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12/04/2009 - Sid and Phil

Council considers Memorial Union renovation plans

The 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

Two women and two girls were fatally shot Thursday evening in separate locations in Madison and Middleton, according to a Madison police report.

12/04/2009 - Washington and the Bear

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University unveils new WiscMail interface

The 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

Troy 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

President 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

Madison's Housing Committee approved two measures bolstering tenant protections against landlords with potentially questionable practices Wednesday night.

Campus vending locations questioned

The 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

State 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

The 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

Activists 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

A 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

Gov. 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

Over 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

About 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

The Madison Initiative for Undergraduates accepted 114 new proposals for its second-round deadline Nov. 23.

Forum addresses LGBT concerns

Lesbian 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

A new and improved Planned Parenthood facility opened Tuesday to replace two locations that had become overburdened and were in need of major updates.