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Seniors look for 11th win in final home game

With the Big Ten season now over, UW will celebrate Senior Day at home against lowly Buffalo Saturday.'

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Ogg Hall, other dorms cope with loss of UW freshman

Residents of Ogg Hall mourned the loss of the 19-year-old UW-Madison freshman who fell to his death off the Frances Street parking structure across from Witte Residence Hall Tuesday afternoon. '

UW looks to upset streaking Gophers

The UW men's hockey team heads to Minnesota to take on their bitter rivals with hopes of ending their recent skid.'

Soulful, mesmerizing new album, ‘Once Again,’ increases John’s legend

Surpassing a Grammy-loving, platinum-winning album like Get Lifted is not always easy, however, John Legend exceeds all expectations on his new album Once Again. Blending '60s and '70s music with Legend's soulful voice makes Once Again sound irresistible. Although he strays away from the funk and soul that marked his first album, Legend enchants the listener with his lyrics and phenomenal voice. 

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UW junior hopes to make ‘millions’ on TV show

UW-Madison junior Zachary Harrison will compete with 10 other students across the nation in the college edition of the popular television quiz show, ""Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"" 

UW’s quick start helps douse Phoenix

The Wisconsin Badgers (2-0 overall) were so hot in the early going last night at the Kohl Center, they shot the lights out—literally. 

Volleyball falls short at home against MN

The battle for second in the Big Ten did not go the Badger volleyball team's way Wednesday, as they lost in four games to Minnesota.'

Help support Action in Sudan

Action in Sudan holds benefit concert Friday night at Memorial Union's Tripp Commons. Come support the cause.'

‘Bully’ not strong enough to beat up other video games

Rockstar Games, the noted producer of ""Grand Theft Auto,"" ""Manhunt"" and ""Max Payne,"" seems adamant in living the actual rock star lifestyle. Each release, like a trashed hotel room, brings in a wave of publicity, controversy and ultimately, increased sales. 

Packers surprisingly have shot at playoffs

Columnist Jon Bortin says the Packers can actually make the playoffs.'

City Council blocks parking ramp near State and Gorham

City officials shot down a plan Wednesday night that called for a two-story structure at the intersection of Gorham and State Streets. The ramp, which would have replaced the metered Buckeye Lot, was part of Mayor Dave Cieslewicz's 2007 budget, but '

Wisconsin wins despite sloppy second half

The UW men's basketball team (2-0 overall) successfully defended its home court Wednesday night, beating UW-Green Bay 79-62 in a slow game that lacked sharpness for both teams.'

Union vote deceitful, unworthy of passage

Union initiatives should have been split into three separate votes. Lumping them all in to one hurts student choice.'

Return of Stiemsma, Landry gives Badgers depth

It was pretty easy to see a change in the Wisconsin men's basketball team after winter break last year. They got shorter.  

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New Who: See it, hear it, touch it

The Who's new album Endless Wire raises the inevitable question of whether a band missing key members is still really the same band. Regardless of who is credited with what, this incarnation of the Who sounds a lot like the Who of the early '7'

No. 72’s superb career coming to an end

For the past three seasons, one man has anchored the left side of UW's offensive line. Whether it be opening a gaping hole for running backs Anthony Davis, Brian Calhoun and P.J. Hill, or protecting the blind side of quarterback John Stocco, senior left tackle Joe Thomas has served as a force of reliability for the offense.