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UW grad students share wisdom for taking the next step

By Andrew Peck | Sep. 13, 2006

Finished with GRE prep?

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Grizzly Bear matures with polished album

By Peter Cameron and Andrew Dambeck | Sep. 13, 2006

Grizzly Bear's new album, Yellow House, proves to the masses that this band can not only shed the trend of ""who can put the weirdest noises into their albums,"" but can also build upon their past experiences and emerge with a very pleasan'

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Dean responsible for Grainger Hall funding dies

By The Daily Cardinal | Sep. 13, 2006

Former dean of UW-Madison's School of Business James Hickman, 79, died Sept. 10 of liver cancer. '

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NBA loses living legend to retirement

By Zach Kukkonen and Mike Ewing | Sep. 13, 2006

Zach Kukkonen comments on the retirement of Croatian legend Toni Kukoc.'

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UW affiliate to join Calif. firm in stem cell research

By Jena Davison | Sep. 13, 2006

WiCell Research Institute of Madison made an announcement Tuesday that may please opponents of stem cell research.

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Apple picking brings tasty, nostalgic fun

By Leann Barden | Sep. 13, 2006

Dane County offers a plethora of places to pick your own apples.'

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Tight ends shining on other side

By Ben Hubner | Sep. 13, 2006

After making the tough switch from linebacker to tight end, Travis Beckum and Andy Crooks are showing great potential through two games.'

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Kalinowski: The life and times of a pro TV addict

By Laura Kalinowski | Sep. 13, 2006

Growing up, I was not allowed to watch TV during the week.

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Ross’s drastic weight-loss helps campaign

By Madelyn Mahon | Sep. 12, 2006

Scot Ross, a Democratic candidate for secretary of state running against 26-year-incumbent Doug La Follette, spoke with The Daily Cardinal about his progressive campaign and his miraculous weight loss. Less than five years ago, Ross was nearing 500 pounds and was a pack-a-day smoker. Today however, thanks to surgery and drastic lifestyle changes, he weighs half his previous size.

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A vote for Doyle is a vote for students

By Alec Luhn | Sep. 12, 2006

UW-Madison is literally just down the street from the center of Wisconsin government Ã¢_ only six city blocks separate Library Mall from the State Capitol.

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Second prisoner in a week escapes from Dane County Jail

By The Daily Cardinal | Sep. 12, 2006

In the second such incident in a week, an inmate under the supervision of Dane County Jail has escaped.'

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Halloween going soft and getting freaky

By Joe Hasler | Sep. 12, 2006

Change—as the old saying goes—is for the better. When it comes to names, a little tweaking can make a big difference. At least that's what a group of students calling themselves the Halloween Action Committee are banking on.

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Balcony ghosts, and the magic of the theater

By Tarah Scalzo | Sep. 12, 2006

There isn' \anything that quite completes a theater like the presence of an observant spirit: one so lost in the illusion that it neglected to escape,"" writes Tarah Scalzo in this week's The Taraminator.'

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Cardinal View Editorial: Stem Cell Plan a Political Gesture

By Daily Cardinal editorial board | Sep. 12, 2006

This is why you always have to read the fine print.

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Half-empty student section no way to start a season off

By Adam Hoge | Sep. 12, 2006

Adam Hoge comments on a lackluster effort by the UW student body at Saturday's home opener at Camp Randall Stadium.'

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Less dirrty, more thirrties on new Xtina

By Joe Lynch and Brittany Schoepp | Sep. 12, 2006

Considering that Christina Aguilera came to prominence as part of the boom of frothy, fairly untalented teen pop stars, the public can be forgiven for expressing astonishment that seven years into her career she has released a double disc album that is not only great, but is also the work of a truly focused and inspired artistic vision.

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Ian’s worker awaiting trial for sexual assault

By John Leppanen | Sep. 12, 2006

Only minutes after Mario Amaya walked into Dane County Court for his bail hearing Monday, he walked out free on bond.

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Hard work paying off for Bladow

By Andy Van Sistine | Sep. 12, 2006

Senior Amy Bladow has worked her way up through UW's volleyball program. Now a starter, she recently won tournament MVP honors in Milwaukee.'

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New deal soon for Union LTEs

By Andy Berens | Sep. 12, 2006

The university is edging closer to a new deal with Limited Term Employees, Vice Chancellor for Administration Darrell Bazzell said in a statement Monday. '

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Just Off Campus

By Brittany Schoepp | Sep. 12, 2006

A weekly guide to events to events and places in Madison'