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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

The new Hamel Music Center will increase performance and rehearsal space for the UW-Madison School of Music.

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New Music Hall incites “passion and excitement” in students

By Luisa de Vogel | Feb. 4, 2018

UW-Madison School of Music students are singing high praises for the new Hamel Music Center under construction on University Avenue.

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Madison Democrat continues push for free feminine hygiene products

By Andy Goldstein | Feb. 4, 2018

State Rep. Melissa Sargent introduced legislation to abolish state taxes on menstrual products and provide them free of charge in government buildings.

STATE NEWS

Campus-area state representative won’t seek re-election

By Andy Goldstein | Feb. 4, 2018

State Rep. Terese Berceau has announced she will not seek reelection after twenty years in the Assembly, setting up a potentially contentious Democratic primary in Madison.

UW-Madison issued a crime warning after the UW-Madison Police Department "stumbled upon" a sexual assault that occurred in an unknown fraternity Saturday.

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Sexual assault reportedly occurred in unnamed fraternity

By Sammy Gibbons | Feb. 4, 2018

A sexual assault reportedly occurred in an unknown UW-Madison fraternity Saturday, according to a UW-Madison Crime Warning.

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Teaching inequality: Despite wage increase, UW-Madison professors still underpaid

By Grace Wallner | Feb. 2, 2018

Ever wondered how much money your professors make? According to a recent report, it’s likely less than they’d be making elsewhere.

Leah Johnson, ASM's Sustainability Chair, is helping with the events.

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New organization aims to help UW-Madison transition to clean energy

By Kayla Huynh | Feb. 1, 2018

After UW-Madison faculty recently adopted a measure calling for administration to implement a carbon neutral policy by 2050, some students on campus are hoping to continue the energy push.

The Dane County Board of Supervisors voted almost unanimously Thursday to pursue legal action against pharmaceutical companies for their role in the opioid epidemic.

CITY NEWS

Dane County proceeds with lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies over opioid epidemic

By Sydney Widell | Feb. 1, 2018

Dane County will be pressing charges against the pharmaceutical companies it believes are behind the national opioid epidemic, the Dane County Board of Supervisors ruled in a nearly unanimous vote Thursday night. “The opioid epidemic has hit local communities hard across the United States, and Dane County is no exception,” said County Executive Joe Parisi, when he introduced the resolution in December.

Foxconn technology company requested almost 7 million gallons of water per day from Lake Michigan.

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Foxconn wants Lake Michigan water but environmentalists are raising concerns

By Katie Kalvelage | Feb. 1, 2018

Foxconn Technology Group formally requested Thursday to divert about 7 million gallons of water from Lake Michigan per day.

Local paper Isthmus is suing the Madison Police Department over an unfilled records request.

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Local paper suing Madison Police Department over an unfilled records request

By Max Bayer | Feb. 1, 2018

Local paper Isthmus is suing the Madison Police Department over a records request they say has yet to be filled more than a year after its initial filing.

There was a 94 percent increase in stolen vehicles from last January and January 2017.

CITY NEWS

Joyride: Car thefts are up since last year reports MPD

By Max Bayer | Feb. 1, 2018

Four suspects were arrested for car theft Thursday morning after a reportedly stolen vehicle crashed on the W.

220 new schools applied to participate in Wisconsin’s Parental Choice Program for the 2018-’19 school year.

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Taxpayers bear burden of growing school choice program

By Luisa de Vogel | Feb. 1, 2018

While public schools in Wisconsin fight for funding, 222 new private schools registered with the Department of Public Instruction to participate in the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program. Students participating in the program use taxpayer subsidies to attend participating private schools.

City officials say that there is more work to be done in regards to consistent data and terminology that can help divert those with mental illnesses away from jail time.

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Dane County has all hands on deck to divert those with mental illnesses from jail. What’s next?

By Max Bayer | Feb. 1, 2018

Between Jan. 16 and 17, Dane County criminal justice leaders met to answer this question: How can we best direct people with mental illness away from the criminal justice system?

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Chancellor reinforces UW’s sexual misconduct response after 100 investigations into UW employee sexual misconduct surface

By Sammy Gibbons | Feb. 1, 2018

This week news outlets reported 100 investigations in employee sexual harassment and assault across the UW System since 2014, on the heels of a major scandal at another Big Ten university where top officials were forced to step down for ignoring evidence of sexual abuse.