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A controversial proposal to build a beer garden in Madison secured a Class B alcohol permit Wednesday in a 5-2 vote by the city’s alcohol licensing committee.

CITY NEWS

Madison beer garden proposal secures alcohol license

By Gina Heeb | Feb. 16, 2017

After months of dispute among city officials and residents, Madison’s alcohol licensing committee granted a liquor permit Wednesday for a German-style beer garden that would sit on the Lake Monona shoreline. With a 5-2 vote by the Alcohol License Review Committee in favor of granting a Class B alcohol license, the project developer, BKM Group LLC, would be allowed to sell beer at its concessions if the project proposal gains approval from city council next month. The beer garden would be built next to Olbrich Park, surrounded by the Eastmoreland neighborhood.

Gov. Walker is recommending the passage of a bill that seeks to protect freedom of speech on UW campuses, even speech that may be deemed “deeply offensive.”

STATE NEWS

Bill would require UW schools to protect offensive speech

By Andy Goldstein | Feb. 16, 2017

Alongside his budget proposal, Gov. Scott Walker is recommending the passage of a companion bill that would legally require university officials to act in defense of offensive speech.

During a panel discussion Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Committee Chair Sally Rohrer said allowing students to opt out of allocable segregated fees would be "a disaster."

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Students concerned for campus fallout if allocable fees become optional

By Nina Bertelsen | Feb. 16, 2017

“A disaster,” is how Sally Rohrer, a student government leader, described the provision in Gov. Scott Walker’s budget proposal to make allocable segregated fees optional. UW-Madison student leaders are concerned, and seek to inform students about the value of groups and organizations that could be on the chopping block.

Tyriek Mack, a representative of the Associated Students of Madison, proposed legislation to urge the Chancellor and university to take steps to back up its rhetoric regarding diversity and inclusion on campus.

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‘Cognitive dissonance’ in university rhetoric and actions prompts ASM legislation

By Nina Bertelsen | Feb. 16, 2017

“I wanted people to understand the connection between white supremacy that the university perpetuates, if we are going to address it,” said Mack. He added, “If the university has rhetoric around diversity and inclusion they should have some actions that reflect that.”

Nikki Giovanni, one of the world’s best-known living poets, delivered the keynote address in UW-Madison’s Black History Month lecture series.

CAMPUS NEWS

Nikki Giovanni visits campus, speaks on strength of black women

By Jasmine Kiah | Feb. 15, 2017

The widely celebrated poet, educator and activist Nikki Giovanni honored the spirituality and strength of black women Wednesday evening as the keynote speaker in a continued Black History Month lecture series.

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Meet the candidate: Kate Toews for Madison School Board

By Claire Lancaster | Feb. 15, 2017

Kate Toews says she never planned to run for a municipal position. That all changed last November, when she said education funding threats following the presidential election compelled her to vie for a board of education seat—a move she said was necessary to protect her children’s futures. Toews, who is running for seat 6 of Madison Metropolitan District School Board, spoke Wednesday with The Daily Cardinal on where she stands on current and future issues facing the district.

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Baldwin calls for independent investigation of Michael Flynn’s correspondence with Russia

By Sam Schulz | Feb. 15, 2017

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., joined a group of 10 senators on Wednesday calling on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to launch a special investigation into former national security advisor Michael Flynn. Flynn resigned Monday amid allegations of possible illegal phone calls between himself and officials in the Russian government that he had earlier denied.

Walker expressed support Wednesday for a bill that would require candidates to lose by one percentage point to in order to request a recount.

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Walker supports bill that would limit candidates’ ability to request vote recounts

By Lilly Price | Feb. 15, 2017

Gov. Scott Walker expressed support for a bill introduced Tuesday by Republican legislators that would limit state and local candidate’s ability to call for an election recount. The bill requires candidates to be “aggrieved,” meaning they would have to lose within one percent of the winner’s vote total in an election with at least 4,000 votes, according to the Associated Press.

UW System Student Representatives submitted the names of four applicants for the open Board of Regents traditional student seat to the governor’s office.

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Students work to be heard in Board of Regents appointment process

By Meredith Nesbitt | Feb. 15, 2017

This spring, a new student will be appointed to serve as part of the UW System’s main decision-making body, and some students are working to make sure their voices are heard in the appointment process.

