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CAMPUS NEWS

Non-resident students lead those from Wisconsin and Minnesota

By Samy Moskol | Mar. 22, 2012

Jack Dengel, a senior from Illinois majoring in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, will be graduating in May after four years of undergraduate study. Since his major will be discontinued in the fall, he had to graduate on time and dedicate most of his coursework to his specialized major. He also pressured himself to graduate in four years to save his parents money and join the work force sooner.

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International graduation rates are lowest

By Samy Moslol | Mar. 22, 2012

nternational students, who pay the same tuition as those coming from other states are the slowest to graduate.

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ASM announces spring election winners

By Mackenzie Chaffee | Mar. 22, 2012

The Student Activity Center’s Caucus Room stood divided as the newly elected student government representatives were announced Wednesday, with just under half of the winners coming from the “Boop” campaign.

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Officials to investigate protest sick notes

By Alex DiTullio | Mar. 22, 2012

State officials decided Tuesday to investigate whether 11 additional doctors from UW-affiliated hospitals wrote fraudulent sick notes for protesters during last year’s collective bargaining demonstrations.

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UW Business School ranked in top 25

By The Daily Cardinal and Clay Thomas | Mar. 22, 2012

For the first time, the UW-Madison School of Business was ranked within the top 25 business schools in the country by Bloomberg Businessweek, a magazine that has been ranking top undergraduate business schools each year since 2006.

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Report shows downtown alcohol ordinance reduces alcohol-related incidents

By Abby Becker and Maureen Backman | Mar. 22, 2012

A new alcohol policy has led to a decrease in police dispatches for alcohol-related incidents downtown, according to a yearly review conducted by city officials.

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City officials approve Brooks Street apartment proposal

By Jeffrey More | Mar. 21, 2012

A city design commission granted final approval Wednesday for a proposed five-story apartment building, although a university planning official said it conflicts with future campus expansion plans.

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John Jagler, a top aide to Rep. Jeff Fitzgerald, to run for state Assembly

By The Daily Cardinal | Mar. 21, 2012

The spokesman for outgoing Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald, R-Horicon, announced Wednesday he plans to run for an open Assembly seat in the next election.

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World-renowned poet Nikki Giovanni discusses life as activist

By Julia Van Susteren | Mar. 21, 2012

The Memorial Union Theatre was abuzz Wednesday night as world-renowned poet Nikki Giovanni spoke about her experiences as a writer, educator and lifelong activist.

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Classrooms, dorms to cool off in two weeks

By Sam Cusick | Mar. 21, 2012

Few students complain about the warmer than average mid-March temperatures outside, but the temperatures inside UW-Madison buildings are a different story.

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Potential Mifflin Street Block Party sponsor withdraws application

By Abby Becker and Sam Morgan | Mar. 21, 2012

The only potential sponsor for the Mifflin Street Block Party retracted its application to sponsor the event Tuesday, leaving Madison to plan the event on its own.

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Chancellor vetoes student government budget rulings

By Anna Duffin | Mar. 21, 2012

UW-Madison Chancellor David Ward overruled several of the Student Services Finance Committee’s rulings from this fiscal year Tuesday in a memo sent to committee Chair Sarah Neibart.

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Teaching assistants’ union withholds recall endorsement

By Ben Siegel | Mar. 21, 2012

Despite her popularity with organized labor, UW-Madison’s teaching assistant’s union decided not to endorse former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk Tuesday, at least for the time being.

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City council approves proposed Johnson Street building plans

By Jeffrey More and Meghan Chua | Mar. 21, 2012

City officials passed a motion Tuesday supporting the continued discussion of incorporating a potential new fire station and administration facilities in a proposed building near the Overture Center.

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Judge’s ruling suspends voter ID for April 3 election

By The Daily Cardinal | Mar. 21, 2012

A Dane County judge declined Tuesday to overturn his ruling that suspended the state’s law requiring a photo ID to vote ahead of the April 3 election.

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Former Walker aide pleads not guilty in ‘John Doe’ case

By The Daily Cardinal | Mar. 21, 2012

A former aide to Gov. Scott Walker pleaded not guilty to four felony charges of doing campaign work on government time Tuesday.

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Redevelopment near Capitol Square to improve city's economy, bike paths

By David Jones | Mar. 21, 2012

City planning officials presented $200 million redevelopment plans for a block of city-owned property near the Capitol Tuesday, which they say would stimulate the economy and improve the block’s bike lanes and sidewalks.

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Passenger allegedly robs, stabs taxi driver

By The Daily Cardinal | Mar. 20, 2012

A passenger allegedly robbed a taxi driver and stabbed her in the arm and ear early Tuesday morning on South Park Street.

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Campus area city official endorses John Magnino

By Stephanie Castillo | Mar. 20, 2012

A city official for the campus area gave his official support to the Dane County Board of Supervisors candidate UW-Madison junior John Magnino Monday.

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More state Senate recalls possible

By Molly Reppen and Tyler Nickerson | Mar. 20, 2012

In yet another example of Wisconsin’s contentious political atmosphere, two more state Senators—one Democrat and one Republican—may face recall efforts against them from a conservative action group.