Following conclusion to Breonna Taylor investigation, UW should mandate additional racial sensitivity training to faculty, students.
Column: Among other measures, UW must include additional training dedicated to racial inclusivity
Badger Herald
Author: gbump
Nicholas Recreation Center finally opens doors to students after long wait
Badger Herald
Extra safety precautions are being taken to make sure center can stay open.
Witte, Sellery residents speak on challenges during two-week quarantine
Badger Herald
’It felt like I was in a different sort of world,’ student says.
Failed search for new UW System President results in loss of $216,000
Badger Herald
UW System is not able to recoup losses because contract with company did not specify nonpayment if hiring process failed, according to Wisconsin State Journal.
UW Distinguished Lecture Series hosts renowned epidemiologist Celine Gounder
Badger Herald
Gounder emphasizes history of health inequity within Native American populations.
‘We are facing three crises:’ UW chancellor reflects on COVID-19, BIPOC student needs, upcoming football season
Badger Herald
UW will not remove Abe Lincoln statue or defund UWPD, chancellor says.
ASM votes ‘no confidence’ in UWPD, votes to support UW BIPOC Coalition
Badger Herald
No confidence vote signifies distrust in UWPD, call to reform, ASM rep. says.
Morgridge Center encourages engagement through the pandemic
Daily Cardinal
Despite limitations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Morgridge Center for Public Service continues to connect student volunteers with community partners and non-profits.
Chancellor Blank speaks on ‘crises’ facing UW
Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank met with representatives of the school’s two student newspapers Tuesday afternoon to answer questions and share her views on the current semester. “We’re in the midst of three crises,” the Chancellor told the Daily Cardinal and Badger Herald, referring to the COVID-19 pandemic, the university’s financial woes and the “social revolution” brought on by the killing of George Floyd and enduring cycles of racial injustice.
Nicholas Recreation Center opens on UW-Madison campus
WISC-TV 3
The new health and wellness center on UW-Madison’s campus is officially open.
USDA grants UW- Madison award to support educational resources, pathways to Native American youth
NBC-15
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture awarded University of Wisconsin- Madison a grant Monday to support Native American students by providing a path to post-secondary education.
9 Battleground State Counties That Trump and Biden Need to Win
The New York Times
Dane County: The home of the University of Wisconsin has seen chart-topping turnout for Democrats in recent elections. How much higher can they run up the score to counter Republicans in rural counties?
NBC15 Investigates: Chaos in Kenosha, the questions that remain
NBC-15
Quoted: “When you’re being unlawfully interfered with by another person, you have a right under the law to defend yourself against that unlawful interference,” says Cecelia Klingele, associate professor of law at University of Wisconsin Law School. “But we also require that when you do so, you’re using force reasonably. So you’re making a reasonable judgement about whether or not you’re in danger, how much danger you’re in, and how much force you need to use in order to protect yourself.”
Compact Nuclear Fusion Reactor Is ‘Very Likely to Work,’ Studies Suggest
The New York Times
“Reading these papers gives me the sense that they’re going to have the controlled thermonuclear fusion plasma that we all dream about,” said Cary Forest, a physicist at the University of Wisconsin who is not involved in the project. “But if I were to estimate where they’re going to be, I’d give them a factor of two that I give to all my grad students when they say how long something is going to take.”
UW study looks to keep nursing homes safe during COVID-19 with telehealth
WKOW-TV 27
The goal of the study is to gather data that will allow his team to design and implement a new telehealth model in nursing homes.
Coronavirus has now killed 1 million people around the world
NBC News
The University of Wisconsin-Madison had more than 2,800 confirmed student cases as of Friday. At Kansas State University, more than 2,200 students have been placed in quarantine or isolation. The University of Missouri has recorded more than 1,500 confirmed cases among students since classes started.
