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THE FINAL FOUR
UW System President Kevin Reilly announced four finalists for UW-Madison Chancellor Wednesday.

Students, faculty affected by rare WiscMail outage
A rare server outage to the university's e-mail system occured briefly Tuesday afternoon, then continued for most of the day Wednesday, leaving UW-Madison students and faculty without a main source of communication.

UW to launch athlete adjustment program
All incoming first-year student athletes will participate in the premiere "Life Skills Academy," UW-Madison's spin on an NCAA program to help new athletes adjust to college.

UW student facing deportation able to return for school
Tope Awe will return to Madison in the next few days, according to a friend.

Madison protesters fight ‘apathy’ on war’s anniversary
Protests nationally and in Madison drew crowds against the five-year U.S. occupation of Iraq.

SERF event to tout ‘Wisconsin Wellness’
The third annual Wisconsin Wellness Campaign is Saturday at the SERF.

UW attracts a record number of applicants
The university is hoping to cut total admissions to about 12,000, with a freshman class of 5,700 students.

Kohl Center bill totals $32,000 for Obama rally
Five days of hurried preparation went into ensuring U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., event ran smoothly

Blizzard shuts down Madison
Classes were canceled Wednesday afternoon for only the third time in 20 years. Classes resumed Thursday.

Global warming the ‘focus’ of campus, nation for a day
Too many hits on the Focus the Nain website caused technical difficulties for many webcast participants including UW-Madison

UW stem-cell researcher says funding must increase
James Thomson said Tuesday the state needs to increase stem-cell funding to $50 million to stay competitive with California, another leading stem-cell researcher.

UW ranks 2nd nationally in number of Peace Corps volunteers
The university maintained its ranking behind the University of Washington for the second consecutive year.

Restaurant forced to close with Union South renovation looming
Gumseng Restaurant, near Union South, will close Dec. 21.

UW coal plant to reduce emissions by 15 percent
University and state agree to settle Sierra Club suit.

UW advises students to wait to sign city housing leases
The Campus Area Housing Listing Service allows students to search for exact housing desires and recommends students to wait to sign leases from December until February and to thoroughly examine all available housing options.

Wisconsin drops from top 10 healthiest states
Wisconsin is 12th in the United Health Foundation's 2007 state health rankings, released Monday. Vermont and Minnesota hold the top two spots.

Committees battle over ASM bylaw application
The 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.

ABC’s Stossel critiques government regulations
He said he stopped receiving Emmy Awards once he started criticizing the government instead of bashing big business.

GOP says UW-Doyle e-mail illegal
Students awaiting financial aid due to the budget stalemate were contacted by UW-Madison about a Doyle press event late last week. Wisconsin College Republicans and a state legislator are now claiming the university acted inappropriately.

Students protest Halliburton visit
Over 100 students showed up to the Engineering Centers Building Thursday to protest the Halliburton Corporation's appearance at engineering school's annual career fair Thursday.

Health institute awards UW Med. School $41 mil.
A $41 million grant awarded to UW-Madison’s School of Medicine and Public Health Tuesday will fund field research around the state and may broaden UW-Madison’s image as a research institution.

Group backs Edwards for effectiveness, not ‘sexiness’
UW Students for John Edwards held its kickoff meeting Sunday at Union South, pledging to draw 'a thousand' people when the 2008 presidential hopeful visits Madison in the coming year.

Bielema wants a ‘sea of red’ to fill Camp Randall for Saturday’s game
Head football coach Bret Bielema asks UW students to don red during Badger home games

Facebook grants limited profile access to public
Facebook, an online networking site, introduced a new function Wednesday that allows non-registered users to perform limited profile searches, which will soon be available through Google. Some students are saying the network has become too inclusive.

Group registration opens for season hockey ticket holders
Ticket holders must register as part of a group.

UW drops from Princeton Review ‘top party’ schools
UW-Madison was recently named the nation’s “hottest big state school” in a national Kaplan/Newsweek college admissions guide, despite dropping from the list of top 20 party schools.

Madison taxi fare higher than most cities
UW-Madison senior John Kaspari said he doesn’t hesitate to call a cab from State Street to his home just past Regent Street. “I think the cabs provide pretty good service,” he said, “and I’m lazy.”

Supreme Court ruling may be detrimental to WARF patents
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could make it more difficult for the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation to defend existing stem cell patents that are now being challenged by two national groups and patent experts.

Princeton Review ranks UW No. 9 for ‘Best Value’
The Princeton Review ranked UW-Madison No. 9 for “Best Value College” in the 2008 edition of its annual book, “America’s Best Value Colleges,” claiming UW-Madison “offers an essential education at rock-bottom rates.&rdq

UW System to review campus security plans
In the wake of last week’s tragedy at Virginia Tech, UW-Madison Police Chief Sue Riseling has agreed to chair the UW System President’s 2007 Commission on University Security.

