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Protesters are asking the university to protect undocumented members of the UW-Madison community after the election of Donald Trump as president last week.

STATE NEWS

As undocumented students ask for university protections, legislators clash over policy

By Hannah J. Olson | Nov. 16, 2016

While undocumented students proactively fight to secure university protection from deportation as the president-elect’s inauguration approaches, state legislators are divided on how to move forward. Though not officially a sanctuary city, Madison’s police department follows a resolution passed by common council in 2010 discouraging MPD officers from reporting undocumented people to immigration officers, except in instances of violent crime. After a presidential campaign that emphasized deportation and wall-building, anxieties continue to rise for undocumented students as Trump gets closer to the Oval Office. A letter to university administration urging protection for students, staff and their families by making the campus a sanctuary for the undocumented has gained 4,500 signatures. Mike Mikalsen, chief of staff for state Sen.

Gov. Scott Walker was formally picked to head the Republican Governors Association Wednesday.

STATE NEWS

Walker tapped to lead Republican Governors Association

By Gina Heeb | Nov. 16, 2016

Continuing a recent series of powerful movements in Wisconsin’s GOP, the Republican Governors Association announced Wednesday that Gov.

CITY NEWS

Credit card skimmer found near campus

By Miller Jozwiak | Nov. 16, 2016

A City of Madison inspector found a credit card skimmer in a gas pump located at Genin’s Mobil on the 3500 block of University Avenue Tuesday, according to a Madison Police Department incident report. “He was conducting random inspections when he made the finding on pump five at Genin's Mobil."

Mayor Paul Soglin said Madison’s policies regarding immigrants won’t change following the election and the city will stay in a coalition of city’s that protects citizens regardless of status.

CITY NEWS

Soglin says city’s immigration policies won’t change

By Miller Jozwiak | Nov. 16, 2016

Madison Mayor Paul Soglin and Police Chief Mike Koval said Wednesday that the city’s policies regarding immigration will not change in light of the election, while City Attorney Michael May said he will be researching impacts of possible changes in federal immigration policy. The three officials held a press conference Wednesday with several city alders to address the issue.

CAMPUS NEWS

Sixteen bias incidents reported on campus since the election

By Jake Skubish | Nov. 16, 2016

There have been 16 bias incidents reported on campus since the election of President-elect Donald Trump last week, according to a university release. The release defined the bias incidents as “harassing and threatening behavior toward individuals based on their race, ethnicity, presumed national origin and political affiliation,” although it did not specify which identities were targeted on campus.

The graffiti appeared on the base of the Abraham Lincoln statue on Bascom Hill last week.

CAMPUS NEWS

‘All white people are racist’ graffiti found on Lincoln statue

By Jake Skubish | Nov. 16, 2016

Graffiti that said “All white people are racist” appeared on the base of the Abraham Lincoln statue atop Bascom Hill following the election last week. According to UW-Madison Police Department spokesperson Marc Lovicott, campus officers responded to the incident but were unable to determine who was responsible for the graffiti.

CITY NEWS

Development proposal would connect Monona waterfront to Capitol Square

By Jake Skubish | Nov. 16, 2016

Despite its relatively close proximity to campus, most students rarely have the opportunity to venture out to the Lake Monona waterfront.

Former Saturday Night Live writer and cast member Julia Sweeney shared pieces from her monologue, “Letting Go of God,” that details her decision to become an atheist.

CAMPUS NEWS

Former Saturday Night Live cast member, speakers reflect on decision to become atheists

By Stephanie Wolf | Nov. 16, 2016

UW-Madison Atheists, Humanists & Agnostics teamed up with the Center for Inquiry and Secular Student Alliance to host “Openly Secular Day” Tuesday.

CAMPUS NEWS

Blank emphasizes importance of international education

By Martha Morganstein | Nov. 16, 2016

UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank highlighted the university’s efforts to broaden students’ cultural perspectives while at school in her most recent blog post. According to Blank, Nov. 14 marks the start of International Education Week.

Radio host Charlie Sykes and UW-Madison professors Kathy Cramer and Michael Wagner headlined a panel Wednesday on the aftermath of the 2016 election.

STATE NEWS

Panelists discuss media, political tenses in 2016 election

By Ningyuan Ma | Nov. 15, 2016

A week after the historical presidential election last week, a Washington Post reporter and Milwaukee radio host joined two UW-Madison professors Tuesday to discuss the ramifications of Donald Trump’s shocking victory. The panel was headlined by David Weigel, a political correspondent from the Washington Post, who is also the Public Affairs Writer in Residence at UW-Madison.

