She retired from UW Housing System with over 20 plus years of dedicated service.
Author: gbump
New director in charge of state agency overseeing Wisconsin Public Media
Wisconsin State Journal
The board elevated deputy executive director Marta Bechtol to lead the state agency, which owns the majority of broadcasting licenses for Wisconsin Public Radio and Wisconsin Public Television in partnership with UW-Madison.
The Epic vote
Quoted: “I think we have realized as Madison residents just how much Epic has transformed our city in many ways,” said David Canon, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who researches elections and redistricting. “There’s no doubt that if they did participate (in elections) on levels that were equal to the average Dane County voter, they’d have a huge impact.”
Freakfest 2018 redoubles its focus on young, trending artists
The Freakfest Music Festival is for everyone, say its organizers. But the primary demographic has typically been the college-aged crowd — after all, the one-night festival that takes over State Street every Halloween made its debut as an antidote to raucous college partying that had traditionally run rampant downtown.
Founders of the Spooky Boobs Collective create feminist art
WISC-TV 3
The women bonded as MFA students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, sharing stories about sexist treatment they’d witnessed or experienced.
Column: Traditional midterms are more beneficial than students realize
Badger Herald
Despite negative stressors exams tend to bring, valuable resilience can be gained from traditional forms of testing.
Results of UW Athletic Department health, safety review suggest need for improved mental health services
Badger Herald
Nearly 700 student-athletes, 400 staff members participated in in-person interviews, health, safety surveys.
UW researchers gain insight into behavior of monogamous rodent species
Badger Herald
New study explores vocal communication, infidelity in California mice, potential connection to humankind.
UW professors share perspectives ahead of crucial midterm election
Badger Herald
Partisanship, informed voters identified as integral factors in 2018’s election.
Lt. Gov. Kleefisch visits UW College Republicans to talk healthcare, election
Badger Herald
Kleefisch expressed support in covering preexisting conditions and a repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
UWPD’s bike light program to enforce bikers to install front light
Daily Cardinal
UWPD has partnered with Trek Bicycles to host a program on campus that will encourage safe cycling for students and community members.
Student Unions now offer emergency contraceptives
Daily Cardinal
An oral emergency contraceptive is now available for purchase in both student unions at UW-Madison, and at a lower cost than name-brand equivalents.
UW System honors women of color, LGBTQ individuals for creating inclusive, safe environments
Daily Cardinal
The annual award is given to students, faculty, staff or community members that played an integral role in creating inclusive and diverse spaces not only in the UW System, but throughout the whole state.
The Wisconsin Senate Race and the Anger of Conservative Women
The New Yorker
“Many people believe that the left has a monopoly on women in politics. However, that’s not true,” Alesha Guenther, a twenty-year-old student at University of Wisconsin-Madison and the communications director for the College Republicans, told me.
The task: design a high school for 21st century blue-collar America
The Hechinger Report
Quoted: Julie Underwood, dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Education, says exposing kids to careers through programs like the one in Janesville is important so long as it doesn’t come at the expense of other educational services.
The truth behind beef bacon and the Middle East
Esquire Middle East
Howard Bender, Chef and CEO of Schmacon Products, is determined to build that future. Bender studied economics and psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before changing tack and enrolling at the Culinary Institute of America in New York.
New movies include restored 1979 documentary about Vietnam War protests
San Francisco Chronicle
The War at Home: This is a 4k restoration of a 1979 documentary about Vietnam War protests at the University of Wisconsin’s Madison campus. Directed by Glenn Silber.
In An Effort To Help Addicts, Wisconsin Starts New Addiction Hotline
Wisconsin Public Radio
The University of Wisconsin-Madison and UW Health have a number physicians from anywhere in the state can call to consult with addiction specialists.
Wisconsin Badgers women’s hockey team returns to No. 1 in national rankings
Wisconsin State Journal
The University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team has done its part toward becoming the No. 1 team in the country with an 8-0 start.
After finishing below .500, season ticket sales slump for Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey
Wisconsin State Journal
The Badgers have a season ticket base of 11,251 per two-game series for 2018-19, according to data released by the school. That’s a drop of 747, or 6 percent, over the 2017-18 season.
Police, judges: No easy answers in determining when to release juvenile suspects from custody
Wisconsin State Journal
State statutes “give a presumption of least restrictive setting for both pre-adjudication and disposition,” according to Kenneth Streit, a clinical professor of law emeritus and expert in juvenile justice at the University of Wisconsin Law School — meaning both before the child has been found guilty of a crime and after guilt has been determined.
