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Spring brings back the Farmers' Market

By Rachel Racoosin | Apr. 17, 2008

Nearly 100 vendors are expected to participate in opening weekend.

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Student activists hold freeze-in"" protest for labor rights

By Jillian Levy and Dimitri Syrkin-Nikolau | Apr. 17, 2008

The UW-Madison Student Labor Action Coalition staged a freeze-in"" flash mob Wednesday to protest the university's contract with athletic apparel company Adidas.

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Tweety"" makes a lot of noise for men's tennis

By Chris Lindeke | Apr. 17, 2008

Freshman Marek Michalicka leads the way for Badger tennis team.

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Report finds public transit key to curb global warming in state

By Abby Becker and Charles Brace | Apr. 17, 2008

A report Wednesday showed Wisconsin saved over $3 million each year by using public transportation systems in major cities, along with significant environmental benefits.

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Cardinal Q&A: Freshman golfer driving team to success

By Ryan Reszel | Apr. 17, 2008

After posting the lowest score on the team at the Susie Maxwell Berning Classic earlier this month, freshman golfer Carly Werwie sat down with The Daily Cardinal to talk about golf, school and her life as a freshman at Wisconsin.

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Brewers struggle with cold bats

By Nate Carey | Apr. 17, 2008

Nate talks about his thoughts on improving the Brewer's offensive approach.

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Tapes 'n Tapes don't stick to sound on latest

By Gabe Ubatuba | Apr. 17, 2008

Walk It Off, Tapes 'n Tapes' follow-up to their popular debut, falls into a sophomore slump of so-so melodies.'

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Food secrets finally revealed

By Emily Bisek | Apr. 17, 2008

Do you have any confessions to make? Hear Emily's deepest and darkest food secrets. '

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New art gallery a mixed bag of 'Fresh,' stale prints

By Molly Reppen and Alison Eiler | Apr. 17, 2008

The new Overture Center exhibit, \Fresh Hot Press,"" features some interesting prints but, for the most part, offers nothing new.'

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Officials, activists remember Va. Tech victims at Capitol

By Abby Sears | Apr. 17, 2008

Members of the Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort organized a lie-in"" for victims of the Virginia Tech shooting.

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RIAA sends pre-litigation letters to six UW-Madison students

By Amanda Hoffstrom | Apr. 17, 2008

Cara Duckworth, a spokesperson for the Recording Industry Association of America, said some students may not receive a notification letter to stop illegal file sharing before action for a pending lawsuit.

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Anna offers checklist of do's and don'ts for summer reading

By Anna Williams | Apr. 17, 2008

When planning your summer reading, mixing styles is important.'

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Majestic fights restrictions on liquor license

By Lexie Clinton | Apr. 17, 2008

The Alcohol License Review Committee heard from Majestic owners at a meeting Wednesday night.

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Chan and Li, together at last, don't rule kung-fu 'Kingdom'

By Todd Stevens | Apr. 17, 2008

\Forbidden Kingdom"" stars Jet Li as ""The Monkey King"" and Jackie Chang as his drunken adversary. Who would've thought this film could fail?'

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High school students to participate in Student Shadow Day

By The Daily Cardinal | Apr. 17, 2008

UW-Madison students will show nearly 75 Madison-area high schoolers college life for the day on Thursday.

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Wisconsin takes a step back in time

By Jennifer Evans | Apr. 17, 2008

As old diseases resurface in Wisconsin, health officials fear public may no longer trust vaccines'

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Officials deem campus lockdowns ineffective in crises

By Lexie Clinton | Apr. 16, 2008

Universities nationwide say the Columbine shooting created the lockdown concept, which is not possible on larger, multi-building campuses.

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P.O.D. take a step in the right direction

By Alex Morrell | Apr. 16, 2008

P.O.D. wisely rely on their unique qualities to rise above the nu-metal clamour.'

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ONE YEAR LATER

By Amanda Hoffstrom and Thomas Yonash | Apr. 16, 2008

On the first anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings, UW-Madison administrators and police stress communication between campus departments is the best way to avoid a similar tragedy.

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Healthy Hill leads rejuvenated backfield

By Steven Wishau - The Daily Cardinal and Tom Lea | Apr. 16, 2008

Next season the Badgers will have a deep and talented group of running backs. P.J. Hill, Lance Smith-Williams, John Clay and Zach Brown have a diverse set of skills that could make them a scourge to Big Ten ground defenses.