Wisconsin’s September COVID-19 Spike ‘Couldn’t Have Come At A Worse Time’
Wisconsin Public Radio
“It’s bad,” said Ajay Sethi, a public health professor with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and it’s likely to get worse.
Andrew Bent: Don’t leave forests out of land management in southern Wisconsin
The Capital Times
Column by Andrew Bent, a professor of plant pathology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a prairie and forest landowner, and a frequent volunteer with the Ice Age Trail Alliance.
Failed UW System presidential search cost $216,400.90
Wisconsin State Journal
The cost of the University of Wisconsin System’s failed presidential search tallied $216,400.90, according to records obtained by the Wisconsin State Journal.
UWPD to increase off-campus presence to discourage large social gatherings
Badger Herald
“It is an effort to be visible and educate students about public health guidance,” Lovicott said. “Also reminding students about the public health guidelines and the directive that is in place.”
Column: With social life looking different, students should consider joining Greek life
Badger Herald
As many UW students seek new connections while maintaining COVID-19 guidelines, joining sororities, fraternities may be their answer.
State of the art recreational center ‘the Nick’ opens on campus
Daily Cardinal
The ‘Nick’ got its start after 87 percent of UW-Madison students voted to approve recreational sports facility upgrades, although only 35 percent of students voted in that 2014 referendum.
Ryan McDonagh becomes 15th Badgers alumnus to win Stanley Cup as a player
Wisconsin State Journal
By virtue of having an entry on both sides of the Stanley Cup Final, the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team was assured of adding a 15th name to its list of alumni who have played on a Cup winner.
UW-Madison student government to take ‘no-confidence’ vote on UW Police Department
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison’s student government may soon declare it has “no-confidence” in the university’s police force because the department assisted city police during protests over the summer.
Lynne Cheney’s Journey to the Founding Era
WSJ
One conceit of the film was that Dr. Cheney had to act out much of her ambition vicariously because of her sex. But she says that she rarely felt limitations as a woman and recalls that her first real encounter with sexism came when she was looking for a job after getting a Ph.D. in 19th-century British literature from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
“One department head said to me, ‘Now Dr. Cheney, I need to ask: Are you married or are you really interested in a career?’” Such attitudes pushed her toward the flexibility of writing, she says, which she could do at odd hours at the dining table. When she lived in places where libraries were inaccessible, she resorted to writing fiction.
US colleges struggle to salvage semester amid outbreaks
AP
Faculty members from at least two universities have held no-confidence votes in recent weeks against their top leaders, in part over reopening decisions. Government leaders want the University of Wisconsin-Madison to send its students home. Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, alarmed by what he sees as draconian rules on college campuses, said he is drawing up a “bill of rights” for college students.
Young People Are Spreading the Virus
The New York Times
In Wednesday’s newsletter, we mentioned a spat between the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin and the executive of the surrounding Dane County. Over the past week, there have been an average of 2,018 cases per day in Wisconsin, an increase of 112 percent from the average two weeks earlier, according to a Times tracker.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Lifts Quarantine on 2 of its Largest Dorms
NBC Chicago
The University of Wisconsin-Madison lifted quarantine orders for two of its largest dorms on Wednesday, on a day when the state added 56 hospitalizations from COVID-19 complications to its record total.
Why Is University of Wisconsin-Madison Reopening During ‘Near-Exponential’ COVID Surge?
The Daily Beast
Just two weeks after going remote because of a COVID-19 spike, the University of Wisconsin Madison is resuming in-person activities, despite what Gov. Tony Evers described as a “near-exponential” increase in coronavirus cases in the state.
US colleges struggle to salvage semester amid outbreaks
Associated Press
Bryan Fisher, a UW-Madison freshman quarantined in the dorms, said students were allowed to leave only to get food from the dining hall, and they were given only 30 minutes to make each trip. He said he spent his time studying and watching movies.
