STATE NEWS
After Democrat Governor elected, Republican leaders consider limits
By Aylin Merve Arikan | Nov. 8, 2018After Democrat Governor elected, Republican leaders consider limits
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Student voter turnout soars in 2018 Gubernatorial Election
By Sarah Jensen | Nov. 8, 2018The 2018 gubernatorial election results accounted for millions of votes across the country, with an especially high voter turnout in UW-Madison students. Communications Specialist Xai Xiong said that of the eight total polling locations on campus, the voter turnout totaled 87 percent of those eligible to vote at these wards.
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UW-Madison celebrates One Health Day at Union South
By Alyssa Hui | Nov. 8, 2018The Global Health Institute and the School of Veterinary Medicine at UW-Madison celebrated One Health Day by featuring keynote speaker Dr. Jonathan Sleeman. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, One Health Day is a global health campaign that hopes to address the shared health threats that humans, animals and the environment face by using a One Health approach.
CAMPUS NEWS
Evers’ win welcomes new era of education policy
By Robyn Cawley | Nov. 8, 2018After a slew of key absentee ballots arrived from Milwaukee, Governor-elect Tony Evers carried the lead throughout the night, eventually succeeding Scott Walker in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Now, he has gained the opportunity to achieve goals of changing public education that his campaign was built on.
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Blue wave sweeps statewide offices; Republicans ready to strip them of power
By Andy Goldstein and Will Husted | Nov. 8, 2018Democrats won every partisan statewide race in Wisconsin Tuesday, but Republicans seem ready to do everything they can to protect the reforms they enacted under exiting Gov. Scott Walker.
CITY NEWS
Mayor celebrates Madison’s record-high voter turnout
By Milica Andric | Nov. 7, 2018Voter turnout for the November 2018 gubernatorial election reached a record high of 92.9 percent — the highest pre-registered voter turnout in Wisconsin’s history. The November 2014 gubernatorial vote was 69.5 percent.
CITY NEWS
Madison, Dane County see huge turnout for midterm, governor elections
By Jon Brockman | Nov. 7, 2018Following an unprecedented period of early voting in the city of Madison and Dane County, turnout on Election Day exceeded expectations for the midterm and governor elections.
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Evers triumphs over Walker in historically close race for governor
By Andy Goldstein and Jessica Lipaz | Nov. 7, 2018State Superintendent Tony Evers wins in the closest governor election Wisconsin has seen in over 50 years.
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Students take breather from election stress at UW Hillel event
By Alyssa Hui | Nov. 7, 2018UW-Madison Hillel students gathered Tuesday for a poll party celebrating the gubernatorial election.
CAMPUS NEWS
Native teachers encourage STEM programs throughout Milwaukee area
By Robyn Cawley | Nov. 6, 2018UW-Milwaukee receives funding to combat a shortage of Native American educators and encourage more inclusive learning within the American Indian community.
STATE NEWS
Democrats projected to take House in midterm elections
By Jessica Lipaz | Nov. 6, 2018Democrats are expected to take control of the House, though no upsets are expected in Wisconsin to affect the balance of power.
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Tammy Baldwin wins easy re-election
By Andy Goldstein | Nov. 6, 2018Democrats hold onto their Wisconsin seat in the U.S. Senate, as Tammy Baldwin cruises to victory.
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State technology advisors call for more investment in academic research
By Sydney Widell | Nov. 6, 2018In an effort to bolster a stronger culture of academic research and development in Wisconsin, state technology advisors called on the Walker administration to foster more connections between industry and the UW System, support facility maintenance and cultivate a more welcoming academic climate.
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ASM internal budget approved, Grant Allocation Committee salaries slashed
By Morgan Lock | Nov. 6, 2018The Student Services Finance Committee voted to eliminate salaries for Grant Allocation Committee members while granting Associated Students of Madison the rest of their requested $1,272,839.70 budget in its meeting Monday night.
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Student orgs host food drive in support of national movement
By Jenna Walters | Nov. 5, 2018UW-Madison students will host a food drive to help stock a local food pantry weeks before the Thanksgiving holiday.
CITY NEWS
Madison early voting up over 400 percent from last midterm election
By Jon Brockman | Nov. 5, 2018Madison set a new city record for early voting in a midterm election with a more than 400 percent increase from 2014 early voting turnout, Madison Mayor Paul Soglin announced at a press conference Monday. Soglin said absentee ballots totaled just over 45,700, more than four times the 2014 total of slightly more than 15,000.
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What to know about tomorrow’s midterm election
By Jessica Lipaz | Nov. 5, 2018Polls for the midterm election will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 6.
CITY NEWS
Uber, Lyft, Union Cab to offer discounts for Election Day rides in Madison
By Jon Brockman | Nov. 5, 2018In an attempt to get more voters to the polls, ride-share companies Uber and Lyft as well as Union Cab will offer free or discounted rides to voters on election day Tuesday. Lyft announced they would offer 50 percent off for riders across the country with a promo code as well as free rides for underserved communities in partnership with various nonprofits like Voto Latino, Urban League and the League of Women Voters.
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UW-Madison students organize events to celebrate Native American heritage month
By Gianina Dinon | Nov. 4, 2018UW-Madison’s Native November Planning Leadership, composed of organizations like American Indian Science and Engineering Society and the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center, has collaborated to organize a series of events to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. This celebration is a part of Nation Native American Heritage Month, celebrated in November to pay tribute to the ancestry and traditions of Native Americans.
CAMPUS NEWS
UW-Madison furthers research legacy through investigation of financially vulnerable families
By Robyn Cawley | Nov. 4, 2018To continue UW-Madison’s long history in research, the Center for Financial Security will participate within a five-year agreement to study the fiscal well-being of those who are most financially vulnerable.
