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Autumn colors may be nature's sunscreen

As leaves start littering sidewalks and roads around the nation, and trees are left stark naked, a team of researchers have found why they think leaves turn colors in the ' ¦'

Americans must unite to support war on terrorism

America is at war. Whether we should be is no longer an issue. But why we must be at war is an important issue needing examination. Exactly one month ago ' ¦

’Training Day’ whips it out, finds male ego

You know the feeling when you get out of a car-chase movie, and you can't keep your foot off the gas pedal? Well, I walked out of 'Training Day' with the a smug strut, my shoulders hanging low as if they have muscle on them, my jaw clenched and eyes glaring. You wouldn't know from my JC Penney Catalog columnist mug up there, but I can be very imposing.  

Profs challenge speech restraints after attacks

Professors at universities around the country have found themselves questioning the propriety of expressing 'sensitive' opinions in light of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, ' ¦

Panthers upset Badgers

UW-Milwaukee beats UW with Franklin???s two goals

Researchers decode genome of plague

With the threat of biological warfare looming, scientists have decoded the entire DNA map, or genome, of the bacterium that causes Bubonic plague. Throughout recorded history, three epidemics of the ' ¦'

Speech skills linked to inherited gene

Researchers have found a reason why some people can spout beautiful prose while others spend eternity with a sweaty foot in their mouths. Anthony Monaco, of Oxford University, and a ' ¦'

U.S. life expectancy, infant mortality rates reach record extremes

Americans are living longer than ever and infant mortality rates have dropped to their lowest level on record, federal health officials said Wednesday. The overall life expectancy in the United ' ¦

Strikes, terrorist hunt continue

3rd person exposed to anthrax

Coalition to raise assault awareness

A coalition of UW-Madison students, faculty and Dane County officials kicked off a campaign addressing sexual assault crimes at UW-Madison in a press conference Tuesday. UW-Madison students formed the initiative ' ¦

Derrick assists in your album purchasing

Hmmm...'

UW’s Charles catching on quickly

The Daily Cardinal runs an out route with UW freshman wide receiver Darrin Charles. 

Letters to the Editor

Actions of Jensen, Sykes prove unpatrioticRep. Scott Jensen, R-Waukesha, speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly, was on the Charlie Sykes radio show Oct. 9 lamenting the fact that the Madison School ' ¦

Nobel Foundation releases new batch of winners

The Nobel Foundation announced the winners of its 2001 Nobel Prize in Physics and Medicine yesterday and Monday. Americans Eric A. Cornell and Carl E. Wieman won the physics prize, ' ¦

Spend locally, eat globally

A taste of Mexico La Hacienda serves the best Mexican entrees in Madison, offering the full spectrum of Mexican foods, from fantastic enchiladas with mol?? sauce to large 'famous' burritos. ' ¦'

New unit to link local, state security bodies

In an effort to strengthen the lines of communication between local and state law enforcement agencies, Attorney General Jim Doyle announced the formation of a security unit Monday to keep ' ¦

Arts checks out what’s coming

No meat in these eats

I spent last semester in Ireland'a country coveted much more for its drink than dining'and rightfully so. The new diet took some getting used to. I eventually adjusted to the ' ¦'

Al Qaeda urges attacks on U.S.

For the third straight day, U.S. warplanes pounded targets in Afghanistan, striking military sites near the Taliban stronghold of Kandahar. More raids were reported later Tuesday around Kandahar, Kabul and ' ¦

It must be the water

Ohio State able to recruit, produce quality players