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Characters, neuroses drive 'Sideways'
By Amos Posner | Nov. 29, 2004Two friends embark on a road trip. One is an actor past his prime about to get married. The other is a divorced novelist who never had a prime. Together, ' ¦'
TABOR would be disastrous for UW
By Jake Herrera | Nov. 29, 2004Last summer, the Wisconsin Legislature was mulling over a proposal for a Taxpayer Bill of Rights. TABOR is a Republican-led initiative intended to constrain state spending through the adoption of ' ¦
Election protests polarize Ukrainians
By Ivy Okoniewski | Nov. 29, 2004The dispute between Viktor Yushchenko and current prime minister Viktor Yanukovych over Ukraine's Nov. 22 presidential election wages on, with protestors daily taking to the streets despite recent victories for ' ¦
'Alexander' lacks power
By Les Chappell | Nov. 29, 2004Oliver Stone faced a daunting task in covering the epic story of Alexander the Great. The Macedonian general had half the known world conquered by the time he was 30. ' ¦'
Amber keeps truckin' to sweet 16
By Erin Canty | Nov. 29, 2004Holiday shopping started this past weekend, and I am already worn out. As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I love winter, and I can feel that it is on ' ¦'
Two unfamiliar foes up next for UW men's hoops
By Arvind Gopalratnam | Nov. 23, 2004The 20th-ranked Badgers men's basketball team (1-0) will look for a little California love this week as they take on two opponents from the Golden State. The first game is ' ¦
Wisconsin budget deficit totals $1.6B
By Crystal Crowns | Nov. 23, 2004Wisconsin will face a $1.6 billion budget shortfall in the 2005-'07 biennium, down from $3.2 billion two years ago, according to WisPolitics. \We made significant progress two years ago, and ' ¦
Bairu finishes as NCAA Champ
By Laura Ferguson | Nov. 23, 2004The men's cross country team fell just shy of a national title Monday afternoon at the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Terre Haute, Ind. The leadership of junior Simon Bairu ' ¦
Carlson next in long line of young playmakers
By Kate Hedlin | Nov. 23, 2004A year ago when Ross Carlson arrived at Wisconsin midway through the year, things took an awkward turn for the sophomore forward. After realizing that he didn't have a stall, ' ¦'
Sly explains radio remarks
By Jon Sylvester | Nov. 23, 2004Every once in a while, the words I use on my radio program seem to create a controversy that take on a life of their own. This time, the focus ' ¦
Explosive offenses collide in Madison
By Jason Karnosky | Nov. 23, 2004The Wisconsin Badgers (5-3-0 Western Collegiate Hockey Association, 7-3-0 overall) have a lot to be thankful for. So far the Badgers have gotten off to a strong start to the ' ¦'
'After the Sunset?' You'll go to sleep.
By Joe Pudas | Nov. 23, 2004A recent issue of the Onion contained an insightful interview with \Election"" director Alexander Payne, in which he was asked to share his opinion on what constitutes a true independent ' ¦'
Double the fun for women's basketball
By Justin Dreyfuss | Nov. 23, 2004The UW women's basketball team took on a reeling Southern Illinois team Monday night. The Badgers were fresh off a 82-49 victory over IUPUI Nov. 19, and were looking to ' ¦
New dorm to replace aging Ogg by 2007
By Paul Pryse | Nov. 23, 2004Members of the Joint Southeast Area Campus Committee met Monday to discuss plans to replace Ogg Hall with a new 600-bed residence to be built on Dayton Street, across from ' ¦
Classic showdown
By Abram Shanedling and Clint Robus | Nov. 23, 2004Michigan State, Michigan roll into the Kohl Center for the College Hockey Showcase'
Curtain set to rise on Chamberlin Hall
By Sarah Martinson | Nov. 23, 2004The construction around the newly renovated Chamberlin Hall is almost complete, meaning pedestrians will soon be able to use the whole of the sidewalk and not listen to a jackhammer ' ¦
Dangers of alcohol lie in students' inaction
By Jessica Sprang | Nov. 23, 2004I would like to think of the UW-Madison campus as a relatively safe place. Even though we were ranked the third best party school in the nation, I never felt ' ¦
Marijuana not so bad, says 'Reefer Madness,' 'Fast Food Nation' author
By Dinesh Ramde | Nov. 23, 2004Presidents since Ronald Reagan have withheld freedoms from our country's poorest in the name of freedom itself, argued investigative journalist Eric Schlosser Monday as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series. ' ¦



