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Lightman's 'reunion' flops

By Ben Schultz | Feb. 10, 2004

'Einstein's Dreams' writer loses momentum'

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Pekar discusses the 'Splendor' of his comics

By Peter Cameron and Jon Fischer | Feb. 10, 2004

Writer Harvey Pekar has been a cult figure in underground comic books since the 1970s when he started his semi-autobiographical series \American Splendor."" He has covered such personal moments as ' ¦'

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Dean vows to stay in race even if he loses Wisconsin primary

By Rob Hunger | Feb. 10, 2004

In front of a room filled with volunteers, students and senior citizens alike, presidential candidate Howard Dean touted his credentials, slammed special interest and President Bush, and called for the ' ¦

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Wade reinstated

By JoEllen Amato | Feb. 10, 2004

The UW-Madison's Student-Athlete Policy Appeals Committee modified the suspension of men's basketball player Maurice \Boo"" Wade Monday to a violation of the athletic department's conduct code, according to a press ' ¦

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News briefs

Feb. 10, 2004

A Wispolitics.com survey of Wisconsin Democratic Party chairs shows a majority predict U.S. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., to win the state's Feb. 17 primary. However, Kerry only trumped his rivals ' ¦

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Experts deconstruct UW athletic privacy laws

By Julia Bartz | Feb. 9, 2004

While students await UW basketball guard Maurice \Boo"" Wade's decision regarding the appeal of his suspension after being arrested for battery, some have said they wonder about the level of ' ¦

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News Briefs

Feb. 9, 2004

The UW System Board of Regents decided Friday to approve budgets for two new university buildings and ask the state Legislature to fund them. One of the projects is the ' ¦

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Badger Bits

By Matt Fox | Feb. 9, 2004

UW splits tough weekend with Purdue, Illinois The 12th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers wrestling team went on the road this past weekend to take on No. 18 Purdue Friday night and No. ' ¦

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Kerry riding momentum into Wisconsin primary

By Alex Balistreri | Feb. 9, 2004

Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., can chalk up another three victories in the race to become the Democratic presidential nominee, and the countdown to Wisconsin's Feb. 17 primary has begun. Kerry ' ¦

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Badgers sweep top-ranked Sioux

By Matt Carroll | Feb. 9, 2004

Wisconsin 4, North Dakota 3 OT Wisconsin 5, North Dakota 2

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Frontloading gives Wis. added importance

By Brittany Jones and Jason Soriano | Feb. 9, 2004

To many voters, this year's Democratic primaries may seem more frantic than usual. This is not merely a result of public misconception or increased media coverage. In fact, by May ' ¦

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Draw connections in sexual violence cycle

By Andrew Haffner and Kate McCormack | Feb. 9, 2004

Last week, three female students were sexually assaulted in Madison. Last Sunday at the Super Bowl in a choreographed dance move, Justin Timberlake ripped off part of Janet Jackson's shirt, ' ¦

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Credits, self-restraint in short supply

By Mario Puig and Louie Holwerk | Feb. 9, 2004

Hangin' with the Dark Lord'

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UW council votes to add new fraternity

By Katrina Peterson | Feb. 9, 2004

Pi Kappa Alpha arrives in 2005

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Make new 'marriage' agreement

By Nic Lehmann-Ziebarth | Feb. 9, 2004

Gay marriage is a tricky issue with strong partisans on both sides. Now my allegiances lie with those who want gays to have equal rights as those of heterosexuals. This ' ¦

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New local label all about originality

By Mollie Levison | Feb. 9, 2004

Ben and Leo Sidran, local  enaissance men"" in the music industry, have recently created their own record label, Nardis Music, in part with Liquid 8 Records and Entertainment. 

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'Passion' should spark discussion

By William Temby | Feb. 9, 2004

Over the past week, pre-release controversy over Mel Gibson's upcoming film \The Passion of the Christ"" has officially kicked into full swing. The concerns over Gibson's film are focused on ' ¦'

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Pale: another skin-based discrimination

By Holly Noe | Feb. 6, 2004

Americans like to imagine themselves an enlightened lot who have embraced diversity, inner beauty and all things humanistic. However, there still exists a domestic population which remains stigmatized on the ' ¦'

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News Briefs

Feb. 6, 2004

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 ' ¦

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Hot UW takes on 'Cats

By Betsy Golomski | Feb. 6, 2004

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 ' ¦