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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Denver shutout ends Wisconsin’s tourney hopes

By Ben Breiner | Mar. 23, 2009

The Badgers' NCAA Tournament hopes were dealt a painful blow when they lost to Denver in the semifinals of the WCHA Final Five Friday night. They rallied to beat North Dakota 4-1 in the third-place game, but Sunday morning the dream of the Frozen Four was put on ice as Wisconsin found itself outside the 16-team tournament bracket.

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Police issue 2005 suspect sketch

By The Daily Cardinal and Dawn Schueller | Mar. 23, 2009

Madison police released a sketch Thursday of a man involved in a 2005 sexual assault case on the city's east side.

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Feingold moves to outlaw capital punishment

By The Daily Cardinal | Mar. 23, 2009

The death penalty for federal crimes needs to end, according to U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., who is sponsoring a bill to abolish federal executions.

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It’s time to give bromance a chance

By Jessica Dorsky and Mark Riechers | Mar. 23, 2009

We aren't all bros. Some of us never mastered the hugs after Badger wins or the art of a graceful body slam to celebrate a flip-cup victory. We hung out with the girls in high school and are better at quoting John Hughes movies than basketball scores. Apparently writer/director John Hamburg felt our pain. With ""I Love You, Man,"" he's given us a comedy that captures the awkwardness of establishing and maintaining male friendships.

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UW sees increase in enrollment

By Kelsey Gunderson | Mar. 23, 2009

UW System officials released data revealing an overall increase of enrolled students for the fall semester at all of the 26 campuses, including UW-Madison.

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UW System and Harvard tie for producing CEOs in ’08

By Erin Banco | Mar. 23, 2009

The University of Wisconsin and Harvard University tied in providing the most corporate executive officers in 2008, according to a study conducted in November.

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