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Badgers look to stay hot in Minneapolis

Head coach Mike Eaves addressed the media Monday and talked about his team's big weekend in Denver.'

Iowa school district changes logo; UW will not sue

The Waukee school district in Iowa changed its logo recently after the University of Wisconsin complained the ""W"" the school district used was too similar to Wisconsin's own ""W"" logo, according to the Des Moines Register. '

Hit-and-run victim in critical condition

The Madison Police Department said Tuesday that Lucas Peerenboom, the victim in Saturday's hit-and-run accident, remains hospitalized and is in critical condition.'

Spotlight only shines on sexual assaults by strangers, police say

Two cases of sexual assault in less than two weeks have rattled students and raised questions about safety downtown and the prevalence of sexual violence on and near the UW-Madison campus.  

Beer may be on tap at retail, grocery stores

Grocery stores and liquor stores across the state may soon be able to offer free samples of beer to their customers under a new bill. '

Courtside breaks down all four regions

This is our exclusive look at the favorites, the teams to watch and the Cinderellas.'

Badgers face high expectations

Wisconsin can cap a great season with a run to the Final Four.'

Skirt surfacing starts Ryan’s spring

Like most people, I've certainly got my favorite holidays throughout the year. There are the classic Christmas and Halloween standards that probably appear on everyone's list. 

Salons kept on their toes with state’s new safety plan

Seated in large, comfortable salon chairs on days off from school or work, people enjoy the luxury of a manicure or new hairstyle. Yet, customers cannot help but feel a little apprehensive and wonder, ""Have those scissors been washed?""  

UWRCF transitions to student-laden leadership board

The UW Roman Catholic Foundation officially voted Tuesday night to dedicate nine spots on its 12-member leadership board to students, following a federal court judge's orders, to gain eligibility for Registered Student Organization status from UW-Ma'

Here’s to M. Night!

What must M. Night do to get some respect around here? Make a movie about a bored, broken family that experiences some emotional trauma? Pen a screenplay that follows some poorly adapted story about ancient Rome? I'm sick of character melodramas and sweeping, historical epics. I want to see some science fiction done right. Not ""Sunshine"" starring creepy guy from ""Red Eye."" Not even ""The Day after Tomorrow."" But stories told by people willing to question the nature of our world. Questions such as, what would you do if you found out that we are not alone in the universe? How are our lives changed by things we cannot explain? 

Reader of the Day: Anna Silberman

For most, college living is a complete mess. But for Anna, the number one priority is to always maintain a high level of cleanliness. One of her biggest rules is to keep clean towels at hand, because she thinks it's idiotic to get out of a shower an'

Democrats demand Van Hollen’s opinion on UW admissions

Nineteen Democratic state legislators sent a letter to state Attorney General JB Van Hollen's office requesting a formal opinion regarding the Board of Regents unanimous vote to include race as a factor in UW System admissions last week. 

Self-absorbed students should look past mirror

A recent study claims our college-age generation is more narcissistic than ever, but some UW-Madison students buck this trend.'

Latest sexual assault hits on East Wilson St.

13-year-old escapes attempted kidnapping near Beltline Monday

A 13-year-old Madison girl was the victim of an attempted kidnapping Monday morning, according to police.'

Hospitals have duty to provide Plan B

A proposed bill would provide sufficient care for sexual assault victims by giving them easier access to the morning-after pill.'

Democrats demand Van Hollen’s opinion on UW admissions

Nineteen Democratic state legislators sent a letter to state Attorney General JB Van Hollen's office requesting a formal opinion regarding the Board of Regents unanimous vote to include race as a factor in UW System admissions last week. 

UW med school to try curing heart disease with stem cells

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine will conduct a clinical study looking at whether a patient's own stem cells can be used to treat severe coronary artery disease, said a statement released Monday. '

UW undergrad business ranks 4th in Big Ten

BusinessWeek Magazine ranked UW-Madison's School of Business undergraduate program 28th nationally and fourth among the Big Ten schools. The magazine ranked 93 undergraduate programs for 2007, compared to the 61 it ranked for 2006, according to Busi'