Finish in sight for new Badgers pool construction, Field House exterior renovation
Wisconsin State Journal
The Nicholas Recreation Center is scheduled to open Monday with limited capacity on the site of the former Southeast Recreational Facility near the Kohl Center and LaBahn Arena. The University Recreation and Wellbeing building includes the Soderholm Family Aquatic Center that will be home to the Badgers swimming and diving teams.
Dane County and UW need a united front against the coronavirus
Wisconsin State Journal
Easy, guys. Instead of pointing fingers, let’s acknowledge that the novel coronavirus has been hard to control, and no one is really sure where the pandemic is heading. We hope a reliable vaccine will emerge soon.
UW-Madison chancellor named to NCAA Board of Governors
WISC-TV 3
“This is a time of great complexity and challenge for colleges and universities,” Blank said. “I look forward to working with my colleagues to address the many important issues affecting our student athletes and our athletic programs.”
UW-Madison students host virtual fundraiser to improve heart health
WISC-TV 3
“We are of course sad that we can not get together because it’s a great event and we’ve had a great time with the 5K every year,” said co-president Andreas Kyrvasilis, “but on the plus side, it’s giving us the possibility to engage people all over the country.”
UW professor explains what to watch for during the first presidential debate
WISC-TV 3
Interviewed: Joining us to talk about what we can learn from debates from years past is UW professor Mike Wagner.
UW-Madison study could spell the end for yearly flu vaccine
NBC-15
Researchers are developing a new experimental vaccine which would be taken through the nose. The vaccine activates a different part of the immune system called T-cells, which can rapidly protect against multiple strains of influenza.
UW-Madison gradually resumes in-person classes
NBC-15
The positivity rate for students has decreased to a level the University feels safe for in-person classes to resume.
“We’re rolling with the punches”: UW Marching Band reacts to Big Ten decision
WKOW-TV 27
When the news came down, drum major Josh Richlen said his first reaction was disappointment. “There are a lot of good memories from being in Camp Randall, so it’s just really unfortunate to not be able to do that this year,” he said.
UW student group harvests, gives away free produce
WKOW-TV 27
A small group of UW-Madison students is feeding hundreds of others for free. They’re making quarantine grocery shopping healthy and affordable.
‘They need to step up’: Gov. Evers wants Big Ten to invest in safe viewing campaign
WKOW-TV 27
While the 2020 season is scheduled to occur without fans, the Badger Band, or university-sponsored tailgates, Governor Tony Evers said he believes the Big Ten Conference should do more to discourage fans from having large watch parties or crowding bars to watch games, which begin the weekend of October 23-24.
Chadwick Boseman’s death reinvigorates focus on lessening racial disparities in colorectal cancer
Madison365
Quoted: “We think that the racial disparities we see are something that we can really start chipping away at,” Dr. John Eason, an associate professor of sociology at UW-Madison, tells Madison365.
Alliance formed by CDC, DHS and UW-Madison looks at COVID-19 on campus
Daily Cardinal
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on campus have led UW-Madison to establish a partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
UW-Madison faculty member addresses Kenosha shooting, broader racism in Wisconsin
Daily Cardinal
Interviewed: Jackson is a Vilas Distinguished Professor and Chair of the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis.
The College Covid Scare
WSJ
Young people account for a large share of new cases in many states. Cases in Wisconsin among 18- to 24-year-olds spiked 220% between the week of Aug. 23 and Sept. 6 while ticking up 30% among those age 65 and older. The University of Wisconsin has reported 1,945 cases since students returned to campus last month.
The Hill’s Campaign Report: Trump faces backlash after not committing to peaceful transition of power
The Hill
Core battlegrounds: A new Franklin & Marshall survey of Pennsylvania put Biden’s lead at 9 points among all registered voters, up from 7 points last month. The race tightens to a 6-point Biden advantage among likely voters. New surveys from the University of Wisconsin-Madison find Biden leading in Michigan (+8), Pennsylvania (+5) and Wisconsin (+5) among registered voters.
