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UW reveals 'master plan' for campus

Illini football fans feeling the blues (and oranges) in 2004

Being an Illinois football fan has been a tough gig over the past two years. The 2001 outright Big Ten Championship seems like a fly on the wall of my ' ¦'

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 ' ¦

Interpol follow-up as gloomy as ever

Randle El patient as role grows with Badgers

Few people know that back in 1988, a young man by the name Ramon Martinez was initially the pride of his family as the highly touted pitching prospect who left ' ¦'

There is no 'I' in cross country

A strong team performance early in the season points to a promising future for the men's cross country team. The No. 1 nationally ranked team came away with their eleventh ' ¦

Nader has earned a spot tonight

The two primary political parties have once again produced a mockery of our political system, not to mention multiple hours of astonishingly boring television, by not allowing Ralph Nader to ' ¦

America's Sweetheart

(Hint: It's not Julia Stiles)'

The 2004 Debate Drinking Game!

Tonight, George W. Bush and John Kerry will meet for the first of three debates. This will not only provide us with a candid look at both men, but more ' ¦

Numbers Don't Lie

Average number of people, in millions, who watched the parties' national conventions this year, according to Nielsen Media Research. Number of people, in millions, who watched the first presidential debate ' ¦

UW medical sciences will consolidate in new facility

The Joint West Campus Area Committee voted Wednesday night, 10-0 with three abstentions, to recommend the building of the Interdisciplinary Research Center, a $144 million laboratory and research facility. Representatives ' ¦

Women's tennis to begin NCAA qualifying

University of Wisconsin freshman women's tennis player Chelsea Nusslock found an unwanted surprise in her laundry Wednesday morning. After removing her tennis uniform from the washing machine in her dorm ' ¦

Mayor rallies for increased student political involvement

In the dusk on Library Mall Wednesday, a rally convened to drive home a simple message of dire consequence in the months to come: \Get out and vote."" Though UW-Madison ' ¦

Complex agreement stunts candidates' chances of spontaneity

The presidential debates will be partially governed by an extremely detailed, legalistic 32-page contract this year. This document was negotiated by the Democratic and Republican campaigns, and dictates all manner ' ¦

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 ' ¦

State Street sequel: Here comes Phase II

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

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 ' ¦'

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 ' ¦