Madison is among top 20 ‘tech towns,’ according to study
Wisconsin State Journal
It said university towns performed particularly well, and cited Madison’s recent No. 10 ranking by commercial real estate firm Cushman and Wakefield on a list of educated tech cities.
‘History is a mess’: UW-Madison history grad revels in complexity of ‘Bisbee ’17’
The Capital Times
Katherine Benton-Cohen has done the typical historical documentary thing before. The 2002 University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate and Georgetown University professor is an expert on Western history, and was invited to appear in a PBS “American Experience” documentary about Wyatt Earp. It was the usual mix of talking-heads interviews and old photos that people expect when it comes to films about history.
Downtown Madison proposed liquor license moratorium sees little support after delay
Wisconsin State Journal
Mayor Paul Soglin’s proposed moratorium on new liquor licenses in Downtown Madison is getting little support as it begins to move through the city legislative process following months of delays.
UW students organize VoteFest, a week of events on campus
The Capital Times
If you’re a student at University of Wisconsin-Madison, university officials and your fellow students really want you to vote. And to make sure you do, they’re launching a week of voting events to make it easy.
UW-Madison students inspired to vote early this election
NBC-15
Political science professor David Canon said young people usually vote in low numbers. “Eighteen to 34-year-olds vote at a rate of about half as much as say 50 to 60-year-olds and in recent elections, especially the last midterm elections, between about a sixth and a fifth of all young people, millennials, ended up voting,” Canon said.
Local musicians celebrate life and friendship
WISC-TV 3
Filed Stark attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and majored in vocal performance.
UW-Madison encourages students to vote, joins other Big Ten schools in voting challenge
WISC-TV 3
Voter turnout on campus decreased in 2016.
‘The traffic problems are just a nightmare’: Farm equipment on the road during harvest
WISC-TV 3
Quoted: “It’s a two-way street, and drivers need to be careful and respectful around that farm equipment. It’s never that big of a deal that you need to put everybody in an unsafe situation,” said UW Extension Agriculture expert Heidi Johnson.
The M List 2018: Innovation in the Arts
Madison Magazine
Honoring 30 Madison groups and individuals, including several from UW–Madison.
UW System Honors Outstanding Women of Color in Education
Madison365
The 2018 honorees include Christy Clark-Pujara, associate professor, Afro-American Studies, UW-Madison.
Letter to the Editor: ASM’s purpose is more nuanced than students believe
Badger Herald
Equating Student Council to ASM is an uninformed interpretation of UW’s official student government.
PAVE, DREAMers host discussion on domestic violence in undocumented community
Badger Herald
UW senior Heidi Knoche said she attended the discussion because she views it as her social responsibility to learn about the perspectives of those outside of her community, particularly regarding domestic violence.
UW experts discuss immigration, citizenship in Wisconsin, state economy
Badger Herald
University of Wisconsin scholars and experts discussed immigration, citizenship and the economy in a panel called “What Makes America Great? Immigration, Citizenship and the Wisconsin Economy” at the Wisconsin Historical Society Monday.
What really makes America great? Panelists say the answer is immigrants
Daily Cardinal
The panel discussed how immigrants are a necessity to the Wisconsin workforce, especially in the dairy industry. In a market where farm laborers used to be paid $12-13 an hour, farms themselves are not making a great enough profit to be able to pay workers a fair amount, causing a labor shortage that immigrants are filling.
UW-Oshkosh faculty workloads will increase next year in new cost-cutting plan
Wisconsin State Journal
Faculty within UW-Oshkosh’s largest school, the College of Letters and Sciences, will face an increased teaching load in the 2019-20 academic year to reduce the need for adjunct instructors and shave about $1 million from the university’s payroll.
Scott, Rose M.
Rose worked for the United States Geological Survey for a few years and then she moved to the Department of Agronomy at the UW. After many years of service, Rose retired from the UW in 2012.
Downtown Madison proposed liquor license moratorium sees little support after delay
Wisconsin State Journal
The trio of Downtown council members are instead backing a resolution acknowledging that city staff are already studying the issue. It calls on staff to engage with UW-Madison officials, business groups, neighborhood organizations and others on the topic without having a formal task force.
Kunz, Anne T.
She worked for many years as a program assistant for the UW-Madison Athletics Department.
Steinmetz, George Philip Jr.
George worked as an assistant professor of cardiovascular surgery from 1965 to 1966, and a clinical assistant professor of surgery from 1966 to 1989, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital.
