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'Tea party’ not revolutionary

By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board and Zhengzheng Zhang | Apr. 20, 2009

Last Wednesday, thousands of people flowed up State street and assembled near the state capitol, some sporting various costumes, including pigs, minutemen and corporate CEOs. However, it wasn't for the annual Freakfest celebration. Instead, the crowd was there to support the ""Tea Party,"" a nationwide event aimed at protesting higher taxes at the state and national level. Wisconsin's ""Tea Party"" was aimed specifically at Gov. Jim Doyle and other Democrats' handling of spending and tax hikes.

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UWPD trains SAFEwalkers in campus safety awareness

By Beth Pickhard | Apr. 20, 2009

UWPD officers trained members of SAFEwalk in crime prevention and awareness at Memorial Union Sunday.

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‘Crank’ up the intensity

By Kevin Slane | Apr. 20, 2009

Chev Chelios is one angry man. He spent the entirety of the first ""Crank"" film keeping his heart pumping with the use of adrenaline. He had a snowball's chance in Hell of surviving, especially after falling thousands of feet from a helicopter directly onto the pavement, yet he is still alive. Now, in ""Crank: High Voltage,"" that indestructible heart of his is being stolen by Japanese doctors to give to an elderly Chinese gangster (kung-fu legend David Carradine) in poor health. Chelios (Jason Statham) is stuck with a battery-powered heart and needs to give himself a series of electrical jolts to keep the heart pumping. He's like the Energizer Bunny, but angry and British.

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U.S. prisoners fail to set proper precedent

By Sarah A. Rola Zarate | Apr. 20, 2009

Recent events in Iran are eerily similar to U.S. practices at Guantanamo Bay.

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Mayor announces committee appointments for new alders

By Rachel Holzman | Apr. 20, 2009

Mayor Dave Cieslewicz announced committee appointments for the newly elected alders in Madison's student districts Friday.

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Badgers hope to halt losing streak against Buckeyes

By Joe Skurzewski | Apr. 17, 2009

Wisconsin will host Ohio State Saturday and Sunday.

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Some advice for any celebrations commencing on April 20th

By Kevin Slane | Apr. 17, 2009

This week, Kevin looks ahead and makes plans for the 20th of April'

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As Mifflin nears, safety agenda still uncertain

By Anna Bukowski | Apr. 17, 2009

With the annual Mifflin Street Block Party just weeks away, city officials are working toward making the event as safe as possible for students, including a possible sponsor and increased signage.

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Solving the gas crisis

By Erica Andrist | Apr. 17, 2009

Have fun in bed, even if you make a ""Whoops""'

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Lebron’s antics could hurt legacy

By Matt Fox | Apr. 17, 2009

When the NBA Playoffs begin tomorrow, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will enter with the league's best record, clinching home-court advantage for the entire postseason. The Cavs went 39-2 at home this season, making them a strong choice to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals. But while the Cavs have every right to celebrate their extraordinary year thus far, James and company may want to rethink their excessive on-court antics.

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Badgers gear up for national powerhouse Ohio State

By Emma Condon | Apr. 17, 2009

Wisconsin will hit the road this weekend to take on Penn State Friday and Ohio State Sunday.

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A LETTER TO THE STUDENT BODY: Everything is broken, and I can fix it if you make me your leader

By Andrew Carpenter | Apr. 17, 2009

Andrew Carpenter is the right man to lead a new student government toward successful policy.

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Voter turnout increases in ASM spring elections

By Erin Banco | Apr. 17, 2009

The Associated Students of Madison spring election results were announced Thursday. 8.3 percent of the student population voted.

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Record Store Day hits State Street

By Justin Stephani and Andrea Snow | Apr. 17, 2009

Local music stores take part in second annual celebration of music lovers.

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UW admission not affected by incomes

By Melanie Teachout | Apr. 17, 2009

A study administered by the La Follette School of Public of Public Affairs reveals the income of a student's parents does not factor into their acceptance into UW-Madison.

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Textbook system waste of knowledge, material

By Qi Gu | Apr. 17, 2009

Students are wasting money on buying newer and newer editions of essentially the same textbook in their college classes, leading to both a waste of effort and a waste of supplies.

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Geithner wrong man for treasury secretary

By Cole Wenzel and Kelly Kallien | Apr. 17, 2009

Timothy Geithner has too many ideological and personal flaws to be a good fit to oversee America's financial crisis.

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State budget updates: Joint Finance Committee deliberates

By Andrew Haffner and Megan Orear | Apr. 17, 2009

The Joint Finance Committee began deliberations on the 2009-'11 budget Thursday after granting Gov. Doyle's request to allocate $38 million in stimulus money to job training.

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UW-Madison student returns missing purse, declines reward

By The Daily Cardinal | Apr. 17, 2009

A UW-Madison student was responsible for returning a lost purse with $100 inside to a Madison woman.

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Madison, Midwest cities included in Obama's high-speed rail plan

By Justin Eells | Apr. 17, 2009

Madison and other Midwest cities are included under President Obama's rail system plan intended to connect the nation's major metropolitan areas.