Quoted: “It’s extremely important for all children who are eligible to receive vaccines because the vaccines actually protect them from disease and also protect others,” said Dr. Jeannina Smith, infectious disease specialist from the UW-Madison.
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Wisconsin school removes ad with crime tape, black student
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has apologized for an ad that depicts a black criminal justice student with crime scene tape wrapped around her neck.
UW Volleyball tabbed as Big Ten preseason favorite
Big Ten coaches have picked the Badgers as the favorites to win the Big Ten Conference in volleyball for the 2019 season. UW finished 3rd in 2018.
Expert shares how to make transition back to school as smooth as possible
Quoted: Beth Graue, Director at the Center for Research on Early Childhood Education at UW-Madison, said it’s important for parents to realize that it’s not only students who go through a transition.
A job with UW Dining could be the perfect fit for you
The UW Dining and Culinary Services team is hiring! Peter Testory, director of dining and culinary services – housing division, joined us to share a little more about the fast-paced, friendly work environment.
Want to live longer? Be an optimist, study says
Quoted: “Optimism is one important psychological dimension that has emerged as showing some really interesting associations with health,” said neuroscientist Richard Davidson, professor of psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the founder and director of the Center for Healthy Minds.
Madison mayor selects final deputy mayor, Christie Baumel
Baumel has a master’s degree from the University of Washington in urban planning and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in natural resources.
AIQ Solutions of Madison raises $3.2 million for cancer treatment assessment software
AIQ Solutions, which is based on technology developed at UW Carbone Cancer Center, raised $3.2 million in equity financing, the company announced this month. Capital Midwest Fund led the round, which also involved Rock River Capital Partners, 30Ventures and Wisconsin Investment Partners.
Last winter’s ‘polar vortex’ cost UW-Madison estimated $4.9 million in flood damage
Last winter’s deep freeze shut down most of UW-Madison, flooded academic floors and led to a long list of maintenance requests.
Congressman Sean Duffy to resign in September, cites family reasons
UW-Madison political science professor Barry Burden said “it’s not impossible” for a Democrat to win, but that structural factors, particularly the way the district was drawn in 2011, favor Republicans.
Cook: Bias training and the reconstruction of the mind
Biases need to see the light of day. Research collected by the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows:* “Randomly assigning different names to resumes showed that job applicants with ’white-sounding names’ were more likely to be interviewed for open positions than were equally qualified applicants with ’African-American-sounding names.’”
2019 Atlantic hurricane season gets more active with two storm systems to monitor
The National Hurricane Center upped the odds of development for two tropical systems in the Atlantic on Friday. (NOAA/University of Wisconsin Madison)
As U.S. Jews Cool To Israel, Evangelicals Flock There As Tourists
Quoted: Hummel, who spent a year in Israel researching his book and now teaches in the history department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, says the tours designed for evangelicals generally have minimal contact with Palestinians, even with Palestinian Christians.
Where Trump Stands on Israel
Quoted: Among Christians, “it’s much more of a culture-wars mentality,” says Dan Hummel, a historian at the University of Wisconsin at Madison who studies Christian Zionism. “It’s about winning and maintaining power.”
The quiet endurance of Marcy Kaptur
The first person in her family to go to college, Kaptur graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1968 and returned to Toledo to work in city planning.
Program created to ease the transition to high school
Quoted: UW Health Anxiety and Disorder Director, Marcia Slattery said the most common anxieties she sees are in kids who are transitioning from elementary to middle or middle to high school.
30-year-old from Wisconsin crushed to death by elevator at NYC apartment building
According to his LinkedIn profile, Sam Waisbren graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2012.
Quintez Cephus says he’s eligible to play football again for UW
“God is good! So thankful to be eligible to play with my teammates!”
Does Edgewood have a case against the city? Political science expert weighs in
Quoted: Howard Schweber, a political science professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison, said ultimately, he believes the case has little chance of being thrown out.
Sophie Pomrehn has a lot on her plate as UW football’s performance dietitian
Pomrehn joined the program in May as its football performance dietitian, a newly created position. Three months into her job, Pomrehn says she’s still getting to know the Badgers and understands why her presence in the dining hall at Camp Randall Stadium might have caused some trepidation at first.
Paul Fanlund: Here’s how Cap Times Idea Fest fits you
Esteemed UW-Madison professor Armando Ibarra has organized a powerful panel on how Latinos in Wisconsin are organizing to push back against white nationalist and anti-immigrant agendas.
Edgewood College offers pets as new on-campus living perk
UW-Madison housing prohibits pets other than fish in a 20-gallon tank or smaller, according to university housing spokesman Brendon Dybdahl. Approved emotional support or service animals are also allowed.
UW Housing officials get creative with more students on campus
“There has been a planned growth of around 250 increased freshmen,” said UW Housing Director Jeff Novak.
Genetic risks revealed by artificial intelligence study at UW, Marshfield Clinic
In a study that illustrates the growing potential of computers and genetic testing to reveal new disease risks, UW researchers teamed up with the Marshfield Clinic to probe electronic medical records and DNA samples anonymously from 20,000 patients.
As ‘Nails’ Tales’ sculpture removed, community and art experts debate its artistic value
Many Madison residents have directed disdain toward “Nails’ Tales” over the past 14 years and the criticism revived during the removal process. But art experts say “Nails’ Tales” sparked conversation in the community, and for that it’s been a success … UW-Madison professor Gail Simpson, who specializes in public art and sculpture, said she finds “Nails’ Tales” to be a “funny and smart” commentary on football culture.
