Gov. Scott Walker signs Indian mascot bill
By Eoin Cottrell | Dec. 19, 2013Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill Thursday that would complicate raising complaints about race-based mascots and nicknames in state schools.
Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill Thursday that would complicate raising complaints about race-based mascots and nicknames in state schools.
The Wisconsin state Senate voted Thursday to extend the deadline by three months for citizens scheduled to switch over from BadgerCare to the federal exchange system.
Following several months of investigation into the matter, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department charged a former UW employee for felonious embezzlement.
The Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee approved the $154,078.46 SSFC 2014-’15 internal budget in a unanimous decision Thursday.
A 20-year-old man was injured and sent to a local hospital Wednesday after being impaled by a fence post in a car accident, according to a police report.
The Dane County District Attorney’s office dropped sexual assault charges Monday filed against a University of Wisconsin-Madison employee in July, according to state court records.
A former University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student who gained notoriety for his unique way of protesting the UW System’s use of segregated fees was arrested at a United Council conference Saturday.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Associated Students of Madison Coordinating Council approved a funding request at a meeting Wednesday, which would increase the yearly salaries of two ASM staff members.
A University of Wisconsin-Madison student sexually assaulted a fellow student in a lakeshore residence hall Friday, according to a “timely warning” release sent out by the university.
State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma, was involved in a car crash Sunday resulting in multiple fractures to her right arm, according to a spokesperson from her office.
A Wisconsin Second Amendment advocacy group plans to file a lawsuit against Madison Metro Transit regarding a policy that bans weapons on city buses, according to an organization representative.
Government shutdown furloughs workers, hurts Congress’ image
Each semester, a number of students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison visit the Dean of Students Office to talk about withdrawing from the term for reasons related to mental health or substance abuse.
In the new year, Wisconsin residents will likely see a decision from Gov. Scott Walker on the Menominee Nation’s proposal for a casino to be built in Kenosha, the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling on the constitutionality of Act 10 and the gubernatorial election scheduled for November.
Snippets of songs and suggestions filled the warm air of the top floors in Lathrop Hall as the First Wave students rehearsed interpretations of their Physics in the Arts material using movement and sound to morph academics into contemporary art. While one may be able to glance away from dull physics notes on lenses, it is impossible to ignore a gigantic camera composed of people who each explain their principal purposes.
University of Wisconsin-Madison will soon offer programs consistent with the format of UW Flexible Option, UW-Extension Chancellor Ray Cross said Friday.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill Friday that seeks to provide expanded workforce training for state residents with disabilities.
Throughout his life, Nelson Mandela achieved more than any one man could ever be expected to accomplish. From leading a nation out of apartheid to persistently advocating for peace and forgiveness, to serving 27 years in prison for his beliefs, he left behind a legacy that can never be matched.
A single University Curriculum Committee will now assess changes to courses at University of Wisconsin-Madison instead of four separate committees, according to a release.
Select design members from MSA Professional Services convened at the Lowell Center Thursday to present near-final plans for the redesign of the 700 and 800 blocks of State Street and Library Mall.