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Reader of the Day: Sebastian & Eugenia Podesta

Apr. 11, 2006

This brother and sister grad-school duo is out to save the world one fiery country at a time. Both majoring in Latin American, Caribbean & Iberian Studies, Sebastian and Eugenia were taking a break from their readings and were enjoying some quality family time together on the Union Terrace when the DC spotted them in their natty shades. These two got the memo that fashionable sunglasses don't mean wearing the biggest shades possible. So Podestas, A+ for your savvy fashion sense and realization that there's better things to do with an afternoon than cruise shopbop.com and 4 p.m. lawn football.

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Hnatyk cruising in '06

By Zach Kukkonen | Apr. 11, 2006

One of the keys to last season's late surge for the Wisconsin softball team (2-4 Big Ten, 16-15 overall) was the play of its freshman class, and perhaps nobody more ' ¦

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Badger's split double dip with N.D. State

By Adam Hoge | Apr. 11, 2006

Finishing off back-to-back days of doubleheaders, the Badger softball team (2-4 Big Ten, 16-15 overall) earned its second-straight split Monday, beating North Dakota State 3-2 in the first game before ' ¦

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Good chance we watched the same thing Sat.

By Ben Hubner and Eric Kleefeld | Apr. 11, 2006

Every week there is usually a development of some sort that I can expound upon in self-important fashion, as I appear (to some of you, anyway) to care deeply about ' ¦

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A Madison melting pot

By Chris Lindeke | Apr. 11, 2006

Men's tennis a diverse and close-knit group When walking around the UW-Madison campus, people see a large amount of students with a number of diverse origins and histories. While this ' ¦

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Avian flu: The next pandemic?

By Adam Dylewski | Apr. 10, 2006

Anxiety over the Avian flu virus, known as H5N1, has spread throughout the world and many experts are sounding the alarm that a pandemic is imminent. Still, the nature of ' ¦'

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Schulte's squad splits pair of nail-bighters

By Zach Kukkonen | Apr. 10, 2006

Starting a homestand on a good note is always key, especially when it culminates in a showdown with No. 12 Michigan in two weeks. This weekend, the Badger softball team ' ¦

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Wis. ready for anything

By Keaton Miller | Apr. 10, 2006

Dane County's All-Hazards\ approach prepares for many different emergenciesWhile many scientists and politicians are concerned about health threats on a global scale, some are preoccupied with planning on a local ' ¦'

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What is indie dependent upon?

Apr. 10, 2006

What's in a name? When Madison's Top 40 radio station, Z104 FM, started playing Death Cab for Cutie's song Soul Meets Body,\ did the band lose Indie cred among its ' ¦'

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ASM referenda results overturned

By Sam-Omar Hall | Apr. 10, 2006

The Student Judiciary nullified the results of last week's postponed Associated Students of Madison referenda, overturning an affirmative vote on a wage increase for union workers and a vote that ' ¦

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WE'RE NUMBER ONE

By Jon Bortin | Apr. 10, 2006

Badgers come back to pick up sixth NCAA title in program historyMILWAUKEE — No championship season is complete without its challenges, and the Wisconsin Badgers had a final one at hand Saturday ' ¦

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Eckhart's a fiend for nicotine in satire

By Kristin Czubkowski | Apr. 10, 2006

Some call him a merchant of death.\ Some call him a ""mass murderer."" Despite all this, someone calls him ""Dad"" and expects he will pay the bills and support his ' ¦'

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UW research practices unprogressive

By Kelly Schlicht | Apr. 10, 2006

I always thought scientific research a noble pursuit — working for the greater good of society, curing diseases, patenting findings to make the world a healthier place. And even though I have ' ¦

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Disney classic brings out sensitive side

By Joe Pudas | Apr. 10, 2006

Snap, Crackle, Pudas! If you've perused my column in the past few months, you probably have this picture of me as a steak-eating, beer-drinking guy who only watches Chuck Norris ' ¦'

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Lack of supporting cast dooms Badgers

By Chris Lindeke | Apr. 10, 2006

After snapping a four-match losing streak Saturday with a 6-1 win over Iowa, the UW men's tennis team fell short of an upset Sunday, losing to No. 40 Minnesota (5-1 ' ¦

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The Hangover

Apr. 10, 2006

Dear Hangover ~ This girl in my sorority house who has the room next to me is really loud. She plays her music loud, her and her boyfriend are loud ' ¦'

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Gilbert's late goal lifts Badgers

By Max Hooker | Apr. 10, 2006

MILWAUKEE — It was a tough mountain to climb, but the men's hockey program has reached the summit and stands atop the college hockey world for the first time since 1990. We're ' ¦

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Elliott comes up short in Hobey Baker vote

By Max Hooker | Apr. 10, 2006

MILWAUKEE — Though they were treated to a national championship, Wisconsin hockey fans did not get to see junior goaltender Brian Elliott receive the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, college hockey's top individual ' ¦

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Alcohol, TAs and the joy of section

By Kevin Nelson | Apr. 10, 2006

Seeing as how it's the 13th week of classes, I'd like to take this time to make an announcement to everyone in my discussion sections. Hi everyone in my discussion ' ¦'

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Reader of the Day: Erica Kolgan and Kathleen McGann

Apr. 10, 2006

Life is a highwayThese two best friends dropped out of college to travel the country and major in life.\ After visiting 18 schools, these two travelers hit up Madison this ' ¦'