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UW students share experiences, suggestions for improving campus climate to Board of Regents

By Madeline Heim | Apr. 8, 2016

A panel of students from schools across the UW System sat down with the Board of Regents Friday to detail experiences of marginalized student groups and propose recommendations for an improved atmosphere of understanding and inclusion on campus. Regent President Regina Millner said although a broad spectrum of students, faculty and community members have been engaging in conversations about diversity and equity over the past several months, she recognizes there is more work to be done.

CAMPUS NEWS

UW-Madison hosts information session on reporting incidents of hate and bias

By Peter Coutu | Apr. 8, 2016

UW-Madison hosted an informational session Thursday at Gordon Dining and Event Center to explain both the classification of incidents of hate and bias and the process of reporting them. The event was announced after students shared their experiences on #TheRealUW and the many official reports of hate and bias in the past month. UW-Madison junior Tim Martens said he knew little about the reporting processes prior to attending the event.

Madison Area Technical College President Jack Daniels proposed Wednesday night to lease out the downtown campus in order to move more classes to the South Side.
NEWS

MATC president proposes lease of downtown campus

By Carolyn Hamburg | Apr. 7, 2016

Madison Area Technical College President Jack Daniels has proposed a plan that would lease its downtown property while shifting the majority of its programs to Madison’s South Side. Daniels has outlined the plan with two main recommendations, the first being a proposal to lease the downtown property.

NEWS

Berquam presents language changes to Wisconsin Experience

By Nina Bertelsen | Apr. 7, 2016

UW-Madison Dean of Students Lori Berquam and Mark Kueppers, assistant director of leadership for the Center for Leadership and Involvement, met with the Associated Students of Madison Coordinating Council Wednesday to get feedback on new language regarding the Wisconsin Experience.

CITY NEWS

Madison police release employee recognitions, disciplines

By Miller Jozwiak | Apr. 7, 2016

The Madison Police Department reported 167 employee recognitions for extraordinary service and two internal disciplines during the first quarter of 2016, according to a press release. The 167 positive recognitions included acknowledgement from inside the department and citizen thank-yous in the form of emails, letters and voice mails.

CAMPUS NEWS

Few issues reported in UW-Madison’s first election with voter ID

By Andrew Bahl and Noah Habenstreit | Apr. 6, 2016

Despite fears of long lines and unprepared voters, for the most part UW-Madison’s first major election under the state’s new voter ID laws went smoothly. The state’s flagship public university was spared hour-plus wait times that existed at colleges elsewhere in Wisconsin, including Marquette University and UW-Green Bay. Nate Moll, social media specialist for UW-Madison Communications, attributed the lack of problems to a robust campaign designed to inform students of what they needed to vote.

CAMPUS NEWS

Scholar reframes rape as men’s issue

By Jessica Dorsky | Apr. 6, 2016

Educator on sexual violence prevention Dr. Keith Edwards spoke to campus members Tuesday at Gordon Dining and Event Center about reframing the issue of rape and sexual violence as a men’s issue, and the ways in which students can act to make a positive change on campus. “To frame something where women are the victim as a woman’s issue would be like if we had an epidemic of drunk drivers hitting and killing pedestrians in Madison and how we responded to that was having classes on how to walk across the street,” said Edwards, who frequently speaks to campuses on these issues.

Subhi Nahas, a Syrian refugee, explains the experience of LGBTQ individuals in the Middle East in his lecture as part of LGBTCC’s Out & About Month.
CAMPUS NEWS

Syrian refugee shares story of LGBT persecution

By Sammy Gibbons | Apr. 6, 2016

Subhi Nahas, an advocate for LGBT refugees, shared Tuesday at Union South his personal experiences with persecution during his talk, “Seeking Refuge: A Journey to Refugee Advocacy.” WUD Society and Politics and WUD Global Connections co-sponsored the lecture, which kicked off the LGBT Campus Center events for Out & About Month.

STATE NEWS

Sanders cruises past Clinton in Democratic primary

By Lilly Price | Apr. 5, 2016

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders surged ahead in Tuesday's Democratic primary in Wisconsin, defeating former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with ease. Although this win doesn’t secure the likelihood that Sanders will take the Democratic nomination, it does increase the momentum needed in the April 19 battle for New York.

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