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Letters to the editor

Oct. 1, 2003

I don't mean to be overly critical of The Daily Cardinal, because it is likely to be twice as accurate as The Badger Herald at any given time, but I ' ¦

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Goodbye to the yellow brick road

By Amos Posner | Oct. 1, 2003

Almost Amos'

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News Briefs

Oct. 1, 2003

Gov. Jim Doyle chose the new state quarter design featuring a cow's head, a chunk of cheese and an ear of corn Tuesday, the Associated Press reported. Forty percent of ' ¦

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Timberlake cancels out Sparxxx

Oct. 1, 2003

(Interscope) Snapping beats. A Timberlake appearance. Hand claps. Yonder Mountain String Band?? Not what one was expecting to hear, but on Bubba Sparxxx's latest album, , the allusions to life ' ¦'

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Researchers identify Botox receptor, may help protect against biological weapons

By Tim Court | Oct. 1, 2003

Researchers at UW-Madison have identified a receptor for Botox responsible for allowing its toxin into living cells, which may be used for improving medical uses and protection against biological weapons. ' ¦

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LGBT activists defend same-sex marriages

By Nate Spillman | Oct. 1, 2003

Demanding inclusion and protection under Wisconsin's marriage law, approximately 200 lesbian and gay civil rights activists met with state lawmakers Tuesday hoping to stifle \mean spirited"" legislation they say violates ' ¦

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Vonnegut and oil do not mix

By Kyle Swanson and Sarah Turner | Oct. 1, 2003

Last week Kurt Vonnegut came to our campus for the Distinguished Lecture Series.. And as one would expect, he was an unbelievable mix of cynicism and light-heartedness. Vonnegut, playing the ' ¦

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Grocers request support, oppose more downtown locations

By Elizabeth Wachowski | Oct. 1, 2003

While the recent closings of several Madison grocery stores caused concern among city officials, representatives of two downtown markets said the center area of Madison is already well-served. After a ' ¦

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Kemm challenges traditional environmental agendas

By Kelly Kallien and Taniquelle Thurner | Oct. 1, 2003

Sometimes the 'do-gooders' do not do so much good, according to Dr. Kelvin Kemm, a guest speaker at the Collegians For a Constructive Tomorrow meeting Tuesday. Kemm is a long-time ' ¦

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UW students will join Bush in Milwaukee

By Les Chappell | Oct. 1, 2003

This Friday, members of the University of Wisconsin College Republicans, in conjunction with the Dane County Republicans, will travel to Milwaukee to hear President Bush speak at a campaign stop. ' ¦

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Catching up with Wisconsin's new starting goalkeeper

Oct. 1, 2003

Most freshmen on campus are just getting ready to take their first college exams. But while they are memorizing various theorems, formulas, and terms, UW men's soccer freshmen goalkeeper Jake ' ¦

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Rock redeems 'Rundown'

By John Price | Oct. 1, 2003

The No. 1 wrestling thespian, The Rock, returns to the big screen in an action comedy vehicle built just for him.??Like \The Scorpion King,"" ""The Rundown"" does not move The ' ¦'

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Badger Bits

Sep. 30, 2003

In the aftermath of an impressive 38-20 victory in Champaign, Ill., Wisconsin (1-0 Big Ten, 4-1 overall) looks to ride the victory into a strong week of practice in preparation ' ¦

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WiCell Research Institute receives $1.7 million in grant

By Alex Hess | Sep. 30, 2003

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences recently awarded a $1.7 million grant to the WiCell Research Institute on the UW-Madison campus and designated it as one of three Exploratory ' ¦

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World without Beatles intrigues

By Les Chappell | Sep. 30, 2003

'Liverpool Fantasy' reads like a dream'

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'Ig Nobel' prizes the funny, strange

By Ben Schultz | Sep. 30, 2003

An uneasy collision of science and comedy reigns in Marc Abrahams' new book, \The Ig Nobel Prizes: The Annals of Improbable Research."" This book discusses the Ig Nobel Awards, an ' ¦'

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The run for October begins

By Jesse Vazquez and Liz Puibello | Sep. 30, 2003

Atlanta Braves The Braves are now the National League's East Division winner for the 12th consecutive season, dating back to 1991. In those 12 trips the Braves have been to ' ¦

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Same old Bears

By Kate Hedlin | Sep. 30, 2003

With five minutes to go 'til kickoff and a beef sandwich in one hand and a pen in the other, I take to the floor, prepared for a night of ' ¦

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LGBT rights equal civil rights

Sep. 30, 2003

Throughout history, popular prejudice has time and again fueled the inequitable treatment of minority groups. But progressive ideals and public demonstration have also proven that equality and civil rights are ' ¦