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‘Dog’ proves to be the most epic movie of the year

By Joe Lynch | Apr. 9, 2007

Rarely does one come across a film so deeply affecting and as savagely honest as ""Firehouse Dog."" This children's film is ostensibly about a pampered celebrity pooch who escapes death to remind an unhappy firehouse captain and his trouble-making son about the importance of family, but ""Firehouse Dog"" is about so much more. It is about the importance of family, the importance of civic duty in American life and—most importantly—it's about the stuff that true heroes are made of, whether they have two—or four—legs.  

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UW track earns four NCAA qualifying marks at Auburn

By Tom Lea | Apr. 9, 2007

UW picks up a total of four qualifying marks in Auburn. '

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Female chimps hunt with weapons

By Whitney Newman and Jennifer Evans | Apr. 9, 2007

Female chimpanzees have been observed using primitive weapons to hunt in Africa.'

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Woman mugged, purse full of credit cards stolen

By The Daily Cardinal and Molly Reppen | Apr. 9, 2007

A Madison woman was the victim of a strong-armed robbery late last Saturday night on the 600 block of W. Washington Avenue, police said.'

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Madison drivers to see hi-tech parking meters downtown

By Quinn Craugh | Apr. 9, 2007

Come April 30, the Madison Parking Utilities will test new high-tech parking meters downtown for 90 days that allow drivers to pay for a parking space via debit cards, credit cards or coin.'

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Tavern League unreasonably stingy

By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Apr. 9, 2007

Ultimately, the Tavern League's ""overturn or else"" message will not induce Madisonians to reverse or reconsider the smoking ban. '

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Men’s golf ties for eighth place

By Royston Sim | Apr. 9, 2007

The University of Wisconsin men's golf team turned in a much improved performance at Sunday's final round at the Purdue Boilermaker Invitational, but had to settle for a tie for eighth place at the par-72, 7,338-yard Kampen Golf Course in West Lafayette, Ind. 

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Fall ‘07 enrollment starts today with new online features

By The Daily Cardinal | Apr. 9, 2007

Spring semester exams and term papers may still fill students' planners, but the prospect of a clean slate is in clear view with fall semester enrollment starting today for undergraduates.  

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UW recognizes 4 of its finest faculty members

By Devin Rose | Apr. 9, 2007

Four UW-Madison faculty members were honored during Monday's Faculty Senate meeting when they received 2006-2007 Hilldale Awards for distinguished research, teaching and service.'

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SCOTUS delivers CO2 smackdown to Bush, EPA

By Keaton Miller | Apr. 9, 2007

Ketaon it Real: This week, a discussion of the Supreme Court's recent ruling in Massachusetts v. EPA.'

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Campaign finance reform would reward politicians who play ‘clean’

By Whitney Newman and Kelly Petersen | Apr. 9, 2007

After a year of expensive elections, several state legislators are pushing a campaign finance reform in the Wisconsin Legislature that would fund state election campaigns completely by the public.  

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Elliott leads women’s golf at Burning Classic

By Jay Messar | Apr. 9, 2007

The Wisconsin women's golf team showed youthful promise at the Susie Maxwell Burning Classic this weekend in Norman, Okla., finishing in 12th place. 

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Fair Trade vendors worthy of support

By Caitlin Knudsen | Apr. 9, 2007

Although many arguments exist for and against Fair Trade products, it is not a time for indecision. '

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New music: When to listen to what

By Jeff Landow | Apr. 9, 2007

In this week's \This Land is Your Land,"" Jeff ponders what to do with all his new music.'

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Local wisdom sparks reform at global level

By Enye Langree | Apr. 9, 2007

If deserted dorms and an eerily quiet State Street are any indication, many students left Madison for Spring Break last week, off to the land of parents and sleep. '

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Tuesday Tmeout: Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview

By The Daily Cardinal | Apr. 9, 2007

A preview of Wednesday's NHL action.'

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Todd Carey excells with acoustic pop on ‘Watching’

By Megan Corbett | Apr. 9, 2007

Todd Carey's Watching, Waiting is an album that will get the listener's toes tapping (possibly so much that he or she may be asked to leave the study den because the person's dancing is too much of a distraction). From catchy melodies to a talented singer, the album has a lot going for it.  

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Milwaukee, Chicago, best of NL Central

By Sam Pepper | Apr. 9, 2007

The BrewCrew and Cubbies seem to be cream of the NL Central crop in 2007.'

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Erotic Bunnyism offers career potential

By Kevin Nelson | Apr. 9, 2007

Kevin looks at possible career paths.'

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Attorney and best-selling author ‘Reflects’ on career

By Marie Joanis | Apr. 9, 2007

Scott Turow addressed his dual role as an attorney and best-selling author in a lecture titled ""Reflections of a Man with Two Heads"" on Monday at Grainger Hall.