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Amanda Hoffstrom‘Show and Blow’ to tag student vouchers By Amanda Hoffstrom The second season of “Show and Blow,” a program through the Offices of the Dean of Students to help curb high-risk drinking at UW-Madison home football games, will resume Saturday. ‘Show and Blow’ returns for fall football season By Amanda Hoffstrom UW-Madison’s dean of students office plans to continue a pilot program intended to curb students’ excessive drinking at Badger football games during the upcoming 2008-’09 football season. Internal chancellor finalist meets with public By Amanda Hoffstrom UW-Madison College of Letters & Sciences Dean Gary Sandefur spoke of his 24 years on campus as an advantage in the search for the next chancellor. Chancellor search committee: the next steps By Amanda Hoffstrom The next step in the process is to select the best candidate. Faculty Senate ends year looking toward the future By Amanda Hoffstrom Robert Mathieu spoke as the chair of the University Committee for the last time at a Faculty Senate meeting Monday. UW stem-cell pioneer one of TIME 100 By Amanda Hoffstrom UW-Madison biologist James Thomson was named one of 2008's "World's Most Influential People" by TIME Magazine Friday. Geology dept. opens new 3-D imaging facility By Amanda Hoffstrom Geology Alumni connections with Halliburton Corporation helped bring the facility to UW-Madison. NCAA honors UW teams for academics By Amanda Hoffstrom The women's volleyball and men's cross country teams were awarded with Academic Performance Program public recognition awards. Replacing Wiley By Amanda Hoffstrom Current Chancellor John Wiley reflects on his term and discusses the future of the university ASM aims to reform for next academic year By Amanda Hoffstrom Fourteen newly elected ASM Student Council representatives committed Sunday to a five-point plan to internally restructure the student government. RIAA sends pre-litigation letters to six UW-Madison students By Amanda Hoffstrom Cara Duckworth, a spokesperson for the Recording Industry Association of America, said some students may not receive a notification letter to stop illegal file sharing before action for a pending lawsuit. ONE YEAR LATER By Amanda Hoffstrom On the first anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings, UW-Madison administrators and police stress communication between campus departments is the best way to avoid a similar tragedy. State moves ahead in national grant selection process By Amanda Hoffstrom UW system President Kevin Reilly said Wisconsin was one of 11 states to advance in the Lumina Foundation's "Making Opportunity Affordable" grant program. Student-driven Relay for Life to benefit cancer research By Amanda Hoffstrom This year's Relay for Life is the biggest in Madison ever with a fundraising goal of $165,000. UW stem-cell support institute names new executive director By Amanda Hoffstrom Erik Forsberg was named WiCell's first full-time executive director Wednesday. Berquam asks faculty to help mourners By Amanda Hoffstrom Dean of Students Lori Berquam and UWPD Assistant Chief Dale Burke spoke to UW-Madison’s Faculty Senate Monday about playing an active role to keep the campus and city safe. Campus mourns Zimmermann By Amanda Hoffstrom Campus and city officials, UW students and family members gathered Sunday to remember Brittany Zimmermann, a junior killed near campus April 2. Dean of Students calls tragedy a "shock" to Madison community By Amanda Hoffstrom Campus officials notify students of incident through "WiscAlerts" Wednesday SSFC Spring election candidates debate in first annual event By Amanda Hoffstrom Kurt Gosselin, Adam Porton and Joey French, three of four SSFC candidates, spoke about their views on the allocation of student funds for campus services. Some debate topics included viewpoint neutrality and capital building project funding. UW Hospital area going smoke free By Amanda Hoffstrom The grounds surrounding UW Hospital and Clinics will be entirely smoke-free beginning April 2. Jeopardy! to offer free student tickets, auditions for show By Amanda Hoffstrom UW-Madison students, faculty and staff can claim tickets Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Red Gym. Tickets are first-come, first-served. Students to participate in university engagement survey By Amanda Hoffstrom The National Survey of Student Engagement asked students to weigh college experiences with the benefits of learning. ‘Beloved’ UW art professor dies suddenly By Amanda Hoffstrom The UW-Madison Art Department will hold a memorial for Gelsy Verna, a UW-Madison professor since 2001, Thursday in the Humanities Building. Political reporter and best-selling author to visit students as spring writers in residence By Amanda Hoffstrom Thomas Beaumont, UW alumnus and chief political reporter for the Des Moines Register, and Charles Fishman, author of "The Wal-Mart Effect," will visit with students later this spring. Student restricted from Bascom Hall after allegedly