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Wisdom in victory and defeat
By Eric Kleefeld | Nov. 7, 2002It is often said that one can learn more from defeat than from victory. It might be useful to add that an even greater level of knowledge can be acquired ' ¦
Expect high levels of (Smog) this Friday
By Gregg Sparks | Nov. 7, 2002Besides Pavement, no band from the early '90s was more essential than (Smog) in ushering in the lo-fi sound that dominated the era. Essentially comprised of lead singer/guitarist Bill Callahan ' ¦'
'New Day' no more than solid Gray
Nov. 6, 2002(RCA) When David Gray entered the mainstream with 2000's White Ladder and its radio hit \Babylon,"" he established himself as a 10-years-overnight sensation and a premiere singer-songwriter. Named by Entertainment ' ¦'
Hamblin to return to sheriff post
Nov. 6, 2002Experience won out in the race for Dane County Sheriff as Republican incumbent Gary Hamblin carried 77 percent of the vote to Green Party candidate Adam Benedetto's 23 percent. \No ' ¦
Lautenschlager defeats Biskupic in state AG race
By Molly Reppen | Nov. 6, 2002In perhaps the tightest statewide race of the night, the battle to replace newly elected governor Jim Doyle as state attorney general, went into the early morning but Outgamie County ' ¦
Tenants' rights persevere at city council meeting
By JoEllen Amato | Nov. 6, 2002Tenants' rights advocates had cause to cheer Tuesday night as Madison City Council approved two tenant-friendly proposals according to Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4. One of the new ordinances caps ' ¦
Blanchard defeats Raemisch in for second Dane County DA term
Nov. 6, 2002It was a closer race for Dane County district attorney than many expected, but Republican candidate Rick Raemisch finally conceded defeat to incumbent Democrat Brian Blanchard. \It's been a good ' ¦
Library cubicle crammers
By Emily Winter and Amanda Salm | Nov. 6, 2002As early as the beginning of next semester, College Library will be the host of a new coffeehouse as part of a nationwide trend to put caf??s in college buildings. ' ¦
UW to offer advanced placement courses online
Nov. 6, 2002The UW-Madison School of Education will co-sponsor a new program to expand the number of high school students who can earn college credit through Advanced Placement courses offered by Wisconsin ' ¦
Republicans grab state Senate
Nov. 6, 2002In the midst of caucus scandal accusations and investigations into campaign practices by some key Democrats, the Republicans won the majority of the state Senate Tuesday, holding 17 seats to ' ¦
Kraft cheese products affect local farmers
By Katie Maxwell | Nov. 6, 2002Everyone loves Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, but does everyone know what is in that orange powder and what the powder does to Wisconsin dairy farmers and consumers? The powder contains ' ¦
UW goes to the mat
Nov. 6, 2002After nine years at UW, wrestling Head Coach Barry Davis is looking to produce another excellent class of UW wrestlers. A silver medalist at the 1984 Summer Olympics and a ' ¦
Badgers' Davis arrested, released
Nov. 6, 2002UW sophomore running back Anthony Davis was arrested on misdemeanor battery charges Tuesday morning, two days after he was stabbed in the leg during a domestic dispute in his apartment. ' ¦
UW to offer advanced placement courses online
Nov. 6, 2002The UW-Madison School of Education will co-sponsor a new program to expand the number of high school students who can earn college credit through Advanced Placement courses offered by Wisconsin ' ¦
Doyle tops McCallum
By Adrienne Bell | Nov. 6, 2002Enough Wisconsin voters turned out for Tuesday night's election to show they think Democrat Jim Doyle is the right man for the state's top job. \It's a new day for ' ¦
'Thin blue line' deserves our thanks
By Karl Schook | Nov. 5, 2002This Saturday I had the greatest Halloween experience, an experience to which I owe thanks to the Madison Police Department. Until the wee hours of the morning, I had the ' ¦
Committee proposes changes for ethnic studies requirement
By Adam Bissen and Andrew Edstrom | Nov. 5, 2002After five semesters of research, a committee of UW-Madison students and faculty completed a report on the ethnic studies requirement recommending the university retain the requirement but with modification. Phillip ' ¦



