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Every member of the Wisconsin Supreme Court signed a letter supporting campaign finance reform for Supreme Court races, putting political pressure on the Legislature to act on a recent reform proposal.

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The year of the underdog

By Ryan Reszel | Dec. 11, 2007

Sports editor Ryan Reszel takes a glimpse back at what made the fall of 2007 so remarkable.

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Stone keeps Badgers focused at home

By Scott Allen and Tony Schultz | Dec. 11, 2007

Wisconsin women's basketball coach Lisa Stone said her team needs do better on the defensive end.

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Diversity efforts still lacking

By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Dec. 11, 2007

Ten years after the launch of Plan 2008, the University of Wisconsin still faces many of the same issues regarding campus diversity that it did a decade ago

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UW anti-war groupproposes recruitment of students from Iraq

By Nikki Stout and Emily Melcher | Dec. 11, 2007

UW-Madison's Campus Antiwar Network said Iraqi students should be given opportunities to study at American universities.

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County plans to invest thousands of dollars in homeless initiatives

By Cassie Holman and Sam Morgan | Dec. 11, 2007

Dane County officials announced Monday their plans for a series of initiatives targeted to curb increasing problems facing the area's homeless population.

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'Compassionate Care' and 'Frankenstein' bills set for high-profile votes

By Charles Brace | Dec. 11, 2007

The state Assembly and state Senate will vote on several high profile bills today, the last day in December the full Legislature will vote on bills. Bills include the Compassionate Care Bill and a bill on the Frankenstein veto.

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Colorado teams kings of WCHA going into break

By Eric Levine | Dec. 11, 2007

Colorado College and Denver have soldified their position at the top of the standings.

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Poll says 47 percent Wisconsin residents want Dem for next President, 39 percent want GOP

By Jen Winter | Dec. 11, 2007

According to a recent poll, Wisconsin residents would prefer a Democrat for President rather than a Republican in 2008. The races for each party's nomination are still close.

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Radiator coil bursts, floods Chadbourne

By Jamie McMahon | Dec. 10, 2007

Many students say they experienced minimal damage.

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Wiley leaves research legacy

By Molly Reppen and The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Dec. 10, 2007

Throughout Chancellor John Wiley's seven-year tenure, one feat and one failure stand out among the rest: First, Wiley elevated UW-Madison to its status as a leading research institution. Second, the university experienced a downturn in state support.

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Chancellor Wiley to step down: Successor will take over position September 2008

By Amanda Hoffstrom | Dec. 10, 2007

Chancellor John Wiley announced Friday he is stepping down as the head of the university.

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Legal experts to monitor Supreme Court races

By Frances Provine | Dec. 10, 2007

A group of concerned legal experts recently created a watchdog committee to observe Wisconsin Supreme Court races, and said they were hoping to make the upcoming contest less negative than last year's race.

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Doctored photographs compose a 'Beautiful Lie'

By Alison Eiler | Dec. 10, 2007

Stephen Hilyard's digitally enhanced photographs show just how much power the image can have.'

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Women's hockey bounces back, sweeps North Dakota

By Ben Breiner | Dec. 10, 2007

After being swept at home, UW does the same to N.D.

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UW blames slow snow removal on many unavoidable factors

By The Daily Cardinal and Sam Morgan | Dec. 10, 2007

The university responded Friday to criticism on its efforts to clear snowy roads and sidewalks.