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O chemistry, O chemistry, how lovely are thy explosions
By Whitney Newman and Dinesh Ramde | Dec. 6, 2004To UW-Madison chemistry Professor Bassam Shakhashiri, Christmas is not about presents, trees or eggnog. It is about explosions, toxic chemicals and fire. Shakhashiri entertained capacity crowds this weekend in the ' ¦
New computer technology may assist paralysis victims
By Paul Pryse and By Steven Nemeck | Dec. 6, 2004UW researchers translate brain activity into action
Safety stays in women's hands
Dec. 3, 2004This letter is a response to Harlen L. Johnston's opinion piece on rape (\The act of rape is a stain on society,"" Dec. 1). First, I wish to express my ' ¦
Business not so bad through break
By Jason Soriano | Dec. 3, 2004It is late December, 2004. More than half the student population at Madison has left the city. Some head for warm beaches, others return home to spend time with family ' ¦
Holiday reforms for the religious right
By Holly Noe | Dec. 3, 2004I recently saw a profoundly creepy news report featuring several evangelical Christians airing their merriment at the prospect of cashing in on the \mandate"" they believe they delivered President Bush ' ¦'
Sports viewing no longer jeopardized by nerd
By Joe Hasler | Dec. 3, 2004All Hasler, No Hassles
Folk or not, sisters hit Madison
By Courtney Becks | Dec. 3, 2004They're going to be here at The Annex Dec. 5. They're queer twin sisters. Get used to rocking. Tegan and Sara Quin, 24-year-old Calgary natives who somewhat resemble Joan Jett, ' ¦'
24-year survivor of HIV continues the battle
By Les Chappell | Dec. 3, 2004Due to a contaminated blood transfusion, Ben Banks has lived with HIV since he was two years old. Banks, now 26, looked to raise awareness through sharing his own experiences ' ¦
Budget shortfall of 20 percent fails to deter State St. redesign
By Paul Pryse | Dec. 3, 2004The State Street redesign committee met Thursday to discuss Phase II of the project to overhaul State Street. Phase I construction concluded recently and Phase II is scheduled to begin ' ¦
Badgers eye Rutgers
By Betsy Golomski and Andy Van Sistine | Dec. 3, 2004The No. 25 UW men's basketball team (3-1 overall) will take to the road for the second time this season when it heads east to face Rutgers (2-1) Saturday night. ' ¦
Rose Bowl or not, Badgers still cash in
By Cary Dohman | Dec. 3, 2004Big Ten splits bowl earnings evenly among schools
Vang's actions unjustifiable
By Seth Bichler | Dec. 3, 2004Around midday on Sunday, Nov. 21 Chai Soua Vang, 36, of Minnesota allegedly shot and killed six people in northwestern Wisconsin, wounding two others. The nightmarish shootings have spoiled this ' ¦
Fieldhouse hosts tourney
By Matt Fox and Laura Ferguson | Dec. 3, 2004After a fourth-place finish in the Big Ten, the UW women's volleyball team is gearing up for this weekend's NCAA playoff games. The Badgers are seeded fourteenth in the tournament ' ¦
Wave of pricey, new apartments strikes Madison's downtown
By Andy Berens | Dec. 2, 2004The wave of upscale housing development converging on downtown Madison may prove a mixed blessing, say city officials and private contractors. Accused of engulfing more affordable establishments and replacing them ' ¦
Committee passes proposal to boost apartment security
By Jeana Anderson | Dec. 2, 2004Following the sexual assault of a female tenant in an apartment building near Camp Randall Stadium, the Madison City Council has been working to pass an ordinance enforcing the placement ' ¦
Sudan crisis worsens amid recent rebel attacks
By Dan Tierney | Dec. 2, 2004A week after the bombings that forced aid workers to evacuate, the Sudanese village of Tawilla experienced more bloodshed Wednesday in attacks that claimed at least 15 civilian lives. The ' ¦
Special teams elevate Badgers to top of WCHA
By Laura-Claire Corson | Dec. 2, 2004The special teams play of the Wisconsin men's hockey team (7-3-0 Western Collegiate Hockey Association, 10-4-0 overall) has been outstanding halfway through the season. However, the team has done nothing ' ¦'
Badgers lose battle of I-94
Dec. 2, 2004The Marquette Golden Eagles (5-0) were too much for the Wisconsin women's basketball team (2-3) to handle Wednesday night at the Al McGuire Center as the Badgers fell 78-64. \We ' ¦
Homegrown memories of the farm
By Ben Schultz | Dec. 2, 2004Thanksgiving break triggers nostalgia, plans for farm's future'



