale of the Alamo, despite being one of the more severe and lopsided losses in American history, has also forced itself among the ' ¦'
Celebrities should act like the role models they know they are
By Jessica Sprang | Jan. 24, 2005It is difficult enough to find a reliable role model these days, but for those of us looking to celebrities for inspiration, it is nearly impossible. A number of recent ' ¦
News Briefs
By Melanie Shibley - The Daily Cardinal | Jan. 24, 2005Two Dane County politicians have been arrested in connection with an e-mail smear campaign during the 2004 County Board elections, according to The Capital Times. The complaint states former Supervisor ' ¦
Women's hockey sweeps North Dakota
By Betsy Golomski | Jan. 24, 2005The brooms came out once again for the No. 4 Wisconsin women's hockey team (12-5-1 WCHA, 18-5-1 overall) this past weekend against Western Collegiate Hockey Association newcomers, North Dakota (4-15-1, ' ¦
FCC Chair Powell to resign in March
By Clay Thomas and Laura Kalinowski | Jan. 24, 2005Michael Powell, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, announced Friday that he plans to step down from his position in March. James Baughman, UW-Madison School of Journalism director, said Powell's ' ¦
BADGER BITS
Jan. 24, 2005Men's Track and Field The Badgers made a great showing at the Wisconsin Elite Invitational Saturday. Eight Badger runners took the top spot in their events. Sophomore Chris Solinsky completed ' ¦
Carson dies at age 79
By Kevin Nelson | Jan. 24, 2005Late-night talk show icon leaves comedic legacy '
Wilkinson, Badgers stymie Wolverines
By Kate Hedlin | Jan. 24, 2005The No. 23 Wisconsin men's basketball team (4-1 Big Ten, 13-3 overall) continued to surge ahead Saturday and avoided being caught off guard at the Crisler Arena against Michigan (3-2, ' ¦
What the semester has in store for the west
By Jamie Thomas | Jan. 24, 2005As part an overhaul of the university's landscape known as the Campus Master Plan, new construction projects are now in various stages of completion on the west side of campus. ' ¦
Bush takes oath to begin second term
By Chris Fleissner | Jan. 21, 2005Second term's objectives mirror those of first
Sociology prof. dies of cancer
Jan. 21, 2005A UW-Madison sociology professor lost a battle with cancer Jan. 14. Frederick H. Buttel taught rural sociology for almost 13 years. He retired in November and established the Frederick Buttel ' ¦
UW hockey player pleads guilty to battery charge
Jan. 21, 2005UW-Madison junior Ryan MacMurchy, a forward on the UW hockey team, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery Wednesday for his role in a fight outside a Madison bar last fall, according ' ¦
Countless Clich??s in 'Coach Carter'
By Mollie Levison | Jan. 21, 2005The director of \Coach Carter,"" Thomas Carter, spent much of the past two decades bouncing around filming various television shows such as ""Hill Street Blues"" and ""UC: Undercover."" Only recently ' ¦'
Discounting inauguration
By Adam Schmidt | Jan. 21, 2005Hundreds of thousands of Americans gathered in the nation's capital yesterday to celebrate the spirit of democracy-most in support of the president's second inauguration, some in protest. Democratic and liberal ' ¦
State may prevent Madison wage hike
By Michael Worringer | Jan. 21, 2005Is a statewide increase in the minimum wage worthwhile if it lowers Madison's minimum wage? This is the dilemma facing Democrats Mark Pocan, Spencer Black and Terese Berceau, Madison's three ' ¦
Two possibilities for state school mergers
By Becky Salmela | Jan. 21, 2005Two proposals could restructure the University of Wisconsin System in order to alleviate budget pressures. Rep. Ron Kreibich, R-Eau Claire, and UW System President Kevin Reilly each released plans that ' ¦
News Briefs
Jan. 21, 2005Though the UW football season ended with a thud on the field, five UW students have reaped financial benefits from a single midseason play. In an online poll, voters chose ' ¦
Letters to the editor
Jan. 21, 2005The CBS report Josh Gildea mentioned in his column (1/19/05 \Killian memos reveal administration bias"") does not adhere to the standards of ethical journalism. In fact, it fails to live ' ¦