Rep. Joel Kitchens, R-Sturgeon Bay, spoke at an ASM Shared Governance Committee meeting about Gov. Scott Walker’s recent budget proposal.

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Assembly Republican visits ASM committee to discuss budget proposal

By Maggie Chandler | Feb. 14, 2017

Rep. Joel Kitchens, R-Sturgeon Bay, met with an Associated Students of Madison committee and explained elements of Gov. Scott Walker’s budget proposal, including context regarding available funding for education.

UW-Madison offers a lot of financial aid opportunities, but promoting the programs has proven to be difficult.

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Financial aid office open house explains changes to FAFSA verification

By Téalin Robinson | Feb. 14, 2017

The financial aid office held their first annual open house Tuesday for students to visit the office and learn about recent changes to financial aid and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in general.

State Sen. Howard Marklein introduced a rural broadband bill Tuesday to “make immediate, significant impact on rural broadband in Wisconsin.”

STATE NEWS

Republican lawmakers aim to improve workforce through broadband access

By Meghan Kuemmel | Feb. 14, 2017

Hoping to increase funding and expand high-speed internet access in rural school districts, state Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, proposed a collaborative rural broadband expansion bill Tuesday.

Walker’s proposal to end a commission on labor could enhance government efficiency but some worry the commission’s disappearance would hinder labor workers’ protections.

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Walker proposes to end labor commission

By Benita Mathew | Feb. 14, 2017

Part of Gov. Scott Walker’s biennial budget proposal calls for an end to a commission that supervises labor disagreements in aims to increase efficiency and quickly run labor cases through government.

WSUM turns 15 Feb. 22 and continues to grow with plans to add more programming in the future.

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WSUM celebrates 15 years on-air with more programming, community events

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Feb. 14, 2017

As the student-run radio station prepares to celebrate its 15th birthday with a weekend of community events, that struggle continues to impact both the station’s current operations and its plans for the future.

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Madison finance committee moves controversial beer garden plan forward

By Gina Heeb | Feb. 14, 2017

Madison’s finance committee approved an agreement Monday between the city and a developer who plans to operate a German-style beer garden on the shoreline in Olbrich Park. As with its slow movement through other city council subcommittees, the Olbrich Beer Garden proposal weathered heavy criticism from citizens and members before gaining approval.

Gender and Women’s Studies Department instructor Ann Fink combines artistic teaching styles and science to give students a different way of learning challenging material.

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Neurobiology course encourages students to look at science through an artistic, feminist lens

By Katie Scheidt | Feb. 14, 2017

Sectioned into weekly topics on neurological anatomy, functions and mental health processes, the course encourages students to take notes, complete homework and interact with peers through an artistic lens. This includes drawing and sketching course material in a series of composition notebooks, according to the class syllabus.

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UW-Madison grassroots contrast other schools at ABTS ‘think-tank’

By Ningyuan Ma and Nina Bertelsen | Feb. 13, 2017

However, UW-Madison representatives noted other schools sent solely members of their students governments, many of whom have been attendees for years. Ritzow and Rachel Hellrood, a sophomore, applied and were chosen through ASM to attend as students outside of the student government on campus.

Division of Recreational Sports to switch name to University Recreation and Wellness

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Rec Sports struggles to balance budget with array of opportunities

By Luisa de Vogel | Feb. 13, 2017

However, Rec Sports has struggled to provide up-to-date recreational facilities. These facilities are a common focal point on campus tours, but according to Rec Sports Director John Horn, UW-Madison minimizes the buildings when recruiting new students.

UW-Madison student organization and national foundation, One Love, presented the film, Escalation, and a panel discussion to engage the campus community in conversations about domestic violence.

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Student organization, national foundation raise awareness for domestic violence victims

By Claire Campbell | Feb. 13, 2017

One Love travels the country, presenting workshops to students and others, while advocates for victims of relationship violence. Sharon Love and two representatives from the foundation, Emily Lloyd and Melinda Caltabiano, along with the UW-Madison One Love chapter, presented their Escalation Workshop to students and interested community members Monday.

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Man arrested downtown for taking ‘upskirt’ photos, videos of three women

By Gina Heeb | Feb. 13, 2017

Madison Police Department arrested a man Saturday for allegedly taking “upskirt” photos or videos of three women at a house party near campus. Bernard C.