SLAC asks Martin to cut Nike contract after labor violations
By Kayla Johnson | Mar. 24, 2010Recent reports reveal that Nike, a UW-Madison licensee, violated several workers' rights laws in India and Honduras.
Recent reports reveal that Nike, a UW-Madison licensee, violated several workers' rights laws in India and Honduras.
A drug investigation by the Madison Police Department led to the arrest Friday of a 26-year-old Madison man on charges of possession and intent to deliver marijuana and other drugs.
Residents concerned about filling out their 2010 census forms can now receive additional assistance from the city of Madison.
Following the passage of landmark health-care legislation Sunday, groups and individuals across the state are beginning to take a look at how the bill will impact Wisconsin residents, businesses and health-care providers.
In the world of Facebook, Twitter and Flikr, Polar Rose's facial recognition software seems a logical step in our currently hyper-connected and speed-obsessed reality. Created in 2004 by Jan Erik Solem, the software analyzes digital images and videos, then sorts, searches and shares digital media based on their content. More importantly, as a result of its face-detection algorithms, the computer vision technology can identify anybody in a given photo.
Chancellor Biddy Martin will travel to China this week to promote international research partnerships and increase UW-Madison's overall presence in China.
During the past few episodes of ""What's in the Fridge"" embarked on a culinary journey across sunny, southern Italy and windswept, western France, so I decided to bring my recipes for this week a little closer to home. Combining Wisconsin's three favorite food groups —beef, cheese and beer—I crafted a rather elegant sandwich.
After receiving initial approval from the Urban Design Commission, representatives of the Edgewater Hotel expansion project faced off with the Plan Commission Monday night in hopes of receiving approval for the redevelopment and construction on the Edgewater.
India Pale Ales can be intimidating to the hophobic, but New Belgium Brewery's Ranger IPA is inviting and refreshing. Lacking the bitter overly hopped smack stronger IPAs may wallop the Ranger is nicely herbal, offering a wildly floral bouquet.
Two candidates running to represent the heavily student-populated 5th District on the Dane County Board of Supervisors discussed campaign policies at a debate Monday.
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A UW-Madison committee approved research protocols last week that will allow Michele Basso to resume her research with non-human primates after her research abilities were suspended in February 2009.
A 15-year-old Madison girl was allegedly enticed in a possible attempted kidnapping by a Madison man Thursday afternoon.
Approximately 30 vehicles were found with slashed tires on Madison's east side Friday morning.
Several UW-Madison professors held a teach-in about the military conflicts in Afghanistan and Pakistan Friday and Saturday to educate students about the war.
Members of the Veterans Affairs Board strategized how to dismiss former Veterans Affairs Secretary John Scocos at least a week before he was fired, according to e-mails obtained by the Wisconsin State Journal.
The Student Labor Action Coalition held a musical protest outside Chancellor Biddy Martin's office Friday to encourage UW-Madison to cut its apparel contract with Nike over unpaid workers' wages in two factories in Honduras.
Both Republican gubernatorial candidates lead Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in head-to-head matchups, according to a new poll from the conservative-leaning Rasmussen Reports.
The Madison Landlord and Tenant Issues Subcommittee recommended Thursday a reform of the landlord-tenant agreement on leases to push back the date when landlords can begin offering leases to new tenants.
U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wisconsin, will celebrate the opening of a new campaign office in downtown Madison Friday evening, beginning a weekend of statewide campaigning for re-election.