The suspects entered the house, located on North Orchard Street, through an unlocked door while residents were at home, the victims told police.
Resident threatened with guns, beaten inside campus-area home
Daily Cardinal
Author: gbump
Here’s what Congress’ controversial tax bill could mean for students
Daily Cardinal
State Republicans are celebrating the momentum of their legislative agenda marked by the Senate’s passage of a new tax bill Friday night, while Democrats warn of potential costs to students and universities.
Campus Climate survey question exposes food and housing insecurity on campus
Daily Cardinal
According to the findings, 12 percent of students said they could not always afford sufficient food and housing while at UW-Madison, which translates to roughly one-in-eight UW-Madison students.
Wisconsin’s playoff hopes end with 27-21 loss to Ohio State
Daily Cardinal
No playoff ticket punched. No undefeated season achieved.
UW Health to reduce $80M in expenses
NBC-15
UW Health announced plans on Thursday to cut jobs in order to reduce millions of dollars in expenses.
Badgers leave for Big Ten Championship Game in Indy
NBC-15
The Wisconsin Badgers left Madison on Friday morning for the Big 10 Football Championship Game in Indianapolis.
Former UW student accused in sex assaults asks judges to remove
WKOW-TV 27
A former UW-Madison student accused of sex assaults and stalking campus women has asked two judges to throw out his journals as evidence, and move his upcoming trials out of Dane County.
New dining deposit requirement for incoming freshmen at UW-Madison
WKOW-TV 27
Students living in the dorms at UW-Madison will see a new charge in their housing bill next year.
Man charged with hitting, killing UW student pleads guilty
WISC-TV 3
The man accused of hitting and killing a University of Wisconsin-Madison student in April pleaded guilty Thursday.
UW Health to cut jobs, reduce $80M in expenses
WISC-TV 3
A major Madison-area health provider plans to cut jobs and other areas to reduce millions of dollars in expenses, the company said Thursday.
Native American community members of Madison discuss how treaties have exacerbated inequalities
Badger Herald
The Native American Center for Health Professions, Kids Forward emphasized importance of collaboration, partnership.
UW-Madison plan envisions new library, significant remodel of Memorial
Daily Cardinal
If UW-Madison Libraries sticks to its “master plan,” the school will see a new south campus library and a significant restructuring of Memorial Library within the next 20-25 years.
The Unspoken Health Effects of the Republican Tax Bill
The Atlantic
Barbara Wolfe, a professor of population-health sciences at the University of Wisconsin, explained to me that this is what economists call an income-inequality hypothesis: Your health is influenced not only by your own level of income, but by the level of inequality where you live. Sociologists have described a similar socioeconomic-inequality hypothesis: As socioeconomic disparities grow, overall health metrics decline.
Alec Cook’s journal, filled with women’s names ‘systematically’ written in it, could be excluded from trials
Daily Cardinal
When a Madison Police Department detective opened a drawer in the apartment of former UW-Madison student Alec Cook — who faces 21 counts, including second-degree sexual assault, felony stalking and strangulation in cases involving nearly a dozen women — he found a Ziploc bag with a leather journal inside.
UW-Madison shut out of top five research institutions for second consecutive year
Daily Cardinal
After 42 years of being ranked among the top five research universities in the country, UW-Madison remained at number six after dropping out of the top five last fall.
UW-Madison housing leaders answer questions after initial backlash to dining policy
Daily Cardinal
A new dining policy has sparked backlash on campus, but UW-Madison housing leaders are hoping that providing additional information will help quell students’ concerns.
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board names a new executive director
Wisconsin State Journal
Rick Smirl, a partner and chief operating officer at William Blair Investment Management in Chicago, will be the new executive director of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board.
Badgers football: Wisconsin’s Paul Chryst wins Big Ten Coach of the Year
Wisconsin State Journal
The University of Wisconsin’s Paul Chryst won both the Dave McClain Coach of the Year (media) and the Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year (coaches) awards after leading the fourth-ranked Badgers (12-0, 9-0) to an undefeated regular season and a second straight Big Ten West title.
UW Health to cut $80 million from budget
Wisconsin State Journal
UW Health plans to cut $80 million or find equivalent new revenue in its $3 billion annual budget over 18 months, a move expected to include a workforce reduction of at least 225 full-time positions, Dr. Alan Kaplan, CEO, said Thursday.
Wisconsin politicians grapple with questionable donations
Wisconsin State Journal
Noted: It’s a stretch to compare donations directly from people facing accusations of wrongdoing and someone like Uihlein who is a contributor to them, said Barry Burden, a UW-Madison political science professor.
