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TA’s union decides not to recertify, others do

Regents talk campus safety after Virginia Tech shooting

Manski to manage Green Party presidential campaign

Athletic board discusses abuse prevention

In light of recent scandal surrounding alleged sexual abuse by coaches at Penn State and Syracuse universities, the UW-Madison Athletic Board discussed how it could prevent a similar situation at Wisconsin.

Democrats to question Republican consultants in redistricting case

State Democrats moved forward in their case challenging the constitutionality of new legislative districts after a panel of judges ordered two people who helped draft the maps to give depositions.

GAB needs more time to review recall petitions, verify signatures

The Government Accountability Board announced Thursday that it will take a month longer than its deadline to review recall petition signatures.

Woman arrested for counterfeit bill

Police arrested a Madison woman early Friday morning for trying to pay with a counterfeit $100 bill at the nightclub Plan B on Williamson Street.

Board of Regents votes to demolish Brothers Bar, approves Memorial Union renovations

The UW Board of Regents' Capital Planning Committee voted to demolish Brothers Bar and Grill on University Avenue as early as this summer and approved the renovations slated for the UW-Madison Memorial Union Thursday.

Campus, city officials meet with students to discuss future of Mifflin Street Block Party

City and campus officials met with students Thursday at the first of many meetings designed to decide the future of the Mifflin Street Block Party.

Virginia Tech student reflects on shooting

The day before finals, Jonathan Henderson, a freshman at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, was studying with friends when his dad called.

Bill would allow liquor stores to give out sample shots

Legislation that would allow Wisconsin liquor retailers to offer up to three shots of liquor to customers is seeking co-sponsorship.

Assembly Republicans announce mining reform bill

Republicans in the Assembly introduced legislation that would change the process of obtaining iron mining permits at a press conference Thursday. The drafted bill would provide a timely process for the state to issue a mining permit.

Officials, protestors discuss new permit requirement

Department of Administration and Capitol Police officials addressed opposition to new rules that require a permit for public use of the state Capitol and the capitol grounds Thursday.

SSFC approves SPILL budget, talks internship service

The Student Services Finance Committee approved a budget of over $60,000 for Supporting Peers In Laidback Listening (SPILL) Thursday.

Officials to hold meeting about Mifflin Street block party's future

Campus groups debate hot issues

The Wisconsin Union Directorate’s Society and Politics Committee hosted a debate Wednesday between members of the group Atheists, Humanists and Agnostics and Badger Catholic, centering on the issues of same-sex marriage, abortion, embryonic stem-cell research and contraception.

St. Paul's student center plans scaled down

St. Paul's student center proposed new plans for a 6-story building instead of the originally planned 14-stories.

Regents might review policy on reporting crimes against minors

Gov. Scott Walker signs new tenant bill into law

Culture and reputation: Drinking at UW

Any college campus has a drinking scene, but UW-Madison is particularly known for its party school status. Here at Madison, students take the expression "work hard, play hard" seriously. But some worry an alcohol-based culture leads to expectations that pressure students to drink.