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'Show and Blow' program to continue for upcoming season

UW-Madison's recently implemented ""Show and Blow"" program at Badger football games will continue to be in effect for Saturday's game against Northern Illinois.

City plans for Freakfest already in the works

It's never too early to talk Halloween in Madison.

Bold predictions for UW-Madison this fall

Jon predicts what will happen at UW-Madison this fall'

Health officials urge students to prepare for swine flu virus

UW-Madison health officials held an information session last week urging students to take extra precautions against the H1N1 virus this flu season.

Revised student conduct codes now in place

As of Sept. 1, a recently revised student conduct code now allows UW-Madison officials to punish students for off-campus misbehavior.

E‘xx’tra fresh pop debut

The storyline behind The xx is so old it's barely worth telling. A group of four 20 year olds from London get together, record a stunning debut and are praised as the next in line to overtake the indie music throne. This version's stunning debut, xx, however, sets itself apart as not really falling into that same trajectory. It has no one distinctive influence or overbearing angst, but it manages to stretch the genre to a limit by rearing back and stripping it of nearly everything, showing encouraging amounts of confidence in the band's finer moments. It's actually surprising how young the members of The xx are considering how ballsy their debut LP is, whether those be in the form of confidence of hormones. 

Edgewater project deserves approval

While it may not be a perfect match for the neighborhood, the Edgewater renovation is a worthwhile project.

Preseason college rankings should be scrapped

Columnist Scott Kellogg explains how arbitrary preseason rankings have an unfair impact

09/04/2009 - Evil Bird

Movies you may have missed this summer

The Cardinal discusses 5 movies you may have missed this summer'

09/04/2009 - Charlie and Boomer

Man assaulted on night of birthday

A 19-year-old Waunakee man who came to Madison to celebrate his birthday, was instead punched in the mouth by a stranger along the 800 block of West Johnson Street early Wednesday morning.

A series of seven spectacular albums shipped out this summer

For all the albums you missed this summer, The Cardinal is here to fill you in'

Receivers Roll On

Badger receivers and offense are set to play a dominant role on the team this season'

09/04/2009 - You Can Run

More trouble for Rodriguez and Michigan

Despite their often lofty status, Michigan looks ready for a stumble this season and facing off against the Badgers Nov. 11.'

Hike makes states cigarette tax fifth highest in country

Wisconsin became the state with the fifth highest cigarette tax in the nation after a new 75-cent tax was instituted Tuesday.

Edgewater faces more hurdles with new design

At the Urban Design Commission meeting held late Wednesday, the Edgewater Hotel faced tough criticism of its proposed redesigns for the aging hotel.

If kinks are worked out, Wisconsin could surprise the NCAA football world

Nico sets out a gameplan for Badger success this season.'