UW-Madison students this week voted against a referendum to renovate and expand the Natatorium, a project that would cost them $54 per semester for 30 years, beginning in 2013. More than a third of students voted â?? a record, according the Associated Students of Madison â?? and the Natatorium measure was defeated 8,616 to 5,311. The result means the project likely will not move forward for approval from Chancellor Biddy Martin and the UW Board of Regents. Students also voted to name the new south campus union, which is scheduled to open in spring of 2011. They chose â??Union South,â? from a list that also included Discovery Union, Randall Union and Varsity Union.
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