Gay is majoring in astrophysics and says,” It’s just fascinating how the world works.”
Youngest student at UW-Madison, at 13 years old, to host STEM camp next week
WISC-TV 3
August 21, 2019
Top Stories
Higher Education/System
With textbooks that can run $150, universities are trying to come up with plans to ease costs
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Across the state and the nation, colleges and universities are trying a variety of ways to ease the burden of hunting for expensive books. Some have built up rental libraries; some have contracts with book companies; some offer reduced rates for access to online coursework.
Campus life
Pulling ‘Nails” – UW landmark being removed
Wisconsin Radio Network
A widely reviled landmark on the University of Wisconsin campus is going away. “Nails’ Tales,” a pile of footballs in roughly the shape of an Egyptian obelisk, has graced the south plaza near Camp Randall Stadium and the UW Fieldhouse for 14 years.
Artist reacts to removal of Nails’ Tales sculpture outside Camp Randall Stadium
WISC-TV 3
MADISON, Wis. – The area outside of Camp Randall Stadium will look a little different when fans show up for the Badgers’ first home game.
Celebrating 40 years of legendary flamingo prank at UW-Madison
NBC-15
The flamingo tradition reappears each fall when the Wisconsin Alumni Association holds its “Fill the Hill” fundraiser. With each donation, a flamingo is added to the lawn of Bascom Hill.
A cause for celebration for some, concern for others: Community reacts to Cephus’ return as Badger
WISC-TV 3
“It says justice,” the Rev. Dr. Marcus Allen said of the decision. “It’s all we were asking for, was justice.”
Second Harvest Food Bank testing an online ordering system at UW-Madison
Daily Cardinal
The three-month-long testing began in June, providing free groceries for anyone who submits an order through their website.
Participating in lifelong learning brings purpose to life’s later years
Daily Cardinal
Despite society’s image of a stereotypical student, learning has no age limit — it is a lifelong experience.
“I was on the plane just bouncing around.” Cephus reacts to readmission
Madison365
“I’m here to come back to school and go to practice,” Cephus said. “I’m ready to win football games and start back in my education. I expect to do both at a high level. Hopefully I have a clear enough mind to get back to being on the academic Big Ten team.”
Arts & Humanities
Artist reacts to removal of Nails’ Tales sculpture outside Camp Randall Stadium
WISC-TV 3
“The University has been very respectful and I’ve been assured that they are committed to working with me to find a new site for Nails’ Tales,” Lipski said in a statement to News 3 Now. “I think of it as halftime, and am expecting that by the end of the game, you will all be surprised and — I hope — delighted. Stay tuned!”
Athletics
Former Badger reflects on past year with auto-immune disorder
NBC-15
Former Wisconsin Badger offensive lineman Travis Frederick is thanking family, friends, coaches, teammates, and fans for their support, one year after being diagnosed with an auto-immune disorder.
An investigation into football recruiting costs shows Wisconsin to be among the most frugal
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin’s recruiting costs for 2017-18 were $350,695. That was the No. 13 mark in the Big Ten, ahead of only Maryland ($339,299). Figures for Northwestern weren’t available, however. It also represented a 36.5% increase from 2012-13.
Former Badger reflects on past year with auto-immune disorder
NBC-15
According to the Mayo Clinic, Guillain-Barre Syndrome is disorder in which your body’s immune system attacks your nerves. Weakness and tingling in your extremities are usually the first symptoms.
Quintez Cephus will rejoin UW Badgers, Wisconsin Athletics confirms
NBC-15
When asked what his message to sexual assault victims is, Cephus’ attorney said:”I’m not sure that it’s fair to ask Quintez that. He just went through a year in which we was falsely accused of sexual assault. Quintez feels strongly about victims – real victims of sexual assault, but I just don’t think that’s an appropriate question for him.”
Forward Madison FC to take on UW in friendly
NBC-15
Forward Madison FC will play the University of Wisconsin Badgers men’s soccer team in a friendly match-up on Wednesday night.
Wisconsin Athletics confirms Quintez Cephus will officially rejoin Badger football team
WISC-TV 3
The statement said UW Athletics takes sexual misconduct allegations seriously and noted the impact that sexual assault has on college campuses.
Former Badgers receiver partners with UW Health, barbershop to save lives
WISC-TV 3
Former Badgers wide receiver JC Dawkins played for Barry Alvarez and won a Rose Bowl in his time at Wisconsin. But last year, at the age of 46, the unthinkable happened.”For a minute and 39 seconds,” he explained, “my heart had stopped.”
Opinion
Editorial: Quintez Cephus, UW-Madison and receiving justice for all
WISC-TV 3
UW Madison and Chancellor Becky Blank did the right thing by reinstating Quintez Cephus as a student after he was found not guilty of sexual assault changes.
Wisconsin’s Brain Drain Beyond the Numbers
Daily Cardinal
Nearly 60% of graduates each year choose to leave Wisconsin to pursue their post-graduate ventures — be it to serve other communities with Americorps and the Peace Corps, join the military or enter the workforce.
UW Experts in the News
Liberal groups take cue from the right with new websites in Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Quoted: With the renewed rise of outlets that lean left or right, the country now has a “hybrid system,” said Michael Wagner, a journalism professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.”What’s good about that is some organizations are upfront about their points of view,” he said. “What’s bad about that is not everyone is, and it’s really hard to tell the difference.”
Exercise May Boost Mood for Women With Depression. Having a Coach May Help.
New York Times
Noted: To learn more, Dr. Meyer turned to stored blood samples and other records from a relevant earlier experiment. That research, which he had conducted as a doctoral student at the University of Wisconsin, had involved women with major depression completing a number of workouts on stationary bicycles.
Will climate change cause more severe flooding?
WISC-TV 3
Interviewed: University of Wisconsin-Madison Director of the Center for Climatic Research Jack Williams talks about the role climate change plays in extreme weather events like the flooding that happened in southern Wisconsin in August 2018.