Excitement builds as Badgers fans gear up and head to Indy, yet again
Wisconsin State Journal
For the sixth time since 2011, Badger Nation will make the 375-mile trek to Indianapolis.
Kristin Meurrenns: UW Hospital’s work helps patients with rare, painful disease
Capital Times
Patients from all over the United States are now looking to UW Hospital and are grateful for the hope and a cure from this disabling illness.
Man who killed UW student with his vehicle pleads no contest to homicide charge
Wisconsin State Journal
Before a courtroom packed with his friends and family members, a man who struck and killed a UW-Madison student from China pleaded no contest Thursday to homicide by intoxicated driving and two other felonies.
Research big deal at UW-Madison; maintains No. 6 national ranking
Wisconsin State Journal
Research has been a big deal at UW-Madison for decades, and the university continues to rank among the top schools in funding for research and development.
Scott Walker seeking $6.8 million from Legislature to market state to young workers
Wisconsin State Journal
WEDC has been planning to launch in January a marketing campaign focused on young workers in the Midwest, alumni from the University of Wisconsin and other Wisconsin colleges. The campaign plans to highlight the state’s lower cost of living and shorter commute times than in big cities such as Chicago.
Assembly task force aims to support foster children, families with 13 proposals
Capital Times
Note: The bill instructs the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Technical College System to give tuition remission to former foster youth who meets certain requirements, and directs DCF to provide grants to UW institutions and technical colleges to provide resources and programs for former foster youth.
UW political science professor Scott Straus wins major honor
Wisconsin State Journal
Scott Straus won the 2018 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order, for his 2015 book “Making and Unmaking Nations: War, Leadership and Genocide in Modern Africa.”
Badgers football: Eight Wisconsin offensive players earn All-Big Ten honors
Wisconsin State Journal
A day after the University of Wisconsin placed 12 defensive players on All-Big Ten teams, eight of the Badgers’ offensive players earned the same honor Wednesday.
After a tragic death, a look into the impact of advisors
Daily Cardinal
With thousands of courses to choose from and a variety of graduation requirements to fulfill, the course selection process can be daunting.Fortunately, UW-Madison has a network of advisors who can make this process easier.
Senate may place tax on Badger apparel, threatening scholarship funding
Daily Cardinal
If the controversial GOP tax bill passes Congress, UW-Madison could lose significant money used for scholarships for low-income students.
Housing residents will be required to deposit $1400 in dinning dollars
Daily Cardinal
Students in UW-Madison’s dorms will see a new charge on their housing bill next year. The university will require residents to deposit a minimum of $1,400 on their WisCard, to be used exclusively in dining halls.
Student panel largely divided along partisan lines in its attitudes toward Board of Regents policy
Badger Herald
Panelists disagree on whether new resolution may stifle certain voices on campus, promote hateful speech.
DeWalt, Jacqueline “Jackie” Alarice
Madison.com
Retiring from the University of Wisconsin-Madison this year, Jackie was the Director of External Relations, Partnerships and Development for the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement. Preceding this position, she was the Director of the UW-Madison Pre-college Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) for over 10 years. Jackie was committed to securing the educational dreams of our community’s under-represented youth.
Badgers football: Wisconsin places 12 defensive players on All-Big Ten teams
Wisconsin State Journal
A staggering 12 University of Wisconsin defensive players earned All-Big Ten honors Tuesday, including every member of the Badgers’ starting lineup against Minnesota last week.
Badgers football: Wisconsin moves into top 4 of College Football Playoff rankings
Wisconsin State Journal
The University of Wisconsin football team has finally jumped into the top four of the College Football Playoff rankings.
Evjue Foundation awards $854,550 in grants to Madison-area causes, topping $2.3 million for 2017
Capital Times
Among the grants: UW Foundation will receive $10,000 toward a scholarship fund in honor of Marion Brown who is retiring from the Foundation and serves as a director of the Evjue Foundation.
Badgers volleyball: Wisconsin’s Dana Rettke named Big Ten freshman of year, All-Big Ten
Wisconsin State Journal
Dana Rettke of the University of Wisconsin volleyball team was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year and was a unanimous All-Big Ten and All-Freshman selection, the conference announced Tuesday.
Legislative task force proposes foster care legislation
WISC-TV 3
The bills would create grants to provide incentives for serving as foster parents and give foster children free tuition within the University of Wisconsin System and the Wisconsin Technical College System.
Office of Sustainability reps introduce methods to make ASM offices Green Office certified
Badger Herald
UW produced around 11 million pounds of trash in 2016, one million more than in 2014.
