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UW to lose three seniors from tight-knit squad

Tennis is a lonely sport.

Report: UW System minority enrollment not up to par

Although fall 2009 enrollments were at an all-time high for the UW System, the number of students of color enrolled has not kept up pace, according to the UW System's annual accountability report released Monday.

Political parties strategize to win seats in fall

State Rep. Mary Hubler, D-Rice Lake, announced Monday she will not seek re-election in the fall, making her one of 18 lawmakers who will be leaving their positions.

Accountability Board says it is improving contracts website

Fifteen proposals chosen to receive remainder of MIU second round funds

Chancellor Biddy Martin announced 15 proposals to receive the remainder of the second round of Madison Initiative for Undergraduates funding Monday.

Martin reshapes relations between UW, lawmakers

In the two years since becoming chancellor at UW-Madison, Biddy Martin has worked toward strengthening and rebuilding relationships between state lawmakers and the university.

Police believe gunman to be among ID'd homicide suspects

Madison Police believe they may have identified the gunman responsible for the homicide of a Madison man last Wednesday.

Faculty Senate approves grad school restructuring proposal

The UW-Madison faculty senate approved the most recent proposal to restructure the Graduate School Monday.

Man arrested in attempted break-in on east side; claimed to be searching for party

 Police said a Madison man was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting or obstructing an officer during an attempted break-in on East Johnson Street early Sunday morning.

Milwaukee rally draws thousands

Thousands of marchers descended on National Avenue in Milwaukee and an estimated 500 marched at the state Capitol Saturday as part of the annual May Day immigration march.

ASM elects new chair, vice chair

Associated Students of Madison representatives elected former Student Services Finance Committee Chair Brandon Williams as chair of the new Student Council session Sunday.

Arrest made in North Side homicide

The Madison Police Department arrested a suspect in the homicide of a 19-year-old Madison man Friday.

State's corrections costs were double Minnesota's in 2008

Wisconsin spends more than twice the amount Minnesota does on its corrections system and imprisons nearly 14,000 more, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance.

Mifflin 2010

Many students woke up earlier than usual Saturday morning and started tossing back some brews in honor of the annual Mifflin Street Block Party. The perfect weather, packed street and two stages of music made for a memorable block party yet again.

Badgers advance in Big Ten Tournament

The Wisconsin women's tennis team earned a 4-0 first-round knockout over No. 9 seed Minnesota Thursday as the Big Ten Tournament got underway in Iowa.

Goloubef leaves one year early

The exodus of talent from the Badgers' national runner-up team just keeps on going.

It's all about the live music at Mifflin Street Block Party 2010

The Mifflin Street Block Party is upon us. Tomorrow morning, many students will wake up earlier than they have since football season for one last chance to cut loose before finals.

Lt. Gov. candidates claim pressure from Barrett to drop out

Two lieutenant governor candidates from Milwaukee were pressured to drop out of their races by city Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett.

UW falls to No. 25 Irish in five-inning road loss

After celebrating two wins over the North Dakota, the Wisconsin softball team fell to the  Notre Dame Fighting Irish Thursday.

Doyle signs education bill about ""failing schools

Gov. Jim Doyle signed into law an education reform bill Thursday aimed at helping so-called ""failing schools"", focusing specifically on the troubled Milwaukee Public Schools system.