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Say ‘Yeah’ to ‘It’s Blitz!’

By Kyle Sparks | Mar. 27, 2009

It's scientifically impossible to break an egg by squeezing it in one hand. Yet, there it is on the cover of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' new album It's Blitz!: Karen O's hand reaches in from the right and smashes that thing up, exhibiting a symbol of intimidating power and strength that YYY's have done their best to embody in their seven years on the scene. Both the assertive title and the cover art are a little misleading, though. It's Blitz! marks a distinct shift in sound from one of indie rock's most heralded groups.

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Badger McBain to play for Carolina Hurricanes

By Ben Breiner | Mar. 27, 2009

Junior Jamie McBain leaves the Badgers after three seasons to join the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Badger men search for new leadership

By Matt Fox | Mar. 27, 2009

Columnist Matt Fox offers advice to the men's basketball team about filling the leadership void left by graduation seniors Joe Krabbenhoft and Marcus Landry

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Students offer feedback for chancellor’s new initiative

By Estephany Escobar | Mar. 27, 2009

UW-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin explained her newly proposed initiative to students and listened to their feedback at a forum Thursday.

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sex column unfair target for censor

By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Mar. 27, 2009

The University of Montana sex columnist should not have been called out for her material by a law professor, as the university has no say in the material run by the student newspaper.

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UW women to join Team USA

By Nico Savadge | Mar. 27, 2009

A group of UW women will join Team USA alongside heach coach Mark Johnson at the World Chamionships.

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Homelessness challenge demands student action

By Molly Reppen and Michael Moran | Mar. 27, 2009

UW-Madison students should get more involved in the battle against homelessness.

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Wisconsin kicks off preseason against competitive Iowa State

By Justin Dean | Mar. 27, 2009

The Volleyball returns for their first home match of the preseason against the Cyclones and former Badger assistant coach Christy Johnson.

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Birth-control costs to students may drop

By Megan Orear | Mar. 27, 2009

Contraceptive costs for college students skyrocketed in 2007 after pharmaceutical companies stopped offering discounts, but a provision of President Obama's recently signed spending bill offers incentives for companies to restore these discounts and

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Accused parka bandit charged with 8 felonies

By Caitlin Gath | Mar. 27, 2009

The man accused of being the infamous ""parka bandit"" who has robbed stores all across Madison was charged with eight felonies Thursday by the Dane County District Attorney's Office.

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Despite promise, men’s hockey squad folded late

By Ben Breiner | Mar. 26, 2009

They came so close and yet oh so far.

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Badgers split with Sioux

By Joe Skurzewski | Mar. 26, 2009

The UW softball tem split its Wednesday doubleheader with North Dakota losing the first game 4-2 but rallying with a 5-3 victory.

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Student veterans share experiences after returning from service

By Ryan Reszel and Andrea Carlson | Mar. 26, 2009

UW-Madison student veterans told their stories about transitioning back to school Wednesday at a panel held by the Undergraduate History Association.

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In-state tuition for state’s illegal immigrants does not add up

By Emily Monske | Mar. 26, 2009

By Kristen Wall

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Wisconsin to host St. Bonaventure

By Alex Lugo | Mar. 26, 2009

The Wisconsin women's basketball team will face St. Bonaventure at the Kohl Center in the third round of the WNIT Thursday.

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Chancellor pushes plan for tuition hike

By Rory Linnane | Mar. 26, 2009

UW-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin's recently unveiled plan, called the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates, will potentially increase tuition and financial aid if passed.

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Day of Action seeks to protect staff

By Beth Pickhard | Mar. 26, 2009

Students participated in a day of action Wednesday at Library Mall to show support for domestic partner benefits.

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Feb. unemployment rises in 71 counties

Mar. 26, 2009

Unemployment, which has reached 8.8 percent in Wisconsin, rose in 71 out of the state's 72 counties between January and February.

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AIDS epidemic a dire domestic challenge

By Joseph Koss | Mar. 26, 2009

Although America has supported the foreign AIDS epidemic, Washington D.C.'s AIDS problem is spiraling out of control.

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Lawmakers address women's issues in panel

By Justin Eells | Mar. 26, 2009

Four Democratic lawmakers took part in a panel on campus Wednesday to address the need to improve women's sexual health and urge students to become politically active in the issue.