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'C'mon' get happy! Sheryl Crow goes pop with latest release

Police link death of 31-year-old man to campus area bars, Bologna Bash

A man who died after falling down the stairs of a campus apartment a week and a half ago had been drinking at Butch's Bologna Bash, WKOW-TV reported Tuesday. John ' ¦

Budget standoff could keep state from paying bills

If Wisconsin lawmakers do not settle their differences regarding the budget reform bill sitting in the Conference Committee soon, the government could find itself unable to pay some of its ' ¦

Bin Laden ties trip Illinois man

WASHINGTON'U.S. authorities arrested the Syrian-born head of an international Islamic charity Tuesday, alleging that his group has funded terrorist activities for years and has ties to militants who have tried ' ¦

Grotte clears the vaults

Knowledge Enormous'

Poor labor practices characterize UW

Limited-term employee labor exploited by unions, historical society

New UW group to educate students on legal rights, police protocol

Students do not have a good understanding of their legal rights when dealing with police officers, according to four UW-Madison engineering students who have created an organization and a Web ' ¦

Track teams look forward to home run

With only two weeks left before the Big Ten Outdoor Championship, it's crunch time for the men's and women's track teams. The Badgers will host the Wisconsin Twilight Friday and ' ¦

Cuts in Metro budget may increase efficiency

Bus passengers will benefit from a reduction in services and altered routes, which will save Madison Metro $800,000, according to Metro General Manager Catherine Debo. The service changes are a ' ¦

'America' remains paradoxical and true

The recent collection of John Steinbeck's works, \America and Americans and Selected Nonfiction,"" brings together the quintessential American author's finest observations. ""America and Americans"" is a rerelease of his last ' ¦'

Chancellor commends Cardinal's response

Letter to the Editor

Drug-related arrests made at Madison rave

Ten people were arrested for drug possession during an all-night rave Saturday at the Alliant Energy Center. Psychosis 2002, put on by Plantations Productions, included nationally renowned disc jockeys and ' ¦

French election results suggest larger problem

The Holocaust was \a mere detail"" of World War II, boasts Jean-Marie Le Pen, the recent second-place victor in the first round of the French presidential election. But is there ' ¦

Aid switch may cost students

A recent proposal floated by a high-ranking member of the Bush administration to change the program of debt consolidation for college graduates would, if passed into law, likely have significant ' ¦

Madison at top of Internet usage study

Madison is tied with Washington, D.C., as the top city in the United States to access the Internet, according to a study released last week by The Media Audit. The ' ¦

Remembering the time of my life

Wide Wold of Sports

Mifflin residents and city officials meet to discuss party

Neighborhood participation, safety suggestions encourage local, student leaders

Steinbeck echoes in several voices

Say what you will about Steinbeck's later works'that they're pedantic, overwrought and occasionally misdirected'but be prepared to take them all back after reading \East of Eden,"" very possibly the most ' ¦'

Women's golf qualifies for NCAA berth

The Wisconsin women's golf team has earned a NCAA berth for only the second time in school history. The Badgers will travel to East Lansing, Mich., the weekend of May ' ¦

Benefits of summer internships come with a price for many students

A summer internship with a public relations firm in New York City sounded like the perfect opportunity to Dan Pantages, a UW-Madison junior and political science major. Paying $1,200 a ' ¦