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Badgers lose late lead

By Joe Skurzewski | Mar. 5, 2009

The Badger men's basketball team could not hold onto a late five-point lead and lost 51-46 to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Minneapolis,

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Sex offender plan needs oversight

By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Mar. 5, 2009

Gov. Doyle's proposal to save money by removing sex offenders from aggressive watch to passive watch needs serious regulation and oversight.

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Budget plan seems to use private UW funds

By Nico Savidge | Mar. 5, 2009

Private money from UW System programs may go toward balancing the state's budget deficit.

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Ryan’s short Wisconsin tenure has seen a glut of talented ballers

By Molly Reppen and Ben Breiner | Mar. 5, 2009

And now comes the time to gauge the best of Bo's boys.

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Achieve a balanced diet on a budget

By Rochelle Hombsch | Mar. 5, 2009

If you're sick of eating dinner from a box, check out these tips to eat healthy without spending more money.'

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Rape allegations spark campuswide dialogue

By Clay Thomas and Caitlin Gath | Mar. 5, 2009

Students, faculty and staff responded after an alleged rape at the Sigma Chi fraternity house was revealed by the alleged victim Wednesday.

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Live by the 'Law'

By Matt Hunziker | Mar. 5, 2009

The Boy Least Likely To comes out with a second album of innocent, honest indie pop.'

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Residents owe over $1 billion in unpaid taxes

By Megan Orear | Mar. 5, 2009

Wisconsin taxpayers have left over $1 billion in taxes unpaid, according to data released by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

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A digressive column on the subject of Risk2

By Matt Hunziker | Mar. 5, 2009

A detailed analysis of Risk, complete with footnotes'

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UW-Madison students have been downloading music illegally for years, at the risk of lawsuits. As the recording industry's enforcement methods evolve, students might find themselves receiving more cease and desist letters from the RIAA'

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UW students report suspicious man lurking around apartment

By The Daily Cardinal | Mar. 5, 2009

Four UW-Madison students reported a suspicious man lurking around their North Brooks Street apartment.

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Possible changes to UW code of conduct debated

By Sung Won Park | Mar. 5, 2009

After a presentation about the potential effect that proposed changes to the UW student conduct code could have on students' rights, supporters and opponents of the changes expressed their concerns.

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Eagon releases safety plan with focus on campus protection

By Rachel Holzman | Mar. 5, 2009

Bryon Eagon, a candidate for the District 8 alder position, released his safety plan focusing on reducing crime rates and increasing campus safety.

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Monogamy in a bottle... at least for voles

By Jigyasa Jyotika | Mar. 4, 2009

Scientists develop an injection that turns a lifelong bachelor vole into a dedicated lover and father vole '

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Ald. Judge’s website to rate landlords

By Rebecca Holland | Mar. 4, 2009

Ald. Eli Judge, District 8, announced the creation of ""Madison Property Ratings"" Tuesday, a website that would allow students to evaluate their property owners.

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UW Band does charity

By Erin Banco | Mar. 4, 2009

The University of Wisconsin Marching Band volunteered with Madison's Independent Living Inc. Tuesday. The band will continue to volunteer with the organization throughout the month of March.

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Late night makeover: finding hope in Fallon

By Ali Rothschild | Mar. 4, 2009

This week, Ali addresses the shift in comedy Jimmy Fallon represents in late night TV.'

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Benefit increase isn’t beneficial

By The Daily Cardinal | Mar. 4, 2009

Often in politics, elected officials choose to make the easier choice rather than the best choice for their constituents in the grand scheme of things.

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Council adopts Talen fire ordinance

By Rachel Holzman and Liz Puibello | Mar. 4, 2009

The common council unanimously approved the Peter Talen Smoke Alarm Ordinance Tuesday requiring Madison landlords to install tamper-resistant smoke detectives in every bedroom.

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Doyle advocates for renewable energy programs

By Cathy Martin | Mar. 4, 2009

Gov. Jim Doyle is advocating for the use of renewable energy initiatives through a portion of state's funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.