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Feb. 6, 2002Norquist's complaining unacceptable todayI am disappointed in Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist, who believes Wisconsin's communities are victims of the times rather than examples of the strength and resolve that is ' ¦
Talkin' dirty with the New Pornographers
By Benjamin Redding | Feb. 6, 2002It has been almost two years since the release of the New Pornographers debut, . A self-described super group of friends from Vancouver's underground, the Pornographers got together to create ' ¦'
Chvala stops vote on campaign finance bill
Feb. 6, 2002The state Senate sent a message to Gov. Scott McCallum Tuesday when it refused to take a vote on a bill that would overhaul current campaign finance laws. Senate Majority ' ¦
Same-sex couples deserve legal rights for children
By Kate Burkart-Paulson | Feb. 5, 2002The American Academy of Pediatrics voiced its support of second-parent, or homosexual, adoption Feb. 4. An organization of 55,000 pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists, the AAP has ' ¦
Men's basketball continues to grow
By James Wold | Feb. 5, 2002Losses challenge team to rebound against Ohio State
Bush's budget emphasizes homeland security, additional tax cuts
By Warren Vieth | Feb. 5, 2002WASHINGTON'President Bush submitted a $2.1 trillion budget Monday that sets aside debt reduction and squeezes domestic programs to finance homeland security, the war on terrorism and another round of big ' ¦
McCallum concerned with Senate budget delay
By Zachary Levy | Feb. 5, 2002State Senate Majority Leader Chuck Chvala, D-Madison, and Gov. Scott McCallum exchanged letters Tuesday concerning the governor's concern that the Senate has delayed introduction of his budget-reform act. \To date, ' ¦
Posters inform of sex-assault prevention
By Sarah Murray | Feb. 5, 2002A new poster campaign sponsored by several campus offices and Dane County highlights the role of men in preventing sexual assaults. The posters, which will appear on Madison Metro buses ' ¦
UW System takes action to accommodate budget
By Molly Reppen and Danielle Szulczewski | Feb. 5, 2002With the confirmation of major budget proposal components by the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau Monday, steps by the UW System to accommodate the 2001-'03 budget shortfall are coming into focus. ' ¦
Bush considers Iraq part of 'axis of evil'
By Joel Troge | Feb. 5, 2002Although the international relationship between the United States and Iraq has been nothing less than rocky for more than a decade, the resounding remarks made by President Bush identifying Iraq ' ¦
Sunny spring break in Wisconsin?
By Scott DeLaruelle | Feb. 5, 2002Despite last week's modest snow covering, any Midwesterner knows this is not what Wisconsin winters are supposed to be like. Where are the midwinter blizzards, the great masses of snow ' ¦'
Rohrman named UW's new men's soccer coach
By Molly Reppen | Feb. 5, 2002Jeff Rohrman, the top assistant coach at Maryland for the past seven years, has been named head men's soccer coach at Wisconsin. Assistant Athletic Director John Jentz made the announcement ' ¦
State Street redesign will help Madison community
By Molly Reppen | Feb. 5, 2002There is a section in the 1998 Daily Cardinal city editor's handbook that contains advice for those slow days when all of the newsmakers and sources go on vacation together. ' ¦
The 'War on Drugs' lacks real substance
By Mike Bromberg and Tom Walsh | Feb. 5, 2002Brom's Qualms'
Ethiopian author talks about storytelling, folklore
By Molly Reppen and Ben Schultz | Feb. 5, 2002A tale of a forbidden romance, religious fanaticism and political conspiracies converge in Nega Mezlekia's novel, \The God Who Begat a Jackal."" In 17th-century Africa the feudal system erupts as ' ¦'
No Bebop, but No Doubt is 'Rock Steady'
Feb. 4, 2002(Interscope) From the title, one might expect to be a return to the roots of the Jamaican music, but Orange Country rude-folk No Doubt have duped you again'their new album ' ¦'
Patriotism reigns in New Orleans
By Dan Sullivan and Shaun Powell | Feb. 4, 2002NEW ORLEANS'The theme of the day was patriotism. The game itself was no different. The red, white and blue was dominant before, during and after Super Bowl XXXVI. Using a ' ¦
Got a Hank-ering for some country music?
By Gregg Sparks | Feb. 4, 2002Try the Williams family on for size'