threatening UW Dean By Amanda Hoffstrom According to a criminal complaint filed Monday, UW-Madison junior Alan Dubrow verbally threatened Assistant Dean Ervin Cox at Bascom Hall in late February. UW asks Big Ten schools to track detox transports By Amanda Hoffstrom UWPD Chief Susan Riseling asked to compare an increasing trend in detox transports at UW-Madison with other conference schools. University Police was the only Big Ten department tracking the data. Students will vote on Iraqi Student Project By Amanda Hoffstrom The Iraqi Student Project aims to cover tuition for Iraq refugees at American Universities Union to host forums for employee complaints By Amanda Hoffstrom Wisconsin Union Leaders will reach out to employees who voiced concerns about Union management in a letter last week. Union officials deny loss of ‘student voice’ By Amanda Hoffstrom Wisconsin Union officials said employee frustration was targeted toward one Union manager and was not representative of overall employee opinions. Stem-cell pioneer to help lead UW research institute By Amanda Hoffstrom 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. ASM announces polling dates, voting policy for spring election By Amanda Hoffstrom Election polls will be open April 1 to April 3. Polling locations have yet to be determined. UHS, Rec. Sports, bus passes present 2008-’09 budgets By Amanda Hoffstrom The Associated Students of Madison student services finance committee have an advisory role in the budget process. Chancellor John Wiley makes the final budget decisions. No new deal for New Era By Amanda Hoffstrom New Era Cap Company's labor agreement with the union representing its Mobile, Ala., factory Wednessday will not change UW-Madison's contract cut with the company. Obama rallies at Kohl Center: Over-capacity crowd waits two hours to hear presidential hopeful By Amanda Hoffstrom Presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., was welcomed to Madison by a crowd of over 17,000 at his "Stand for a Change Rally" at the Kohl Center Tuesday night. UW Concert Choir to deliver singing Valentines throughout city By Amanda Hoffstrom Students and community members can purchase love songs to be delivered door-to-door or by telephone. Regents OK higher pay for next chancellor By Amanda Hoffstrom The next UW-Madison chancellor's salary will range between $370,000 and $442,000, which is more than Chancellor John Wiley's current salary. BTN game may air at Kohl Center By Amanda Hoffstrom Vince Sweeney, senior associate athletic director for external relations, said details are being finalized. U.S. Rep.: ‘Super Tuesday’ not end of race By Amanda Hoffstrom U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie, D-Hawaii, met with UW-Madison students and community members Tuesday to encourage voting in the Wisconsin primary on Feb. 19. Women’s studies to become department: UW joins growing trend among large universities By Amanda Hoffstrom Provost Patrick Farrell said the department could be fully functioning by fall 2008. Federal court ruling helps student group fight for funding By Amanda Hoffstrom A January Federal Court ruling presented enough evidence Sunday for the Associated Students of Madison student judiciary to change a Roman Catholic Foundation-UW-Madison appeal into a new eligibility complaint. BTN revenue to save sports fans money on tickets By Amanda Hoffstrom Over $4 million in BTN revenue will keep UW sports ticket prices the same next year. New Era’s UW merchandise must be off shelves in 60 days By Amanda Hoffstrom Two national news conferences Monday—one by New Era Cap Co. and one by the NAACP and union representatives—addressed the allegations of unfair labor practices at New Era's Mobile, Ala. factory. Fall’s campus fires provoke UW safety campaign By Amanda Hoffstrom Students have the opportunity to receive free smoke detector batteries, Ian's Pizza and one of six $100 University Book Store gift certificate. UW coal plants face separate lawsuits: EPA says Charter St. plant must specify clean up plan By Amanda Hoffstrom The Charter Street Heating Plant faces a federal government objection to a previous settlement; a former employee of the Walnut Street Heating Plant alleges sexual harassment by her former male coworkers. Federal judge again rules in Catholic group’s favor By Amanda Hoffstrom Roman Catholic Foundation-UW-Madison are expected to go to trial with the university in June. Earth to students: UW-generated satellite images available on Google Earth By Amanda Hoffstrom UW scientists contribute to global satellite images Chancellor Wiley to step down: Successor will take over position September 2008 By Amanda Hoffstrom Chancellor John Wiley announced Friday he is stepping down as the head of the university. BREAKING NEWS: Wiley to step down By Amanda Hoffstrom Chancellor John Wiley will step down from his position effective September 2008, he announced at a press conference Friday. UW System adopts new student seg fee policy By Amanda Hoffstrom Don Mash, UW System