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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.'

Governor’s race heating up with Doyle bowing out

The 2010 race for the governor's mansion just got interesting. Gov. Jim Doyle's recent announcement that he will not run for a third term initially came as a shock, but quickly made sense. Doyle's stumpy approval ratings would have made the 2010 battle difficult, even in the current era of Democratic dominance. 

Tolzien, Phillips prepare to share duties

Junior quarterback Scott Tolzien and freshman quarterback Curt Phillips get ready to split snaps Saturday against NIU

ASM revises freshman eligibility policies

First-year students with more than 24 credits are now eligible to run for freshman seats in ASM after the bylaws were amended at Wednesday's meeting.

Burglars strike downtown residences

Several downtown burglaries have been reported in recent weeks, forcing students to stay vigilant and make sure doors and windows stay locked while valuable items are kept out of view.

The mystery \r \r behind \r \r segregated \r \r fees

The SSFC regulates funding for student organizations at the university. But some students wonder how exactly the process works and how it benefits them.'

Mayor requests $37 million for new public library in budget

Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz officially endorsed plans for the renovation of the Central Library, located at 201 W. Mifflin St., at a press conference held Monday morning.

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A community of music

The community of music at Lollapalooza is discussed'

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UW System trying to revitalize four-year graduation contracts

Some Wisconsin public universities are attempting to revive a systemwide program that guarantees graduation in four years for participants.

Badgers fall to Akron in preseason action

Wisconsin lost its preseason finale to Akron last weekend, 2-1

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Democrats' lack of spine derails health-care plan

Despite all of the promises made on the campaign trail, President Obama and his Democratic allies in Congress have yet to make good on their vows to overhaul the nation's health-care system. By yielding to Republicans eager to deal the Democrats a political loss, as well as Blue Dog Democrats too afraid to alienate their conservative bases, any hope for a public option may be fading away.

Owner says Ram Head may never reopen

Another bar bites the dust? Could be, according to Richard Lyshek, who says there's a ""good chance"" his Ram Head Ratskellar may never reopen. Madison's Alcohol License Review Committee suspended the Ram Head's liquor license throughout July in response to police complaints about the bar's underage drinking violations. The suspension ended Aug. 1 on the condition that Lyshek begin using electronic ID scanners, which Lyshek said will be ""a non-issue"" in his decision-making.