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Professor speaks on the brain, anxiety
By Lawrence Andrea | Oct. 30, 2017Feeling especially stressed about your midterms? This is likely because your brain is used to these feelings.
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Following UW-Madison’s lead, state lawmaker wants to require free menstrual products in state buildings
By Noah Habenstreit | Oct. 30, 2017After the successful introduction of a UW-Madison pilot program that put free menstrual products in university bathrooms, a state representative from Madison is once again attempting to implement a similar policy on a statewide level.
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Ron Johnson: Special counsel Robert Mueller should resign
By Robyn Cawley | Oct. 30, 2017Even after the first indictments were handed down Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., believes special counsel Robert Mueller should resign his post.
CAMPUS NEWS
UW-Milwaukee’s student union gets a failing grade — but students are looking to change that with an upcoming vote
By Maggie Chandler | Oct. 30, 2017With a “D” rating for function and “F” for condition, the UW-Milwaukee student union has its problems, from a non-functioning elevator to plumbing failure that leaks from the kitchen into the Panther Shop. Now, students have the opportunity to change all of that.
STATE NEWS
DOC plans to visit homes of sex offenders on Halloween
By Andy Goldstein | Oct. 29, 2017Registered sex offenders could get a visit from the state Department of Corrections on Halloween night, as part of a program to keep young trick-or-treaters safe.
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Trump signs whistleblower protection bill named after Wisconsin doctor
By Emily Curtis | Oct. 29, 2017President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Thursday, authored by Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, intended to protect whistleblowers reporting on illicit activities within government agencies. The bill, created by Johnson with support from U.S.
CITY NEWS
Thousands sign petition to remove Madison bishop for ‘hateful behavior’ toward LGBTQ community
By Gina Heeb | Oct. 29, 2017A petition to remove the leader of Madison’s Catholic community — who last week emailed local priests a list of “considerations” to use when deciding whether or not gay individuals are eligible to receive funeral services — has received thousands of signatures since it started circulating Thursday.
CITY NEWS
Freakfest attendance declines sharply, possibly due to cold weather
By Connor Rolain | Oct. 29, 2017Police reported “no serious incidents” at this year’s Freakfest, which saw a decrease in attendance from the previous few years.
CITY NEWS
Police revive two individuals who overdosed on heroin inside State Street business
By Noah Habenstreit | Oct. 29, 2017Upon gaining entry to a State Street establishment, officers were able to revive the individuals, who had apparently overdosed on heroin.
CAMPUS NEWS
Potential Trump nominee’s speech goes smoothly despite small protest
By Noah Habenstreit | Oct. 27, 2017A prominent economist — seen by many as the frontrunner to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve — spoke on UW-Madison’s campus Thursday, drawing a small protest organized by an outside group that opposes the speaker’s ideology.
CITY NEWS
Prescription drug take-back day aims to tackle opioid abuse problem
By Connor Rolain | Oct. 26, 2017Two days from now, police departments across the state are making an increased effort to combat Wisconsin’s opioid problem by participating in a prescription drug take-back program.
STATE NEWS
Another Koch-backed group launches new campaign ad attacking Baldwin on tax policy
By Lilly Price | Oct. 26, 2017A group backed by the Koch brothers is funding two commercials that will run for three weeks in Wisconsin targeting U.S.
STATE NEWS
Democratic lawmakers worried over plan to consolidate two-year and four-year UW schools
By Benita Mathew | Oct. 26, 2017Twenty Democratic lawmakers expressed concerns about a recent proposal to merge Wisconsin four-year and two-year colleges in a letter sent to UW System President Ray Cross Thursday. The primary concern centered on planning and implementation of the potential merger that took many people by surprise. “Especially concerning to us is the complete lack of collaboration and deliberation in such a far reaching proposal,” the letter said. Cross originally introduced the proposal in a press release, stating that merging Wisconsin’s two-year schools and four-year schools would boost enrollment at two-year schools.
CAMPUS NEWS
New research center offers students chance to analyze state economic policy
By Kohei Tsukada | Oct. 26, 2017A new center at the UW-Madison will stimulate the state’s economy by allowing students to research that policy.
CAMPUS NEWS
Graduate assistants unsettled over rapid creation of policy handbook
By Sam Nesovanovic | Oct. 26, 2017A fast-moving draft of the newest policy book for teaching assistants, lecturers and other graduate-student staff is drawing concern from those it will affect.
CITY NEWS
A cheat sheet for attending Freakfest
By Brandon Brown | Oct. 26, 2017Each October, Freakfest takes over downtown Madison — here’s what you need to know before the event takes place Saturday. The Madison Police Department will deploy about 300 officials, including special event staff and university police, Central District Police Captain Jason Freedman said at a Thursday press conference. Additionally, all firearms and any item that security or police may see as dangerous are prohibited, according to the event’s website.
CAMPUS NEWS
Student group on campus to shift focus to student hunger
By Lawrence Andrea | Oct. 26, 2017What started as a once-a-week effort to bring leftover food from Gordon Avenue Market to Madison community members has grown into a larger effort to supply food to not only the community, but also UW-Madison students in need.
CAMPUS NEWS
Textbook prices likely to be chopped by 40 to 80 percent in select classes this spring
By Noah Habenstreit | Oct. 26, 2017If you’re enrolled in one of the 16 classes that are part of a new pilot program, you’re in luck — your textbooks may be significantly cheaper than in previous semesters.
STATE NEWS
Details of Foxconn deal will not be made public until signing, arousing criticism
By Will Husted | Oct. 25, 2017The terms of the $3 billion Foxconn contract will not be made available to the public until after the deal is signed, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation said Tuesday.
CITY NEWS
Catholic leaders in Madison suggest ‘guidelines’ for funerals for gay individuals, leaked email shows
By Gina Heeb | Oct. 25, 2017It also says there should be “no mention” of the “partner” in any religious text or by funeral leaders. Additionally, a priest or parish involved with a funeral of a gay individual should not be listed in any public obituary that also lists the partner.
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