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Community split on minimum wage
By Patrice Kohl | Feb. 6, 2004The 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 ' ¦
Wade released following hearing
By Jennifer Kidd | Feb. 6, 2004Maurice \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 ' ¦
Colo. regents investigate athlete 'sex parties'
By Anne Flavin | Feb. 6, 2004The 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 ' ¦
Democrat supporters differentiate candidates
By Ivy Okoniewski | Feb. 6, 2004Aiming 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 ' ¦
UW hosts UND in key WCHA series
By Eric Schmoldt | Feb. 6, 2004One 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) ' ¦
Barbershop 2 puts great cuts on disc
By Amos Posner | Feb. 6, 2004(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 ' ¦'
Spartans waste Badgers 72-47
Feb. 6, 2004The 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 lieutenant gov. honors King's selflessness
By Les Chappell | Feb. 5, 2004Former 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 ' ¦
Next on the primaries
Feb. 5, 2004Yesterday 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 ' ¦
Looking for a house? Watch out for landlords
Feb. 5, 2004My 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 ' ¦
Activists oppose women's club renovation and designer
By Molly Reppen and Dan Causier | Feb. 5, 2004Madison 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' almost a gem
By Ben Schultz | Feb. 5, 2004\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 ' ¦'
CFACT speaker incites debate with urban density theory
By Alex Balistreri | Feb. 5, 2004What 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 ' ¦
Mass. grants marriage rights
By Rob Hunger | Feb. 5, 2004In 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 ' ¦
A short-order rebellion
By Ben Schultz | Feb. 5, 2004Tod 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 ' ¦'
Hot chocolate makes a chilly day into a welcome treat
By Jason Brehm | Feb. 5, 2004On 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 ' ¦'
Recruits join UW team
By Tim Hollfelder | Feb. 5, 2004Head Coach Barry Alvarez announced his 2004 football recruiting class Wednesday at the Kohl Center. This year Alvarez recruited a class that is versatile and able to fill holes in ' ¦
Sioux Rolling Along
By Matt Carroll | Feb. 5, 2004There is little doubt who the top team in the nation is right now, or even for most of the year.?? The North Dakota Fighting Sioux have been ranked No. ' ¦
Mountain Goats bleat hopeful tunes
By Beth Wick | Feb. 5, 2004(4AD) Themes of real life experiences, friendship, anger, regret and hope are captured and interwoven throughout the creative songs on The Mountain Goats' latest release, . These emotions are revealed ' ¦'



