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Pavement reuinion draws music media divide

The biggest news the music world experienced in the past few weeks revolves around a band whose best album took 15 years to sell 150,000 copies. The early '90s saw Nirvana unleash grunge, the Red Hot Chili Peppers maintain edgy alternative and Boyz II Men top the charts for months at a time. But instead, it is the reunion of Pavement, indie-rock icons from the same period, shaking up music fans around the world as much as the death of the King of Pop.

Chancellor aims for UW advancement

University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Carolyn ""Biddy"" Martin met with The Daily Cardinal editors Friday to discuss the Madison Initiative, diversity on campus and other topics of interest to students.

Police, DAs face budget constraints

Amid one of the toughest city and county budgets the Madison area has seen in years, officials said they want to alleviate public concern while attempting to fix gaps in the criminal justice system.

Music industry needs to give middlemen the ax

Have you ever wondered why anyone would pay a dollar a song when they can just get the music for free? You can find thousands of CD's through the library, download the music from a file sharing program or use a torrent site with almost no risk. Anyone can, and most students do, obtain multiple gigabytes of music in just a few days for free and without punishment. To get the same amount of music would legitimately cost thousands of dollars and be incredibly more time consuming than simply downloading any song you wanted.

Proposed sugar tax poses difficulty for junk food consumers

Soda aficionados, next time you go grocery shopping, be sure to get enough of them, at least for the rest of the year. A panel of researchers and policy makers are advocating for a penny per ounce tax on all sugary beverages, including not only soda, but also energy drinks, many juices and ice teas. President Obama has said it's worth considering. If the proposal becomes law, you'll end up paying 50% more for your 12-pack refridgerator case of Mountain Dew.

Cigarette tax trades rights to halt deficit

Authoritarian attitude dilutes Halloween fun

I am one of a few UW-Madison undergraduate students who can personally testify to the notion that Halloween in this city ain't what it used to be.

DNA samples of 12,000 felons missing from database

DNA from 12,000 convicted felons is missing from the statewide DNA database, according to a memo from the Wisconsin Department of Justice released Wednesday.

State Rep. Brett Davis throws his hat in ring for lieutenant governor race

State Rep. Brett Davis, R-Oregon, filed for a possible run for lieutenant governor in the 2010 race Thursday.

Officials reveal plan to reduce sexual assault

UW-Madison officials partnered with student advocacy groups and law enforcement Thursday to unveil a new campuswide initiative to address the problems of sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking.

Unemployment drops to 8.4 percent

Wisconsin's unemployment rate is down for the third month in a row, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development announced Thursday.

House OKs student aid act, but ASM objects

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act Wednesday, which would invest almost $500 million in financial aid for students throughout Wisconsin.

Protestors call for single-payer health-care plan at Capitol rally

Supporters of a single-payer health-care system rallied at the Capitol Thursday with members of Mad as Hell Doctors and state Sen. Mark Miller, D-Monona.

Student input sought for Halloween planning

As Halloween and State Street's Freakfest get closer, it brings both anticipation and anxiety. At the city's Downtown Coordinating Committee meeting Thursday at Memorial Union, members said it was important to create both a safe and fun environment for this year's Halloween.

09/17/2009 - The Graph Giraffe

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St. Mary's Hospital follows suit, suspends all of its student volunteers

Madison's St. Mary's Hospital is immediately suspending its 170 student volunteers after five experienced flu -like symptoms, though none had volunteered while contagious, according to Volunteer Coordinator JoAnne Johnson.

University Ave. Liquor to get new ownership

One of Madison's most prominent liquor stores will soon be under the new ownership of two former employees, who have decided to purchase the establishment from its former owner.

09/18/2009 - Evil Bird

09/18/2009 - You Can Run