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Baldwin calls for UW vote

By Jena Davison | Oct. 11, 2006

U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, addressed students on key issues in the upcoming midterm elections Monday night.'

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Van Hollen points to lack of experience; Falk fires back

By The Daily Cardinal and Steven Wishau - The Daily Cardinal | Oct. 11, 2006

The two candidates for state attorney general, Republican J.B. Van Hollen and Democrat Kathleen Falk, both touted their prosecuting record and pointed to each other's lack of experience at a Milwaukee Rotary Club debate Tuesday.'

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Madison to house Costco, Trader Joe’s within the next year

By Kyle Dropp and Haleigh Amant and Ryan Bullen | Oct. 11, 2006

Two national chains, Costco Wholesale Corp. and Trader Joe's, plan to open stores in the Madison area within the next year.

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Idle threats form roommate bonds

By Justine Colgan and Kevin Nelson | Oct. 11, 2006

When my freshman year roommate punched the wall next to my face and asked me if I was ""stepping,"" I feared for my life.

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Sex and the MadCity: Everyone’s a Carrie

By Abby Becker and Laura Kalinowski | Oct. 11, 2006

If you're a college girl in Madison, you are bound to watch certain TV shows with your friends.

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Coffee: One bean to rule them all

By Kristin Czubkowski | Oct. 11, 2006

Cardinal Food takes an epic journey down State Street to tour the best coffee shops in Madison.'

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City apology to rape victim calls for significant action

By Adam Riback | Oct. 11, 2006

Madison may soon offer an official apology to a rape victim who was mistreated by police in 1997. '

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Whitewater dean to give $113,000 back to school

By The Daily Cardinal and Leah Leonidas | Oct. 11, 2006

In the most recent snafu at UW-Whitewater, former liberal arts dean Howard Ross is being asked to return $113,000 in mismanaged expenses, according to records obtained by the Associated Press Tuesday.'

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New faces look to lead Wisconsin

By Nate Carey | Oct. 10, 2006

After losing their top five scorers from a year ago, new players are emerging for UW this season.'

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Johnson’s squad takes 16-game win streak to Columbus to take on hot scoring Buckeyes

By Eric Levine | Oct. 10, 2006

Coming off a sweep of St. Cloud State, Wisconsin looks to add to their program-record 16-game win streak this weekend at Ohio State.

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Just Off Campus...

By Todd Stevens and Brittany Schoepp | Oct. 10, 2006

The Dane County Farmers' Market'

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Waite addresses injury to Carlini, Big Ten powers

By Sasha Goldstein | Oct. 10, 2006

After suffering its first sweep of the season, head volleyball coach Pete Waite addressed the media Monday.'

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Reader of the Day

By The Daily Cardinal | Oct. 10, 2006

Daniel Erdhart

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Advertisers start learning new tricks

By Jackson Helmer | Oct. 10, 2006

Advertisors are finding new ways to get your money.'

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Scorsese’s talent is not dearly departed

By Joe Pudas | Oct. 10, 2006

Martin Scorsese has crafted brilliant, galvanizing movies about everything from the Dalai Lama to upper-crust 19th century Manhattanites, but his unparalleled skill for creating vivid, extremely violent tales of organized crime has painted him into a corner of sorts. His new crime drama ""The Departed"" is his most vital, exhilarating work since ""GoodFellas."" To call it the best movie of the year would be faint praise—""The Departed"" is one of Scorsese's greatest films and, accordingly, one of the best films ever made.

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The key to bike safety: don’t fall asleep

By Joe Hasler | Oct. 10, 2006

Last month, I got a ticket for running a stop sign on my bicycle. In order to avoid paying a $155 ticket, I attended a three-hour bike safety seminar. This is a chronicle of that experience.

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UW takes on rival Eagles in Milwaukee

By Sam Hasler | Oct. 10, 2006

After Ohio State snapped the Badgers winning streak over the weekend, UW heads to Marquette Wednesday to take on the struggling Eagles.'

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One big pocket protector

By Tom Lea | Oct. 10, 2006

With freshman runningback P.J. Hill ranked No. 5 in the nation in rushing and senior quarterback having a good year despite losing four receivers, it's hard to ignore the size and dominance of the UW offensive line.'

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Ex-death row inmate speaks out against death penalty

By Justine Colgan | Oct. 10, 2006

Ron Keine was just 10 days away from execution on death row, convicted of murder and rape, but was exonerated after the real murderer confessed to the crime. '