UW chancellor encourages community to confront strained campus climate as national tensions escalate
Badger Herald
Rebecca Blank looks toward future of free speech, faculty retention and Foxconn.
UW-Madison student orgs join #GivingTuesday
Daily Cardinal
Project HEAL and Camp Kasem are among several organizations on campus that participated in the movement.
UW Police Chief Kristen Roman: Students’ lack of trust ‘disheartening’
Capital Times
Just over half of University of Wisconsin-Madison students said in a recent survey that they feel comfortable contacting campus police with a problem, a count Chief Kristen Roman called “at best disheartening.”
UW surgeon moonlights as Hollywood medical adviser
Wisconsin State Journal
The medical story lines share a Madison connection: Dr. Jonathan Kohler, a pediatric surgeon at UW Health, who works on the side as a medical adviser for Hollywood.
Don’t blame hip-hop for violence — Kyra Fox
Wisconsin State Journal
As a UW-Madison student, I take issue with Ald. Mike Verveer for blaming hip-hop for the rise in violence on the 600 block of University Avenue in Saturday’s article, “Police say gangs think city’s bar area is their turf.”
Badgers football fans search for tickets to Saturday’s Big Ten Championship
Wisconsin State Journal
Tickets for the University of Wisconsin football team’s Big Ten Championship game against Ohio State are getting harder — but not impossible — to find.
Three UW alumni recognized for contribution in STEM field at high schools
Badger Herald
The 2017 Knowles Teacher Initiative Fellowship aims to increase STEM learning in high school students, and announced over 300 winners of the fellowship, including UW alumni LJ Neumann, Sean Moore and Sarah Timmler.
Cardinal View: First-gen students deserve more campus resources, specialized spaces to thrive
Daily Cardinal
Shouldn’t students’ chances for success at UW-Madison be the same, regardless of their families’ educational background?
New UW grads often leave Wisconsin. A new campaign aims to draw them back
Daily Cardinal
Despite a strong high school graduation rate and affordable public higher education compared to neighboring states, Wisconsin’s workforce lacks highly skilled workers.
UWPD answers student concerns on communication, safety in forum
Daily Cardinal
University of Wisconsin Police Department officials fielded questions from a small group of UW-Madison community members Monday in Union South — and communication was the main talking point.
UW Police holds first community forum to campus members
WKOW-TV 27
The forum was open to anyone in the campus community and was planned before the Campus Climate survey results were revealed.
Big 10 Championship Game tickets on sale
NBC-15
Tickets went on sale on Monday morning for the 2017 Big 10 Football Championship Game on Saturday in Indianapolis.
Anna Sphar, 92
WISC-TV 3
She worked for the state of Wisconsin for 30 years, primarily at Mendota Mental Health Institute but also at UW Genetics and Soil Science doing secretarial work and word processing.
UW-Madison to start new health care certificate
WISC-TV 3
Students at UW-Madison will be able to apply historical, cultural and philosophical thinking to health care studies in a new certificate that studies biosciences through a humanities lens.
Brownfield, Mark S.
Madison.com
Mark worked as a professor for the University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine, for 35 years. Upon his retirement in October 2016, he was granted Emeritus Status and enjoyed continued work in his lab with many talented personnel.
Nordman, James Emery
Madison.com
Jim received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin in 1962. He then joined the faculty of the Electrical Engineering Department, teaching and mentoring scores of students.
Sphar, Anna M.
Madison.com
She worked for the State of Wisconsin for 30 years, primarily at Mendota Mental Health Institute, but also at U.W. Genetics and Soil Science, doing secretarial work and word processing
Bill would make it easier for UW researchers to fund, commercialize discoveries
Capital Times
Republican and Democratic legislators are backing a bill designed to make it easier for University of Wisconsin employees to privately fund and commercialize their research.
Badgers volleyball: Kelli Bates, Lauryn Gillis get to enjoy a Senior Night worth remembering
Wisconsin State Journal
The University of Wisconsin volleyball team wasn’t about to let Kelli Bates and Lauryn Gillis go out on a sour note on Senior Night.
James LaGro, Jr.: UW is doing a lot to deter sexual harassment
Wisconsin State Journal
As a professor and former chair of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at UW-Madison, I want to respond to the Nov. 19 State Journal article “‘Legacy of sexism’ reported.”
UW-Madison teaching assistants worry that GOP tax plan will price them out of college
Capital Times
Talk among graduate students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has been buzzing with speculation about a proposed federal tax bill that could hike their income taxes so high some wonder whether they could complete their degrees.