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Automakers must join together or risk death

By Sean McMaster | Mar. 11, 2009

With the struggling economy and tough competition from abroad, automakers should consolidate to remain profitable.

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Preventing majors by adding minors

By The Daily Cardinal | Mar. 11, 2009

The University should add a comprehensive minor program to discourage students from taking multiple majors and filling classes.

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Housing director reacts to resignation of house fellows

By Caitlin Gath | Mar. 11, 2009

House fellow positions on the UW-Madison campus can be highly demanding with excellent benefits, but it is a job not suited for everyone. Four house fellows have resigned in the current school year.

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What does swimsuit season remind you of?

By Ashley Spencer | Mar. 11, 2009

Swimsuit shopping makes any distracting activity much more appealing'

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Wis. population becoming less Christian, survey shows

Mar. 11, 2009

The amount of Christians in Wisconsin is decreasing while the number of residents who identify with other religions or no religion is on the rise, according to a national survey.

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Sloppy style for Cursive

By Kyle Sparks | Mar. 11, 2009

Cursive's latest album explores man's happiness and displays the importance of cohesion, or the lack thereof, in the studio.'

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Armed 'parka bandit' robs fifth gas station since March 2

Mar. 11, 2009

A man dubbed the \parka bandit"" robbed the Clark gas station Monday. The incident was believed to be his fifth gas station robbery since March 2.

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Poll: Doyle holds slim lead over potential GOP candidates

By Jessica Feld | Mar. 11, 2009

A poll released Monday shows Gov. Jim Doyle leading by a slim margin over possible Republican candidates in the 2010 gubernatorial race. Forty-five percent of respondents were still undecided for the spring Supreme Court election.

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Affordable housing may lose affordability

By Rebecca Holland | Mar. 11, 2009

More than 1,000 affordable housing units in Madison could be losing the tax exemptions that have kept their rent low.

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Propagandhi spread social message with new ‘supporting cast’

By Mario Puig | Mar. 11, 2009

Truthfully, Propagandhi would prefer to have people hear their message rather than their music. Sure, they like to rock, but they also like to envision the end of oppression and inequality. That means Propagandhi don't sing about bubblegum and holding hands, and there's a fair amount of ranting throughout their performances.

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Let your voice be heard and stand up for the homeless

By Jackie Hauser | Mar. 10, 2009

""A Powerful Noise"" inspires student to become poltically active.

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Do grown women even have guinea pigs?

By Melanie Shibley - The Daily Cardinal and Kiera Wiatrak | Mar. 10, 2009

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Evan plays with a 'smile'

By Sara Barreau | Mar. 10, 2009

Evan Taubenfeld moves out from under Avril Lavigne's shadow to bring Madison a great show'

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Badgers fall short in first weekend of Big Ten play

By Emma Condon | Mar. 10, 2009

The Wisconsin men's and women's tennis teams struggled this weekend against Big Ten opponents.

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House fellows resign, leave students baffled

By Alyssa Connolly | Mar. 10, 2009

University house fellows said they recently heard of several students resigning from their posts in various residential dorms across campus.

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Change in stem-cell policy stirs debate

By Claire Wiese | Mar. 10, 2009

Obama's executive order lifting the ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cells is being met with praise from the scientific community and criticism from anti-abortion advocates.

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