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Council considers Memorial Union renovation plans
By Robert Taylor | Dec. 4, 2009The Union Council reviewed proposals for the renovation of Memorial Union and approved the final furniture and decorum selections for the new south campus union at its meeting Thursday.
Four dead after Middleton, south side shootings
By Ryan Hebel | Dec. 4, 2009Two women and two girls were fatally shot Thursday evening in separate locations in Madison and Middleton, according to a Madison police report.
University unveils new WiscMail interface
By The Daily Cardinal | Dec. 3, 2009The new UW-Madison WiscMail interface is now available for all students to try, and will eventually become the default interface on the WiscMail website.
Sconnie"" co-founder lends students advice
By Andrew Kasper | Dec. 3, 2009Troy Vosseller, a UW-Madison graduate student and co-founder of the ""Sconnie"" brand of merchandise, discussed the advantages of starting a small business while attending college to a group of business students Wednesday.
Legislators have mixed feelings on troop surge
By Grace Urban and Alex Kuskowski | Dec. 3, 2009President Obama's announcement Tuesday of his plan to increase the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan drew mixed responses from Wisconsin lawmakers.
Housing Committee gives more rights to housing tenants
By Ryan Hebel | Dec. 3, 2009Madison's Housing Committee approved two measures bolstering tenant protections against landlords with potentially questionable practices Wednesday night.
Campus vending locations questioned
By Negassi Tesfamichael and Hannah Shepard | Dec. 3, 2009The Vending Oversight Committee gave initial approval to a new vending area that would prohibit vending in certain downtown areas at Wednesday's meeting.
Panel addresses sex education
By Kayla Johnson | Dec. 3, 2009State Representatives Donna Seidel, D-Wausau, and Christine Sinicki, D-Milwaukee, discussed women's sexual health Wednesday at a discussion held by the College Democrats.
Edgewater appeals to council
By Caitlin Gath | Dec. 3, 2009The Hammes Co. chose to appeal to the Madison Common Council against the decision of the city's Landmarks Commission to deny a certificate of appropriateness to the proposed redevelopment of the Edgewater Hotel on Wednesday.
Activists protest abortion restrictions in health-care bill
By Rebecca Autrey | Dec. 3, 2009Activists gathered Wednesday on the steps of the state Capitol to protest abortion restrictions in the healthcare reform bill in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Panel discusses impact of HIV/AIDS on women
By Melanie Teachout | Dec. 2, 2009A panel of experts gathered to discuss the effect of HIV/AIDS on women worldwide and answer questions for UW-Madison students in honor of World AIDS Day Tuesday.
Doyle signs judicial election funding legislation into law
By The Daily Cardinal | Dec. 2, 2009Gov. Jim Doyle signed legislation Tuesday providing public financing for eligible Supreme Court candidates who abide by a $400,000 spending limit.
Poll: Residents support health-care reform
By Hannah Furfaro | Dec. 2, 2009Over 70 percent of Wisconsinites said they think the U.S. health-care system is in crisis, according to a survey from UW Badger Poll.
Group criticizes surge strategy in Afghanistan
By Alison Dirr | Dec. 2, 2009About 35 individuals congregated in the Humanities building Tuesday to discuss President Obama's speech on his strategy in Afghanistan. Buzz Davis, a member of Wisconsin Impeachment and the Bring Our Troops Home Coalition, led the discussion.
MIU accepts second-round proposals
By The Daily Cardinal | Dec. 2, 2009The Madison Initiative for Undergraduates accepted 114 new proposals for its second-round deadline Nov. 23.
Forum addresses LGBT concerns
By Molly Reppen and Robert Taylor | Dec. 2, 2009Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Campus Center Director Eric Trekell and Dean of Students Lori Berquam hosted a listening session for the UW-Madison community, students, faculty and staff Tuesday.
New Planned Parenthood facility opens on Park Street
By Caitlin Gath | Dec. 2, 2009A new and improved Planned Parenthood facility opened Tuesday to replace two locations that had become overburdened and were in need of major updates.