executive senior vice president, announced UW System President Kevin Reilly's acceptance of a revised student fee policy. UW files first lawsuit for ‘Motion W’ infringement By Amanda Hoffstrom UW-Madison filed the federal trademark infringemet lawsuit Friday against Washburn University of Topkea, Kan. UW’s financial situation best in years, Wiley says By Amanda Hoffstrom In his "State of the University" address, Chancellor John Wiley touched on the UW budget, the Big Ten Network and graduation rates. University, city officials stress student fire safety By Amanda Hoffstrom and Jillian Levy The cause is yet to be determined in Bedford Street blaze. Officials warn students, residents to consider their fire safety and check smoke detectors. Carroll Street apartment fire displaces some for two weeks By Amanda Hoffstrom The cause of the Carroll Street fire is still under investigation, according to Madison Fire Department public information officer Bernadette Galvez UW to host open comment forum for drafted segregated fee policy By Amanda Hoffstrom The Offices of the Dean of Students will hold the forum Monday, Nov. 26 at 1111 Humanities building from 6-8 p.m. UW advises students to wait to sign city housing leases By Amanda Hoffstrom and Whitney Newman 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. Wellstein receives six months in jail By Amanda Hoffstrom Albert Wellstein was the first man to be banned from the entire UW-Madison campus. State funding forces UW System accountability By Amanda Hoffstrom UW System Board of Regents President Mark Bradley said the System has a responsibility to provide customers and investors accountability reports. Students orgs. to reapply for university funding By Amanda Hoffstrom According to an Associated Students of Madison Student Judiciary ruling, the ASM Student Services Finance Committee must re-evaluate groups previously denied funding through a new interpretation of a bylaw. UW officials address role in Big Ten Network, fan clash By Amanda Hoffstrom Chancellor John Wiley, Athletic Director Barry Alvarez and UW Athletic Board Chair Walter Dickey addressed Badger fan concerns about the Big Ten Network Friday in a letter to fans. Homecoming arrests second lowest of season By Amanda Hoffstrom UW-Madison student arrests, citations and ejections at Saturday’s Homecoming football game were some of the lowest of the season, according to game day statistics released by the University of Wisconsin Police Department. Dean of Students Lori Berquam w Alumni give $85 mil. to Wis. School of Business By Amanda Hoffstrom $85 million gift largest in school history 60th homecoming game for alum By Amanda Hoffstrom Tom Detienne, a UW-Madison alumnus, sat in the Kellner family suite on the 50-yard line for his 60th Homecoming football game Saturday. UW Halloween site outlines safety tips By Amanda Hoffstrom UW-Madison Dean of Students Lori Berquam launched a website which lists ways for students to stay safe this weekend at Freakfest. Students, experts discuss U.S. energy policy at Roosevelt Energy conference By Amanda Hoffstrom The UW-Madison chapter of the Roosevelt Institution, a student think tank, hopes to make the conference an annual occurrence. Wash. Post editor explains ‘botched’ U.S. efforts in Iraq By Amanda Hoffstrom The annual Nafziger lecture sponsored by UW-Madison's School of Journalism and Mass Communication hosted The Washington Post's national editor, Rajiv Chandrasekaran. UW-Madison MBA team earns second place at national competition By Amanda Hoffstrom The competition, held Oct. 11 and 12 by the University of Maryland business school, tested students’ ability to analyze financial and industry data, and their application to hypothetical situations. The winners were announced Tuesday. UW wins America’s top party title in online competition By Amanda Hoffstrom Wisconsin may have fallen from the Princeton Review's list of top party schools this year, but UW-Madison was crowned the nation's best in an online March Madness-like tournament. The competition was based on votes by the site’s visitors. Regents pass student ‘tax’ alternative due to continued budget lapse By Amanda Hoffstrom The UW System Board of Regents pased a resolution at its meeting Thursday, listing "unacceptable alternatives" the system would have to take without substantial funding. Berquam, UW Police send out latest campus safety concerns By Amanda Hoffstrom Berquam informed students of campus crime and safety resources. Police reminded students not to take rides from strangers. Plans for $120 million science building unveiled By Amanda Hoffstrom The Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery will merge public and private institutes to promote collabrative research. U.S. Department of Energy gives $6.67 mil. to fund bioenergy By Amanda Hoffstrom The funding will help jump start discovering of new plant-derived energy sources. Study of downtown Madison reveals a vibrant, growing area By Amanda Hoffstrom A Downtown Madison Market Analysis published