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UW licensees' deadline nears

Companies have until Saturday to disclose wages

Minority high schoolers shadow UW students

Students had the opportunity to get firsthand knowledge of the UW-Madison experience Friday by taking part in the Associated Students of Madison Student Shadow Day. Student Shadow Day, sponsored by ' ¦

Badger Bits

Wide receiver Lee Evans, linebacker Alex Lewis and quarterback Jim Sorgi were all selected in the 2004 NFL Draft this past weekend. Evans was the highest Badger taken, and the ' ¦

A little Holwerk goes a long way

In Aldo Leopold's \A Sand County Almanac,"" he wrote of, ""land as an energy circuit."" ""Plants absorb energy from the sun. This energy flows through a circuit called the biota, ' ¦'

We must know: is beef safe?

To the people who do not think they care about agricultural policy: Right now, in America, there are more than a million farms and ranches producing beef, creating more jobs ' ¦

News Brief

Stillwaters site of bar-time stabbing

Vote justly or face eternal damnation

I recently heard a blurb on the news about a bishop in Cyprus proclaiming any proper Christians who vote yes in an upcoming national reunification referendum will not only disgrace ' ¦'

Forum seeks help for city's homeless

Less than 24 hours after a Madison homeless man was found dead of hypothermia in a homemade shelter, community leaders, citizens, students and members of the Madison Warming Center Campaign ' ¦

Art meets farmers in 'The Drawer Boy'

Michael Healey's play, \The Drawer Boy,"" is the most-produced play in America this year, even though it features only three actors and is set on an isolated Canadian farm. Granted, ' ¦'

Negotiations continue for TAA, state

Faculty members weigh pros, cons of cancelling classes

Loretta Lynn better black out Jack White

(Interscope) Last year, country icon Loretta Lynn raised eyebrows by opening select concerts for the The White Stripes. Jack White, whose name alone pushed the novelty song vehical The Electric ' ¦'

Reno advises state on wrongful convictions

Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno told Wisconsin legislators Thursday police officers and prosecutors must avoid focusing on a single suspect in a criminal investigation and should instead concentrate on ' ¦

Men's tennis aims to serve Wolverines, Spartans losses

The UW men's tennis team (2-6 Big Ten, 7-12 overall) has not been able to have the season they have hoped for this season. Their only conference wins have come ' ¦

UW women's crew welcomes Midwest Rowing Championships

This weekend will mark the first and only time this season that all three Wisconsin crew teams will compete in the same race when they take to the lake for ' ¦

Letters to the editor

In Wednesday's issue, Nathan Arnold discussed his disappointment of the UW-Madison community's response to the \Day of Silence"" to advocate gay and lesbian rights. While Nathan does articulate many valid ' ¦

NFL Draft Update

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday to refuse Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett into the NFL draft April 24-25. Supreme Court Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg upheld the lower court's ' ¦

Protesters mark Earth Day by blocking traffic to dealership

Demonstrators loudly questioned what it means to be patriotic Thursday, biking to Bergstrom HUMMER of Madison, 1200 Applegate Rd., to protest the sale of HUMMER brand vehicles. The protesters left ' ¦

Officials discuss first phase of renovations

The first phase of the UW-Madison campus renovation plan will convert the \underbelly"" of the university into an attractive gateway onto campus, UW Facilities Manager Alan Fish said at a ' ¦

University cuisine not that horrible

When one thinks about cafeteria food, images of mystery meat, lunch ladies, and food fights usually come to mind. But here at the UW, those are more or less a ' ¦'

'Final Straw' lacks sincerity