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UW-Milwaukee chancellor resigns

UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Carlos Santiago announced his resignation Monday just weeks before the start of the new term.

President Obama visits Milwaukee area

President Barack Obama will be in Wisconsin Monday to speak with workers and support Democratic gubernatorial candidate Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, according to a statement from the White House.

Eleven members of Madison gang arrested

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents took eleven members of Madison's C14 gang into federal custody Wednesday for immigration violations.

Man in custody following alleged assaults

A man who may be behind nine sexual assaults that occurred between 11:00 p.m. Sunday and 10:00 a.m. Monday morning in Madison was taken into custody Monday.

Campus Drank owners file claim against the city

The owners of the now-closed Campusdrank.com filed a notice of a claim, which could be a precursor to a lawsuit, against the city Wednesday.

Two men arrested on sexual assault charges

Madison police arrested two men on first-degree sexual assault charges Tuesday night.

Princeton Review drops Wisconsin from top 10 party schools

UW-Madison fell from the top 10 party schools in the country this year, according to an annual survey the Princeton Review, dropping from No. 8 to No. 12 in their party school ranking.

Dodos alive and well in Madison

Indie rockers the Dodos discuss their sound, their tour and their next album before opening for the New Pornographers at the Orpheum Wednesday.

The Daily Cardinal with Zooniversity

Nike plans to compensate workers

Nike has agreed to compensate over 1,500 Honduran factory workers who were laid off abruptly in January 2009 when two Nike-contracted factories closed.

USDA uncovers more offenses in UW animal care

An inspection conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture July 17 revealed further breaches of the Animal Welfare Act by the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Madison's Social Security Administration to expand

Madison's Social Security Administration plans to open a hearing office in an attempt to ease the workload in the current office.

UW-Madison sends 56 graduates to Teach For America

University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks fifth among large schools nationwide in contributing graduates to volunteer for Teach For America, according to the Teach For America annual report.

Mayor Cieslewicz refutes State Journal article in blog post

President Obama visits Wisconsin, talks economy

President Barack Obama visited Wisconsin Wednesday for the third time since his election to discuss matters regarding the economy.

Textbook law may provide relief for students

A federal textbook law goes into effect tomorrow to help students find affordable textbooks and manage their textbook expenses.

Wisconsin fall election breakdown

The remainder of 2010 is going to be big for Wisconsin politics. Both Gov. Jim Doyle and U.S. Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., will not be seeking re-election, leaving two of the state's most vital races completely up in the air. Additionally, Republicans are determined to finally defeat U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wisconsin, as he seeks a fourth term. With a long primary season culminating in September, an economy in dire need of reform and a roster of candidates ranging from the seasoned to the novice, the road to November is sure to be eventful. Here is a rundown of the candidates in the major races:

Walker reconsiders Ariz. law, supports similar law in Wis.

Arizona's controversial immigration enforcement law, which passed in April, has brought the issue of illegal immigration to the national forefront, and has become a key platform for Wisconsin Republican Gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker.

Adorably naive incoming freshman ""can't wait"" to move in with complete stranger

Rockford, Illinois. Timothy Brands, an adorably ignorant incoming freshman at UW-Madison says he ""can't wait for college,"" despite the knowledge that he will be trading the comforts of his own house for a dorm room no larger than a modest closet. The cute little guy is even quoted as saying that the horrendous living conditions he has yet to become acquainted with, which have often been compared with the sensation of severing ones own member with toe nail clippers, will be ""a great learning experience.""

Neumann stresses need for competition in state schools

Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Neumann released a plan June 21 to reform Wisconsin's primary and secondary education systems.