Photos: Nails’ Tales sculpture taken down
The Nail’s Tails sculpture in front of Camp Randall Stadium was taken down Wednesday and trucked to an unknown storage location.
Quintez Cephus returns to UW football practice
Wisconsin football coach Paul Chryst said on Wednesday that there’s still eligibility issues remaining and no timeline is set for when Cephus will be able to play in a game. When asked by a reporter as to whether school credits was part of the issue, he answered, “Yeah it’s that. I think it’s along those lines.”
Decrease anxiety in kids and parents before school starts
Quoted: “It’s basically taking away the unknown and helping that child feel prepared, which makes them feel empowered and then their brain feels like ’I’ve got a plan, I’m ready,” Dr. Marcia Slattery, UW Health Director of Anxiety and Disorders, said.
UW Badgers WR Quintez Cephus training with team
This comes after Cephus was reinstated back into the UW-Madison and rejoined the Badgers.
Nails’ Tales sculpture removed outside Camp Randall Stadium
The area outside of Camp Randall Stadium will look a little different when fans show up for the Badgers’ first home game.
Coach Chryst: Quintez Cephus practices with team, first time since reinstated as student
University of Wisconsin head football coach, Paul Chryst, said Quintez Cephus went through his first practice Wednesday since being reinstated to the University.
The perfect Badger checklist for the perfect school year
The Daily Cardinal Life and Style writers came together with the essential checklist to ensure an idyllic 2019-’20 school year in Madison.
With textbooks that can run $150, universities are trying to come up with plans to ease costs
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.
Liberal groups take cue from the right with new websites in Wisconsin
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.”
An investigation into football recruiting costs shows Wisconsin to be among the most frugal
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
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
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.”
Celebrating 40 years of legendary flamingo prank at UW-Madison
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.
Forward Madison FC to take on UW in friendly
Forward Madison FC will play the University of Wisconsin Badgers men’s soccer team in a friendly match-up on Wednesday night.
Will climate change cause more severe flooding?
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.
Editorial: Quintez Cephus, UW-Madison and receiving justice for all
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.
Youngest student at UW-Madison, at 13 years old, to host STEM camp next week
Gay is majoring in astrophysics and says,” It’s just fascinating how the world works.”
Wisconsin Athletics confirms Quintez Cephus will officially rejoin Badger football team
The statement said UW Athletics takes sexual misconduct allegations seriously and noted the impact that sexual assault has on college campuses.
A cause for celebration for some, concern for others: Community reacts to Cephus’ return as Badger
“It says justice,” the Rev. Dr. Marcus Allen said of the decision. “It’s all we were asking for, was justice.”
Former Badgers receiver partners with UW Health, barbershop to save lives
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.”
Artist reacts to removal of Nails’ Tales sculpture outside Camp Randall Stadium
“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!”
Second Harvest Food Bank testing an online ordering system at UW-Madison
The three-month-long testing began in June, providing free groceries for anyone who submits an order through their website.
Wisconsin’s Brain Drain Beyond the Numbers
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.
Participating in lifelong learning brings purpose to life’s later years
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
“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.”
Badgers women’s soccer team picked to finish third in Big Ten
The Badgers, who open their season Thursday at Central Florida, are ranked No. 16 in the preseason United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll.
‘I understand why the decision was made’: Advocate responds to Cephus reinstatement at UW
“I understand why the decision was made,” said Erin Thornley Parisi, executive director of the Rape Crisis Center, noting that Cephus was acquitted in criminal court. “But that doesn’t change the impact that it might have on the survivors of the alleged crimes as well as other survivors on campus. It is painful for those who still believe that these women were sexually assaulted by him.”
Marquette University is the latest campus to ban e-scooters on university property
The Marquette University Police Department will issue citations, with a fine of $86.20, for riding scooters on public sidewalks — enforcing an existing Milwaukee municipal ordinance.
UW reinstates former wide receiver Quintez Cephus as a student
Cephus was expelled after the 2018 fall semester after an investigation determined he had violated the school’s non-academic misconduct code. He was found not guilty earlier this month of one count of second-degree sexual assault of an intoxicated victim and one count of third-degree sexual assault.
One year after historic rains, flooding from below
“The water table isn’t very deep to begin with,” said Jean Bahr, a professor of geology and geophysics at UW-Madison. “It doesn’t have to go up very much before you start having trouble.”
Nails’ Tales sculpture coming down Wednesday, UW-Madison says
UW-Madison announced its intention in June to remove the statue as part of its plan to redesign the Field House South Plaza.
UW reinstates Quintez Cephus; playing again for Badgers depends on clearing ‘eligibility issues’
UW-Madison announced Monday it has reinstated former Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Quintez Cephus to the university — a year to the day after he told his team he had to step down and face criminal charges.
Editorial Board: Free speech and power in a protest-driven era
Campus Free Speech Bill supports those who espouse hate speech more than those who disrupt it.
UW reinstates Quintez Cephus following acquittal for sexual assault charges
According to the statement, UW applied its code of conduct impartially, regardless of who is involved.
UW-Madison reinstates Quintez Cephus
Chancellor Rebbecca Blank noted in the statement the university recently received new information regarding the case that helped inform their decision.