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While UW-Madison saw a 29 percent increase in out of state applicants with the use of the Common App there was only a 6 percent increase in Wisconsin applicants.

NEWS

UW-Madison sees record number of applications in its second year using the Common Application

By Robyn Cawley | Feb. 8, 2018

The Common Application is a win for both the University of Wisconsin-Madison and prospective college students, according to UW-Madison officials, as it increases the number of applications received while decreasing the amount of time spent applying. Of the 42,627 freshmen who applied to UW-Madison for the 2018-2019 school year domestic non-resident applicants rose 29 percent, while Wisconsin resident applicants only increased by six percent.

Gov. Scott Walker spoke to students at the College Republicans spring kick-off event, intending to mobilize young conservatives in the midst of a potentially difficult state election cycle.

STATE NEWS

Walker speaks to College Republicans on elections and achievements

By Will Husted | Feb. 7, 2018

Gov. Scott Walker spoke to students at the College Republicans spring kick-off event, intending to mobilize young conservatives in the midst of a potentially difficult state election cycle.

Assembly Session, Right to work, Budget 2015

STATE NEWS

Rival bills hope to settle local wage issue

By Andy Goldstein | Feb. 7, 2018

As state Republicans hope to standardize wage and benefit laws across Wisconsin, Democrats are pushing to give more power to localities.

In his quarterly report, MPD Chief Mike Koval highlighted an increase in gunshot incidents and heroin overdoses compared to the first quarter of 2017.

CITY NEWS

City officials eye reform following report on MPD and the department’s response

By Max Bayer | Feb. 7, 2018

When a city-funded review of the Madison Police Department was published in December, the work toward police reform had taken its first step. Last week, the department and the city attorney released their official response to the study, furthering the process even more.

Chancellor Rebecca Blank spoke at the SuccessWorks grand opening Wednesday on the third floor of the University Book Store.

CAMPUS NEWS

In an effort to boost students’ career prospects, UW-Madison opens new career center for College of Letters & Science

By Kayla Huynh | Feb. 7, 2018

In an attempt to counter perceptions that its majors are unemployable, UW-Madison’s College of Letters and Science celebrated the grand opening of its new career center, SuccessWorks, Wednesday evening. The career center, located on the third floor of the University Book Store, aims to connect L&S students with mentors and alumni who will help prepare them for professional success after graduation through workshops, mock interviews and internship events.

The Wisconsin Union announced Wednesday that they will soon accept food stamps at Badger Market in Union South.

CAMPUS NEWS

Badger Market in Union South to accept SNAP benefits

By Lawrence Andrea | Feb. 7, 2018

The Wisconsin Union announced Wednesday that they will soon accept food stamps at Badger Market in Union South.

UW-Madison professors Kathleen Culver and Howard Schweber, as well as former Deputy Attorney General of Wisconsin Kevin St. John were featured in the event.

CAMPUS NEWS

Faculty, community members talk free speech on campus

By Celia Golod | Feb. 7, 2018

UW-Madison professors and a former government official met with community members Tuesday in Memorial Union to discuss free speech and its impact and importance at UW-Madison. The debate was hosted by Ideas on Trial — a nonpartisan student group that promotes debate on issues relating to students — and featured UW-Madison professors Kathleen Culver and Howard Schweber, as well as former Deputy Attorney General of Wisconsin Kevin St. John.

CAMPUS NEWS

Current first-year ASM reps to serve half their term

By Maggie Chandler | Feb. 7, 2018

First-year representatives serving the Associated Students of Madison will end their terms early after the body voted to cut their terms short Tuesday night.

The council will have the option to reconsider the veto override at their next council meeting Feb. 27.

CITY NEWS

Soglin and council clash again on alcohol sales

By Max Bayer | Feb. 6, 2018

The future of alcohol sales in Madison was again the center of debate at Tuesday’s Common Council meeting as council members differed from Mayor Paul Soglin. Contentious discussion began when the council held a public hearing over a new liquor license for Chen’s Dumpling House on the 500-block of State Street.

The state Assembly will likely vote to pass a bill to remove protections for wetlands, marking a win for GOP lawmakers in the continued battle between conservationists and business interests.

STATE NEWS

Wetlands protections nixed under GOP bill; critics say it would damage environment

By Jessica Lipaz | Feb. 6, 2018

The state Assembly will likely vote to pass a bill to remove protections for wetlands, marking a win for GOP lawmakers in the continued battle between conservationists and business interests.

