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Crichton asks what ‘next’ for humanity?

By Cecile Resop and Rebekah Ravenscroft-Scott | Feb. 11, 2007

Imagine a world where 20 percent of the human genome is patented. A world in which people have no right to their own tissues. Researchers publish false findings in peer-reviewed journals, and universities pay for discoveries with public dollars and then turn around and profit off them. Imagine a world where transgenic animals are created for research, for art and for pets.

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Keep interest groups out of politics

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

With increasing nationwide crackdowns on political corruption, it seems hard to believe many interest groups still try to get their way, but that is exactly the plan of Wisconsin Right to Life.'

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Fall Out Boy album leaps to ‘infinity’

By Megan Corbett | Feb. 11, 2007

As you return inside from the bitter cold you hope your adventure out for Fall Out Boy's Infinity on High will be well worth the walk in freezing temperatures. For some fans, your heart might stop when you hear rap star Jay-Z's voice at the start of the first track Thriller."" Worry not, there is no attempt at a punk-rock rap""the band stays true to their hard-hitting lyrics and energetic beats. There is only a guest appearance from Jay-Z as the CEO of Def Jam, which owns Island, Fall Out Boy's label.

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Women’s basketball’s offense on display in win over Iowa

By Andrew Van Sistine | Feb. 11, 2007

Another home game, another win for the Wisconsin women's basketball team. Sunday night at the Kohl Center, the Badgers (7-6 Big Ten, 18-8 overall) kicked their offense into high gear and claimed a 84-73 victory over Iowa in impressive fashion, increasing their home record to a career best 13-2 for head coach Lisa Stone.

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Holistic admissions policy rooted in racism

By Marcie Benson | Feb. 11, 2007

The new admissions criteria using race, among other attributes, to select prospective students attempts to undermine historical prejudice by adding even more inequality.'

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City candidates cater to Facebook generation

By Mary Malahy | Feb. 11, 2007

Handshakes and meet and greets risk being replaced by blog posts and friend requests as candidates in Madison's 2007 races embrace the Internet-centric culture of their voters.'

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UW admissions to look at race, income levels

By Jena Davison | Feb. 11, 2007

A highschooler's race, income level and the amount of clubs and sports he or she joins will now offficially help decide if the student is admitted any UW System school.'

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Senior Tucker only second Badger player to score 2,000 points

By Adam Hoge | Feb. 11, 2007

The dominant question at the Kohl Center Saturday was not if, but when Alando Tucker would score his 2,000th career point.'

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Kumar makes unfair accusations against College Dems

By Letters to the editor | Feb. 11, 2007

Tali Korrub's article ""UW Dems Bylaw Change Unfair to Woods, Some Say"" is insulting to the UW-Madison College Democrats. '

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Bauer scores 200th point as Wisconsin sweeps Buckeyes

By Eric Levine | Feb. 11, 2007

The Ohio State Buckeyes women's hockey team came to Madison this weekend with a chance to improve their bid for a home series in the first round of the WCHA tournament. However, they ran into a streaking Wisconsin club and a 200-point scorer in seni'

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Men’s hockey gets back on track with weekend sweep

By The Daily Cardinal and Ryan Weinkauf | Feb. 11, 2007

Considering his team's spotty play this season, Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey head coach Mike Eaves asked the right question between games this weekend: could this team keep the momentum going?

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Wrestling suffers second defeat of season to Illinois

By Tom Lea | Feb. 11, 2007

The UW wrestling team (18-2 overall, 4-2 Big Ten) dropped its second conference match Sunday when they lost to No. 9 ranked Illinois 21-16 at the Field House.

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Madison mothers spark right to breastfeed bill

By Natalie Fairbanks | Feb. 9, 2007

When a woman was told to move to the bathroom of a Madison-area shopping mall to continue her breastfeeding, she took action and contacted state Sen. Fred Risser, D-Madison. The incident has since sparked new legislation, which was introduced Thursday. '

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Mayor hopefuls address young voters

By Lauren Vettel | Feb. 9, 2007

Madison's four mayoral candidates gathered to debate their agendas for the city Thursday night at the Madison Concourse Hotel in front of a group of young professionals and voters.'

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UW-Stout to begin drug testing of student athletes

By Sara Jerving | Feb. 9, 2007

The University of Wisconsin-Stout announced Thursday that it will be requiring its athletes to submit to random drug testing. This decision comes in response to the drug-related arrests of two football players, Luke Steffen and Nicholas OrRico, last Decem'

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Witte robbery suspect taken into custody

By Erica Pelzek | Feb. 9, 2007

The UW-Madison Police Department took a 39-year-old man into custody Thursday for the Tuesday night Witte Residence Hall robbery.

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Regent Committee passes new admissions policy

By Lara Sokolowski | Feb. 9, 2007

The Board of Regents Education Committee passed the contested UW System freshmen admissions policy Thursday and the full Board will vote on it today. '

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Rep excels with ‘Anna Christie’

By Andrew Hirshman | Feb. 8, 2007

Madison might not be next to an ocean, but that would be hard to tell if you happened to have recently stopped by the Overture Center's Playhouse.

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‘The Aura’ glows with Bielinsky’s fitting final touch

By Aaron Ensweiler | Feb. 8, 2007

Shoot first, ask questions later. It's a statement that has become clichAc in a long history of Hollywood thrillers, from Bogart's hard-boiled detectives to Craig's new Bond. In ""The Aura,"" however, the late FabiA¡n Bielinsky gives the formula a fascinating new twist, examining what happens when his character shoots first, and is left to fill in the blanks himself.

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Like the Bears? That’s Gross, man

By Caitlin Cieslik-Miskimen | Feb. 8, 2007

It only took 13 minutes for my family to call me after the Bears lost the Super Bowl.