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Atlas delivers on \Sound,"" if simplistic, debut

By Justin Stephani | Feb. 26, 2008

Despite some reptitive electronic melodies, Atlas Sound's structure, ambiance make first album successful '

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Recall shows American dependence on meat

By Emily Houtler | Feb. 26, 2008

Americans should consume less meat after the latest beef recall.

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SSFC again denies student Catholic group university funding

By Jillian Levy | Feb. 26, 2008

This is the third time the Roman Catholic Foundation has been denied funding in teh 2008-'10 budget cycle.

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Speaker debates morality of U.S. voting

By Elizabeth Michaels | Feb. 26, 2008

A UW-Madison professor and an anarchist author debated the morality of voting in a forum Monday night.

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UW faculty deserve union rights

By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Feb. 26, 2008

The state Assembly should not delay passing a bill that would allow UW academic staff and faculty the opportunity to unionize.

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Overhyped Thriller 25 stains pop king's legend

By Molly Reppen and Ben Peterson | Feb. 26, 2008

Ben discusses time, contemporary musicians' effect on Michael Jackson's Thriller 25'

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Stem-cell pioneer to help lead UW research institute

By Ryan Weinkauf and Amanda Hoffstrom | Feb. 26, 2008

James Thomson, a UW-Madison stem-cell researcher, announced Monday he will become the director for regenerative medicine at the new Morgridge Institute for Research opening in 2010. University officials also honored Thomson's lab.

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Fewer women win public office in Wis.

By Kerry King and Beth Pickard | Feb. 25, 2008

Local governments report low numbers of elected females in local governments throughout the state.

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BREAKING: Hit and run sends two pedestrians to hospital

By Abby Sears | Feb. 25, 2008

A vehicle struck two pedestrians on University Avenue Monday night, causing police to block off a portion of the road and reroute traffic for over an hour.

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Mitchell Lichtenstein's new thriller 'Teeth' all bark and no bite

By Matt Fox and Kevin Slane | Feb. 25, 2008

Despite attention from the Sundance Film Festival, 'Teeth' is underdeveloped.'

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Desperation sets in as Badgers fight for home-ice advantage

By Nate Carey | Feb. 25, 2008

UW is only one point ahead of St. Cloud State.

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Funny spoofs not enough for 'Be Kind'

By Meg Anderson | Feb. 25, 2008

Michel Gondry's new project \Be Kind Rewind"" may be funny but suffers from an unsatisfying plot.'

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Obama outspends Clinton five-to-one in ads

By Charles Brace | Feb. 25, 2008

Presidential candidates spent over $2 million on advertising in Wisconsin before the primary, with U.S. Sen. Barack Obama spending more than any other candidate.

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Evolution should be taught in classrooms

By Whitney Newman and Ryan Dashek | Feb. 25, 2008

Creationism is not based in scientific reasoning and therefore should not be taught in science classes.

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One year later, Badgers avenge loss to OSU

By Ryan Reszel | Feb. 25, 2008

Wisconsin won 58-53 Sunday afternoon in Columbus.

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ASM announces polling dates, voting policy for spring election

By Amanda Hoffstrom | Feb. 25, 2008

Election polls will be open April 1 to April 3. Polling locations have yet to be determined.

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Gophers attack with offensive barrage

By Benji Pierson and Eric Levine | Feb. 25, 2008

Minnesota scores eight goals in two games.

Cluttered WCHA means must-wins against Mavericks

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Alvarez addresses BTN, athletic dept. success

By Alyson Maugeri | Feb. 25, 2008

UW Athletic Director Barry Alvarez said the Big Ten conference ranks third in graduates of its student athletes in new NCAA Division I Academic Performance rates.

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Wisconsin will play 12th game against Cal-Poly Mustangs

By The Daily Cardinal | Feb. 25, 2008

The Badgers and Mustangs will take to the field on Nov. 22 at Camp Randall Stadium.

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Women's hockey team finishes in third place after win, tie against Minnesota

By Eric Levine | Feb. 25, 2008

Wisconsin will face Minnesota State in the WCHA playoffs.