Thursday concludes that the Madison business community is vibrant and expanding, with students making up the largest target market Obama to visit Madison October 15 By Amanda Hoffstrom Obama will hold an event on Oct. 15 at the Orpheum Theatre. BTN to show four UW men’s hockey games By Amanda Hoffstrom A February game against the Minnesota Gophers is one of four UW men's hockey games to be broadcast on the Big Ten Network this upcomming season. Police break up over-capacity frat party at Memorial Union By Amanda Hoffstrom Police broke up a fraternity dance party at Memorial Union Friday night when about 2,000 people showed up to the Union's 585-person capacity Great Hall. Breathalyzers for marked football fans to debut Saturday By Amanda Hoffstrom Starting with Saturday's game against Iowa, Badger fans may want to moderate their drinking before home football games. A new "Show and Blow" policy will require all fans with a previous citation to pass a breathalyzer test before entering Camp Randall. Cancelled event not discrimination, UWPD says By Amanda Hoffstrom University of Wisconsin Police say the fraternity event cancellation resulted from safety concerns. Juniors able to exchange incorrect underclassmen tickets By Amanda Hoffstrom Student section tickets, which were color-coded according to class standing, were improperly distributed to students UW to face OSU in first round of online ‘top party’ contest By Amanda Hoffstrom Still bitter about UW-Madison's fall from the Princeton Review's 'Top Party Schools?' Now students can do something about it—by voting online in a Chicago newspaper's new March Madness-like party contest. E-mail touts student safety goals By Amanda Hoffstrom The murder of UW-Whitewater student Kelly Nolan in June has sparked crusades for campus safety. Virginia Tech spurs campaign to make UW campuses ‘safest places in Wisconsin’ By Amanda Hoffstrom UW Systems looking to continue and improve campus safety. WiCell acquires stem cell lines, UW-Madison research to benefit By Amanda Hoffstrom Stem cell banks expanding means more information is available for researchers. Students involved in class cancellations transition smoothly, according to dean By Amanda Hoffstrom Only about 10 students were affected by the sudden cancellation of two classes this week, according to L&S Dean Gary Sandefur. He said all individuals involved were able to re-work their schedules smoothly. RIAA files new copyright suit against UW student By Amanda Hoffstrom The Recording Industry Association of America recently filed a new lawsuit against a UW-Madison student. There were originally 16 students involved in a March copyright suit, and this individual is the only one yet to settle. Smith to sit for all road games By Amanda Hoffstrom Badger running back Lance Smith was suspended Wednesday for five of the team's away games. The Office of the Dean of Students made the announcement, almost two months after Smith allegedly became violent during an argument with his girlfriend. L&S freshmen under new requirements By Amanda Hoffstrom UW-Madison College of Letters and Science returning and transfer students will have the ability to “opt in” to new Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree requirements. New Ogg opens to 600 lucky students By Amanda Hoffstrom Ogg Hall, the Campus Master Plan’s latest edition and the second new campus residence hall in the last 42 years, is open and ready for move-in. Course requirements change for incoming freshmen By Amanda Hoffstrom All incoming UW-Madison College of Letters and Science students must fulfill new requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree, according to a new curriculum in effect May 21. UW, Adidas reach compromise on underpaid factory workers By Amanda Hoffstrom After months of controversy concerning a possible “boot” of the apparel contract between UW-Madison and Adidas due to alleged contract violations, the company has pledged to take action. Dalai Lama’s speech touts compassion By Amanda Hoffstrom With education and a strong desire for world peace, eventually society could literally change. Bomb threats, evacuations at Minnesota, UW-La Crosse By Amanda Hoffstrom A UW System school and a Big Ten university experienced bomb threats Wednesday, just days after the deadliest shooting in U.S. history. Business school tuition increase now official By Amanda Hoffstrom Undergraduates in the School of Business will pay an extra $500 next semester after the UW System Board of Regents officially passed a differential tuition proposal at its full board meeting Friday at UW-Oshkosh. ASM reps challenge Wiley’s living wage agenda By Amanda Hoffstrom Two UW-Madison Student Wage Committee members are challenging Chancellor John Wiley’s refusal to honor the Associated Students of Madison 2006 ballot referendum concerning student employees affected by the living wage initiative. Langdon Street night watch program campaign expands By Amanda Hoffstrom The UW-Madison Langdon Street Neighborhood Watch program launched