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State may extend no-call
By Maureen Backman | Jan. 28, 2005Cell phones will be protected under the Wisconsin no-call list if state Sen. Jon Erpenbach's, D-Middleton, proposal is passed by the Legislature. Wisconsin law does not currently cover cell phones. ' ¦
UW looks to rebound against Penn State
By Ben Hubner | Jan. 28, 2005Clinging to a 64-61 lead with 4:31 remaining, the Badgers looked as though-with solid defense, patient possessions and good free-throw shooting-they could extend their home winning streak to 39 games ' ¦
Sun begins to set on Van Hise
By Brittany Jones | Jan. 28, 2005UW's tallest building riddled with structural defects
Republicans propose tax increase on cigarettes
Jan. 28, 2005To help rescue Wisconsin's nearly $200 million Medicaid deficit, the state may literally pass the buck onto Wisconsin smokers. More than 400 health care organizations launched a campaign Thursday in ' ¦
UW drowned out at home
Jan. 28, 2005There was a reason why Wisconsin head coach Lisa Stone worried about sophomore center sensation Jessica Davenport before Thursday night's match-up at the Kohl Center. \We could not afford to ' ¦
Bright idea-two Bright Eyes CDs
By Ben Peterson and Liz Puibello | Jan. 28, 2005Bright Eyes I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning (Saddle Creek Records) Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst-indie rock's reigning golden child-loves to tell stories. His popularity, which blossomed after 2002's Lifted, is largely ' ¦'
Reps. call for state contracting audit
By Becky Salmela | Jan. 28, 2005Two Wisconsin State representatives have requested an audit of how the state awards contracts to private firms following recent controversies. In a letter to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, Rep. ' ¦
Chemical Brothers 'Push' techno
By Beth Wick and By Daily Cardinal Staff | Jan. 28, 2005Chemical Brothers Push the Button (Astralwerks Records) With the return of electronic-based, new-wave music comes The Chemical Brothers' latest album Push the Button. Tom Rowlands and Ed Simmons created an ' ¦'
Lt. Gov. Lawton addresses women's job inequality
By Jeana Anderson | Jan. 28, 2005Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton spoke last evening at the Pyle Center about womens' issues in the state of Wisconsin. \The Washington D.C. Institute for Women's Policy Issues gave Wisconsin a ' ¦
Letters to the Editor
Jan. 28, 2005Despite marked shortcomings, like the liberal application of pesticides on campus green areas during the spring, members of the UW community have continually championed environmental protection (Earth Day was born ' ¦
Liberal professors expand dialogue
By Teddy O???Reilly | Jan. 28, 2005Lefty teachers strike balance with politics
Something missing on State Street?
By Katrina Peterson | Jan. 27, 2005Nothing is better than biting into a huge hot ham and cheese hoagie that just oozes with goodness stuffed inside. Or a savory hot roast beef sandwich piled high with ' ¦'
UW to face tough OSU squad
By Nathan Dygart | Jan. 27, 2005Following an 87-71 victory over Cleveland State that ended a four-game losing streak, the Wisconsin women's basketball team looks to have a smooth transition into the second half of conference ' ¦
Speaker Gard chooses not to run for gov.
By Michael Worringer | Jan. 27, 2005Despite persistent rumors to the contrary, Wisconsin state Assembly Speaker John Gard, R-Peshtigo, announced Wednesday he will not be running for governor in 2006. \I have thought long and hard ' ¦
Horoscopes: a Cardinal guide to the stars
Jan. 27, 2005Aires: March 21-April 19 The game is over. Its time to come clean-honesty is the only way out of this one. taurus: April 20-May 20 Don't be shy. Its time ' ¦'
State Democrats introduce minimum wage bill
Jan. 27, 2005Wisconsin Democrats introduced a bill Wednesday that would increase the state's minimum wage from $5.15 an hour to $6.50, according to Wispolitics.com. The bill calls for the minimum wage, which ' ¦




