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’Bridegroom’ has legends, but not the classic kind
By Jesse Kiley and Hillary Schroeder | Oct. 9, 2001While Ha Jin's newest collection of short stories 'The Bridegroom' stands a welcome distance away from much of today's hyper-self-aware and cynical fiction, its simplicity often bleeds into stupidity, leaving the reader to wonder if they've somehow missed a few layers of subtlety.
Allies’ actions thus far merit praise and careful scrutiny
Oct. 9, 2001Early public opinion polls indicate that up to 94 percent of Americans support the military actions the United States and its allies have taken so far in Afghanistan'an indication of nearly unprecedented national unity. This level of support is partly due to the lack of knowledge thus far; Americans currently have little to go on other than what officials tell us. However, if this degree of support continues, it could show that we as a nation are blindly taking everything our leaders say at face value, thus forgetting one of the central tenets of a free society: the need to question those in charge.
Volleyball pounds conference foes
By Kate Radway | Oct. 8, 2001Weekend sweep gives UW control of Big Ten title race
As horrible as it gets
By Michael Jones | Oct. 8, 200163 points allowed, most since 1890 versus Minnesota
LGBT Coming Out Week activities to emphasize solidarity, strength
By Adam Bissen | Oct. 8, 2001UW-Madison's Coming Out Week, 11 days of workshops, lectures and social events, will begin Tuesday to promote awareness of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender issues and provide an opportunity for ' ¦
Vietnamese drawn to American ideals
By Mari Armstrong-Hough | Oct. 8, 2001It seemed we met them everywhere in Vietnam. Aging men would approach us, asking for our nationality in broken English. At first we glanced at one another nervously before replying'calling ' ¦
MILITARY STRIKES BEGIN
By Paul Blazevich and Emily Lupton | Oct. 8, 2001Peace rally at state Capitol follows reports of bombings
Badger Bits
Oct. 8, 2001Women's soccer splits weekendThe Wisconsin women's soccer team broke out of its Big Ten scoring slump and came out victorious in its opening weekend contest against the Iowa Hawkeyes, 3-1, ' ¦
Bartell shines, ’Tribute’ fizzles
By Jennifer Lenger | Oct. 8, 2001For those of you who have never been to the Bartell Community Theatre, 113 E. Mifflin St., you don't know what you are missing. It is a unique venue with an inviting, intimate atmosphere. With only about 15 rows of seats, 15 seats per row, there isn't a bad place to sit in the house. This friendly theater becomes the perfect staging ground for 'Tribute.'
Weekend brings store hold-up; downtown fire
By Kevin Slane and Phil Vesselinovitch | Oct. 8, 2001Officers responded to an alleged armed robbery Friday afternoon at Capitol Centre Foods, 111 N. Broom St. According to a Madison Police Department news release, the suspect entered the store ' ¦
Bin Laden exults over Sept. 11 attacks in videotaped speech
By Rachel Fettig and Samy Moskol | Oct. 8, 2001TOBDARA, Afghanistan'U.S. and British warplanes and cruise missiles streaked across a clear, moonlit sky to deliver strikes on Taliban military targets Sunday night in the capital of Kabul and the ' ¦
Baseball ends season with new records set
Oct. 8, 2001Major League Baseball had a record-setting year in 2001. Led by Barry Bonds' record 73 home runs, several players and teams set new marks of excellence. The Seattle Mariners recorded ' ¦
Letters to the Editor
Oct. 8, 2001Pacifists protest violent retaliation, not actionThis insipid piece ('Distance shields pacifists from undeniable truth,' Thursday, Oct. 4) demonstrates once
Rocking Owls and ringing bells
Oct. 5, 2001(Jade Tree Records) Owls is more or less than the sum of its parts, depending on how you look at it. Although comprised of the same bunch of yahoos who ' ¦'
State Justice Center could feature nightclub as tenant
By Joe Potente | Oct. 5, 2001Dry martinis and live jazz quintets could join state statute volumes and roving Supreme Court justices in the new Risser Justice Center, 17 W. Main St., if a proposal to ' ¦
Textiles go digital
By Jessica Frazier | Oct. 5, 2001A new exhibit called 'Pixels and Textiles: Digital Close-ups and Objects from the Helen Louise Textile Collection' opened in the Gallery of Design Oct. 4 and runs through Dec. 16. ' ¦'



