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Campus to utilize more online options
By Courtney Heeren and Jayme Zwerling | Dec. 4, 2001With the advent of a new student information Web site earlier this year and the increased enrollment of students in cyber-based courses thoughout the UW System for the fall semester, ' ¦
Charter fixes Web woes; some still lack repair info
By Tom Walsh and Joe Kaser | Dec. 4, 2001Charter Communications technicians transferred their last cable modem Excite@Home users to Charter's Pipeline service around 3 a.m. Saturday, ensuring that no Charter subscribers can be cut off from the Internet ' ¦
Arts District faces budget shortfall; surcharge on event tickets possible
By Nathan Tasso | Dec. 4, 2001The Madison Cultural Arts District Board is seeking ways to make up for a $60,000 shortfall in its operating budget this year and smaller deficits in 2002 and 2003, according ' ¦
Stem cell ethics one step closer to over
Dec. 4, 2001Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania may have found a way to avoid the ethical concerns surrounding embryonic stem cells. Hans Sch??ler, professor of animal biology at Penn's School of ' ¦'
Psychedelic stories told honestly
By Ben Schultz | Dec. 4, 2001Almost any discussion of the psychedelic culture is blurred by the illegal and impure aspects attached to it. Its very existence is a crime to some and the focus of ' ¦'
Justice Department frightening under Bush, Ashcroft
By Jonathan Linder | Dec. 4, 2001Last week, the Bush administration began to answer questions about the view of justice it is espousing. The answers were duplicitous at best. U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft was kind ' ¦
Mom's love is better medicine than marijuana
By Nikki Kowbel | Dec. 4, 2001The title of Dan Shapiro's memoir of his battle with cancer, \Mom's Marijuana,"" is extremely misleading'pot plays a very tiny role in this story of survival. Shapiro is an extremely ' ¦'
I want YOU to know
By David Simon | Dec. 4, 2001Behind closed doors scientists produce creations that cure diseases, heal our planet and explain the laws that govern life. Just because everybody is not in those labs does not excuse ' ¦'
UW's comeback falls short
By James Wold | Dec. 4, 2001Greer's 47 points propel Temple to double-OT victory
ALRC approves measure to regulate alcohol delivery; Council vote tonight
By Eric Bain and Sam Morgan | Dec. 4, 2001Madison residents may soon face a new hurdle in their party planning as the Alcohol License Review Committee passed a proposal Monday night that would place increased stipulations on the ' ¦
Emulation helps bring classic games to players
By Max Magee | Dec. 4, 2001Since 1985, with the introduction of Super Mario Bros., Nintendo and its Nintendo Entertainment System were the leaders of the video-game pack. More recently, its Super Nintendo Entertainment System and ' ¦'
Sharon declares war on terrorism, blames Arafat
By Morgan Haefner | Dec. 4, 2001Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon declared an unfettered war on terrorism Monday, which he blamed directly on Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, as Israeli fighter jets and helicopters pounded Palestinian cities ' ¦
Media misrepresent Muslim women
By Ryan Seib and Fatima Mohammed | Dec. 4, 2001The role and perception of women in Islam is a concept with multiple personalities and interpretations. The only truly accurate concept is dictated in the Quran, the word of God, ' ¦
Smoking linked to erectile dysfunction
Dec. 4, 2001For men looking for a reason to quit smoking, researchers have found a pretty good one'erectile dysfunction. Kevin McVary, associate professor of urology at Northwestern University Medical School found strong ' ¦'
Small screens: hand-held computers
By Greg Przywara | Dec. 4, 2001In these final tense weeks of the semester, many students feel like they will never get every term paper completed, every test studied for and every holiday gift bought without ' ¦'
UW, WisPIRG focus on better building efficiency
By Courtney Clement | Dec. 4, 2001Responding to increasing costs, both environmentally and financially, UW-Madison officials and student groups are working to change mindsets as well as buildings to reduce energy usage on campus. Opening a ' ¦
Cats are not just a carry-on
By Pam Selle | Dec. 4, 2001When one thinks of a travel companion, a family cat is far from first choice. However, in Christopher Wren's novel \The Cat Who Covered the World,"" his family cat, Henrietta, ' ¦'
UW buildings must be energy efficient
By Jennifer Jankowski | Dec. 4, 2001As the Biostar program expands and moves forward, UW-Madison has an opportunity to make some smart decisions that can pay off for the future of the school. UW-Madison is a ' ¦



