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UW admission not affected by incomes

A recent study by the La Follette School of Public Affairs says family income of potential students will not affect their chances of acceptance into UW-Madison. 

Google Books Initiative shapes role of libraries

There is a project on campus spanning over 100 countries and 35 languages, involving a partnership between UW-Madison and a leading Internet company, but most students on campus don't even know how it works. 

Every vote counts in today’s city elections

Today's elections will determine Madison's District 2 alder, District 8 alder and Dane County executive after a long campaign season.  

Dorm house fellows fired for drinking

Two UW-Madison students were fired from their positions as house fellows in Witte Hall Thursday due to a January drinking incident.  

House fellows resign, leave students baffled

The third UW-Madison student to resign from a university house fellow position this year moved out of Kronshage Hall Thursday, leaving residents temporarily unmonitored. 

Dist. 8 hopefuls encourage high student turnout

Candidates vying for the District 8 alder position hope to gain student support to continue past Tuesday's primary. 

A fond farewell to UW-Madison

This is the end'¦ my only friend, the end.  

Doyle hopes to fix budget without repair bill

Gov. Jim Doyle said Thursday he would rather solve the state's projected $342 million deficit in the 2009-2011 budget bill next year, instead of an emergency repair bill some lawmakers are favoring. 

Fire alarms create apathy among UW dorm residents

Within the past nine months, university residence halls have experienced false fire alarms, which officials say put students at risk and cost the Madison Fire Department valuable resources.  

Elevator fire in Southeast dorm under investigation

UW-Madison students evacuated Witte Hall dormitory on West Johnson Street Thursday when a elevator fire broke out at 3:14 a.m. 

Waste of '88 Minutes'

Actually, the movie is 108 minutes long, but who's counting? In this whodunit - or rather, who will do it - with a modern twist, Dr. Gramm (Al Pacino), a forensic psychiatrist, is faced with death threats when a serial killer he testified against is put on death row. The suspects? The serial killer (Neal McDonough), the romantically rejected teaching assistant (Alicia Witt), the disgruntled dean (Deborah Kara Unger), the emotional assault victim (Leelee Sobieski), the one-night stand (Leah Cairns), the irresponsible secretary (Amy Brenneman) and the nosy student (Christopher Redman). Each loom over Gramm's head as he is given 88 minutes to live. 

ID scanners won't cease targeted drinking habits

Last spring's Witte Hall robber to face eight years in prison

A 40-year-old homeless man was sentenced to eight years in prison Friday, with an additional six years of extended supervision, for burglarizing and robbing a female student in UW-Madison's Witte Residence Hall last spring. 

Matt takes trip, plans to see you next fall

As happens a few times every winter, Monday afternoon I found myself laying flat on my back in the middle of a crowded walkway, trying to think how best to save face. 

Milwaukee school-choice program fails in results

Giving parents the right to choose their child's school is failing to produce results in Milwaukee, according to a report released by the think tank Wisconsin Policy Research Institute. 

UW Halloween site outlines safety tips

UW-Madison Dean of Students Lori Berquam offered tips for UW-Madison students to have a fun and safe Halloween celebration this weekend on a newly launched Halloween 2007"" website. 

UW to foster freshman hip-hop community

Hip-hop is no longer just reserved for city streets and stereo speakers—next school year some of the movement's finest student performers will find a hub for their art at UW-Madison. 

Witte makes home for hip-hop learning community

Hip-hop is no longer just reserved for city streets and stereo speakers—next school year some of the movement's finest student performers will find a hub for their art at UW-Madison. 

Officials applaud renovations for parking ramp, debate construction

The Joint Southeast Campus Area Committee met Monday and tackled a number of issues ranging from shenanigans in downtown parking ramps to renovations on Regent Street and campus construction this summer. 

Mayoral candidates square off at Witte

Mayoral candidates Dave Cieslewicz and Ray Allen focused on Madison poverty at a debate Thursday night at Witte Hall.