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Volleyball drops to 'Cats
Oct. 24, 2002The women's volleyball team (5-4 Big Ten, 14-6 overall) fell to Northwestern (6-3 Big Ten, 13-8 overall) for the first time in 28 meetings Wednesday night in Evanston, Ill. The ' ¦
NCAA may change academic requirements for Division I student athletes
By Mario Puig and William Temby | Oct. 24, 2002The National Collegiate Athletic Association proposed a packet of changes Tuesday that would drastically change academic standards for Division I student athletes. The association's board of directors will make a ' ¦
Study: Tobacco affects policy
By Peter Long | Oct. 24, 2002Report details industry's reach in state politics
Grant to pay for TA improvement
By Abby Becker | Oct. 24, 2002UW-Madison won a $10 million grant from the National Science Foundation as part of a national competition. It will be allocated over a period of five years. The grant, given ' ¦
Hit the Pavement or catch a Jet to get these albums
By Crystal Crowns and Evan Rytlewski | Oct. 24, 2002(Matador) Pavement's can perhaps best be described as an accidental classic. Favorable word of mouth greeted its release in 1992, and audiences quickly embraced the album's rough sound, deeming it ' ¦'
Republicans have questions of patriotism of their own
By Eric Kleefeld | Oct. 24, 2002Every election season, Republicans trot out the same old accusations, sometimes subtle, sometimes less so, impugning the patriotism of Democrats. One truly horrendous ad in the Georgia Senate races mixes ' ¦
Funds set for SAFE, SLP, VETS
By Samantha Snider | Oct. 24, 2002The Student Services Finance Committee approved the 2003-'04 budgets for Safe Arrival for Everyone Nighttime Services, VETS for VETS and the Student Leadership Program, while denying a budget appeal from ' ¦
Affirmative action fails as diversity policy
By Derek Brink | Oct. 24, 2002The issue of affirmative action policies in university admissions across the country is becoming increasingly scrutinized by the legal system, which is not too surprising given the importance most people ' ¦
Eaves and sons face off at BC
By Matt Lerner | Oct. 24, 2002The Eaves family has seen very little of each other since Mike Eaves took over as head coach of the UW men's hockey team for the 2002-'03 season. This separation ' ¦
The As and BCs of football
By Greg Porter | Oct. 24, 2002Big Ten puts pencils down, receives grades
Sizzlin', flamin', steamin' dining
By Rena Archwamety | Oct. 24, 2002Twelve diners squeeze around three sides of a table in a small back room of the restaurant. On the fourth side of the table the chef emerges from behind a ' ¦'
Race issues expert: 'Racism is dead'
By Michael Jones | Oct. 24, 2002So there I was, relaxing at the Rathskeller after completing a midterm. A Spotted Cow in one hand and a copy of the Onion in the other. Now, the Rathskeller ' ¦'
Lunch at Marigold Kitchen: hot, new and tasty
By Dave Pausch | Oct. 24, 2002Out of the Frying Pan...'
Falwell relies on simplification of Islam
By Sudha Rajan | Oct. 24, 2002Stereotypes, misinformation undermine attempts at lasting peace
Whooping cranes headed for winter vacation
By Cheryl Koh | Oct. 24, 2002Most Florida vacations are taken by choice. Others are taken out of necessity. ?? Whooping cranes, one of the world's most publicized endangered species, have seen a healthy comeback in ' ¦
Men's soccer ready to conquer Spartans
By Stephanie Ford | Oct. 24, 2002As the Badger men's soccer season heads to a close, an air of optimism surrounds the players and coaches. \We have to pick it up for the rest of the ' ¦
Doyle campaign faces investigation
Oct. 24, 2002The gubernatorial campaign of state Attorney General Jim Doyle, the Democratic candidate for governor, is under investigation for illegal campaigning Oct. 14 at the Dayton Hotel in Kenosha, Wis. Robert ' ¦
Despite demand for Chvala recall, movement unlikely
Oct. 23, 2002Efforts are being made to recall state Sen. Chuck Chvala, D-Madison, the former Senate Majority Leader who faces 20 felony charges for extortion, misconduct in office, contribution violations and filing ' ¦