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Amazon.com announces cut of 1,300 employees

Jan. 31, 2001

Leading Internet retailer Amazon.com announced Tuesday it was reducing its workforce by 1,300 employees in an effort to meet financial goals. According to The Washington Post, company officials said the ' ¦

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Badgers take one on the chin

By Ben Steele | Jan. 31, 2001

Wisconsin falls for the first time at home this season

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Feingold casts tie-breaking vote

By Kevin Warnke | Jan. 31, 2001

U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., cast the deciding vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, advancing Republican former Sen. John Ashcroft's confirmation as attorney general. A vote expected to come ' ¦

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Chancellor to meet with student leaders

By Anna Gould | Jan. 31, 2001

UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley is holding a reception for student leaders today at the University Club. While the meeting is intended to serve as a \meet and greet"" session, some ' ¦

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Letters to the Editor

By Will Hoverman | Jan. 31, 2001

'Meathead music' more than just testosteroneI admit it. I am a fan of, as Heather Ramsden put it, \meathead music"" [""Testosterone and rock: Addressing Meathead Music, Culture,"" Jan. 29]. Contrary ' ¦

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Future of O'Cayz subject of neighborhood forum

By Sarah Weisensel | Jan. 31, 2001

The futures of O'Cayz Corral, the venerable music venue that burned down Jan. 1, and the property on which it stood are still up in the air after a neighborhood ' ¦

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Police explain actions, role of Emergency Response Team

By Molly Reppen and Nathan Tasso | Jan. 31, 2001

The stars of the TV show S.W.A.T. were a bunch of military vets all too eager to blast through any obstacles to apprehend their targets. \That's pretty far from the ' ¦

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Assembly addresses election reforms

By Nathan Tasso | Jan. 31, 2001

The state Assembly gave preliminary approval to a bill requiring all voters to have a state-issued photo identification card during its first day of floor sessions Tuesday. Assembly Bill 49 ' ¦

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Dist. 8 candidates plan kickoff events tonight

Jan. 31, 2001

The two candidates running for the District 8 City Council seat will be holding separate campaign kickoff events tonight. Incumbent Mike Staude will formally announce the start of his reelection ' ¦

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'Insider' Wigand set for DLS speech March 7

Jan. 31, 2001

Jeffrey Wigand, a former tobacco industry executive whose testimony against tobacco companies formed the basis for the 1999 film \The Insider,"" has been scheduled to speak as part of the ' ¦

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More work necessary to establish tenants' rights

By Adam Briggs | Jan. 31, 2001

For most UW-Madison students, an apartment near campus represents a first foray into the world of renting. For almost as many students, this first renting experience inevitably leads to the ' ¦

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Giddy, Geddy: Ear candy that's fuel injected and sweet as a Honeydog

Jan. 31, 2001

(Epic) Whenever I begin to doubt the rock 'n' roll train is running out of fuel, something comes along that reminds me that the music gods are watching over us ' ¦'

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Sweep the Leg Johnny brush pop under the rug and push punk

By Jessica Steinhoff | Jan. 31, 2001

Sweep the Leg Johnny, Chicago's badass backlash against poppy punk, plays Club 770 this Friday. Known for their angsty beats, sax riffs and a phatty van named Marge, these kids ' ¦'

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Barbecues and bonding in New Cairo

By Nick Holt | Jan. 31, 2001

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