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Sportsmanship is important at all levels

By Andy Van Sistine and Haleigh Amant and Ryan Bullen | Jan. 27, 2009

Columnist Andy Van Sistine explains why winning a game 100-0 isn't necessarily honorable.

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Students eager to serve nation

By Hannah McClung | Jan. 27, 2009

Students listened to personal narratives from UW-Madison graduates who have recently volunteered in national service organizations at Memorial Union Monday.

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Palestinian reporter shares difficult story

By Grace Kim | Jan. 27, 2009

Amira Hanania, a Palestinian reporter, spoke to UW-Madison students about the difficulties Ma'an News Agency reporters face.

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UW administrators respond to Iowa senator

By The Daily Cardinal | Jan. 27, 2009

UW System President Kevin Reilly and UW-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin responded to an Iowa senator Monday about conflict-of-interest policies at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.

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UW looks to knock off Purdue

By Nico Savidge | Jan. 27, 2009

The Wisconsin men's basketball team will be hosting Purdue tonight at the Kohl Center.

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Cabot gives teen angst royal treatment in 'Forever Princess'

By Kelly Kallien and Brandi Stone | Jan. 27, 2009

Author Meg Cabot's best-selling \Princess Diaries"" series finally comes to an end with the satisfying ""Forever Princess""'

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Woman arrested after car chase

By The Daily Cardinal | Jan. 27, 2009

A Madison Police officer arrested an intoxicated woman in her driveway early Saturday morning after she reportedly eluded the officer's sirens and engaged in a car chase.

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Feingold Proposal Aids Democracy

By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Jan. 27, 2009

State legislatures and congressmen should get behind Russ Feingold's plea to replace gubernatorial appointments with special elections

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Vacant senate seats cause drama, elections needed

By Kelly Kallien and Jon Spike | Jan. 26, 2009

Politicians should fill vacated senate seats through an election rather than gubernatorial appointment

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Promoter killed in monster-truck accident

By Anna Discher | Jan. 26, 2009

A Madison monster-truck show resulted in the tragic death of 41-year-old promoter George Eisenhart Jr., of Chardon, Ohio, after he stepped into the path of a monster truck during the event on Saturday night.

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Badgers open the 2009 season with wins at home

By Whitney Newman and Emma Condon | Jan. 26, 2009

The UW men's tennis team collected wins against all four of its opponents as the women's team rebounded Sunday from a loss earlier in the weekend.

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State may receive $3.5 billion from stimulus bill

By Abby Becker and Sara Lieburn | Jan. 26, 2009

Recent estimates predict Wisconsin would receive $3.2 to $3.5 billion from the federal stimulus plan in accordance with the draft the U.S. House of Representatives recently released.

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'Sweeney Todd' a bloody good time for all

By Carissa Carroll | Jan. 26, 2009

The Overture Center's performance of \Sweeney Todd"" brings a fun and unique approach to the barbershop on Fleet St.'

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Doyle creates new office to handle federal stimulus funds

By Hannah Furfaro | Jan. 26, 2009

Gov. Doyle announced Friday the creation of the new Office of Recovery and Reinvestment, which will face the task of distributing funds Wisconsin receives from the federal stimulus bill.

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