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'Slackers' provides laughs, little else
By Nadia Ghasedi | Feb. 8, 2002In its premise, \Slackers"" is about three best friends'Dave, Sam and Jeff (Devon Sawa, Jason Segel and Michael C. Maronna, respectively'who cheat their way through everything. In reality, though, they ' ¦'
America can help 'axis of power' reach democracy
By Vince Trovato | Feb. 8, 2002In his recent State of the Union address, President Bush outlined his ideas and priorities when dealing with our nation's foreign policy. Bush's speech described an \axis of evil"" which ' ¦
A Princely tribute with Purple pros and cons
By Rosa Kozub | Feb. 8, 2002Although many artists have paid tribute to Prince by drowning themselves in his influence (i.e. Beck Midnite Vultures) few have actually released covers.??If I Was Prince: The Tribute Album gives ' ¦'
Seg-fee system eliminates risks of grassroots
By Eric Kleefeld | Feb. 8, 2002Sex Out Loud right near the Pro-Life Action League; UW Atheists neighbors the Campus Ministry; Stop the War Coalition a well-deserved stone's throw from the College Republicans; Socialists right across ' ¦
Five UW students picked for Dean of Students search committee
By Courtney Heeren and Joe Patton | Feb. 8, 2002Five UW-Madison students were named to the Dean of Students Search Committee Thursday at the Associated Students of Madison's bi-weekly meeting. Those chosen included UW-Madison junior Fatima Ashraf, Badger Herald ' ¦
Another loss for Bucky
By Kate Hedlin | Feb. 8, 2002After five straight losses, Wisconsin's women's basketball team was hoping to break the streak against Iowa (7-5 in the Big Ten, 14-8 overall), which had lost three straight before Thursday's ' ¦
Delays possible in Randall renovations
By Maya Ziv-el | Feb. 8, 2002The next stage of the $100 million Camp Randall renovations might be delayed in response to several economic factors, UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley said Thursday. \There is a possibility that ' ¦
UW Regents plan to accommodate projected $50 million loss in budget
By Katie Will | Feb. 8, 2002Gov. Scott McCallum's proposed $50.5 million reduction to the UW System budget was a focal point of Thursday's UW System Board of Regents meeting. Attendees stressed the system's need to ' ¦
Falk makes recommendations to brace county for shortfall
By Thomas Derpinghaus | Feb. 8, 2002In a rare appearance, Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk addressed the Dane County Board of Supervisors Thursday night to assure them that independent of Gov. Scott McCallum's proposed $5.74 million ' ¦
City debates housing discrimination
By Eric Bain | Feb. 7, 2002Madison's Housing Committee put its stamp of approval Wednesday on the Madison Equal Opportunities Commission's proposal of prohibiting housing discrimination based on the status of tenants as recipients of rental ' ¦
State Supreme Court could draw future congressional districts
Feb. 7, 2002The Wisconsin Supreme Court could draw the new state legislative districts if justices choose to hear a case brought by state legislative Republicans. Politicians and the public criticized both the ' ¦
WisPIRG kicks off with new campaigns
By Alexandra Gekas | Feb. 7, 2002Drawing nearly 200 students, the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group held its spring kickoff meeting Wednesday to draw attention to its varying campaigns, which deal with issues ranging from homelessness ' ¦
Man eats 40 oz. of beef and lives to tell about it
By Justin Damm | Feb. 7, 2002Gustation Vacation'
Letter to the Editor
Feb. 7, 2002Norquist complaints similar to New Yorkers'Eric Tempelis claimed he has recently been to New York City and Washington, D.C., and that \in neither of these cities... was a selfish, whining ' ¦
CIA director assesses al Qaeda status
By Poops McGee and Walter Pincus | Feb. 7, 2002WASHINGTON'CIA Director George Tenet offered a sober assessment Wednesday of al Qaeda's capabilities, warning Congress that Osama bin Laden's terrorist network has not been destroyed and is working on plans ' ¦
Vilas orangutan has first birthday
Feb. 7, 2002Vilas Zoo's baby Bornean orangutan, named Kawan, celebrates his first birthday today. \We are extremely fortunate to have this rare species in our zoo,"" said Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk. ' ¦