Wisconsin teacher salaries receive failing grade
First-year teachers in Wisconsin are on average paid the second-lowest salary in the nation, according to a newly released study.

Wis. experiencing global warming, UW experts say
According to UW-Madison professors and members of the Wisconsin Senate, the state’s climate is starting to experience beginning signs of global warming, and if action is not taken soon, it could spiral out of control.

SLAC, Wiley clash at Union
“Showcase 2007,” an event intended to “show the university’s best practices,” was suddenly interrupted Tuesday by students who wished to showcase what they believed to be one of the university’s worst practices.

UW scientists warn Congress of biomedical funding cuts
UW-Madison, along with eight other prominent scientific and medical institutions, issued a report to Congress Monday, warning that continued flat funding for the National Institutes of Health could have lasting consequences on the future of science.

Beer may be on tap at retail, grocery stores
Grocery stores and liquor stores across the state may soon be able to offer free samples of beer to their customers under a new bill.

Doyle calls on cities to provide gay benefits
Gov. Jim Doyle said Tuesday he supports a plan permitting Madison and other cities to offer more domestic partner benefits to employees and same-sex partners.

UW’s Language Institute receives federal grant for Asian languages
The UW-Madison Language Institute was awarded a $379,000 grant by the U.S. Department of Education Tuesday to support the Central Asian Interactive Listening Series project.

ASM to focus on safety, study days this spring
Participation and student power were key themes in the Spring 2007 Associated Students of Madison Kick-off Tuesday night in the Humanities Building.

Coke, Diet Coke prices skyrocket throughout UW campus
Frequent buyers of Coke and Diet Coke from vending machines across campus may have noticed their usual payment of five quarters will no longer suffice. The price of Coke and Diet Coke has increased campus-wide, from $1.25 to $1.50 for a 20-oz. bottle.

College Dems back Cieslewicz
Mayor Dave Cieslewicz spoke Tuesday to a crowd of College Democrats who sponsored him at a kick-off event for his campaign entitled “Students for Mayor Dave.”

Minnesota-Wisconsin tuition reciprocity may soon change
Wisconsin students attending UW-Madison would pay the same amount of tuition if they chose to attend the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Minnesota students, however, would pay more than Wisconsin students even if they attended their home state’

SAFE services lack funds to extend hours
In the wake of recent abductions and sexual assaults on campus, many students have developed concern about getting home safely from late exams and nights spent at the library. SAFEride services are one way to get home safely, but the limited hours and res

Stanford prof. debates stem cell ethics at UW
The issue of stem cell research—one of UW-Madison’s most lucrative research areas—is one that “challenges the most fundamental principles on which our society is based,” said William Hurlbut, a member of the President’s

Bucky e-mail service for curious students celebrates 10th year
UW-Madison is a higher education haven for inquiring minds who may wonder about anything from how many calories one burns walking up Bascom Hill, the date of Parent’s Weekend next fall or why Bucky Badger has so much sex appeal.

Average undergrad debt more than $18,000, expected to rise
Gov. Jim Doyle announced Monday he intends to prevent UW System tuition from increasing faster than the rate of inflation if he is re-elected governor Nov. 7, a goal many students may welcome, as UW System undergraduates’ average debt rises every y

Panel to settle fate of Union renovation
In the wake of revelations that voter-approved student referendums may be overturned for the second time in two years, the Student Judiciary assembled Monday night to form a panel to hear arguments against the living wage initiative and Student Union Init

Tenant center suing UW finance committee
The Tenant Resource Center, a Madison-based center devoted to helping local renters with landlord and other living issues like tenants’ rights, declared Monday it is suing the Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee because

Education expert cites Milwaukee school failings
Milwaukee education expert Brother Bob Smith described Milwaukee Public Schools' poor retention and graduaction rates Monday.

Union South facility analyzed
Community members came together Tuesday night to share stories and discuss the benefits of Union South.

Doyle weighs merits of children’s health insurance
Gov. Jim Doyle and Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J. held a conference call yesterday afternoon to discuss the future of Wisconsin’s State Children’s Health Insurance Program.

Selig talks steroids, UW years
Major League Baseball Commissioner, former owner of the Milwaukee Brewers and UW-Madison graduate Bud Selig spoke to a crowd of students Tuesday, mentioning he had spoken with his “good friend Hank Aaron” earlier that morning.

UW forum encourages safety
In response to recent assaults near campus, police and university officials visited campus Thursday to promote safety and awareness. Students, however, did not show up.

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