Every Atom, Molecule and Cell Connected
The New York Times
So, Mr. Pujanauski, who graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, drove to Baltimore from his home in Arlington, Va. As he crawled in hours of traffic, his cellphone died, and with it, his GPS, and he was soon lost
Tightening polls in key swing states raise pressure on Biden
The Hill
Biden has led in every major poll of Pennsylvania going back to June and currently leads by an average of 4.1 points. A Franklin & Marshall survey of Pennsylvania released Thursday found Biden ahead by 6 points among likely voters, although a University of Wisconsin-Madison survey found his lead shrink from 9 points to 5 points over the past month.
UW students create app for college students to make friends virtually
Badger Herald
Three University of Wisconsin students collaborated to create an app that aims to help students meet others from their campus on a virtual platform amid social distancing.
UW faces $45 million budget cuts from state funding
Badger Herald
Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday the University of Wisconsin System faces a budget lapse of $45 million out of a total lapse amount of $300 million in funding to state departments.
Evers calls on Big Ten to launch PR campaigns for safe football watching
WKOW-TV 27
In the past, Governor Tony Evers has supported UW students returning to campus, but he’s wary about what having football games back could mean for the state’s already high COVID-19 numbers.
UW athletic department finishes budget cycle with deficit, anticipates bigger losses to come
The Capital Times
The University of Wisconsin-Madison athletic department concluded the 2019-2020 budget cycle with about $2.5 million in net losses and expects even worse financial hits as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaks havoc on the fall sports season.
No UW Marching Band performances at football games this fall
Wisconsin State Journal
The UW Marching Band announced Thursday that the Big Ten Conference decided bands will not participate in this football season. The conference may revisit the decision later.
UW-Madison poll shows Biden leading in Wisconsin, 2 other battleground states
Channel 3000
A new poll from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows Joe Biden beating President Donald Trump in three key battleground states, including Wisconsin.
Positive percentage of new COVID-19 tests rises; more than 2.3K new cases confirmed in Wisconsin
Channel 3000
Although COVID-19 cases have continued to spike in Madison and Dane County, public health officials say a rising number of cases are not connected to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Honorlock at UW-Madison presents privacy concerns, perpetuates harmful learning environment
The Daily Cardinal
As schooling has been largely moved online because of the COVID-19 pandemic, students across the nation are voicing their concerns about the use of digital surveillance programs to foster academic integrity. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, students are specifically calling for the ban of Honorlock, an online proctoring service “that supports integrity, makes test-taking less stressful and saves everyone time and hassle,” according to their website.
UW-Madison to gradually lift campus lockdown, resume in-person classes with changes
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank says the campus will begin to reopen Saturday following a two-week lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 among undergraduate students.
‘Just a Small Play Date’? You Still Need to Be Careful
The New York Times
Though it may seem counterintuitive, large, formal settings are often safer than small, informal ones, because they typically require people to follow stringent rules to minimize risk, said Dr. Arwady.
At school, for instance, “even though the kids are in the classroom, their activities are very much prescribed,” said Dr. Ellen Wald, an infectious disease pediatrician at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. They are typically required to wear masks and sit at desks spaced six feet apart.
What a day in quarantine looks like for a student at UW-Madison
Insider
Shannon Abolins and her roommate rushed to the closest Walgreens the night of September 9. They had heard rumors that their dorm building at the University of Wisconsin-Madison would be going into a two-week quarantine in just a few hours.
COVID at college: Students took gap year, esp. at community colleges
USA Today
Not every institution is struggling. State flagship schools have been doing particularly well: The University of Wisconsin-Madison, for example, has its second-largest freshman class in school history.
Chryst Says Daily Testing Has Changed The Game For Big Ten Football Amid Pandemic
Wisconsin Public Radio
University of Wisconsin-Madison football players are making their way back to the field after the football program took a two-week break due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. And as they return, the start of a 2020 fall football season looks more real than ever.