Walker proposes a tax incentive package to a fleeing company to keep manufacturing jobs in Northern Wisconsin.

STATE NEWS

Walker proposes Foxconn-style tax deal to keep Fox Valley manufacturing jobs

By Dylan Ayer | Feb. 6, 2018

Walker proposes a tax incentive package to a fleeing company to keep manufacturing jobs in Northern Wisconsin.

The UW System has failed to develop a comprehensive IT security program, leaving transactions, payroll information and student data vulnerable, according to a new report released Tuesday.

CAMPUS NEWS

Audit says UW hasn’t properly protected computer systems, student information

By Nina Bertelsen | Feb. 6, 2018

The UW System has failed to develop a comprehensive IT security program, leaving transactions, payroll information and student data vulnerable, according to a new report released Tuesday.

CAMPUS NEWS

AAUP issues letter to Cross after emails criticize shared governance

By Maggie Chandler | Feb. 6, 2018

The executive committee of the UW-Madison chapter of the American Association of University Professors denounced UW System President Ray Cross for controversial remarks he made in emails after it was announced the system would pair two-year colleges with four-year colleges.

Experts warn that unsustainable student borrowing is reaching crisis levels across the country. Default rates at UW-Madison have actually fallen over the past year.

STATE NEWS

UW students may see gap in aid after the demise of a popular student loan program

By Jessica Lipaz | Feb. 6, 2018

The Perkins Loan Program, which provided $25.4 million in low-interest loans to UW System students, has expired, with seemingly little hope of congressional renewal in sight. The program offered unique financial services to students, offering a comparably low interest rate of five percent and a nine-month grace period after graduation before payments begin, all without requiring any annual funding, as all loans given are provided by those already paid back. “Eliminating this program, to put it clearly, will affect who can and cannot go to college,” said Nick Webber, government relations director for the UW System Student Representatives.

Arnold Jennerman and Bill Kinsey, interim co-directors for University Health Services, presented a budget proposal for 2018-19 to the Student Services Finance Committee.

CAMPUS NEWS

UHS asks smaller budget increase, still working to increase mental health services

By Nina Bertelsen | Feb. 5, 2018

Two years ago University Health Services got a 17.5 percent increase to their budget — a massive jump from their average yearly increase of two to four percent — in order to expand their mental health services.

CAMPUS NEWS

Alumni, students celebrate UW-Madison’s 169th year in Founders’ Day celebrations

By Lawrence Andrea | Feb. 5, 2018

Exactly 169 years ago today, a group of Badgers attended UW-Madison’s first classes. Now, Feb. 5 — Founders’ Day — is celebrated by students and alumni around the world. UW-Madison has since grown from 720-square-foot room of 20 students learning Latin and arithmetic and into a 936-acre institution with over 43,000 students.

Madison city council will review a proposal to eliminate late night food carts by the year 2023.

CITY NEWS

Under new city proposal bar-goers could bid farewell to late night food carts

By Megan Finkbeiner | Feb. 5, 2018

Late-night food carts often frequented by UW students may be phased out in the next five years as Madison officials hope to cut down alcohol-related violence downtown. The Madison Police Department, the Economic Development Division and the city attorney's office collaborated on a draft proposal to eliminate food cart sales from designated downtown locations between 9 p.m.

A sexual assault — which reportedly occurred last Thursday — was reported to UW-Madison Monday.

CAMPUS NEWS

Sexual assault reported in southeast residence hall

By Lawrence Andrea | Feb. 5, 2018

A sexual assault reportedly occurred in a southeast residence hall last Thursday, according to the second UW-Madison Crime Warning in just over 24 hours.

The proposed ordinance will allow alcohol to be included in groceries that are dropped off to the vehicles of customers who order groceries online.

CITY NEWS

Mayor and city council differ on the future of alcohol sales as veto override looms

By Max Bayer | Feb. 5, 2018

The Madison Common Council will vote Tuesday to override the mayor’s three vetoes related to an ordinance change that will allow businesses to drop off alcohol to customer’s cars.

CAMPUS NEWS

Cross’s restructuring emails criticizes shared governance, UW System student representative responds

By Maggie Chandler | Feb. 4, 2018

After some faculty and students said they felt “blindsided” by the restructuring of the UW System, the only student on the system’s restructuring committee slammed System President Ray Cross for emails he sent about the plan.