With Wisconsin voters split on governor, Tammy Baldwin enjoys commanding lead in Senate race
Wisconsin State Journal
“If that holds up through election day that would be a real change from other recent elections,” said UW-Madison political science professor Barry Burden, who has studied ticket splitting, the phenomenon of voters supporting candidates from both major parties.
Bascom Hill: Filled with flamingos
NBC-15
The tradition dates back to 1979, when a group of students thought it would be funny to fill the Bascom Hill with pink plastic flamingos.
UW Medical Foundation sued over $3 million flood repair work
WKOW-TV 27
“Representatives of Defendant entered into the upper levels the building without taking precautions to avoid contaminating areas not affected by the Flooding…tracking mud, dirt and other contamination through the building…which greatly increased the costs,” the lawsuit states.
‘A Moment of Magic’ puts smile on kids’ faces
WISC-TV 3
A new organization on the UW-Madison campus is connecting people in costume with chances to put a smile on a kid’s face.
UW Odyssey Project’s “Night of the Living Humanities” a Unique and Fun Pre-Halloween Fundraiser
Madison365
“It’s not only fun, but it gives everyone a chance to think about how historical figures, musicians, or authors are still with us in some ways,” Emily Auerbach, director of the UW Odyssey Project, tells Madison365. “Last year, we had Socrates walking around … you never know who might just show up.”
UW-Milwaukee faces brain drain despite recognition as top research university
Daily Cardinal
The university has been met with a loss of faculty and decreasing enrollment for years. Since 2010, the physics department dropped from 26 to 19 faculty members, while the economics department suffered a 26 percent loss.
Science-a-thon connects students with scientists at UW-Madison
WISC-TV 3
This week is Science-a-thon, the weeklong celebration of science, and University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists celebrated by talking with high school girls about getting involved in careers in the sciences.
First class of Kohl Center Legends Walk recalls recruiting boost from arena’s opening
Wisconsin State Journal
It wasn’t the first time Dick Bennett had the occasion to consider how much the opening of the Kohl Center factored into putting the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team on a successful track.
Going Out: All welcome at Badger homecoming
Wisconsin State Journal
Launch a weekend of Badger fun at the UW-Madison Homecoming Parade beginning 6 p.m. Friday and traveling from the Langdon Street staging area to Wisconsin Avenue to West Gilman Street to State Street to North Lake Street.
Woman’s attorney disputes Quintez Cephus’ claim he is victim of racism in sex assault case
Wisconsin State Journal
An attorney for one of the women alleging she was sexually assaulted by University of Wisconsin football player Quintez Cephus says there is no substance to the student-athlete’s claims that he is a victim of racism.
UW homecoming parade shutting down part of Langdon Street Friday
Wisconsin State Journal
Langdon Street will be the place to be for UW-Madison homecoming revelers on Friday, and will not be the place to be for motorists.
Column: Expanded WiscAlerts system brings much-needed addition to campus safety
Badger Herald
Battle over jurisdictions doesn’t change importance of student safety.
Column: Lack of affordable student parking disadvantages low-income students
Badger Herald
Though lack of affordable student parking is inconvenient for all, it further harms already struggling students.
‘Foxconn Days’ showcases new technologies, Smart Futures competition
Badger Herald
Taiwanese technology company is partnering with UW to increase student, faculty, alumni interest in Foxconn jobs.
Parents, students paying larger share of college costs, study finds
Badger Herald
Families paid 34 percent of children’s college education from 2017 to 2018, 11 percent jump from prior year.
Madison launches new planning effort aimed at improving, modernizing Mifflin neighborhood
Badger Herald
Plan will analyze opportunities for renovating 400-500 blocks of West Mifflin Street, West Washington Avenue.
Sexual assault reported in southeast residence hall
Daily Cardinal
A sexual assault occurred on campus earlier this week, according to a crime warning UW-Madison students received via email Thursday.
ASM postpones bills to encourage student-administrator dialogue, comprehensive legislation
Daily Cardinal
Associated Students of Madison ignited concerns of their ability to maintain an active role on campus after passing a negligible amount of legislation after seven weeks in session.
Fluctuating high school graduate numbers forces UW System to act
Daily Cardinal
Even though the school-age population has increased, the number of high school graduates has decreased over the past few years. UW System campuses are eager to combat this, but some feel that their efforts are not enough.
Gordon Dining dishes out new policies to reduce food waste
Daily Cardinal
Gordon switched from sending trash to the UW-Madison agricultural research station to a local digester in Middleton.