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Documentary soars beyond the competition

By Kevin Slane | Mar. 2, 2009

The story of one of the greatest American stunts will not leave audiences bored.'

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Students turn out to participate in first campus-wide Dance Marathon

By Kelsey Gunderson | Mar. 2, 2009

The first ever dance marathon at UW-Madison was a success, raising almost $57,000 and attracting at least 300 people Friday and Saturday.

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‘Hush’ cries identity crisis

By David Reed | Mar. 2, 2009

Asobi Seksu's new album Hush turns away from the band's previously moody, shoegaze aesthetic, in favor of a more vocally oriented pop sound.

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Stop-N-Go gas station robbed for the sixth time in the past two years

By The Daily Cardinal and C.P. VanValkenburg | Mar. 2, 2009

The Stop-N-Go gas station was robbed for the sixth time since 2007 early Friday morning.

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UW employees seek domestic partner benefits

By Melanie Teachout | Mar. 2, 2009

Several student groups and faculty members are looking to support the passing of domestic partner benefits in the 2009-'11 budget cycle.

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Viral Videos of the Week

By The Daily Cardinal | Mar. 2, 2009

This week's highlights one of the most excited ping-pong players ever recorded and Mel Gibson frying chicken.'

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Wisconsin clamps down in second half to pull away from Wolverines

By Ben Breiner | Mar. 2, 2009

The Badgers held and advantage in size and strength against Michigan and forced the Wolverines to abandon their favored defense.

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Badgers earn one point against Mavs

By Nico Savidge | Mar. 2, 2009

The UW men's hockey team could only take one point from a weekend at Minnesota State and now are in danger of losing home ice in the first round of the conference tournament.

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Relationships 101: Making out like a bandit

By David Hottinger | Mar. 1, 2009

David Scrottinger offers relationship advice'

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Relationships 101: Making out like a bandit

By David Hottinger | Feb. 28, 2009

Scrottinger offers relationship advice'

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Obama budget sends $475 million toward restoration of Great Lakes

By Megan Orear | Feb. 27, 2009

The Great Lakes are in a position to benefit from President Obama's budget proposal, which would allocate $475 million toward Great Lakes restoration.

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Supporters launch campaign for statewide smoking ban

By Steven Rosenbaum | Feb. 27, 2009

Advocates for a statewide smoking ban have joined together in a campaign pushing for the passage of the smoking ban Gov. Doyle proposed in his budget last week.

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Badgers host OSU in first WCHA playoff game

By Brandon Storlie and Laura Owens | Feb. 27, 2009

The Wisconsin women's hockey team hosts Ohio State in the first round of the WCHA playoffs this weekend.

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Wisconsin searches for strong finish in Mankato

By Ben Breiner | Feb. 27, 2009

The Wisconsin men's hockey team will challenge Minnesota State this weekend.

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Fantasy sports club stresses similarities between stock market, fantasy drafts

By Beth Pickhard | Feb. 27, 2009

The UW-Madison Fantasy Sports and Finance Club is teaching its members the key similarities between the stock market and sports drafts.

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Inmate release pragmatic measure

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

The proposed Doyle budget allocates for early inmate release, a wise measure considering the current economy.

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Man arrested for whacking people on bus with his hat

By Caitlin Gath | Feb. 27, 2009

A man was removed from a Madison Metro bus Wednesday after preventing them from getting off and proceeding to grab their arms and legs while whacking them with his hat.

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Clash of the clawed creatures

By Matt Fox | Feb. 27, 2009

The Wisconsin men's basketball team will battle the Michigan Wolverines this weekend.

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Task force fights racial disparity in prison system

By Grace Urban | Feb. 27, 2009

A Dane County task force works to fight the racial disparity in prison populations. Dane County, like the state of Wisconsin, is notorious for its high ratio of minority prisoners to minority populations.