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Thriller leaves a feeling of ‘vacancy’

By Stacie Wedvick | Apr. 22, 2007

""Vacancy,"" starring Kate Beckinsale and Luke Wilson, is a slightly less timeless version of the classic horror-thriller ""Psycho."" From the secluded setting of the motel to the unsettling personality of its manager, the film pays homage to its predecessor. Not, however, a mere remake of the original, a modern plot twist mixed with tried-and-true scare tactics makes it a nail-biter until the credits start rolling.

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Starters reign supreme as Cardinal wins 35-6

By Ryan Reszel | Apr. 22, 2007

The starters on the UW football team largely dominated Saturday's Spring football game, scoring five touchdowns compared to the reserves' one field goal as the Cardinal defeated the White 35-6.'

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ASM launches Spring Street safety watch

By Charles Hinriksson | Apr. 22, 2007

The Associated Students of Madison launched its Neighborhood Watch program at Memorial Union Friday night to help assist police in patrolling areas frequented by its fellow students.'

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Warm weather sets scene for Farmers’ Market

By Grace Flannery | Apr. 22, 2007

Wisconsinites from around the state came to Madison's Capitol Square Saturday morning for the 2007 opening of the Dane County Farmers' Market.

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Softball ends home season with a pair of losses to NU

By Crystal Crowns | Apr. 22, 2007

The Wisconsin softball team (5-7 Big Ten, 24-15 overall) came up short in both games against No. 8 Northwestern (10-3 Big Ten, 35-10 overall) this weekend, losing 2-1 Friday night and 6-2 Saturday afternoon at Goodman Diamond.'

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World Trade Center custodian tells heroic 9/11 rescue tale

By Lexie Clinton | Apr. 22, 2007

The last man alive out of the World Trade Center's North Tower Sept. 11 2001, janitor William Rodriguez, told his story of survival and heroism Saturday at a lecture sponsored by the Muslim-Jewish-Christian Alliance for 9/11 Truth.'

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Sexual assault a year-round problem

By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board and The Daily Cardinal Arts Columnists | Apr. 22, 2007

Sexual Assault Awareness Month emphasizes that most assaults are committed by acquaintances and we must all help in prevention.'

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Gay frat separation not best for Greek system

By Marcie Benson | Apr. 22, 2007

The existance of a gay fraternity helps our campus progress, but overall this separation is still inherently unequal.'

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Bite of the Week

By Jay Storey | Apr. 22, 2007

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Jay tells a Storey

By Dan Sullivan and Jay Storey | Apr. 22, 2007

My name is Jay Storey, and I am an overprotective older brother. For the past 19 years I've denied it, but with my sister's first serious boyfriend has come the realization that my role in life is to be an asshole to every little bastard that '

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Students protest drug industry over UW-developed HIV drug

By Mario Puig and Charles Hinriksson | Apr. 22, 2007

Students protested Abbott Laboratories withdrawal of Zemplar, the HIV drug developed by UW-Madison researchers from markets in Thailand at a rally on Library Mall Friday.'

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State, nation to examine ethics of student loan system

By Megan Corbett | Apr. 22, 2007

As a nationwide controversy recently erupted over student loans, state lawmakers are investigating how UW schools may be affected.'

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Wisconsin ends reg. season with sweep

By Tom Lea | Apr. 22, 2007

The No. 38 UW men's tennis team claimed fourth place in the Big Ten Saturday after sweeping Michigan State 7-0 on the outdoor courts of Nielsen Tennis Stadium.'

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Offering TAs assistance in teaching

By Julia Shiplett | Apr. 22, 2007

After my first day of discussion last semester, I knew I was going to love my Com Arts 250 TA. She was animated, sarcastic and unafraid to make an ass out of herself. Half my knowledge of television came from her as it was her life passion. She opened eve'

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WISPIRG helps celebrate Earth Day

By Jena Davison | Apr. 22, 2007

Local students, businesses, musicians and environmental organizations gathered at Library Mall Saturday to partake in Earth Festival hosted by a student activist group. The Earth Festival was part of a week-long effort to bring the community together and '

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UW ends tough season with loss

By Ben Breiner | Apr. 22, 2007

The UW women's tennis team closed out their long, difficult regular season with a 4-3 loss to Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich. Saturday.'

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Faculty finalizes study day for future semesters

By By Jessica Phan and Courtney Sohn | Apr. 22, 2007

UW-Madison's University Committee will institute a full study day for finals at the conclusion of fall semesters, according to an April 18 letter from Secretary of the Faculty David Musolf to Associated Students of Madison Chair Dylan Rath.'

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Pedestrian struck by drunk driver, breaks leg

By The Daily Cardinal | Apr. 22, 2007

A 25-year-old Madison man broke his leg early Friday morning when a drunk driver struck him on the 600 block of E. Johnson Street. '

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Anti-war network sits in at Sen. Kohl’s office through the night

By Erica Pelzek and Haleigh Amant | Apr. 19, 2007

After walking out of their classes at 1 p.m. Wednesday in protest of the war in Iraq and rallying students down State Street, more than 40 members of UW-Madison's Campus Anti-war Network staged an all-night sit-in at U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl's, D-Wis., Madison office.

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Campus-area rape suspect prolongs case

By Quinn Craugh | Apr. 19, 2007

Antonio Pope appeared in court Thursday for what was supposed to be a plea hearing detailing punishments for his alleged sexual assault of two women near the UW-Madison campus last semester.