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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.'

New opponents will help UW silence critics

Guess who is everyone's most overrated No. 2 seed? Surprise, surprise—the disrespect of Wisconsin continues.  

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. '

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.'

Courtside breaks down all four regions

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

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. '

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.  

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.'

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.'

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. '

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. 

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?""  

31 new employees assigned to tackle Crime Lab backlog

State Assembly Speaker Mike Huebsch, R-West Salem, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen and Republican lawmakers announced their plan to hire 31 new positions to eliminate the backlog at the State Crime Lab Tuesday. '

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'

Spring Training: UW kicks off ’07 season

No beer bongs were poured from the porches of Lathrop Street. Inside Camp Randall Stadium no one was ""Jumping Around."" Yet while most UW students slept soundly with dreams of bracket-busters and Sweet 16 Cinderellas dancing in their heads, UW head football coach Bret Bielema and the Badgers were hard at work. 

Behold: Lamb of God’s bassist speaks

Metal fans rejoice! The new wave of American heavy metal is in full effect, and at the helm are Lamb of God. They are coming off of the hugely successful 2006 release of ""Sacrament"" into an equally successful multinational tour with metal giants Machine Head, Trivium and critically-acclaimed French metalmeisters Gojira. John Campbell plays bass for Lamb of God, and somehow still has his sense of hearing. The Daily Cardinal caught up with a geographically disoriented Campbell in a phone interview between shows. 

UW examines Doyle’s partner benefits plan

In a public forum Tuesday at Memorial Union, UW-Madison faculty members discussed the current challenges facing a proposal to offer domestic partner insurance benefits to employees and same-sex partners. 

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. 

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?