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New proposed ordinance would hold landlords more accountable
By Abby Sears and Alyssa Brenner | Oct. 22, 2007A downtown alder recently proposed a new city ordinance calling for landlords to maintain photographic evidence of damages deducted from tenant's security deposits.
Budget deal set for Tuesday vote
By Charles Brace | Oct. 22, 2007Leaders in the state Legislature, as well as Gov. Jim Doyle, revealed a compromise had been reached on the stalled state budget on Friday evening. The budget has been overdue for over 100 days, with proposals failing in either the Republican-controlled As
Committees battle over ASM bylaw application
By Whitney Newman | Oct. 22, 2007The Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee appealed an ASM Student Judiciary decision Sunday that would force SSFC to re-evaluate groups previously denied funding through a new interpretation of a bylaw.
No-call gives volleyball first conference loss
By Andy Van_Sistine and Katy Hertel | Oct. 22, 2007Wisconsin now sits in second due to bad call.
PBS to broadcast UW prof.'s American Indian documentary
By Jen McMahon | Oct. 22, 2007The documentary uses primary documents and veteran's interviews to showcase war stories from World War I and the Vietnam War.
Students, experts discuss U.S. energy policy at Roosevelt Energy conference
By Amanda Hoffstrom | Oct. 22, 2007The UW-Madison chapter of the Roosevelt Institution, a student think tank, hopes to make the conference an annual occurrence.
Atmosphere plays for sold out audience at Barrymore
By Alex Morrell | Oct. 22, 2007Atmosphere take their \Everybody Loves a Clown"" tour to the Barrymore with full band.'
UW e-mails show UW-Doyle event questioned
By Shea Furey-King | Oct. 22, 2007Recently released documents show some UW System officials had concerns about asking students awaiting financial aid to appear at a recent Doyle press event. The officials say their concerns were addressed before the event went forward.
'Jesse James' a draw between fine acting and dragging plot
By Dimitri Syrkin-Nikolau | Oct. 22, 2007'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford\ does too much contemplating and not enough shooting.'
Underworld embark on a twisted techno-thrill ride on Oblivion
By Andrew Keefe | Oct. 19, 2007Underworld's Oblivion with Bells varies between chill beats and fast dance tunes, resulting in a mediocre effort.'
Legislator camps out at Capitol until budget done
By Charles Brace | Oct. 19, 2007A state legislator is performing a sit-in at the state Capitol, at his desk, until the overdue state budget is passed. The budget failed to be passed again on Oct. 15.
Violent youth gangs increase, police say resources limited
By Stephanie Dar | Oct. 19, 2007Madison police say youth gangs are increasing at high schools, but that there are not enough city outreach resources to combat the issue.
Dane County authorities seize more than kilo of heroin
Oct. 19, 2007Dane County authorities announced Thursday they recently confiscated the single largest heroin seizure in the county's history.
Colorado College learns lesson after blackface incident
By Jon Bortin | Oct. 19, 2007Jon looks at how four players at Colorado College made one of the biggest mistakes of their lives.
Clinic trip aborted due to lack of pregnancy
By Kiera Wiatrak | Oct. 19, 2007Kiera and a friend throw themselves in the middle of a controversial debate - only to be thrown out. '
Medical writer questions reliability of media
By Danielle Switalski | Oct. 19, 2007Diets, vaccines, hormones, cancer widely covered.
RIAA further proves superfluity
By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Oct. 19, 2007UW-Madison and the Division of Information Technology have taken proactive measures to protect students from allegations of illegal downloading from the Recording Industry Association of America.