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Researchers identify Botox receptor, may help protect against biological weapons
By Tim Court | Oct. 1, 2003Researchers 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, 2003Demanding 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, 2003Last 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, 2003While 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, 2003Sometimes 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, 2003This 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, 2003Most 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, 2003The 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, 2003In 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, 2003The 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, 2003An 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, 2003Atlanta 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, 2003With 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, 2003Throughout 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 ' ¦
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Advocates to meet for LGBT rights today
By Adam Bissen | Sep. 30, 2003Tanner Wray and Karl Debus-Lopez have the longest relationship of any of their friends, having met 20 years ago this week. This June they were legally wed in Canada, and ' ¦
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Badger Plant clean-up needs close scrutiny
By Jessica Gartner | Sep. 30, 2003Citizen protest and an attempted intervention by Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., have not changed the state Department of Natural Resources' approval for the controversial burning at the Badger Army Ammunition ' ¦
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News Briefs
Sep. 30, 2003The Madison Police Department reported that two people were robbed at gunpoint on West Gilman Street at 2 a.m. Monday morning. Described as 5 ft. 8 in. in height and ' ¦
