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Falk names new 911 director

By Anna Discher | Mar. 23, 2009

Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk named UW-Madison alum John Dejung as director of Dane County's 911 center.

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Doyle recommends in-state tuition for illegal immigrants

By Megan Orear and By Cheyenne Langkamp | Mar. 23, 2009

Governor Doyle's state budget proposal would allow illegal immigrants who graduate from Wisconsin high schools to pay in-state tuition in Wisconsin's public universities. However, a federal law may contradict this proposal.

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CHAMPS!

By Brandon Storlie | Mar. 23, 2009

The Wisconsin women's hockey team took its third title in foru years over the weekend, defeating Mercyhurst 5-0 in the title game.

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Can’t upset ’em all: UW’s run ends against Xavier

By Matt Fox | Mar. 23, 2009

After a thrilling overtime victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Wisconsin men's basketball team fell to the No. 4 seed Xavier Musketeers by a score of 60-49, putting an end to their season.

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Capital punishment deserves the ax to preserve rights of justice, liberty

By Jon Spike | Mar. 23, 2009

Feingold's anti-death penalty legislation just the latest step in recent capital punishment backlash.

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Joint Finance Committee hears testimony from UW System

By Sara Lieburn | Mar. 23, 2009

UW leaders discussed the university's value to the state.

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Med school grads receive desired residency, stay in Wis.

By Erin Banco | Mar. 23, 2009

An unusually high number of students graduation from the University of Wisconsin's School of Medicine and Public Health received their desired residency program match Thursday.

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Megan’s parents not “Taken” with traveling

By Molly Reppen and Megan Corbett | Mar. 23, 2009

St. Patrick's Day. What should have been a night of drunken debauchery turned into a night of extreme awkwardness. All my friends were out of town, so I settled for a night in with the family. No amount of green beer could save me from a night like this.

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State not ready for more nuclear power

By Ryan Dashek | Mar. 23, 2009

While nuclear power has its benefits, Wisconsin should continue its moritorium on nuclear reactor development.

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Viral Videos of the Week

Mar. 22, 2009

This week's viral videos feature a free-styling flight attendant and an uncontrollable mob of midget models.'

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UW students to be deployed to Iraq

By The Daily Cardinal | Mar. 12, 2009

Over a dozen UW-Madison students in the Wisconsin National Guard will make their way to Iraq in the upcoming weeks.

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Las Vegas is Spring Break King for foodies

By Sara Barreau and By Rachel Schulze | Mar. 12, 2009

Five delicious morsals to tempt you and your friends to get your fill of 'Sin City' this spring break'

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Destinations close to home increase, travel prices on the rise

By Nico Savidge | Mar. 12, 2009

With spring break just days away, many UW-Madison students will be spending their vacation in places closer to home, such as Florida, compared to the traditional Mexico and other international locales.

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