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ORLANDO, Fla. - Wisconsin's worries about Arkansas' potent running game were justified on the third play from scrimmage at Monday's Capital One Bowl when sophomore Heisman finalist Darren McFadden broke a big run and seemed destined for the end zone. Instead, UW sophomore cornerback Jack Ikegwuonu caught McFadden and brought him down at the nine yard line.

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Badgers ride defense to victory

By Zach Kukkonen | Jan. 1, 2007

The UW football team rushed for negative five yards, allowed 257 yards on the ground and did not score in the second half of Monday's Capital One Bowl. Yet somehow, despite the numbers, the Badgers (12-1) took home their second straight Capital One '

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Men’s basketball does not look past UW-Milwaukee

By Adam Hoge | Dec. 14, 2006

Wednesday night's 68-49 victory over UW-Milwaukee gave UW head coach Bo Ryan his second win over former assistant Rob Jeter, now the head coach of the Panthers.

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FAIR Wisconsin to continue state activism

By Andrew Preston | Dec. 14, 2006

Though the gay marriage ban passed, FAIR Wisconsin, the group most active in the fight against the amendment, says they will continue to fight the ban even after its passage.'

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Penn State will take on Tennessee in the Outback Bowl

By Andrew Van Sistine | Dec. 14, 2006

Penn State vs. Tennessee

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Texas Tech takes on Gophers in Insight Bowl

By Justine Colgan and Sam Hasler | Dec. 14, 2006

The high-flying Red Raiders will play a disappointing Minnesota squad in the Insight Bowl.'

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Students face suits, probation after non-academic misconduct

By Charles Brace | Dec. 14, 2006

With costly pranks in the dorms making headlines over the last few years, UW-Madison has increasingly invoked its non-academic behavior policy.'

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California makes sharp increase in cheese production, inches up on Wisconsin

By Chelsey Lewis | Dec. 14, 2006

Ah, Wisconsin: the Dairy State, home of the cheeseheads — a place where cheese curds dominate. However, for Wisconsin cheese makers, it is becoming increasingly difficult to hold on to the title of the nation's No. 1 cheese producer. It's '

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NBA needs some work

By Molly Reppen and Zach Kukkonen | Dec. 14, 2006

Sports editor Zach Kukkonen gives his reasons why college basketball is better than the NBA.'

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Singles going steady: the top 10 of the Top 40

By Todd Stevens and Cardinal Arts Staff | Dec. 14, 2006

The Cardinal Arts Staff runs down the top 10 singles of the year.'

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After conflict dating to 2004, Barrows retires

By Lara Sokolowski | Dec. 14, 2006

Embattled UW-Madison administrator Paul Barrows has retired from UW-Madison, a fact revealed at his State of Wisconsin Claims Board hearing Wednesday morning. Barrows asked the university for $124,521 in accrued benefits used while he was on unpaid leave '

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Key matchups approach UW

By Sam Cusick and Nate Carey | Dec. 14, 2006

While students head home for the holidays, the UW men's hockey team has a busy winter break.'

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Former WiCell director starts private company

By The Daily Cardinal and Tom Walsh | Dec. 14, 2006

A private stem cell company basing its operations on UW-Madison stem cell research will open early next year. The company will be headed by former WiCell Research Institute Director Beth Donley, according to a Wisconsin Technology Council statement.'

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UW women’s basketball gets test against Harvard Friday

By Crystal Crowns | Dec. 14, 2006

The Wisconsin women's basketball team (10-2) will host Harvard (1-7) Friday at the Kohl Center with hopes of finishing off their non-conference schedule undefeated at home. The Badgers look to rebound from Wednesday night's loss to in-state rival UW-Green Bay 70-66.