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Video shows kidnapped journalist dead; investigation continues
Feb. 22, 2002ISLAMABAD, Pakistan'Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, who was abducted a month ago while investigating Islamic militants, has been killed by his captors, the newspaper and officials in the United ' ¦
UHS, activity center home top priority
By Meghan Thompson | Feb. 22, 2002The construction of a new building to house University Health Services and a student activity center is the university's top priority in terms of its facilities budget, according to an ' ¦
U.S. Army helicopter crashes in Philippines
Feb. 22, 2002WASHINGTON'A U.S. Army helicopter carrying 12 U.S. troops crashed at sea in the Philippines early Friday, the Pentagon said. Philippine officials said three U.S. soldiers had been rescued, apparently by ' ¦
SSFC gives final approval to SERF expansion project
By Courtney Heeren | Feb. 21, 2002UW-Madison officials hope to break ground in the Southeast Recreational Facility expansion project next month, the final approval of which was passed Wednesday evening. After a five-year process, the Student ' ¦
Olympic spirit overcomes NBC, critics
By Braden Smith | Feb. 21, 2002Dedication, excitement shine through the commercialism
A bright future in store for Minnesota's Rickert
By Whitney Newman and RA Barahona | Feb. 21, 2002Tremendous athletic ability, remarkable skill and hard work: These qualities define Minnesota freshman forward Rick Rickert. \He's in so many facets of the game,"" Wisconsin Head Coach Bo Ryan said. ' ¦'
Urban Design Commission expresses skepticism for proposed BW-3's volleyball court on State St.
By Ben Sykes | Feb. 21, 2002Volleyballs, beach chairs and beer. Sounds like a beach party, except it could be on State Street if Greg Meyers, owner of Buffalo Wild Wings, 529 State St., is allowed ' ¦
Wiley: Camp Randall renovations on hold
By Courtney Clement | Feb. 21, 2002Citing budget cutbacks, unforeseen costs and shortfalls in fund-raising goals, UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley announced Wednesday the renovation of Camp Randall Stadium will be delayed. \There is no reduction whatsoever ' ¦
Panel considers role of intercollegiate athletics on university campuses
By Alexandra Gekas | Feb. 21, 2002In an urban studies class at the University of Tennessee, officials changed the grade of a student athlete four times, from an initial incomplete to a C, which took him ' ¦
'Crossroads' takes a wrong turn
Feb. 21, 2002Once again, it is time for moviegoers to learn a valuable after-school-special lesson: Growing up may be hard, but there will always be friends to count on. Imagine three 8-year-old ' ¦'
WSUM studies the science of building an audience
By Polly Brennan | Feb. 21, 2002When WSUM, Madison Student Radio, began broadcasting over the Internet in 1997, it had a limited following, according to WSUM Communications Director Ethan Cowen. \It's hard to market something only ' ¦
Beer, cheap food highlight New Glarus
By Peter Cameron and Justin Damm | Feb. 21, 2002Gustation vacation'
Letters to the Editor
Feb. 21, 2002SSFC continues to ignore student desiresThe Student Services Finance Committee loves to allocate large amounts of funding to student organizations that serve very small proportions of the student body. At ' ¦
State parties present redistricting plans
Feb. 21, 2002In concurrent actions Wednesday, state Republicans presented a map outlining new legislative districts to a federal redistricting panel, while state Rep. Scott Walker, R-Wauwatosa, and state Sen. Bob Welch, R-Red ' ¦
Cancer research may find a cure for HIV
Feb. 20, 2002While working with a cancer fighting drug, Stanford researchers found the same drug may be effective in killing HIV infected cells. HIV destroys the human immune system by attacking certain ' ¦'
Stations in Big Ten talk of success
By Elizabeth Wachowski | Feb. 20, 2002When the directors of UW-Madison student radio, which goes on the air this Friday, were making plans for the station, they did not do it alone. They asked for suggestions ' ¦




