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Letter to the editor: Ryan's solution flawed

Sep. 10, 2008

Columnist Ryan Dashek's money-saving solution for Madison buses will be ineffective

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Shared Governance Committee urges students to apply for fall semester

By The Daily Cardinal | Sep. 10, 2008

ASM's Shared Governance Committee wants students to apply for a standing committee position in the upcoming weeks.

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Beckum plans to return Saturday

By Scott Allen and Elliot Morris | Sep. 10, 2008

Wisconsin senior tight end Travis Beckum hopes to get some playing time against Fresno State after sitting out the first two games this season with an injured hamstring.

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Underdogs claim U.S. Open titles

By Crystal Crowns | Sep. 10, 2008

Columnist Crystal Crowns breaks down the final Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year and highlights the upsets that were worth watching.

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UW student victim of late-night Breese Terrace beating

By The Daily Cardinal | Sep. 10, 2008

Madison police are still looking for two male perpetrators in the incident.

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pointless primary deserves the axe

By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Sep. 10, 2008

The poor projected turnout and pointlessness of yesterday's primary supports cause for elimination

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Old books offer more than classic literature

By Frances Provine | Sep. 10, 2008

Frances waxes nostalgic about handed down books and character that comes only from use.'

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Partisan collaboration only chance at progress

By Joseph Koss | Sep. 10, 2008

The divided political landscape must set aside their differences in order to benefit America.

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Wisconsin named second most bicycle-friendly state in U.S.

By The Daily Cardinal | Sep. 10, 2008

Wisconsin earned second place in a recent ranking of bicycle-friendly states, and the study found Madison to be the state's best city for biking.

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New Kids not grown up

By Jillian Levy | Sep. 10, 2008

The 'New' pop idols who once made girls swoon enter adulthood and give it another shot.'

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Brian Wilson's smoothe new albums recalls Beach Boy days of fun in 'Old Sun'

By Ben Pierson | Sep. 10, 2008

Beach Boy fans can soak up Brian Wilson's classic tunes.'

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Men's and women's rowing prepare for new season

By Rebecca Autrey and Alex Pacheco | Sep. 10, 2008

Last year's success forces the rowing teams to set the bar high again this season.

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From the notes of a recently-robbed moron

By Ashley Spencer and Diana Wu | Sep. 10, 2008

Ashley has a run-in with things that go bump in the night'

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No euphoria for student section

By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Sep. 9, 2008

Experiments in student section fail to realize that seating system will always have flaws.

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Low Wisconsin primary turnout expected

By Megan Orear | Sep. 9, 2008

Tuesday's Wisconsin primary, a very low profile election, is expected to draw few voters. Control of both the state Assembly and state Senate is up for grabs in the general election this November.

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Campus panel discusses Georgia-Russia conflict

By Steve Furay | Sep. 9, 2008

Participants explored the impact of the events on both Eastern Europe and the United States.',0

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WID creates online portal for research collaboration

By Whitney Newman and Grace Kim | Sep. 9, 2008

The Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery recently implemented a new online portal for research collaboration and communication.

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Limited resources challenge UW economics department

By Melanie Teachout | Sep. 9, 2008

The UW-Madison economics department is struggling to find resources and space to accommodate degree-seekers.

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Wisconsin National Guard to deploy 3,500 soldiers to Iraq next year

By The Daily Cardinal | Sep. 9, 2008

About 3,500 members of the Wisconsin National Guard will be deployed to Iraq next year, the largest deployment since World War II.

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Dolgner Q&A: Outside hitter makes history for Badgers

By Andy Van Sistine | Sep. 9, 2008

For the past two years, junior outside hitter Brittney Dolgner has been the most prominent offensive force on the court for the Wisconsin volleyball team. She led the team in kills and earned All-Big Ten honors as both a freshman and sophomore. She became the fastest player in UW history to reach 1,000 kills in a career Friday night and ranks 17th in school history in that category.