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Feb. 6, 2004Madison police arrested a 35-year-old man with a history of burglary and theft convictions Sunday in connection with the string of burglaries near the West Side, the Wisconsin State Journal ' ¦
Madison police arrested a 35-year-old man with a history of burglary and theft convictions Sunday in connection with the string of burglaries near the West Side, the Wisconsin State Journal ' ¦
After an explosive offensive performance from junior guard Devin Harris in Wednesday's victory over Minnesota, the UW men's basketball team (6-1 Big Ten, 15-3 overall) will take their momentum to ' ¦
As a member of Promoting Awareness and Victim Empowerment, I have seen too many instances where a victim is reluctant to report an assault out of fear that he or ' ¦
The proposal to raise Madison's minimum wage to $7.75 was opposed by most members of the business community but supported by other community members in a debate before Mayor Dave ' ¦
Maurice \Boo"" Wade, a UW-Madison sophomore and Badgers men's basketball guard, was released from jail Thursday. He was arrested Wednesday on tentative charges of substantial battery. Wade remains suspended from ' ¦
The Board of Regents at the University of Colorado will meet today to discuss allegations that the university's athletic department and football team mislead prospective male athletes into believing the ' ¦
Aiming to flush out the differences between Democratic presidential hopefuls, students, city officials and concerned citizens gathered Thursday to showcase their candidates to UW students. Hosted by the Democratic Law ' ¦
One of UW's biggest sporting events of the year will take place at the Kohl Center this weekend as the men's hockey team (9-6-5 Western Collegiate Hockey Association, 15-9-6 overall) ' ¦
(Interscope) When you take a sequel to a hit movie that features the all-time best rapper-turned-actor, it should not be surprising to find an all-star collection of hip-hop stars on ' ¦'
The Wisconsin women's basketball team (2-8 Big Ten, 8-12 overall) suffered its worst defeat of the season Thursday night as the No. 20 Michigan State Spartans (7-3, 17-4) defeated the ' ¦
Former Colorado Lieutenant Governor Joe Rogers honored the struggles and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. Wednesday night in his \Dream Alive"" speech as part of the Spotlight Series hosted ' ¦
Yesterday the much embattled presidential candidate Howard Dean came through Madison. Dean's one-time front-runner bid is falling like a lead balloon. His \I Have a Scream"" speech in Iowa caused ' ¦
My mother always said it is never a good idea to get yourself into something you cannot get out of. That sentiment is especially true when you are talking about ' ¦
Madison area activists and historical preservationists met Wednesday night at Memorial Union to raise opposition to the proposed renovation of the 240 W. Gilman St. building, home to Avol's Bookstore ' ¦
\Girl with a Pearl Earring"" is one of those films that is better left to its original medium. In this case, it's a painting. Seventeenth century Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer ' ¦'
What was billed as a controversial appearance by urban growth consultant Wendell Cox delivered on its promise, at times becoming a verbal tirade between the audience and the presenter Wednesday ' ¦
In a landmark decision, the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that civil unions for homosexuals alone are not constitutional, instead declaring that full marriage rights were necessary to uphold the ' ¦
Tod Murphy, owner of the Farmer's Diner in Barre, Vt., is a different type of revolutionary, the type who springs from the soil. While most Vermonters are content with leading ' ¦'
On those bitterly cold days, there is only one beverage that can provide warmth and comfort: hot chocolate. Hot chocolate was first introduced to Europe in 1528 after Cortez, a ' ¦'