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A well that pumps more than 750 million gallons of water near the UW-Madison campus has reached a “critical contamination threshold” of sodium and chloride.
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Water well near campus reaches contamination threshold

By Miller Jozwiak | Nov. 30, 2016

A well that pumps more than 750 million gallons of water near the UW-Madison campus has reached a “critical contamination threshold” of sodium and chloride due to road salt, with chloride levels doubling since 2000. The Madison Water Utility is launching a multi-year study of Utility Well 14 in response to explore ways to mitigate road salt contamination.

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UW students request free tampons, pads in meeting with provost

By Noah Habenstreit | Nov. 30, 2016

Three students met with UW-Madison Provost Sarah Mangelsdorf Wednesday to request the school offer free feminine hygiene products in Bascom Hall restrooms. Jordan Madden, the President of UW’s Accessible Reproductive Healthcare Initiative, along with Associated Students of Madison Vice Chair Mariam Coker and ASM Coordinating Council member Mara Matovich, used the meeting to stress the benefits of providing free and accessible menstrual products in campus bathrooms. “I’ve encountered so many people on this campus ... that think that tampons and menstrual products should be just as accessible, if not more so, than condoms, toiletries and many of the other items that people have available at their disposal,” Madden told the Daily Cardinal. Earlier this year, Brown University became one of the first colleges in the country to provide free tampons and pads in their bathrooms.

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Bird Bear calls for critical examination of the Wisconsin Idea to improve campus climate

By Sydney Widell | Nov. 30, 2016

The Wisconsin Idea currently excludes tribal governments from its outreach plan even as it specifically reaches out to other forms of state and local government For American Indian Curriculum Services coordinator Aaron Bird Bear, this omission is only part of the long history of marginalization and oppression that has been taking place on Wisconsin land since before the state was founded, and it bars Native American communities from accessing the full benefits of the university.

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Recount to start Thursday; Stein request for hand tabulation denied

By Andrew Bahl | Nov. 29, 2016

A recount of Wisconsin’s general election results will start Thursday as scheduled after Green Party candidate Jill Stein paid the requisite $3.5 million before Tuesday’s deadline. Counties will not be required to tabulate the results by hand, however, as Dane County Circuit Court Judge Valerie Bailey-Rihn denied a request Wednesday from Stein’s campaign for a hand recount.

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Dane County prepares for election recount

By Jake Skubish | Nov. 29, 2016

The Dane County Clerk’s Office is preparing for a massive recount effort after Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein ordered a recount in Wisconsin. “All of the ballots are being delivered from the counties, and they’re being sorted and locked in a room to get ready for the recount,” said Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell.

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MPD warns against increased levels of car theft in winter months

By Noah Habenstreit | Nov. 29, 2016

In the aftermath of a recent car theft, the Madison Police Department urged residents to exercise caution. An unknown perpetrator recently stole a 2000 Chevrolet Impala after the owner of the car left it unattended, unlocked and running in her driveway, according to an MPD incident report. The theft took place last week on the 3700 block of School Road near Dane County Regional Airport.

GUTS served more than 4,000 students during the 2016 fiscal year.
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Student-run tutoring service has budget approved by SSFC

By Megan Provost | Nov. 29, 2016

UW-Madison’s student-run tutoring service, Greater University Tutoring Service, had its budget for the 2018 fiscal year approved at $141,514.08 by the Student Service Finance Committee Monday. According to Vivian Burnette, GUTS co-director, GUTS volunteers served around 25,000 hours to tutor more than 4,000 students, both undergraduate and graduate, during the 2016 fiscal year.

STATE NEWS

Election recount to start Thursday as Stein sues to force hand-counting of votes

By Tenley Sanduski | Nov. 28, 2016

The Wisconsin Elections Commission released a timeline Monday detailing the chain of events that will take place for a presidential recount in the state, with counties slated to begin tabulating votes Thursday. Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein has spearheaded an effort to recount the votes in swing states Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania after a stunning win in all three by Republican President-elect Donald Trump.

University Committee members discussed a number of campus issues at their meeting in Bascom Hall Monday.
NEWS

University Committee discusses campus carry, other issues

By Jake Skubish | Nov. 28, 2016

The University Committee convened Monday to discuss many campus issues, including campus carry, UW-Madison’s falling research ranking and the role of deans in post-tenure faculty review. PROFS President Judith Burstyn told the committee the faculty organization is working on drafting language opposing campus carry, an issue expected to come up in the state Legislature next year.

CITY NEWS

SUV found submerged in Lake Mendota, one body recovered

By Miller Jozwiak | Nov. 28, 2016

A Dane County woman’s body was the only one found in or near an SUV submerged in Lake Mendota near the Spring Harbor Park boat launch. Dane County Medical Examiner Director of Operations Barry Irmen identified the victim as Julie B. Metcalfe of Fitchburg Monday night. She was 51. According to the Madison Fire Department, around 7:30 a.m. Monday the report of the submerged SUV came in. 

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CITY NEWS

CrossFit games coming to Madison

By Miller Jozwiak | Nov. 27, 2016

The CrossFit games, a sports competition based in the fitness regimen created by Greg Glassman, will be hosted in the Alliant Energy Center from 2017 through 2019, according to a city press release. “As a competitive CrossFit athlete for several years, I was elated when Jamie Patrick of the Madison Sports Commission approached me about Madison putting together a bid for the Games,” Ald.

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