a new campaign Saturday in an effort to expand the current safety program that began in Fall 2006. Prof remarks elicit By Amanda Hoffstrom University of Wisconsin Law School senior faculty members and UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley issued separate statements Friday surrounding the recent controversy involving law professor Leonard Kaplan and student accusations of racist comments toward Hm Officials working to simplify routes By Amanda Hoffstrom With about 408,000 SAFEbus rides given in the 2006 fiscal year and the yearly cost to operate a bus rising, UW-Madison Transportation Services continues to look at improving routes and increasing the number of riders. UW innovators tell of success, encourage entrepreneurship By Amanda Hoffstrom Current and former UW-Madison students-turned-entrepreneurs spoke of the ups and downs of turning passions into professions at a crowded forum in Memorial Union Wednesday evening. Witte Hall residents robbed in own room By Amanda Hoffstrom University Housing and the UW-Madison Police Department are again asking students to be aware of their personal safety after a robbery was reported late Tuesday night at Witte Residence Hall. UW socialists talk Iraq withdrawal at ISO’s spring kickoff By Amanda Hoffstrom Days following the March for Peace protest in Washington, D.C., members of the International Socialist Organization gathered to debate ongoing questions involving the war in Iraq. UW student and brother find missing hiker while on backpacking trip in New Mexico By Amanda Hoffstrom For many students, winter break was spent visiting family and friends, but for one UW-Madison student, the break brought heroism. Marriage forum analyzes benefits issue By Amanda Hoffstrom Students, faculty and staff members expressed their disappointment about the recently approved marriage amendment and discussed UW-Madison’s plan to fight for domestic partner benefits at a second listening session held Wednesday. Interracial dating debate fills forum By Amanda Hoffstrom UW-Madison students devolved into debating over the existence of a pervasive “white” American culture Wednesday during a discussion forum called “Interracial Dating and Relating.” G.I. Bill historian reveals UW of past By Amanda Hoffstrom The Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education hosted a Brown Bag forum Wednesday to discuss the G.I. Bill among postsecondary education leaders and policymakers. West Virginia high school gears up for heat over ‘W’ By Amanda Hoffstrom National coverage of the use of a “W” logo similar to UW-Madison’s “Motion W” at a high school in Waukee, Iowa, has fueled media attention to other high schools across the nation with similar logos. Youth midterm vote soars in ’06 elections By Amanda Hoffstrom Young voters between the ages of 18 and 29 turned out in record numbers for Tuesday’s midterm election, according to a Young Voter Strategies teleconference held Wednesday. In Madison alone, young voter turnout tripled from 2002. Nobel winner criticizes globalization By Amanda Hoffstrom The Wisconsin Union Directorate’s 2006 Distinguished Lecture Series hosted the 2001 Nobel Prize winner in economics Wednesday as the last lecturer of the semester. UW-Madison faculty opposes marriage ban By Amanda Hoffstrom The UW-Madison University Committee, the executive committee of the UW-Madison Faculty Senate, took an official public stance in opposition to the proposed state amendment to ban gay marriage and civil unions in a release issued Wednesday. Ex-UW Health doctors opening fertility clinic By Amanda Hoffstrom Following a settlement Tuesday regarding a controversy involving three UW Health fertility clinic doctors, two have decided to resign from their positions Oct. 31 and open their own private practice in Madison. Barrett not overstepping lines of conduct, UW Provost Farrell says By Amanda Hoffstrom After Madison’s ABC 27 News unearthed a story Tuesday that a textbook used by UW-Madison Professor Kevin Barrett is politically charged and includes an essay comparing President Bush to Hitler, state legislators again decried Barrett’s UW-Madi UW researchers make new progress in flu immunizations By Amanda Hoffstrom A group of UW-Madison researchers announced the discovery of a new peptide Wednesday that protects against influenza viruses, at a time when there is growing concern of a global flu pandemic, according to a University Communications statement. Union campaign kicks off, aims to renovate, rebuild outdated buildings By Amanda Hoffstrom UW-Madison’s Student Union Initiative campaign kicked off Wednesday at Memorial Union in an effort to gain support for the Associated Students of Madison elections Oct. 18-19. HPV vaccine now at UW health services By Amanda Hoffstrom A new vaccine used to stop an infection that causes genital warts became available Wednesday at University Health Services. UHS is one of few clinics in the Madison area that is distributing the vaccine.  |
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