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Falk concedes to Van Hollen after two weeks

Last week, Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk conceded to Attorney General elect J.B. Van Hollen. '

Cocaine bust called one of state’s largest

Early Tuesday Nov. 21, police seized 41 kilograms of cocaine worth approximately $4 million and arrested three men in one of the largest drug busts in Wisconsin's history. 

Black Keys to cast a spell on Madison

The Daily Cardinal recently talked with Patrick Carney""drummer of garage rock/blues duo the Black Keys""on how they harness their low-fi warmth, the relevance of modern blues and Steely Dan's influence on post-punk. The Black Keys are'

UW upset, suffers first loss to Missouri State

The No. 7 Wisconsin men's basketball team rebounded from a stunning defeat Friday at the hands of Missouri State to defeat Auburn Saturday afternoon in Texas as part of the South Padre Invitational consolation matchup.'

WARF to abandon claim to $100,000

UW-Madison has decided not to pursue $100,000 originally promised to the university as part of a donor's estate to which his daughter claimed as her rightful inheritance, the Associated Press reported Thursday. '

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Words of advice: stick with your feet

\Riding a motorcycle is like being the electric guitarist in a band while the moped is the person tapping the triangle,"" writes Julia Shiplett.'

Volleyball finishes off season with two Big Ten road victories

The No. 11 UW volleyball team rounded out its regular season schedule this weekend with a pair of sweeps and a 200th victory for head coach Pete Waite.'

News of the Weird

This week of News of the Weird features a Thanksgiving treat.'

Aronofsky's talent springs eternal in \The Fountain\

Darren Aronofsky's new film, \The Fountain,"" isn't as complex as his previous films ""Pi"" or ""Requiem for a Dream"" plot-wise, but its presentation certainly is. In this symbolism-laden film, Hugh Jackman plays Tom Creo. The film jumps around three differen'

Badgers accept invite to Capital One Bowl

The Wisconsin football team accepted its second straight bid to the Capital One Bowl last Tuesday.'

UW Athletic Dept. to revise Camp Randall breast-feeding policy after rash of complaints

The UW Athletic Department will re-evaluate its policy on breast feeding in Camp Randall at the end of the season, after a breast-feeding mother was denied the option of pumping her milk in the stadium's first-aid station earlier this fall. '

Under new bill, state could publicly fund future campaigns

After the midterm election season flooded with millions of dollars, two state legislators are looking to publicly fund state elections. '

Men’s hockey snaps six-game losing streak

Protecting the lead—a rarity during a five-game losing streak heading into the weekend—has been a point of emphasis this season for the Wisconsin men's hockey team. Playing in the College Hockey Showcase, the Badgers (3-6-1 WCHA, 5-9-2 overall) turned in mixed results against two top-ten teams at the Kohl Center Friday and Saturday.  

Police locate woman wanted in West Side murder outside Flower Lane apartment

Madison police have found the suspect they were looking for who was believed to be connected to a murder that took place during the evening of Tuesday Nov. 21 on Madison's West Side.'

Obama still young for Oval Office

Is Obama jumping the gun by even considering a presidential run in 2008?'

Doyle aide to begin 18-month prison stint in minimum security Illinois camp

A former aide to Gov. Jim Doyle will begin her 18-month prison sentence today in a minimum security facility in Illinois, according to WKOW television. '

UW disputes nat’l low-access ratings

Despite an Education Trust report released Nov. 20 lambasting flagship universities' access for low-income and minority students, UW-Madison administration maintains it is doing everything possible to open the university to all.  

Travel center outmoded

Effective summer 2007, the Wisconsin Union Travel Center will take flight, not to greener pastures but to various niches around campus.