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Guests carry N.A.S.A. on debut

By Emma Roller | Feb. 20, 2009

Hip-hop duo N.A.S.A. releases their first studio album filled with more than a dozen guest artists.'

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Wisconsin rings up fifth-straight

By Nick Schmitt | Feb. 20, 2009

The Wisconsin men's basketball team beat Indiana 68-51 to extend its winning streak to five games.

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Teens arrested with BB gun outside Palisades

By Rachel Holzman | Feb. 20, 2009

Two Madison East High School students were arrested after pointing a weapon at a woman Thursday night.

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Gov. Doyle signs budget-adjustment bill into law, pushes for bipartisanship

By Cathy Martin | Feb. 20, 2009

Governor Doyle signed into law Thursday the state budget adjustment bill, which is designed to create jobs and fill in the budget gap but has received no support from Republican lawmakers.

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Complexities of math and life collide in 'Proof'

By Joe Skurzewski | Feb. 20, 2009

The Madison Theatre Guild presents this critically acclaimed play at the Bartell Theatre this weekend.'

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Rick Warren controversy another partisan battle

By Brian Bienenfeld | Feb. 20, 2009

Although Obama's presidency promised partisanship, people are too wrapped up in two-party fights, such as the Rick Warren scandal

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Gimmicks cheapen dunk contest

By Matt Fox | Feb. 20, 2009

Columnist Matt Fox ponders why the NBA dunk contest has gone away from purely artful dunks and instead focuses on cheesy spectacle.

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The Academy Awards

By The Daily Cardinal | Feb. 19, 2009

From \Milk"" to ""Gran Torino,"" The Daily Cardinal makes its Oscar picks'

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Good riddance to coal plant

By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Feb. 19, 2009

Doyle's decision to convert the Charter plant from coal to biofuel was late but wise decision

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Samba opens to bar time

By Ryan Hebel | Feb. 19, 2009

The Alcohol License Review Committee granted Samba Brazilian Grill extended hours Wednesday.

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E. coli powered cars?

By Steven Wishau - The Daily Cardinal and Mary Sagstetter | Feb. 19, 2009

Environmentally harmful car emissions may become a thing of the past, thanks to a new strain of the bacterium E. coli. '

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Wisconsin hits the road

By Matt Fox | Feb. 19, 2009

The Wisconsin men's basketball team will travel to Indiana Thursday night to challenge the Hoosiers.

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Bite of Madison: Vientiane Palace

By Jia Luo | Feb. 19, 2009

A review of Vientiane Palace on Regent Street'

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West Washington apartment approved

By Rachel Holzman | Feb. 19, 2009

The Urban Planning Committee approved a West Washington Avenue apartment complex Wednesday.

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From food to fuel

By Claire Wiese | Feb. 19, 2009

Claire looks at the effect of foods on our fuel market, notably beef and corn'

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Republican lawmakers are speaking out against several provisions in the state budget plan Governor Doyle announced Tuesday, including its various tax increases and non-spending related policy initiatives.

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A glimpse of summer: the indoor Farmer's Market

By Frances Scholler | Feb. 19, 2009

It's not the extravagant affair on the Capitol Square, but the indoor Farmer's Market still has a lot to offer'

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Badgers ready to bounce back against the Hawkeyes

By Alex Lugo | Feb. 19, 2009

The Wisconsin women's basketball team hopes earn a win against Iowa after its devistating loss against Indiana at home.

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ASM constitution endures harsh feedback

By Molly Reppen and Andrea Carlson | Feb. 19, 2009

The proposed reform of the Associated Students of Madison constitution garnered criticism in a debate held at Memorial Union Wednesday.

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Ruling allows Wisconsin judges to declare open partisanship

By Charles Brace | Feb. 19, 2009

A recent federal court ruling upended Wisconsin's law on nonpartisan judges, though the consequences for the upcoming election and future cases are unclear.