News Briefs
Nov. 17, 2003Two of the soldiers killed Saturday in the deadliest single attack on U.S. forces in Iraq were from Wisconsin, the Associated Press reported Sunday. Sgt. Warren S. Hansen, of Clintonville, ' ¦
Two of the soldiers killed Saturday in the deadliest single attack on U.S. forces in Iraq were from Wisconsin, the Associated Press reported Sunday. Sgt. Warren S. Hansen, of Clintonville, ' ¦
While looking around on the Internet Movie Database, as I do from time to time, I noticed a news article that grabbed my attention not because it is newsworthy but ' ¦'
Plan threatens to split student sections
The response to my call for nominations of the top \Saved by the Bell"" episode was overwhelming. Each of the five e-mails made a strong case, and I would not ' ¦'
Rajib Mitra, a UW-Madison graduate student, is detained in the Dane County Jail after allegedly disrupting radio communication between police and fire personnel since last spring. Mitra faces 16 felony ' ¦
Last week in Alabama, the state Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore was fired. The reason: He acted on a moral judgement from God and did not follow federal orders ' ¦
Wisconsin eliminated in semifinals
Since \Braveheart"" and ""Saving Private Ryan,"" people have been waiting for the next great blood-and-guts war movie. Many viewers will be disappointed to learn ""Master and Commander: The Far Side ' ¦'
With the recent passage and signing of the \partial-birth abortion"" ban, much has been printed on the issue. Unfortunately, many have used false information and assumptions to further their cause. ' ¦
Two former members of the UW System Board of Regents requested an investigation into board meeting procedures with state Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager's office Thursday claiming regents may be contributing ' ¦
Armed with a growing national fan base, 24-year-old singer-songwriter Ari Hest aims to tell his own story with his third effort, . The album, produced by David Rolfe (Burlap to ' ¦'
United States uses inhumane intelligence The Washington Post describes \extraordinary renditions,"" where the Centrial Intelligence Agency regularly hands terrorist suspects, innocent or guilty, over to Third World countries such as ' ¦
Having political membership in a democracy doesn't and can't mean just voting. One has to get their voice heard, so representatives know how to do their job. Candidates have begun ' ¦
This letter is in response to Eric Kleefeld and his article titled \A new model for America"" (11/13/03). Eric, I understand your admiration for Dean's successful fundraising. But does it ' ¦
Congressional panels and the media usually approach the stem- cell controversy by asking, \When does life begin?"" and ""When does an embryo become a person?"" In a seminar on stem ' ¦
This letter is in response to Eric Kleefeld and his article titled \A new model for America"" (11/13/03). Eric, I understand your admiration for Dean's successful fundraising. But does it ' ¦
The University of Wisconsin football team (3-3 Big Ten, 6-4 overall) returns home this week after two straight road losses. Traveling to Madison to take on the Badgers will be ' ¦
Whole Foods Market announced Wednesday because of a petition from its workers it will no longer recognize the union operating since September 2002 at its Madison store, 3313 University Ave. ' ¦
Though I am a fan of the Friday Forum on the Opinion page, I am afeared that considerable entertainment potential is being squandered. Letters to the editor which serve as ' ¦'
As an out-of-state student, one of the big draws to the UW-Madison was the beauty of its location. The lakes were a big influence on my decision when it came ' ¦