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'Christi' outs Jesus, draws protests
By Molly Borgstrom | Mar. 11, 2004There's an exuberant scene in Terrence McNally's play \Corpus Christi"" where Jesus officiates a gay marriage for two of his disciples. Beaming, the two clasp hands while Jesus blesses them ' ¦'
Study: drink specials ban inconclusive
By Maeghan Killeen | Mar. 11, 2004PACE finds crime increased; bars may reinstate specials
Minimum wage campaign may require Doyle's approval
By Stosh Jonjak | Mar. 11, 2004Gov. Jim Doyle now holds the fate of Madison and other Wisconsin municipalities' abilities to raise their minimum wages higher than that of the state. The state Senate passed a ' ¦
RIP for Rye
By Ben Schultz | Mar. 11, 2004The Radical Rye is at the corner of State Street. Where Henry and Johnson cut across it, State Street comes together in a collision of a city street and a ' ¦'
No time to relax for Badger winter athletes
By Ben Hubner | Mar. 11, 2004While many of you are cultivating your tans and neglecting your books, Badger athletes across the board are facing a considerably more intense and decisive week than we mere students ' ¦
Club Amazon may close, undergo renovations
By Maureen Backman | Mar. 11, 2004Club Amazon, 624 University Ave., might close at the end of the semester and undergo major renovations, according to owner John O'Korek and city officials. O'Korek, who also owns Johnny ' ¦
Chief praises police action at day care
By Alex Balistreri | Mar. 11, 2004The Madison Police Department released the name and description of the armed man they shot and killed Tuesday at the Red Caboose Day Care Center, 654 Williamson St., in a ' ¦
Dirty look does the dirty work in life
By Mario Puig and Dan Hinkel | Mar. 11, 2004I am not a talented man. I can't throw a Frisbee, I suck at most video games, I haven't been able to do long division in years and I'm the ' ¦'
Riding high into postseason
By Evan Harris | Mar. 11, 2004The time of year has come when the elite teams begin to separate themselves from the rest and dream about a potential championship. Other teams that have not earned an ' ¦
Spring training for dummies
By Michael Jones | Mar. 11, 2004Last Sunday, the most meaningful meaningless match occurred down in Florida. A game so shallow in importance yet so self-important that fans paid up to $500 (that's 100 double Jack ' ¦
Wisconsin split over nuclear power plants
By Jason Stitt | Mar. 11, 2004The near-catastrophic failure of a nuclear power plant at Three Mile Island in Harrisburg, Penn., 25 years ago this month tempered the excitement over radioactive fuel as a source of ' ¦'
Group renews energy campaign
By Jennifer Kidd | Mar. 11, 2004\Interested in renewable energy?"" UW-Madison sophomore Tyler Olson asks students leaving Memorial Library Wednesday afternoon as he passes out fliers. Some students say ""no"" or walk away, some take fliers ' ¦
'Piano' proves powerful, moving
By Adam Malecek | Mar. 11, 2004When Richard Corley took the reins as the new artistic director of the Madison Repertory Theatre he was shocked that the company had performed only one August Wilson play-the Pulitzer ' ¦'
Students, senators debate amendment
By Maureen Backman | Mar. 11, 2004A proposed amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman hit the floor of the state Senate Wednesday. After an hours-long Democratic caucus and being placed at the ' ¦
Letters to the Editor
Mar. 11, 2004This letter is in response to Nathan Arnold's piece, which ran on Tuesday (\Let them smoke, pull back govt. reach""). MYTH: The main goal of the current campaign to ban ' ¦
The eatin' o' the green
By Kristin Richards | Mar. 11, 2004When most people think of St. Patrick's Day, the first three things that come to mind are wearing green, drinking heavily and eating corned beef and cabbage. While this line ' ¦'
UW researchers confront biohazard materials
By Alex Balistreri | Mar. 11, 2004Every day, scientists at UW research biological agents-from influenza to botulinum-that would have serious impacts if they were ever released. But the forces of safety are ever ready, with plans ' ¦'
Looking beyond the facade
By Eric Kleefeld | Mar. 11, 2004As the general election season begins, our country, unfortunately, is about to be subjected to an avalanche of ad after ad with exaggeration after exaggeration. Furthermore, every ad and every ' ¦



