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UW-Madison, along with 800 other colleges and universities, signed a letter petioning members of Congress to implement legislation that would protect Dreamers.

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UW joins hundreds of other universities in defending Dreamers

By Sammy Gibbons | Oct. 20, 2017

UW-Madison joined 800 other universities Thursday in a letter calling upon key congressmen to advance legislation to protect Dreamers. The letter, compiled by the American Council on Education, urged the leaders to implement a “long-term legislative fix” that would protect Dreamers — individuals protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals act.

Kelly Kahl, now the president of CBS Entertainment, gave this year’s Red Talk, a homecoming week tradition.

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CBS Entertainment exec recalls time at UW-Madison in festive homecoming week speech

By Katie Kalvelage | Oct. 19, 2017

It is no secret that UW-Madison has educated some famous and successful alumni: Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles Lindbergh, and Tammy Baldwin, just to name a few. When he graduated in 1989, Kelly Kahl had no idea he’d go on to win the Distinguished Alumni award and have his name on the Notable Alumni List.

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Report finds UW-Madison transacted misdirected checks and funds

By Hugh Hudson | Oct. 19, 2017

A UW System-wide audit that looked at university and foundation relationships found that while UW-Madison did not have payments that were allegedly illegal like at UW-Oshkosh, the university did have some questionable transactions.

The state Senate approved Tuesday a bill amending the state Constitution to boost the rights of crime victims

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Lawmakers hold public hearing on bills that would make rioting a felony

By Lauren Sorensen | Oct. 19, 2017

A state Senate committee heard public testimony Thursday on three bills that would make rioting a felony and prohibit certain actions.

New standard operating procedures at the Madison Police Department aim to make the use of lethal force a “last resort.”

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Lethal force should be last resort, new Madison police guidelines say

By Robin Cawley | Oct. 19, 2017

The Madison Police Department has changed their policy on using lethal forces, now requiring officers to deplete all other resources before the use of firearms.

Police arrested 57-year-old Harryl C. Ammons early Thursday, after he allegedly stabbed a senior citizen downtown.

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Elderly man stabbed on State Street

By Brandon Brown | Oct. 19, 2017

An elderly man was stabbed early Thursday morning near the UW-Madison campus. Police were dispatched to the 200 block of State Street at around 1:15 a.m.

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After campus crime incidents, SAFEwalk sees dramatic increase in use

By Lawrence Andrea | Oct. 19, 2017

The number of UW-Madison community members requesting to be walked home at night has dramatically increased following multiple assaults and robberies on campus since the beginning of October.

UW-Madison PhD student Jacob Hellman attempts to sell jewelry to customers at his stand Wearable Archaeologies, a job he said “doesn’t feel like a job” because of his love for it.

IN-DEPTH

Long waits for local markets prove beneficial

By Claire Chappell | Oct. 19, 2017

Though it is not “competitive,” Dane County Farmers’ Market Manager Sarah Elliot said hopeful vendors can sit on a waitlist for two to four years. Once current members choose to give up their booth at the market, those near the top of the list are invited to join the community.

MCSC sues SSFC over segregated fee eligibility, alleges violation of due process

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Lawsuits call out inaccessibility, perceived discrimination in SSFC practices

By Lauren Sorensen | Oct. 19, 2017

Two UW-Madison student organizations representing marginalized communities are suing the Student Services Finance Committee after they were denied eligibility for General Student Services Funding.

UW-Madison’s Genetic Department is not able to help the Department of Justice process thousands of untested rape kits because of regulations third-party labs are required to follow.

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Despite thousands of untested rape kits, regulations bar UW from lending a hand

By Emily Curtis | Oct. 19, 2017

To decrease the number of untested sexual assault kits in Wisconsin, then-Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen formed a team in 2012 to address the issue.

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Could downtown jail renovations contribute to racial inequality? Many community members think so

By Ellie Borstad and Adam Maisto | Oct. 19, 2017

Dane County community members packed into a hearing before county officials Wednesday night, sparring over a proposed $75.2 million jail renovation project. The jail has been highly scrutinized in the past, with some noting dwindling building conditions and a lack of resources for prisoners.

Cecilia Myers was one of four first-year students elected to the ASM Student Council Wednesday.

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Voter turnout jumps in last-ever freshman representative election

By Noah Habenstreit | Oct. 18, 2017

UW-Madison’s freshman class of 2021 now has representation on the Associated Students of Madison’s council, after the election concluded and winners were announced Wednesday night.

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Baldwin doubles down on encouraging crackdown of companies that offer scam student loans

By Will Husted | Oct. 18, 2017

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin continued Wednesday to call on the Department of Education to crack down on fraudulent student debt schemes.

Gov. Scott Walker released a campaign video Wednesday ahead a formal re-election announcement.

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Walker announces his campaign for re-election in TV spot

By Marissa Beaty | Oct. 18, 2017

Gov. Scott Walker released a video on his Twitter account Wednesday to visually promote his upcoming run for re-election. WI’s future is bright, but there is more work to be done.

The results of a UW System review were released Wednesday, and found no evidence of illegal guarantees and loans at schools other than at UW-Oshkosh.

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Internal review of system finds no schools with similar problems to UW-Oshkosh

By Noah Habenstreit | Oct. 18, 2017

An internal review of UW System schools’ relationships with their private foundations wrapped up Wednesday, after the January discovery that former officials at UW-Oshkosh mishandled funds and made possibly illegal financial guarantees prompted that measure.

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Homeless man brutally beats woman who opened her downtown home to him

By Brandon Brown | Oct. 18, 2017

A homeless man allegedly battered a woman in her West Gilman Street apartment early this month after she allowed him to stay with her. Police arrested William M.

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ASM to change rule Council has ignored in past

By Maggie Chandler | Oct. 17, 2017

Student Council may be able to vote on resolutions at the same meeting that they’re being introduced if the body passes a new piece of legislation next week.

The blood drive in Smith Hall is open Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Homecoming blood drive experiences slow first day

By Lawrence Andrea | Oct. 17, 2017

Although they did not get the turnout they expected, the American Red Cross began accepting blood donations for its Homecoming blood drive.

The two-year research initiative will focus on developing new ways to extract information from data and using these methods to solve complex problems in different fields.

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UW-Madison to receive funding for data science initiative

By Elizabeth Schreiber | Oct. 17, 2017

UW-Madison announced Tuesday an initiative to fund two-year grants for data science research at the university.

A super PAC supported by chair of Breitbart News and former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon endorsed Kevin Nicholson Tuesday for Wisconsin U.S. Senate.

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Super PAC backed by Bannon endorses Wisconsin Senate candidate

By Jessica Lipaz | Oct. 17, 2017

A super PAC that supports former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon endorsed a GOP candidate for Wisconsin Senate Tuesday, in what is expected to be one of the most expensive races of the 2018 midterm election.