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Basketball ticket distribution unfair

By Adam Seston | Oct. 3, 2006

Basketball ticket distribution should mirror that of hockey or football tickets.'

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Bank robber hits east side, still on the run

By The Daily Cardinal | Oct. 3, 2006

Monday morning Madison police responded to a bank robbery at Home Savings Bank, 3672 E. Washington Ave. The robbery is the latest in an unusually high number that have occurred in Madison this year.'

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A quandary: to-stado or not to-stado?

By Joe Hasler | Oct. 3, 2006

I didn't ask to fall in love with Manny's tostado chips. If I'd only ever eaten Tostitos or Old Dutch brand tortilla chips, I'm sure my quality of life wouldn't be drastically different. But somehow, Manny's found its w'

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UW-La Crosse student found dead in Mississippi River

By The Daily Cardinal | Oct. 3, 2006

The body of a UW-La Crosse student missing since Saturday night was pulled from the Mississippi River Monday morning.'

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Leathernecks bring win streak to Madison

By Andrew Dambeck | Oct. 3, 2006

The red hot men's soccer team takes on Western Illinois Wednesday night.'

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What your TV choices say about you

By Caitlin Cieslik-Miskimen | Oct. 2, 2006

The temperature was slowly dropping outside the Kohl Center Friday night and despite my contraband blanket, (which was in turn supplemented by an artificial one of Sunny D and vodka), I couldn't keep my mind off the cold. So, I did what any otherwis'

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British ambassador assesses global warming

By Jacob Kushner | Oct. 2, 2006

The British Ambassador to the United States, Sir David Manning, addressed global energy consumption and climate change in a speech at Memorial Union Friday, lauding the university and state's conservation efforts. '

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Mauer clear cut choice for MVP

By Sam Pepper | Oct. 2, 2006

Because of the extreme rarity of a catcher winning a batting title, Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer should win the American League Most Valuable Player this season.'

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Minus key players, men’s tennis still dominates

By Chris Lindeke | Oct. 2, 2006

Despite the absence of its top two players and captain, the five-man UW men's tennis team achieved an eye-opening performance at this past weekend's Gopher Invitational at Baseline Tennis Center in Minneapolis.

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Brain drain blame misplaced

By Anna Williams | Oct. 2, 2006

Columnist Anna Williams says,\Before Green worries about retaining college graduates, perhaps he should do all he can to retain the talent that we have already attracted, particularly in the field of stem-cell research.""'

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Jars of Clay: Achin' for Jesus

By Alex Morrell | Oct. 2, 2006

Good Monsters, the first rock album from Jars of Clay, erupts with an unabashed attack of electric guitars. Though their faith undoubtedly galvanizes and influences their work, Jars of Clay avoid didactic, sermonizing lyrics in favor of universal, viscera'

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'Scoundrels' a dirty, rotten film

By Allison Rothschild | Oct. 2, 2006

The premise of 'School for Scoundrels'A_ is simple enough. Take your average loser with no athletic or social skills, enroll him in a confidence-boosting class, toss in an ensemble of goofy sidekicks, stir and watch the results. In the first half this movi'

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Stocco’s performance praised

By Jamie McMahon | Oct. 2, 2006

As they had been in weeks prior, senior quarterback John Stocco and the Wisconsin offense were a central topic of discussion Monday at head football coach Bret Bielema's weekly press conference. The usual skepticism surrounding the unit's competence was absent, however, as Stocco had just been named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for leading the Badgers to a 52-17 thrashing at Indiana Saturday.

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Get out the vote

By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Oct. 2, 2006

The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board advises,\Whether you register ahead of time or on Election Day, make sure to take advantage of your right to vote this Nov. 7.""'

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Reader of the Day: Pat Moriarty

By The Daily Cardinal | Oct. 2, 2006

Freshman ""Fat"" Pat Moriarty reads his Cardinal while selfishly over-indulging in a heaping helping of Hamburger Helper.'

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Schoolhouse rockin' the propaganda

By Jeff Landow | Oct. 2, 2006

I can't even begin to tell you how excited I was when, wandering through the DVD section of the store, I came across the Schoolhouse Rock!: Special 30th Anniversary Edition,"" and saw the words, ""Includes Every Schoolhouse Rock Song Ever Created."" I was giddy.

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Battling Epstein-Barr

By Sarah Reis and Brad Rysz | Oct. 1, 2006

A recent UW-Madison discovery provides insight into the growth of EBV-positive tumors'

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Inside the dome

By Jessica Dorsky and Jackson Helmer | Oct. 1, 2006

The Capitol is many things. It serves as a tourist attraction, a visual highlight on Madison's skyline and of course, as home to Wisconsin's political process. To students, it can also be the starting point for breaking into a career in politi'

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Ticket policy editorial missed facts

By Vince Sweeney | Oct. 1, 2006

UW-Madison Senior Associate Athletic Director Vince Sweeney responds to the Cardinal View editorial calling for reform of the football ticket revocation policy.'

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Volleyball sweeps away state of Michigan

By Andrew Van Sistine | Oct. 1, 2006

In two dominating performances, the UW volleyball team swept both Michigan and Michigan State at the Field House this past weekend.'