Paul Robbins, director of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, gave a lecture last year during which he said the Wisconsin Idea is key to understanding how to deal with climate change.

NEWS

Robbins: Wisconsin Idea key to understanding climate change

By Sydney Widell | Nov. 15, 2016

In order to better visualize a future transformed by global climate change and to promote awareness for the problems it will cause, its impact must be scaled down to a local level to make it more accessible to local interests, according to environmental advocate Paul Robbins.

State Superintendent Tony Evers requested a $700 million increase in funding from the state in the next biennial budget.

STATE NEWS

Evers requests more funding, better support for rural schools in budget document

By Andy Goldstein | Nov. 15, 2016

In his newly submitted 2017-’19 budget proposal, State Superintendent Tony Evers requested a slight increase in K-12 education funding from Gov. Scott Walker and the state Legislature Tuesday.

Members of UW-Madison student organization MEChA and community members boycott Wendy’s at its State Street location Tuesday.

CAMPUS NEWS

Organizations protest outside Wendy’s to improve treatment of farmers

By Hannah Malone | Nov. 15, 2016

Local protesters joined two national organizations in a boycott of Wendy’s State Street location for the fast food restaurant’s alleged unwillingness to improve the wages and working conditions of U.S. tomato farmworkers.

STATE NEWS

Republicans unanimously renominate Ryan despite Trump clashes

By Claire Grummon | Nov. 15, 2016

House Republicans renominated Paul Ryan, R-Wis., as speaker of the House Tuesday, despite past feuds between Ryan and President-elect, Donald Trump. Initially, some Republicans had speculated that Ryan may not be renominated because he did not back Trump early in his campaign.

The Adventure Learning Program presented its budget proposal to the Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee Monday.

NEWS

ALPs leadership organization has budget approved by SSFC

By Megan Provost | Nov. 15, 2016

Most of the 800-plus student organizations on campus focus on changing the world through causes they care about. The Adventure Learning Program, however, seeks to change the world by helping these other organizations be effective and efficient in their missions.

Colonel Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a NASA space shuttle, spoke as part of Wisconsin Union Directorate’s Distinguished Lecture Series Monday.

CAMPUS NEWS

First woman to pilot a space shuttle mission promotes aviation as career for young people

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Nov. 14, 2016

Monday night provided a unique opportunity for the Madison community: the chance to hear first-hand accounts of space travel and life in microgravity from one of America’s pioneering astronauts Colonel Eileen Collins. Collins, who became the first woman to pilot and command a space shuttle mission during her 16 years as an astronaut, spoke in Shannon Hall as part of the Wisconsin Union Directorate’s Distinguished Lecture Series.

CAMPUS NEWS

Finalists chosen for UWPD police chief position

By Sammy Gibbons | Nov. 14, 2016

Four finalists have been selected for the position of UW-Madison Police Department chief of police.

Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison announced Monday he will be run to be chair of the Democratic National Committee.

STATE NEWS

Rep. Keith Ellison announces candidacy for chairman of DNC, Baldwin and DPW chair support

By Sarah Schoenfeldt | Nov. 14, 2016

U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., announced Monday his decision to run for chairman of the Democratic National Committee after Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigned earlier this year.

State Reps. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, and Jesse Kremer, R-Kewaskum, squared off Monday at Union South to debate potential campus carry effects.

STATE NEWS

Politicians spar over campus carry at UW

By Emily Curtis | Nov. 14, 2016

State politicians and community members met Monday to discuss concealed carry on UW System schools’ campuses, with a bill allowing for so-called campus carry potentially looming next year. At times, the panel became very tense as state Rep. Jesse Kremer, R-Kewaskum—the only Republican panelist present—disagreed with state Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, College Democrats Chair Augie McGinnity-Wake, UW Madison professor Lisa Cooper and Samara Safarik from the group Moms Who Demand Action.

The University Committee discussed a wide range of issues at its meeting Monday, including the noose controversy and campus reactions to the recent presidential election.

NEWS

University Committee talks noose costume, election fallout, faculty tenure

By Jake Skubish | Nov. 14, 2016

The University committee discussed a number of issues related to marginalized student inclusivity and safety, as well as issues of tenure and funding, at its meeting Monday.