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Local freshman adjusting to UW system
By Matt Fox | Feb. 14, 2007Redshirt freshman guard Brett Valentyn is working hard and showing improvement in practice.'
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ASM to focus on safety, study days this spring
By Whitney Newman | Feb. 14, 2007Participation and student power were key themes in the Spring 2007 Associated Students of Madison Kick-off Tuesday night in the Humanities Building.'
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No sign of ‘Writer’s Block’ for PB and J
By Andrew Dambeck | Feb. 14, 2007So Sweden is where all of that fantastic hot chocolate comes from, right? No, that's Switzerland. Okay, Sweden is the country that has policemen dressed up in crimson while riding the finest of stallions, right? No, that's Canada. Sadly enough, America's only real connection to the droopy-eared shaped nation of Sweden is that horribly stereotypical chef character from The Muppet Show.""
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True grit: realism in etches of New York City Life
By Cecile Resop and Maida N. Woulf | Feb. 14, 2007\At first the exhibit seems small. Most of the works in the New York City Life etchings of John Sloan are postcard-sized,"" writes Cecile Resop.'
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Prioritize partner benefits for state employees
By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Feb. 13, 2007Denying health-care coverage to the families of government employees based on sexual orientation is neither good for business nor for Wisconsin.'
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Public breastfeeding deserves protection
By Anna Williams | Feb. 13, 2007A woman should be able to nurse in public without being leered at or judged as being immodest. '
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Freedom From Religion group separates church and state
By Brad Rysz and Caitlin Knudsen | Feb. 13, 2007When political matters are stripped down to the basic issues, FFRF cites the First Amendment as reason enough to exclude religious bias in decision-making processes because the amendment states that freedom of religion shall be upheld. '
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The SADdest time of year
By Sarah Martinson and Jayme Zwerling | Feb. 13, 2007For many Americans, seasonal fatigue, mood swings and depression may be more than just the winter blues.'
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‘Sweet Land’ bores despite its beauty
By Kayla Torgerson and Caitlin Gath and Aaron Ensweiler | Feb. 13, 2007John Keats famously wrote, A thing of beauty is a joy forever; its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness."" Ali Selim seems to have taken these words to heart in his first feature film, ""Sweet Land."" Set in 1920s rural Minnesota, the film is a study in beauty, wearing its nostalgia on its sepia-toned sleeve. All the elements are there: rustic baseball games, an old victrola pouring waltzes over the corn fields, midnight walks beneath the aurora borealis and a local priest who quotes""well""Keats of course. It's unfortunate that in a film of almost painterly beauty, Selim's narrative should plod along at such a glacial pace, making for a viewing experience that, appropriately enough, is about as interesting as watching paint dry.
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Bill O’Reilly brings out the warrior within
By Kole Oswald | Feb. 13, 2007On the cover of Culture Warrior,"" between the title's typeface and a huge, half-obscured American flag, looms its author, Bill O'Reilly. The image is strange""why is the photograph just barely out of focus? Why is Bill wearing a shiny blue windbreaker? And is the hair on top of that big, ubiquitous head glowing? Yes, it's positively burning with white hot light.
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Mayer to bring new sounds to Madison
By Brien Barrett | Feb. 13, 2007The Cardinal had the opportunity to speak with John Mayer, headlining the Alliant Energy Center today.'
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St. Mary’s owes an open heart and open ears to union workers
By Joseph Lindstrom | Feb. 13, 2007Almost two weeks ago, a large contingent of low-wage workers were joined by community activists and labor supporters to stand outside in the frigid, sub-zero weather, huddle together and yell at the side of a hospital.
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V-day exists in sports world too
By Adam Hoge and Alex Pacheco | Feb. 13, 2007Adam Hoge presents a comical view of Valentine's Day in the sports world.'
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Student struck by car on Langdon Street
By The Daily Cardinal | Feb. 13, 2007A UW-Madison student was struck by a car Monday night in the mid-block crosswalk on the 800 block of Langdon Street, directly outside of Memorial Union, Madison police reported.'
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Opportunity budget: Show us the money
By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board and Tony Schultz | Feb. 13, 2007Touting tax cuts and increased funding for education, Gov. Jim Doyle claimed Tuesday night that his two-year ""opportunity budget"" would take the squeeze off middle-class families and college-bound Wisconsinites. Doyle did not, however, mention'
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Tucker wins POW, talks about battle with Texas’ Durant
By Adam Hoge and Elliot Morris | Feb. 13, 2007With five games remaining in the regular season, the UW men's basketball team is still in a first place tie with No. 2 Ohio State. Here is The Daily Cardinal's weekly report on the Badgers:
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Wilkins sees Wisconsin as a place to prove herself
By Royston Sim | Feb. 13, 2007New women's soccer head coach Paula Wilkins addressed the media for the first time Monday.'
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A Valentine’s Day massacre possible
By Sam Pepper | Feb. 13, 2007The Badgers would love nothing more than to crash Minnesota's Valentine's Day and complete a series sweep of their border-battle rival Gophers tonight in Minneapolis.
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Too little known about HPV shot
By Enye Langree | Feb. 12, 2007It's hard to believe the FDA would allow young girls to be used as guinea pigs for the HPV vaccine shot.'
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Rose brings fresh look
By Andy Van Sistine and Daily Cardinal editorial board | Feb. 12, 2007Brian Rose has the experience necessary to be an active and successful dean of students.'
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