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Motherhood lets Kiera pass on life lessons

By Kelly Kallien and Kiera Wiatrak | Jan. 27, 2009

Kiera adopts a guinea pig child and teaches her everything she knows.'

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A Bite Of Madison: La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant

By Jia Luo | Jan. 27, 2009

Cheap, authentic Mexican cuisine near campus provides good times and margaritas.'

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Provost drafts strategic framework document

By Erin Banco | Jan. 27, 2009

The Office of the Provost will present their 2009-2014 strategic framework draft to the Faculty Senate Feb. 2.

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Leave the canned soup to Campbell's

By Sara Barreau | Jan. 27, 2009

Crank up the stove and use these recipes to create homemade soup to make mom proud'

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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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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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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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Lady Badgers fall to Michigan State

By Jay Messar | Jan. 26, 2009

The Wisconsin women's basketball team was unable to secure a win against the Spartans Sunday afternoon.

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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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DiCaprio and Winslet shine bright in dark 'Revolutionary Road'

By Jacqueline O'Reilly | Jan. 26, 2009

Sam Mendes' new film \Revolutionary Road"" examines the darker side of suburban life, and features standout performances by lead actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.'

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Two women wanted in robbery and beating of Badger Cab driver

By The Daily Cardinal and Maureen Backman | Jan. 26, 2009

Madison Police are still looking for two female suspects who reportedly robbed a Badger Cab driver early Sunday morning.

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Having a ball

By Beth Pickhard and Kyrie Caldwell | Jan. 26, 2009

A snowball fight on Bascom Hill drew a large crowd, but failed to break the world record.

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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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