News
Friday Orpheum fire may have been arson
By Molly Reppen and Jason Stitt | Apr. 26, 2004The fire that charred a first-floor bathroom in the Orpheum Theatre, 216 State St., did not stop shows by UW-Madison a cappella groups the Madhatters and Tangled Up In Blue ' ¦
Badger Bits
Apr. 26, 2004Wide 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
By Whitney Newman | Apr. 26, 2004In 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, ' ¦'
Forum seeks help for city's homeless
By Jason Soriano | Apr. 23, 2004Less 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 ' ¦
Letters to the editor
Apr. 23, 2004In 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
By Steven Wishau - The Daily Cardinal | Apr. 23, 2004The 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
By Ivy Okoniewski | Apr. 23, 2004Demonstrators 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 ' ¦
Men's tennis aims to serve Wolverines, Spartans losses
By Andy Van Sistine and Josh Salm | Apr. 23, 2004The 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
By Ben Hubner | Apr. 23, 2004This 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 ' ¦
Vote justly or face eternal damnation
By Holly Noe | Apr. 23, 2004I 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 ' ¦'
Officials discuss first phase of renovations
By Patrice Kohl | Apr. 23, 2004The 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 ' ¦
Art meets farmers in 'The Drawer Boy'
By Adam Malecek | Apr. 23, 2004Michael 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, ' ¦'
Loretta Lynn better black out Jack White
By Joe Uchill | Apr. 23, 2004(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 ' ¦'
Negotiations continue for TAA, state
By Amelia Buragas | Apr. 23, 2004Faculty members weigh pros, cons of cancelling classes
Reno advises state on wrongful convictions
By Molly Reppen and Maureen Backman | Apr. 23, 2004Former 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 ' ¦
A call to arms...er, cups
By Michael Jones | Apr. 22, 2004Take a look at the list of recreational activities that our university sponsors on campus, and you'll notice some glaring omissions. Flag football? Check. Basketball? Check. Bowling? Check. Billiards? Check. ' ¦
Staff Opinion: American Indians need a home on campus, not lip service
Apr. 22, 2004UW-Madison's fa??ade of an accepting and diverse environment cracked last month when an American Indian left the university after a bottle was thrown at his head. Kyle Aragon, an 18-year-old ' ¦
University cuisine not that horrible
By Erica Walkup | Apr. 22, 2004When 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 ' ¦'
Despite nod from advisors, FDA keeps morning-after pill a prescription drug
By Patrice Kohl | Apr. 22, 2004FDA delays decision; some see political pressure'