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...Saying No To "Madison Avenue...
...state of Wisconsin has a reputation for drinking a lot...so they've grown up with it if they're in-state," says Jonathan L. Zarov, communications manager for University Health Services at the University of Madison-Wisconsin. Zarov says two-thirds of Wisconsin's students are binge drinkers, and that the university has had problems with alcohol-related fights, vandalism and sexual assault...
...Martin Luther King Day, Van Gundy tried to make peace between warring Knick MARCUS CAMBY and elbowing Spur DANNY FERRY. Camby, 6 ft. 11 in., swung at and missed Ferry, 6 ft. 10 in., but slipped and knocked heads with Van Gundy, spilling little-man blood all over the Madison Square Garden floor and sending the coach to the locker room for 15 stitches. "Last time I got their guy, this time I got my guy," said Van Gundy. "Next time I'll stay the heck...
...between the plays, when commercials are king - and often more entertaining than the game - capitalism still reigns, and Madison Avenue still has its dynasties. Anheuser-Busch, who brought us the once-riveting Bud Bowl, has bought 10 of CBS' $2.3 million 30-second spots. Pepsi will be all over the place, as will FedEx and Visa. EDS, who last year gave us the "cat herders" treat, is back with a running-of-the-squirrels Pamplona thing. And Bob Dole is hawking - well, it's sort of a surprise, which we won't spoil in case the game's a stinker...
...just people on the right like Katherine Harris and Ted Nugent who seem especially silly being likened to Parks. I first cringed at this "Rosa Parks c'est moi" phenomenon last October at Ralph Nader's lefty rally at Madison Square Garden. Ever sit in a coliseum full of people who think they're heroes? I was surrounded by thousands of well-meaning, well-fed white kids who loved it when filmmaker Michael Moore told them they should, like Rosa Parks, stand up to power, by which I think he meant vote for Nader so he could qualify for federal...