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Dane County has seen a noticeable spike in opioid and heroin-related overdoses since 2000.

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Dane County to fight pharmaceutical companies in court over opioid epidemic

By Max Bayer | Dec. 20, 2017

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced Wednesday that the county will pursue legal action against pharmaceutical companies for their responsibility in the nation’s opioid epidemic. Between 2000 and 2016, Dane County has seen a significant rise in the rate in prescription overdose deaths from 6.3 per 100,000 residents to 12.4 per 100,000.

A man was arrested Thursday for allegedly taking pictures of a female in a Witte Residence Hall bathroom.

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Man arrested for taking photos in residence hall bathroom

By Lawrence Andrea | Dec. 19, 2017

A 27-year-old man was arrested by UW-Madison police Thursday after he allegedly snuck into a university residence hall, entered the women’s restroom and took pictures of a female inside last week.

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Business school dean Massey resigns after one semester

By Maggie Chandler | Dec. 19, 2017

Anne Massey, dean of UW-Madison’s Wisconsin School of Business — who proposed the plan to suspend admissions to the full-time Master of Business Administration Program degree for one year — is stepping down and will instead teach in the spring.

After meeting with students, UW-Madison revises dining policy.

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Housing leaders revise meal plan, allow for money back, choice to opt out

By Lawrence Andrea | Dec. 15, 2017

After over two weeks of pushback from student organizations and shared governance groups, changes will be made to the controversial meal plan that will require new dorm residents to deposit a minimum of $1,400 onto their WisCard for dining, university officials said Friday.

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Net neutrality and you: What new internet regulations could mean for students

By Andy Goldstein | Dec. 14, 2017

The FCC’s net neutrality repeal could alter the internet’s power balance between consumers and corporations.

A man suffered non-life threatening injuries after a masked shooter opened fire inside the WORT radio station early Sunday morning.

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Internal review of the MPD highlights successes, areas of improvement

By Max Bayer | Dec. 14, 2017

An internal review of the Madison Police Department released Thursday afternoon found that the department is often effective, but faces similar scrutiny to police around the country in terms of community engagement and involvement.

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Big Ten campuses pressure U.S. House and Senate leaders for DACA solution

By Maggie Chandler | Dec. 14, 2017

After President Donald Trump repealed the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy in September, university leaders across the country are pushing for Dreamers to regain the protections they once had under the Obama-era legislation.

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Late-night shuttle service to be offered at College Library during finals week

By Kayla Huynh | Dec. 13, 2017

Nearly a month after university officials discussed the implementation of additional resources that ensure students get home safe late at night, a new pilot transportation program has been initiated to get students home during finals week.

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UW Center for Religion and Global Citizenry voices disapproval of new dining plan

By Kayla Huynh | Dec. 13, 2017

UW-Madison’s Center for Religion and Global Citizenry voiced their disapproval of the university’s new dining policy Tuesday, becoming the latest organization on campus to denounce the plan.

Madison Mayor Paul Soglin vetoed a liquor license Monday for the incoming State Street Taco Bell.

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Soglin says no más to local liquor licenses, vetoes approval for State Street Taco Bell

By Max Bayer | Dec. 11, 2017

Madison Mayor Paul Soglin vetoed an alcohol license for the new Taco Bell Cantina on Monday, citing safety concerns and unnecessary costs.

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Former VP Joe Biden speaks on grief, his political future in Madison visit

By Andy Goldstein | Dec. 10, 2017

Former VP Joe Biden spoke on grieving his son and regaining purpose to a crowded venue in Madison on Sunday.

The Daily Cardinal has you covered. Get debriefed on the top 10 things that happened on campus this semester with our Top Ten News.

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Read the Top Ten News of the semester

By The Daily Cardinal News Team | Dec. 9, 2017

The Daily Cardinal has you covered. Get debriefed on the top ten things that happened on campus this semester with our Top Ten News.

UW System to ring in new year with more thorough hiring process

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UW System schools to be rewarded for performance under new Regent-created metrics

By Maggie Chandler | Dec. 8, 2017

UW System schools now know the 16 metrics they will be graded on as the state looks to dish out $26.25 million in new state funding after a Board of Regents meeting Thursday.

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Progress for whom?: Students grow impatient with stagnant diversity enrollment despite university’s largest class yet

By Max Bayer | Dec. 7, 2017

The most recent freshman class at the University of Wisconsin-Madison was the largest in the school’s history. But a record number of underrepresented students decided to go elsewhere.

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U.S. Sen. Al Franken intends to resign

By Andy Goldstein | Dec. 7, 2017

U.S. Sen. Al Franken announced his intention to step down amid allegations of nonconsensual sexual misconduct.

UW System regent Margaret Farrow resigns four years into her seven-year term.

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UW System Regent Farrow resigns

By Luisa de Vogel | Dec. 7, 2017

UW System Regent Margaret Farrow announced this afternoon she will be retiring early from her position on the Board of Regents.

The Division of Student Life takes an educational approach when dealing with incidents of hate and bias, informing students of how their actions impact others.

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Hate and bias reports often do not get follow-ups, leading to few sanctions

By Lawrence Andrea | Dec. 7, 2017

With reported hate crimes on UW-Madison’s campus increasing from two in 2015 to twenty in 2016, reports of hate and bias on campus have resulted in surprisingly few sanctions.

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What would a DACA repeal mean for Madison?

By Gina Heeb | Dec. 6, 2017

Erika Rosales came to the United States illegally when she was 12 years old. Today, she is a UW-Madison employee and a UW-Milwaukee student.

Graduate students Wendy Li and CV Vitolo-Haddad, along with professors Don Moynihan and Robert Asen, spoke as part of a panel discussion about the grad student tax increase Wednesday.

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UW grad students make $18,000 per year. Under a new bill, they may be taxed like they make $50,000.

By Noah Habenstreit | Dec. 6, 2017

“This plan would completely devastate my finances," one graduate student said.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announced a new commission to begin evaluation of existing education funding system.

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Vos announces new task force to address education funding

By Will Husted | Dec. 6, 2017

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, announced the creation of the Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding Wednesday, a part of a new initiative intended to reevaluate how education dollars are spent in the state. The legislative task force is aimed at examining how taxes are being spent on education and assessing what changes might need to be made to the existing system. The commission will be chaired by state Rep.