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Tennis season winding down

By Chris Lindeke | Apr. 12, 2007

The men's and women's tennis teams prepare for key matches this weekend.'

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Wisconsin Film Festival 2007

By The Daily Cardinal Arts Desk | Apr. 12, 2007

The Daily Cardinal Arts Desk previews movies from Wisconsin Film Festival 2007.'

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Baumann finds early success at UW

By Chris Lindeke | Apr. 12, 2007

Feature on freshman Moritz Baumann of the UW-Madison men's tennis team, who has overcome cultural barriers for an optimistic start in Wisconsin. '

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The last time I had been in the clinic was for my Hepatitis-B vaccine. I screamed so loudly I scared the kids in the waiting room. Now, six years later, the same nauseating feelings of pre-shot anxiety were rising in my throat.

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Delta Zeta incident showcases Greeks

By Nick Barbash | Apr. 11, 2007

For those of you who missed the headlines, national officers of the Delta Zeta sorority came to DePauw University in Indiana last fall to deal with the local chapter's dwindling membership. '

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Pro sports give spring a needed boost

By Zach Kukkonen | Apr. 11, 2007

Columnist Zach Kukkonen sounds off on why professional athletics make spring time entertaining for sports fans.'

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A ‘Freak’ out in Las Vegas: An adventure with Criss Angel

By Clay Thomas and Laura Kalinowski | Apr. 11, 2007

Ihad, of course, hoped to run into some of my favorite TV celebrities when I visited Las Vegas this past week. Sin City has become the trendy stomping ground for some of TV's brightest stars—""The Simple Life's"" Paris Hilton, Hef's girlfriends from ""The Girls Next Door"" and even Jeremy Piven from ""Entourage.""

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Justice served in Thompson acquittal

By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Apr. 11, 2007

April 5, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeal acquitted former state employee Georgia Thompson. The ruling ignited a slew of accusations that U.S. attorneys from Wisconsin are part of the growing U.S. attorney scandal.'

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Madison's hidden cuisine

By Chinthu Udayarajan and Leann Barden | Apr. 11, 2007

Cardinal reviewers venture off the familiar tastes of State Street and discover restaurants with unique, personalized cuisines and intimate atmospheres.'

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Mind Your Morsels

By Liz Puibello and UW Dietetics and Nutrition Club | Apr. 11, 2007

UW Dietetics and Nutrition Club answers student's question about functional foods.'

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The newfound Kings of rock ‘n‘ roll

By Brien Barrett | Apr. 11, 2007

The Kings of Leon have revitalized the definitive rock ‘n‘ roll image. Indulging their souls in the excesses of booze, sex and drugs that established the genre between '66 and '74, the Kings of Leon have made a name for themselves by leaving the bullshit of overproduction at the door and creating some of the greatest rock albums of our generation.

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Lenders, universities profit from students

By Michelle Turcotte | Apr. 11, 2007

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo launched a two-year investigation into the student loan industry and found numerous arrangements that benefit schools and lenders over students.'

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Food is still able to find its place in films

By Joe Lynch | Apr. 11, 2007

From the spaguetti noodle kiss in ""Lady and the Tramp"" to the turkey carving disaster in ""Eraserhead,"" Joe discusses his favorite food-related movie scenes. '

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Wis. experiencing global warming, UW experts say

By Whitney Newman | Apr. 10, 2007

According to UW-Madison professors and members of the Wisconsin Senate, the state's climate is starting to experience beginning signs of global warming, and if action is not taken soon, it could spiral out of control. '

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The Cardinal sits down with a graphic novel artist

By Eunice Abraham | Apr. 10, 2007

Ed Piskor is a 24-year-old cartoonist based out of Pittsburgh, Penn. He attended the prestigious Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art for one year. Not long after, his drawings caught the eye of the renowned graphic novelist Harvey Pekar, who chos'

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Badgers split doubleheader with Bison

By Connor McKnight | Apr. 10, 2007

The UW softball team earned a split decision Tuesday as it lost 3-1 and won 6-4 against North Dakota State.'

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Movies to see before you die

By Tarah Scalzo | Apr. 10, 2007

In this week's \The Taraminator,"" Tarah talks about the movies you should see before you die.'

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‘Blades’ sharper than expected

By Les Chappell | Apr. 10, 2007

At first glance, ""Blades of Glory"" looks like the film where Will Ferrell's shtick finally collapses under the weight of its own self-confident arrogance. Teaming the men who played Ricky Bobby and Napoleon Dynamite as a pair of male figure skaters, forcing them into leotards with enough rhinestones to rival the Cirque du Soleil—its mere concept seems doomed to degenerate into gay jokes and physical comedy too painful to watch.

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Spring break dominated by Sox, Rutgers

By Adam Hoge | Apr. 10, 2007

Sports Editor Adam Hoge sounds off on Spring Break's sports storylines.'

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Vesuvius ruins on display at the Chazen

By Kole Oswald | Apr. 10, 2007

On Aug. 24, A.D. 79, Mt. Vesuvius erupted, infamously relieving itself of about a cubic mile of ash and rock, blanketing and thus preserving nearby Pompeii to the delight of future tourists and classicists, if not its citizens. Two-and-a-half miles south'