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Interpol follow-up as gloomy as ever

Iraq issue provides Kerry with final chance to turn the tide

The majority of the latest polls indicate that President Bush is nursing a tenuous lead of only 2-5 percent, which is well within the margin of error. However, the pundits ' ¦

UW, state officials hold forum on budget cuts

To discuss the recent state budget cuts that have affected UW-Madison, the Student Labor Action Coalition held a forum on Wednesday night titled \The Fight for Funding."" The panel included ' ¦

State Street sequel: Here comes Phase II

'Philosopher's grove' part of plan for 200 block

Soundbites

\If you listen to the Democrats, George W. Bush is not only a moron who can barely tie his own shoes, but he's the most brilliant debater in the history ' ¦

Calendar Crunch

UW-Madison students disappointed with lack of extended fall break and finals schedule'

Badger Bits

Badgers fall to Northern Illinois 1-0 The Wisconsin men's soccer team (3-5-0) dropped its second straight game Wednesday afternoon, falling 1-0 at the hands of Northern Illinois (7-3-0). Sophomores Aaron ' ¦

Illinois looks to end Big Ten losing streak

It takes only a little less than four hours to drive 250 miles-the distance from Champaign-Urbana, Ill., home of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini, to Madison. However, for the ' ¦'

5 Things to watch against the Fighting Illini

1. Eye of the badger The good news for the Badgers coming into their game against Illinois is senior running back Anthony Davis is back after sitting out three games. ' ¦'

Punishing the mediocre professor

Happiness and comfort in Madison are too often dependent on other people. Every autumn, freshman years are ruined by roommates who blast The Cure at all hours or by attractive ' ¦'

Tonight's debate could make or break election

An audible, bored sigh or a glance at a watch has the power to decide the outcome of a presidential election. Debates have often fostered unscripted moments that have defined ' ¦

Debate will showcase true sides of both competitors

Tune in, turn on and try not to yawn, the presidential debates are here. All you need to know about these debates is this: \Candidates may not ask each other ' ¦

A Prosaic Meal at Parkway

At Parkway Family Restaurant, 1221 Ann St., most of the food is misnamed but agreeable nonetheless. The diner is unremarkable, with regular dishes and decent prices. If it weren't for ' ¦'

Core searchs for voice, readers

The Madison newspaper community got a little bigger earlier this month with the introduction of Core Weekly. The Daily Cardinal sat down with Editor Nathan Comp to discuss the mission ' ¦'

'Forgotten' Forgetagble

There have been an alarming number of films recently that have existed as life-support machines for their twist endings (M. Night Shyamalan, I'm talking to you). This is a risky ' ¦'

Race team gets engineers revved up

Rather than circling the track, the UW-Madison Formula Society of Automotive Engineers racing team scrutinizes designs and discusses ergonomics. The Formula SAE Racing Team, comprised of engineers, automotive enthusiasts, undergraduates ' ¦

Undercovered declares war on Iraqi Freedom

When Robert Greenwood released \Uncovered: The War in Iraq,"" it was an amazingly timely movie. In the height of the public fervor over whether weapons of mass destruction were in ' ¦'

News Brief

The Associated Students of Madison Shared Governance Committee is inviting students to apply to be on more than 60 different student-faculty committees. The committee's goal is to ensure the voice ' ¦

Police cite 24 for ticket line violation

Students with hopes of securing the seats at UW-Madison hockey and football games were given a rude awakening Tuesday morning. UW-Madison police officers gave out citations to 24 students who ' ¦

Lady strikers seek offense

After sprinting out of the gate to a 6-0 start, the Wisconsin women's soccer team (0-2-1 Big Ten, 6-2-1 overall) has sputtered of late losing three of their last four ' ¦