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Five things to watch

By Tom Lea | Sep. 6, 2006

GameDay provides five key game elements upon which to focus your attention, beside the cheerleaders and your blood-alcohol level.'

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Bielema poised to rally Badgers

By Nate Carey | Sep. 6, 2006

Barry Alvarez has left a deep void on the Wisconsin sideline and now there's a new sheriff in town. Bret Bielema is ready to make his Camp Randall debut.'

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The Piranhas of summer

By Zach Kukkonen | Sep. 6, 2006

Although football may have taken over my No. 1 spot for sports, the Twins reminded me of my love for baseball with their fantastic run this summer.'

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Cash could determine future of gay marriage

By Sandra Knisely | Sep. 5, 2006

The contentious statewide debate regarding the legality of same-sex marriages may be decided ultimately by the power of the dollar. Despite evenly divided public opinion, there is a large discrepancy in the amount of funds the two major advocacy campaigns'

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Halloween plans hit a snag as student opposition grows

By John Leppanen | Sep. 5, 2006

The annual battle between UW-Madison students and city hall appears to be on for this year as Mayor Dave Cieslewicz's plan for Halloween 2006 has run into stiff opposition.'

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Letters to the Editor

By The Daily Cardinal | Sep. 5, 2006

Convincing the State Legislature of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's need to provide domestic partner benefits is a campus priority, and one that we have advocated for some time. '

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Women’s soccer team looks to fill holes

By Matt Bunke and Josephine Lee | Sep. 5, 2006

After losing three of its top five scorers from a year ago, the Wisconsin women's soccer team knew it would enter the 2006 season with question marks on offense. While head coach Dean Duerst knew he would return a solid and experienced defensive unit, it wasn't so clear whether the team would have the firepower to replace the talent they lost offensively.

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M. Ward reaches into Americana’s history on nostalgic, sophisticated new album

By Carrie Lorig | Sep. 5, 2006

M. Ward, indie's sophisticated back-porch minstrel, can be difficult to place within any sort of classification. He does not seem to be vehemently avoiding any sort of cataloging. His throaty, creaking voice and lo-fi ruckus have been slightly too off-kilter and laid back to compete for attention with blog darlings like Tapes ‘n Tapes.

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Cardinal View Editorial: La Follette has worn out welcome

By Daily Cardinal editorial board | Sep. 5, 2006

After the caucus scandal rocked the Wisconsin legislature in 2001, one would hope that politicians would have learned a simple lesson.'

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Social Science building to be renamed after late chancellor

By The Daily Cardinal | Sep. 5, 2006

The university announced Aug. 30 the renaming of the Social Sciences building for the late UW-Madison chancellor and sociologist William H. Sewell. '

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Everything but the beard was tame

By Joe Hasler | Sep. 5, 2006

The first day of school used to be such a big deal. My mom would take me to Kohl's to help me pick out a schnazzy outfit. I would devote countless hours to arranging, then re-arranging my school supplies based on shape and color and NBA team logos. Once all the important business was put to rest, I'd climb into bed for a few winks as the nervous anticipation of finally being a junior in college kept me from getting any real sleep.

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Overture Center names new boss after harassment scandal of 2005

By The Daily Cardinal | Sep. 5, 2006

Nearly a year after The Overature Center's president resigned amidst a flurry of sexual harassment allegations, Mayor Dave Cieslewicz has appointed Thomas Carto to head the troubled cultural center. '

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Gov. hopeful Green ordered to return half-a-million dollars, refuses to comply

By The Daily Cardinal | Sep. 5, 2006

The state Elections Board's decision ordering U.S. Rep. Mark Green, R-Green Bay, to return approximately half-a-million dollars of contributions made by Political Action Committees has critics questioning the partisanship of the board members and p'

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Just Off Campus...

By Brittany Schoepp | Sep. 5, 2006

Ironman Wisconsin in Madison on Sunday, September 10'

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UW-Madison astronomers capture images of small galaxy, Uranus

By The Daily Cardinal | Sep. 5, 2006

The academic year has kicked off in stellar fashion for the UW-Madison astronomy department, as researchers from the university have contributed to two rare glimpses of the cosmos in recent weeks'

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Howard’s 62 a legit mark

By Adam Hoge | Sep. 5, 2006

I'll skip any necessary introductions and get right to the point.

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New Union campaign demands less seg fees

By Lindsey Ramon | Sep. 5, 2006

With a new name and financial scheme, the campaign formerly known as WUFIP will rally students to support Wisconsin Union Initiative this fall.'

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Reader of the Day: Sarah Weiss

By The Daily Cardinal and Haleigh Amant and Ryan Bullen | Sep. 5, 2006

We exaggerate your life. You can thank us later.'

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Norton uses his ‘Illusion’ in visceral period piece

By Eric R. Schmidt | Sep. 5, 2006

As Neil Burger's ""The Illusionist"" opens, Eisenheim (Edward Norton) has brought magic to Vienna, to the dismay of Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell). Leopold, a skeptic, is threatened by the successful magician. ""You seek to trick, I seek to enlighten,"" he tells him. Inspector Uhl (Paul Giamatti) is hired to keep watch on Eisenheim. His job becomes more serious when Eisenheim meets Sophie (Jessica Biel), his childhood love, after decades of class-dictated separation. She now pursues Leopold and an affair ensues, but Sophie contemplates leaving the Prince for Eisenheim.

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Paper ballots for Fall 2006 student government elections to bear controversial referendums

By Erica Pelzek | Sep. 5, 2006

Two referenda nullified by Associated Students of Madison in Spring 2006 due to botched electronic voting will be back on the voting ballots next month.