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Don't let Champions League play distract from the importance of domestic leagues

Walker's budget repair bill targets DNR wardens

Falk throws support behind Parisi for Dane Co. Execuctive

Walker to announce budget at 4 p.m. today

SSFC approves funding for WSUM, Union, Rec Sport

The Student Services Finance Committee approved WSUM's 2011-'12 budget and discussed funding for the Union and Recreational Sports Monday. The student radio station's budget was approved at $319,523, $6,064 higher than WSUM's proposed budget after SSFC voted to increase worker stipends. SSFC Representative Cale Plamann motioned to raise salaries from the work study rate of $4.60 to $9.19, ensuring the station will not be dependent on finding work study students for the positions. ""Pretty much every dime seems to be accounted for,"" Plamann said. ""But I would prefer to know that WSUM has the money it needs."" The committee also discussed the Rec Sports and Union budgets. Rec Sports' biggest request was $400,000 for maintenance fees, raising student segregated fees that go toward Rec Sports to $2.38, a 15.51 percent increase from 2010-'11. Although a referendum to increase student segregated fees for funding a new Natatorium failed last April, Rec Sports Director Dale Carruthers said he still hoped to proceed with plans to build the Natatorium within the next 10 years in order to avoid costly annual maintenance efforts. ""A major renovation is never far from our mind,"" Carruthers said. ""When students are ready for us to move forward on that, we're ready."" The majority of the committee said they agreed. ""We're past the point of the referendum, but we can definitely look to the future,"" SSFC Chair Matt Manes said. Union representatives said architects are assessing necessary repairs for Memorial Union, including updating the theater and the Hoofers' area while fixing accessibility and space issues. Representatives said they hoped to offset the burden of higher segregated fees from Union South construction by fundraising for Memorial Union repair funds. SSFC members also recommended that Union membership for at-large community members increase much higher than alumni memberships, especially since segregated fee contribution is expected to increase by 8.36 percent in the coming year.

Common Council discusses issues surrounding redistricting in Madison

Madison schools will decide on layoffs in May

Letter to the Editor: Voter ID bill threatens students

Most students are unaware that their right to vote is currently up for discussion at the Capitol. The senate bill proposal requires that to vote, one must have an ID with a current address. While this may seem logical, it completely disenfranchises the student voice in Wisconsin politics. Aimed at decreasing ""voter fraud,"" the bill would drastically decrease voter turnout, and Wisconsin would plummet from having very progressive voting laws to a system worse than any other state in the union.

Morgridges to speak to grads

Slide continues against St. Cloud State

Students discuss African-American leadership at forum

Letter to the Editor: Partnership is vital to UW's success

The New Badger Partnership can be a scary thing when first discussed. There are mountains of misinformation being disseminated about the New Badger Partnership ranging from rising tuition to dismantling the UW System. Corporatization and power grabs are participating in frightening (and frighteningly false) conversation pieces that could lead one to oppose the New Badger Partnership based on nothing but false concepts; unless, of course, you know your facts.

Seniors complete perfect home season

Badgers optimistic depite tough stretch

Letter to the Editor: Protestors need to hold ground

Wausau, Wis., is my hometown and I am a proud University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate. I take umbrage at Governor Walker's ""budget repair"" proposal for many reasons.

Letter to the Editor: Teachers' benefits in jeopardy

Martin defends Partnership to Board of Regents

Wisconsin advances to WCHA Final Face-off

Protesters undeterred by Assembly vote

Letter to the Editor: UW research depends on NBP