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Dane County Board approves budget for 2016

The Dane County Board of Supervisors approved the 2016 operating budget Monday by a 33-3 vote.  

REthink Wisconsin strives to improve waste practices in local apartment buildings

As conversations surrounding global warming and the environment gain more and more national attention, a student organization on campus has turned its focus to local apartment buildings and their efforts to encourage sustainability.

State Supreme Court takes up case over power of school chief

The state Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on a case that could change the balance of power between the governor and the head of the state’s school system.

Republicans propose pilot program to track school violence

Legislative Republicans announced Tuesday a new bill to track crime and student safety in public schools statewide, as part of a larger effort to hold institutions accountable for violence on their campuses.

Graduate assistantship stipend policy changes to attract top students

In an effort to compete with peer institutions, UW-Madison announced Tuesday plans to change the policy by which graduate assistantship stipends are set.

New chief of staff for UW-Madison chancellor announced

UW-Madison alumnus Matthew Mayrl is UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank’s new chief of staff, according to a Tuesday university press release.

Sex Out Loud aims to educate students on healthy sexuality

UW-Madison student organization Sex Out Loud hopes to maintain outreach this year through campuswide events and distribution of safe sex supplies, according to its Outreach and Events Coordinator Miriam Kelberg.

Walker says no to Syrian refugees following Paris attacks

Gov. Scott Walker and other Republican leaders signaled Monday that Wisconsin will not be accepting any Syrian refugees following Friday’s terrorist attacks on Paris which left 129 people dead.

Madison earns Platinum status as bicycle-friendly community

The Wisconsin Bike Federation announced Monday the City of Madison has achieved Platinum status as a bicycle-friendly community.

Campus, community members show solidarity with Paris victims

The French House, a francophone cultural center and private residence hall located just off campus, brought members of the public together Monday in support of lives lost during recent terrorist attacks in Paris.

Assembly sends amended election bills to governor

Amended overhauls of the state’s election system passed the state Assembly Tuesday, clearing the last hurdle on the bills’ path to Gov. Scott Walker’s desk.

Feingold revives Foreign Intelligence bill in aftermath of Paris attacks

U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold made a statement Sunday calling for increased funding and emphasis on intelligence efforts as France prepared its retaliation for a series of terrorist attacks in Paris.

UW-Madison electron storage ring named historic site

The American Physical Society named a UW-Madison electron storage ring a historic site Friday, recognizing it as an imperative tool for many scientific studies over its 20 years of operation.

GUTS helps students succeed in academics

UW-Madison accounts for all students in Paris following attacks

Limnologist analyzes water chemistry in Lake Mendota

Democrats face off in foreign policy-focused debate

Madison police arrest man for State Street thefts

Madison police arrested a 42-year-old man after he attempted to steal money from cash registers at a slew of State Street restaurants last week.

UW-Madison administration, ASM react to Mizzou protests

Both the UW-Madison administration and the Associated Students of Madison addressed the recent protests concerning racially charged events and hate crimes that occurred at the University of Missouri through separate releases Friday.

Students, community members march in solidarity with Mizzou students

Students and campus community members flooded State Street Thursday evening in solidarity with students at the University of Missouri surrounding protests that recently led to the university system president’s resignation.