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Layers of the Onion

Parodies of current events catch interest of unlikely readers

By Kathlyn Hotynski

"Mendota Monster Mauls Madison," The Onion proclaimed on the front of its first issue, distributed at UW-Madison in 1988. Today, the paper satirizes everything from sports to world politics. Between the print and Web editions, it reaches 3 million people worldwide.

Ask Anything

This week's featured columnist is: ROB

By Rob Peterson

Dear Ask Anything, Why are there so many movies filmed in Vancouver? I mean it's a great place and all, but it always seems like it's hosting the top celebrities. What makes it so different or better than our Eau Claire? - Starstruck Dearest Starstruck, Nothing against our great city or anything, but Eau Claire probably isn't the best place to host awards or film movies.

The history of ... Deodorant

Used effectively since ancient times

By Lyssa Beyer

Sniff, sniff, sniff. Ugh, what is that smell? Wait, you think, am I wearing deodorant? Uh-oh. Looks like you're being attacked by a case of body odor. Perspiration alone is not what is causing the problem, because it is mostly odorless, according to the deodorant brand Secret's Web site.

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