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Senate votes yes to security department
By Adrienne Bell | Nov. 20, 2002The U.S. Senate approved a measure Tuesday authorizing the creation of the Department of Homeland Security designed to protect the United States against terrorism. The vote of 90-9 marks the ' ¦
UW boasts lowest loan rates in Big Ten
Nov. 20, 2002UW-Madison students had the lowest Federal Perkins Loan default rate of those at any Big Ten school for the third consecutive year, according to Purdue University. While Perkins loans are ' ¦
Lyall: Tuition hike may fill gap
By Mike McLaughlin | Nov. 20, 2002UW official offers solutions for budget cuts
Israel a light in the darkness
By Liz Puibello and Rachel Salper | Nov. 20, 2002Now, more than ever, Americans must realize Israel is a champion of democracy in the Middle East. Israel is a parliamentary democracy with regular free and fair elections. These elections ' ¦
Icers go up north
By Eric Schmoldt | Nov. 20, 2002The UW men's hockey team (1-3-0 Western Collegiate Hockey Association, 5-5-0 overall) takes a trip out west this weekend to take on rival North Dakota (3-1-0, 9-1-0). The Badgers, coming ' ¦
Product management program to begin
By Michelle Diament | Nov. 20, 2002A $6.5 million gift to the UW-Madison School of Business will create a Center for Product Management at the school. The center, which will offer students an MBA in product ' ¦
City Council snuffs out smoking in many restaurants with approval of increased ban
By Will Hoverman and Amelia Styer | Nov. 20, 2002It was standing room only in the City Council chambers Tuesday night as restaurant and bar representatives, anti-smoking groups and public health advocates passionately presented their cases concerning a smoking ' ¦
Pearl Jam delivers a mature reading of the 'Riot Act'
By Michael Gerber | Nov. 20, 2002(Sony) It's easy to over scrutinize a Pearl Jam album, because every rock fan considers at least one of their albums an indisputable classic. The signature Pearl Jam style is ' ¦'
Football team uninspiring citizens, student leaders
By Tom Soule | Nov. 20, 2002Last week, as I was leaving the Law School after a long day of studies, classes and meetings, a friend of mine approached me and said that he liked my ' ¦
Fish becomes new facilities manager
Nov. 20, 2002Chancellor John Wiley named Alan Fish UW-Madison's new associate vice chancellor for facilities planning and management, Tuesday. Fish has served as administrative officer and associate athletic director for UW-Madison's Division ' ¦
Look again at 'Double Take'
Nov. 19, 2002Zane Williams, an established Wisconsin photographer, set out to retake the pictures of Angus McVicar, a first-rate photo-man from the early part of the century. The result of Williams' effort ' ¦'
Evans to have surgery on knee
By Kristen Andersen | Nov. 19, 2002Senior wide receiver Lee Evans will undergo knee surgery on his injured knee this coming Friday Nov. 22. Evans originally tore the anterior cruciate ligament of his left leg in ' ¦
UM bests Badgers
By Brian Lauvray | Nov. 19, 2002ANN ARBOR, Mich.' On a raw and cold autumn day the UW-Madison (1-6 Big Ten, 6-6 overall) football squad fell 21-14 to the University of Michigan (6-1, 9-2). The Badgers ' ¦
Web-based enrollment draws criticism from UW students
By Paul Medenwaldt | Nov. 19, 2002With registration at UW-Madison this semester restricted to Web-based enrollment, many students said they experienced problems last week with the new system. Karen Hansen, the assistant registrar for enrollment services, ' ¦
Big Ten clash, spikers to face Northwestern
By Eric Varney | Nov. 19, 2002The Wisconsin volleyball team (11-5 Big Ten, 20-7 overall) has an enormous task in front of them:?? proving their dominance and improving in the Big Ten.?? Wednesday, the Badgers host ' ¦
Federal agents adjust holiday airport security
By Peter Cameron | Nov. 19, 2002With the holiday travel season fast approaching, the Dane County Airport has met a congressional mandate set for today that orders commercial airports to use federal security screeners to inspect ' ¦
Dr. Ruth visits Hillel to talk about sex
By Adam Bissen | Nov. 19, 2002Her frail 4'7' frame peering over the podium, grandmother of four and foremost American sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer gave a frank talk to around 250 people at the Hillel ' ¦



