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Police arrest Smith on assault allegations
By Whitney Newman and Jennifer Kidd | Feb. 24, 2004Badger football running back Dwayne Smith was arrested Sunday along with 22-year-old Madison resident Anwar Jones following allegations of second-degree assault by a 19-year-old Madison woman. The woman met one ' ¦
Doyle strives for cheaper prescription drugs
By Seth Bichler | Feb. 24, 2004Gov. Jim Doyle has not backed down amid accusations by representatives of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that he is breaking the law in his efforts to obtain cheaper ' ¦
UW researchers advance growth of stem cells
By Dinesh Ramde | Feb. 24, 2004Neural stem cell studies may aid Alzheimer's
What's it going to be, Barry?
By Michael Jones | Feb. 24, 2004What is it going to take, fans? What is it going to take, Barry? What is it going to take, Chancellor Wiley? What is it going to take, athletic board? ' ¦
Boyle 'Drops' into town
Feb. 24, 2004T.C. Boyle's recent book, \Drop City"" takes place in 1970, and the intertwined plots focus on life in a ""free-love"" commune and a young couple sustaining themselves by living in ' ¦'
Wisconsin road struggles continue
By Josh Salm and Will Hoverman | Feb. 24, 2004After demoralizing losses at Illinois and Michigan last week, Wisconsin limps back to Madison to face questions of the team's ability to win on the road. Though it is chronicled ' ¦
Give liberty and justice to all...
By Jon Spike | Feb. 24, 2004Any anti-gay marriage amendment is simply discrimination for thousands
OSU, Michigan admissions change reduces diversity
By Crystal Weinberger | Feb. 24, 2004Policies mirror UW, fewer black applicants
Searching for employment? Describe grilled chicken
Feb. 24, 2004Hello. Tani is out this week hopped up on painkillers from having her tonsils removed. To cover for her, the editors had to decide between letting me guest write, or ' ¦'
University Book Store celebrates 110 years serving students
By Amelia Buragas and Mary Chen | Feb. 24, 2004The University Book Store will celebrate its 110th birthday on Feb. 26. The store began its journey in 1894 with the motto, \for the benefit of the students, not for ' ¦
No sympathy extended to drug companies
Feb. 24, 2004Want cheaper drugs? Common wisdom sends many people to Canada, where the sky-high rates that the drug companies charge U.S. customers aren't quite so much in evidence. It's also a ' ¦
RIAA enters mob war in NJ
By Joe Uchill | Feb. 23, 2004Elvis Costello is a gangster. So are The Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Cyndi Lauper is a gangster. Alvin, Simon and Theodore (A.K.A. The Chipmunks) are gangsters. Screamin' Jay Hawkins, 'N Sync, ' ¦'
Campus groups increase student vote turnout
By Andrew Haffner and Laura McCaul | Feb. 23, 2004High voter turnout last Tuesday has not deterred a number of on-campus groups working toward greater voter participation. Forty-four percent of those eligible in Dane County voted in the Wisconsin ' ¦
Nader's presidential bid worries Democrats
By Alex Balistreri | Feb. 23, 2004Much to the dismay of Democratic officials, corporate watchdog Ralph Nader announced on NBC's \Meet the Press"" Sunday he would run for president as an independent in the 2004 election. ' ¦
Same-sex marriages to continue in S.F.
By Andrew Haffner and Maureen Backman | Feb. 23, 2004Wis. Assembly to join ongoing national debate
SEVIS violates our intl. students' civil liberties
By Kate McCormack | Feb. 23, 2004Imagine having to notify the government any time you wanted to change your major, drop a class or go home for a break. It sounds ludicrous and restrictive but as ' ¦
Wisconsin experiences road woes again in Michigan
By Kate Hedlin | Feb. 23, 2004The Badgers experienced their own version of road sickness as No. 10 Wisconsin (8-4 Big Ten, 17-6 overall) lost its second game in a row after failing to bounce back ' ¦
Badger Bits
Feb. 23, 2004Softball takes ASU Louisville Slugger Classic by storm With the exception of a 4-0 shutout loss to host Arizona State, UW (6-4) had a stellar weekend as the Badgers won ' ¦