Anti-Semitism did not appear and did not end with the Holocaust. Neither should our fight to end hatred.
Letter to the Editor: In wake of Pittsburgh massacre, UW campus community must show up for its Jewish students
Badger Herald
October 30, 2018
Top Stories
At vigil held for Pittsburgh shooting, student speakers call for unity, solidarity to fight anti-Semitism
Badger Herald
Hundreds of students came, and many shed tears during the speeches. The event ended with a prayer, singing and hugs between community members.
Campus holds candlelight vigil for those murdered in Pittsburgh
Daily Cardinal
Chancellor Rebecca Blank condemned the violence as terrorism and called for love and unity to prevail in a time of fear. “My sympathy and the sympathy of all of us are with the families and the community that suffered this attack. Vile acts of anti Semitism cannot be condemned strongly enough,” Blank said. “I am proud that our campus has such a vibrant Jewish culture and community, and we will do everything we can to support it. Please remember to care for each other in the days ahead.”
Campus life
Joe Biden to visit UW-Madison Tuesday to urge Democrats to vote early
Wisconsin State Journal
Former Vice President Joe Biden is set to visit UW-Madison Tuesday to urge Wisconsin Democrats to vote before Election Day on Nov. 6.
Badger Catholic granted budget despite underspending in previous years
Daily Cardinal
“It is obviously very concerning they underspent by 28 percent. However, action has been taken, and they are being very compliant with our organization; I feel very comfortable voting in favor of this budget,” said Representative Landon Tselepis.
Candlelight vigil allows UW students to reflect on synagogue shooting
NBC-15
Hundreds of students and community members stood on the lawn outside Memorial Library to listen to students and campus leaders share their stories and reflect on Saturday’s events.
‘Judaism is alive and well’: UW-Madison students hold vigil after deadly synagogue attack
WISC-TV 3
Students and faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison held a vigil on campus Monday to remember the 11 people killed at the Tree of Life Synagogue over the weekend.
State news
Wisconsin’s $4.1 billion Foxconn factory boondoggle
The Verge
By late August, less than three months before the election, Foxconn announced more bells and whistles: it would contribute $100 million to create a new research facility at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and use $25 million for a new state venture capital fund. That $125 million total represented just 3 percent of the $4.1 billion subsidy the company stood to collect.
Crime and safety
Alleged armed robber arrested by UW police
Wisconsin State Journal
A man who allegedly tried to rob a UW-Madison student inside a restroom on campus Sunday afternoon was arrested Sunday night after being identified through surveillance video.
19-year-old who robbed UW student at knifepoint arrested, police say
WISC-TV 3
A 19-year-old who robbed a college student at knifepoint in a building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus was arrested within hours of the incident, police said.
MPD investigates armed robbery near UW-Madison campus
WKOW-TV 27
According to a police report, two men were found going through the house at 200 Langdon Street at about 11:20 p.m. When they were confronted, the suspects showed a gun and left. No one was hurt.
Athletics
Badgers cross country teams celebrate wins
Wisconsin State Journal
Four weeks ago at the 2018 Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational, University of Wisconsin junior Alicia Monson made a statement, winning the individual title while defeating the reigning NCAA cross country champion.
UW Experts in the News
You’ve Got Whale
Seti Institute
Featured: Eavesdropping on non-human communication: Simon Gilroy – Professor of botany, University of Wisconsin, Madison. His video of glowing green caterpillar-munched plants can be viewed here.
Young voters could tip the balance in U.S. midterm elections
Global News
Quoted: “They could be the factor that ends up tipping the election,” explained Barry Burden, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
How To Improve Gender Diversity In Entertainment Through Social Networking
Forbes
Noted: Well, Bapna and Martin Ganco from University of Wisconsin-Madison may have found a shorter-term option for creatives through a field experiment on an equity crowdfunding platform.
UW-Madison Related
Evers, Walker Differ On Possible Changes To Wisconsin Gun Laws
Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers weighed in on the measure during a campaign stop on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. His remarks come amid another resurgence in conversation about gun laws following the shooting death of 11 people Saturday at a Pittsburgh synagogue.