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Construction leaves Keaton confounded

By Keaton Miller | Mar. 11, 2008

Keaton tries his turn at a little weekend DIY.'

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BTN, Comcast close to carriage deal

Mar. 11, 2008

Carriage negotiations between Comcast Corp. and the Big Ten Network appear to be making forward progress, according to a report released Monday.

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Student restricted from Bascom Hall after allegedly threatening UW Dean

By Amanda Hoffstrom | Mar. 11, 2008

According to a criminal complaint filed Monday, UW-Madison junior Alan Dubrow verbally threatened Assistant Dean Ervin Cox at Bascom Hall in late February.

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Doyle seeks $330 million budget cut

By Charles Brace | Mar. 11, 2008

An assessment on hospitals and borrowing money from transportation funds are the main ways to end the budget shortfall, Gov. Jim Doyle said Monday.

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Great Lakes bill stalls in Assembly

By Britney Tripp | Mar. 11, 2008

A bill meant to conserve water in the Great Lakes remains stalled in committee Monday, with Republicans and Democrats differing on amendments to the proposal.

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Legislature, insurers should recognize Autism

By By Rachel Schulze and Emily Houtler | Mar. 11, 2008

Autism is on the rise and should be covered by health insurance.

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DNA connects unknown suspect to Marino homicide

By Abby Sears | Mar. 11, 2008

Police announced Monday results of forensic testing on several items from the crime scene and nearby area.

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Musical tates change with seasons

By Ben Peterson | Mar. 11, 2008

Ben dishes out music for every season of the year. '

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UW close to U. of Minnesota's campus-wide wireless coverage

By Shira Nanus | Mar. 11, 2008

The University of Minnesota will launch a new, fast campus-wide wireless network in May. Brian rust of UW-Madison's Division of Information Technology said UW's network now extends to 95 percent of campus buildings.

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UW grad student's autopsy inconclusive

Mar. 11, 2008

Toxicology report will provide additional information in the death of 27-year-old Adam Nickel

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Political reporter and best-selling author to visit students as spring writers in residence

By Whitney Newman , Amanda Hoffstrom and Shannon Kelly and Alex DiTullio | Mar. 11, 2008

Thomas Beaumont, UW alumnus and chief political reporter for the Des Moines Register, and Charles Fishman, author of \The Wal-Mart Effect,"" will visit with students later this spring.

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Vote on ban crucial before session ends

By Molly Reppen and The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Mar. 11, 2008

As this legislative session comes to a close, a vote on the smoking ban is a necessity

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Wrestling finishes sixth at Big Tens

By Tom Lea | Mar. 11, 2008

Badgers qualify eight for NCAA Championships

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Tuition increase not unwarranted

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

As a top university, UW-Madison can rightfully charge for more tuition while increasing financial aid for needy students

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UW asks Big Ten schools to track detox transports

By Amanda Hoffstrom | Mar. 10, 2008

UWPD Chief Susan Riseling asked to compare an increasing trend in detox transports at UW-Madison with other conference schools. University Police was the only Big Ten department tracking the data.

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