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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.

Madison grants vouchers to provide homeless veterans with housing

The office of the mayor announced Wednesday that the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program will provide permanent residence for 25 homeless veterans in the city of Madison.

Author promotes acceptance of self and others

The Distinguished Lecture Series welcomed Jeannette Walls, the author of the memoir “The Glass Castle,” to the Memorial Union Wednesday.

UW-Madison alumni involve campus in nationwide discussion of racial prejudice

UW-Madison alumni, staff and students weighed in on the nationwide discussions about racial prejudice at an event Wednesday evening.

Students look for affordable housing as roofs, rent prices rise

On the corner of North Bedford and West Mifflin Street, a crane towers over the steel and concrete skeleton of Uncommon, Madison’s next apartment complex—just one of the many high-rise housing projects marking the downtown skyline.

Soglin signs 2016 city budget

Less than a day after Madison’s legislative body adopted final changes to the 2016 budget, Madison Mayor Paul Soglin signed legislation Wednesday to fund city agencies and development proposals.

ASM hears updates on latest Campus Master Plan

The Associated Students of Madison Coordinating Council heard updates Wednesday on the 2015 Campus Master Plan from Director of Campus Planning and Landscape Architecture Gary Brown.

UW-Madison freshmen work to overcome homesickness hurdles

Freshman Julia Addis left the warmth of Redwood City, Calif., for UW-Madison because she wanted a different experience than she felt schools in her state offered.

Former UW-Madison Spanish professor wins governor’s award

Former UW-Madison Spanish professor Birute Ciplijauskaite won the 2015 Wednesday, a unanimous selection by the Wisconsin Historical Records Advisory Board.

Upskirting ban among 49 bills signed by governor

Gov. Scott Walker signed 49 bills into law Wednesday, including measures that loosen concealed carry gun laws and one bill that makes upskirting a felony.

Republican presidential hopefuls discuss the economy in Milwaukee

Common Council discusses new police station, public market in 2016 budget talks

Budget talks for the 2016 fiscal year entered their final stages at a Madison Common Council meeting Tuesday as city leaders and community members discussed new city proposals.

Student veterans find community at UW-Madison

UW-Madison to provide merit- and market-based raises

UW-Madison announced Tuesday it has made funds available for raises to recognize strong performance and support faculty and staff who are in high market demand.

Student Leadership Program looks to help peers develop skills

The Student Leadership Program, a UW-Madison student organization that looks to help students develop key leadership skills, hopes to use its newly approved budget to recruit and maintain new members, according to the group’s financial coordinator Allison Amadon.

County approves purchase of day homeless center

The Dane County Board of Supervisors approved a $1.4 million purchase for a downtown homeless resource center Friday.

Soglin looks to protect Oscar Mayer workers amid closure of Madison plant

On the heels of last week’s announcement by Kraft Heinz to close Madison’s Oscar Mayer plant, Mayor Paul Soglin reaffirmed his desire to help the plant’s soon-to-be laid off workers.