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Rogen lets loose, gets crazy in ‘Report’

By Mark Riechers | Apr. 13, 2009

The audience's giggles cut to a cold, shocked silence. ""Oh no,"" a woman mumbles in horror, as we witness what appears to be a fairly graphic date rape. We see Ronnie sweatily humping the girl of his dreams as she lies unconscious beneath him, a dribble of puke running down the side of her pillow. And just as we become completely disgusted with him, Ronnie pauses, halting the display long enough for Brandi to take notice and yell, ""Why are you stopping motherfucker?""

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Wisconsin falls to Illini in final spring match

By Adam Tupitza | Apr. 13, 2009

The Wisconsin volleyball team wrapped up its spring season with a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Illinois. The team went 0-3-1 in their spring matches.

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Unemployment expected to rise

By The Daily Cardinal and Andrew Haffner | Apr. 13, 2009

The quarterly Wisconsin Economic Outlook released Thursday predicts an unemployment rate of 8.9 percent by 2010, with over 72,000 lost jobs in the past four months.

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Questions arise over Peterson suicide

By Rachel Holzman and Leah Leonidas | Apr. 13, 2009

Melvin Peterson questions his son's recent suicide and discovery that he may have been assisted by his cellmate Joshua Walters.

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Group rallies against bank bailout at Capitol

By Steven Rosenbaum | Apr. 13, 2009

A group gathered at Capitol Square and marched to the Chase Bank branch on Mifflin Street Saturday as part of a nationwide campaign protesting the recent bank bailout.

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Alcohol a factor in sex assaults, students say

By Andrea Carlson | Apr. 13, 2009

UW-Madison students are reacting to Sexual Assault Awareness Month discussions but are focusing in on the use of alcohol during sexual assault occurrences.

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After failure of constitution, time for FACES to control ASM

By Todd Stevens and Ian Zangs | Apr. 13, 2009

With ASM elections taking place this week, the FACES slate must make amends for blocking prior reform movements.

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GUTS to expand peer mentoring program

By Dan Sullivan and Kayla Torgerson | Apr. 13, 2009

The Greater University Tutoring Service (GUTS) is looking to expanding its services, including a new Skills Acquisition Guiding Experience (SAGE).

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Rowers shine against Big Ten foes

By Daniel Lyman | Apr. 13, 2009

The No. 2 UW men's rowing team surpassed Michigan in Madison, while the Women's squad put together a solid weekend in Ann Arbor.

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Peterson cellmate charged with assisting in suicide

By Erin Banco | Apr. 9, 2009

Joshua Walters, the cellmate of Adam Peterson, was charged with contributing to Peterson's death in December 2008.

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Thermals ‘Can See’ you

By Kyle Sparks | Apr. 9, 2009

The Thermals' criminally underappreciated concept album, The Body, The Blood, The Machine, stole directly from George Orwell's ""1984,"" tweaking things just enough to make it a clear response to the Bush administration. Three years and a president later, Now We Can See is a refreshing return to form.

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Student arrested over beer pong table dispute Tuesday night

By The Daily Cardinal | Apr. 9, 2009

A UW senior was arrested Tuesday after his roommate called the police about a broken beer pong table and a messy apartment.

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An in-depth look into MPM's housing repair practices

By Ryan Hebel | Apr. 9, 2009

The final part of our three-part investigation of Madison Property Management.

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Outside groups quiet in court election, likely to resurface

By Megan Orear | Apr. 9, 2009

Although interest groups were virtually absent from Tuesday's Supreme Court race, it does not signify an end to the trend of high involvement of outside parties in court elections, according to watchdog groups.

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Ad restrictions a proactive measure

By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Apr. 9, 2009

Tightening the language restrictions on third-party ads is a step in the right direction for Wisconsin.

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Badgers shut out twice by Northern Iowa

By Joe Skurzewski | Apr. 9, 2009

Troubles with pitching and offense cost Wisconsin a pair of games against the Northern Iowa Panthers Wednesday

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Obama’s bowing sign of weakness

By Michael Seaman | Apr. 9, 2009

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Nonfiscal items cut from budget

By Grace Urban | Apr. 9, 2009

The proposed domestic-partner benefits and statewide smoking ban were not on the Joint Finance Committee's list of nonfiscal items to remove from the 2009-'11 state budget.

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The Merits of "Psycho T"

By Ben Breiner | Apr. 9, 2009

Columnist Ben Breiner discusses whether or not North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough has a future in the NBA

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UW students participate in Sexual Assault Day of Action

By Brandice Altfillisch | Apr. 9, 2009

Students and UW-Madison community members gathered in Library Mall Wednesday to commemorate the 2009 Sexual Assault Day of Action.