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UW takes No. 9 in championship

By Adam Loferski | Mar. 24, 2009

The UW Wrestling team traveled to compete in the NCAA Championships last weekend with members capturing second, third and fourth places.

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New stimulus package supports general welfare

By Andrew Haffner and Kevin J. Mack | Mar. 24, 2009

Obama's new stimulus plan is beneficial for all Americans.

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Joint Finance Committee supports film incentives

By Claire Wiese and Will Hoverman | Mar. 24, 2009

According to state Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison, the powerful Joint Committee on Finance showed support for keeping the state's film tax incentives program, which Gov.r Doyle cut in his 2009-'11 budget proposal, in an informal vote.

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UW improves at Blue and Gray

By Emma Condon | Mar. 24, 2009

The men's tennis won two out of their three matches at last weekend's Blue Gray Tennis Classic in Montgomery.

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The older sister questions the authority.

By Kiera Wiatrak | Mar. 24, 2009

Kiera ends up questioning the authorities in a new setting.'

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Badger player Hughes pleads not guilty in traffic cases

By The Daily Cardinal and Molly Reppen | Mar. 24, 2009

Trevon Hughes, a point guard for the Wisconsin Badgers basketball team, pleaded not guilty to two traffic violations Monday.

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Woman raped and held hostage on Mifflin

By Rachel Holzman | Mar. 23, 2009

A 46-year-old woman was allegedly raped and held hostage for three days at a Mifflin Street residence.

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Lady Badgers tame Wildcats

By Jay Messar and Christina Thuli | Mar. 23, 2009

The Wisconsin women's hockey team persevered past a strong Kentucky team to advance to the third round of the WNIT.

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Hill arrested on two felony charges

By Steven Wishau - The Daily Cardinal and Erin Banco | Mar. 23, 2009

Former UW Badger football player P.J. Hill was arrested March 15 for driving under the influence. He is expected to appear in court in the upcoming weeks.

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Professional bros Rudd and Segel talk business and pleasure

By Danny Gottleib | Mar. 23, 2009

The Daily Cardinal's Danny Gottleib discusses the chemistry of bromance with actors Paul Rudd and Jason Segel.'

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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.