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Jonny Lang hits 20-something blues

By Andrew Haffner and Jessica Lischka | Nov. 19, 2003

Jonny Lang

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'Skull Ring' recalls three decades of Iggy Pop's music

By Joe Uchill | Nov. 19, 2003

With this month's release of , Iggy Pop has entered his 34th year of recording music. Still heroin-thin with ghostly silver hair and knotted veins stretched over bone, Iggy is ' ¦'

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What's the deal with Joke Club?

By Molly Anderson | Nov. 19, 2003

\How do you recognize a male porn star at the gas station? Right before the gas stops pumping he pulls out the nozzle and sprays it all over the car."" ' ¦'

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Study reveals more participation in study abroad programs

By Rob Hunger | Nov. 19, 2003

Despite high tuition, a meager economy and concerns over safety, college students across the nation opt to study abroad now more than ever, according to a recent study. The Institute ' ¦

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Doyle vetoes concealed-carry bill

By Maureen Backman | Nov. 19, 2003

Gov. Jim Doyle, surrounded by police officers, sheriffs, deputies and state troopers, announced his veto of SB214 Thursday, which would allow persons to carry concealed weapons into public places and, ' ¦

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Columnist brews beer despite law

By Kyle Swanson | Nov. 19, 2003

I have learned entirely too much chemistry as an undergraduate and, sadly, most of it has been unused. When I combined this with my perpetual lack of money I could ' ¦

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CFACT cleans highway, voices environmental stance

By Steven Wishau - The Daily Cardinal and Nate Spillman | Nov. 19, 2003

Adhering to their conservative philosophy of tackling environmental issues through a free enterprise system rather than government regulation, four students from Collegians For A Constructive Tomorrow picked up over 1,500 ' ¦

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Mayor OKs Madison casino referendum

By Emily Winter | Nov. 18, 2003

Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk agreed with the Ho-Chunk Nation Monday to allow DeJope Bingo Hall, 4002 Evans Rd., to expand to a complete casino ' ¦

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Gunning for a veto right on target

Nov. 18, 2003

I did not vote \Jim Doyle for Governor"" on Nov. 6, 2002. As a daring college journalist, I try to keep my political leanings as close to the middle as ' ¦'

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Frosh big man to sit out 2003-04

Nov. 18, 2003

Wisconsin freshman forward/center Brian Butch announced Monday that he will use his redshirt for the 2003-'04 men's basketball season. A 6'11\, 215-lb. high school McDonald's All-American from Appleton, Wis., Butch ' ¦

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One last hurrah

By Cary Dohman | Nov. 18, 2003

He came to the University of Wisconsin five years ago in the shadows of former Badger star and high school teammate Chris Chambers. He will be leaving as arguably the ' ¦

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Former homeless share experiences

By Jill Swenby | Nov. 18, 2003

Patrice Latif came to Madison with high hopes, told it was a great place for women and children. Within two weeks she was homeless. She said she found difficulty getting ' ¦

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UW researchers invent device to prevent canine arthritis

By Kathleen Bushman | Nov. 18, 2003

Researchers at the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine have recently invented a device that may help prevent the rupture of a ligament in dogs, preventing arthritis in the knees. The ' ¦

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Relections on Iraq from a student-in-arms

By Laura Naylor | Nov. 18, 2003

I usually define myself as a college student, proudly proclaiming the fact that I belong to the fine University of Wisconsin at Madison. As a member of the National Guard, ' ¦

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Jury convicts D.C. sniper suspect

Nov. 18, 2003

A state jury found John A. Muhammad guilty Tuesday of capital murder, conspiracy and firearms charges in connection with the sniper shootings that killed 10 people in the Washington, D.C. ' ¦

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97-year-old building may be torn down for apartments

By Steven Wishau - The Daily Cardinal and Molly Winn | Nov. 18, 2003

Project would displace Avol's Bookstore

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Providing a sensible plan for birth control

By Jessica Gartner and Elliot Morris | Nov. 18, 2003

It's good to be a woman in Wisconsin. According to Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager, if a health insurance plan covers prescription drugs, it must cover contraceptives. The opinion, issued Nov. ' ¦

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Badgers finish preseason 2-0

By Bill Cooney | Nov. 18, 2003

It was exactly what Wisconsin Head Coach Bo Ryan had in mind: A tough, physical exhibition victory to prepare the two-time defending Big Ten champions for their season opener Friday ' ¦

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A plea to the president

Nov. 18, 2003

Nov. 18, 2003 The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President, Last spring you asked Iraq to \bring it on,"" and we went to war. ' ¦

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'Fast-a-thon' gives students chance to go hungry for a cause

By Jennifer Kidd and Jon Spike | Nov. 18, 2003

UW-Madison sophomore Cedric Lawson admits that as a college student, he has had days of sparse food intake. But on Wednesday, Lawson plans to forgo food for a cause. Lawson ' ¦