Barry Orton, a University of Wisconsin professor emeritus, specializes in telecommunications policy, cable television and internet utilization.
UW professor explains impact of potential net neutrality rollback
WISC-TV 3
Author: gbump
Health care under examination at UW panel talk
Wisconsin State Journal
The health care issue in America has become a firebrand in politics and government, so are journalists doing a good job telling the public what’s what?Inquiring minds can find out on Wednesday at a panel discussion put on by the UW-Madison Center for Journalism Ethics.
UW study searches for signs of unsettling sleep
Wisconsin State Journal
On Monday night, with the electrodes hooked up to recording machines and other sensors placed on Bochte’s chest and legs, he slept during the baseline portion of the study at Wisconsin Sleep, a joint venture between UW Health and UnityPoint Health-Meriter.
Study: Wisconsin lost 13,000 ‘good jobs’ for non-college grads since 1991
Wisconsin State Journal
One factor that could explain the shift in Wisconsin is the increasing number of those with a bachelor’s degree, said Noah Williams, a conservative UW-Madison economist.
Badgers volleyball: Kelli Bates and Lauryn Gillis leave lasting impression on teammates
Wisconsin State Journal
Kelli Bates and Lauryn Gillis have left their mark on the University of Wisconsin volleyball program. It says so right in the record book.
81-year-old UW Heath nurse thankful for decades of service
WISC-TV 3
At 81 you wouldn’t think Marian Ehernberg would still want to be working, but according to Ehernberg, her job is one of the things that keeps her going.
UW-Madison to centralize sex harassment reporting, records
Capital Times
The University of Wisconsin-Madison will establish a central reporting system and database of sexual harassment and sexual assault reports as part of efforts to bolster prevention and response practices, officials said.
UW-Madison begins accepting food stamps from students in one campus store
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison students who signed up for a federal food assistance program can now use their benefits at a campus convenience store to buy items like cold sandwiches and packaged food.
Jacqueline DeWalt, UW PEOPLE Program Pioneer, Passes Away at Age 65
Madison365
Jacqueline DeWalt, the very passionate education advocate who led the University of Wisconsin-Madison PEOPLE program for many years, passed away last night, according to her family.
Police: UW fraternity members steal Christmas tree installed near State Street
WISC-TV 3
Surveillance cameras in the area captured the University of Wisconsin-Madison freshmen as they hauled the heavy tree several blocks to their fraternity house.
Gordon “Scott” Davenport Jr., MD, 92
WISC-TV 3
In 1956 he came to Madison where he practiced and taught plastic surgery at the University of Wisconsin, Madison General (Meriter) and St. Mary’s hospitals.
Letter: Why I decided to bring Jordan Peterson to our campus
Badger Herald
Peterson, professor of psychology and popular public figure came to campus to foster stimulation, not divide the student body.
Crickets may be answer to environmental sustainability
Badger Herald
Crickets and other edible insects are the pathway to an increased economy, a healthy environment and sustainable agriculture, PhD student Valerie Stull said.
Student government passes million-dollar internal budget for next fiscal year
Daily Cardinal
The Associated Students of Madison passed a $1,388,230.04 budget for 2019 — overriding some changes made to the initial proposal by the finance committee. Repeatedly, representatives debated what level of involvement in ASM warranted a salary, and voiced concern that if positions weren’t paid they wouldn’t be accessible to students who need a paying job to support themselves.
Badgers volleyball: Wisconsin’s Dana Rettke, Sydney Hilley earn Big Ten honors
Wisconsin State Journal
University of Wisconsin volleyball team freshmen Dana Rettke and Sydney Hilley were honored by the Big Ten Conference in its weekly awards announced Monday.
Susie Isaken: Do pilots before complete UW System merger
Capital Times
As a retired UW Superior instructor, I have attended forums where UW System President Ray Cross engaged hundreds of UW staff in topics of professional interest. A highly skilled facilitator and communicator, Cross listened and responded well; he is very good at this sort of thing.
Two UW seniors named Rhodes Scholar finalists
Wisconsin State Journal
Kyra Fox, of Whitefish Bay, and Ross Dahlke, of Westfield, were among 228 finalists from American universities and colleges, with the scholarship providing all expenses for two or three years of study at Oxford University in England.
Two UW-Madison students named finalists for Rhodes Scholarship
Daily Cardinal
Each year, thousands of accomplished students from throughout the country apply for the honor to be a Rhodes Scholar at the Oxford University. This year, UW-Madison seniors Kyra Fox and Ross Dahlka were named finalists for the prestigious award.
Two student orgs sue grant committee chair for revoked funding
Daily Cardinal
After the Wisconsin Law Review and REFORMA, which aims to serve the Latinx community, had their funding revoked, the two organization are suing the Associated Students of Madison Grant Allocation Committee Chair Rachel Widra.
UWPD chief responds to lack of student comfort in police
Daily Cardinal
In her latest “Chief’s Corner” blog post, Roman called the survey results “disheartening” but reaffirmed UWPD’s commitment to serving students from all backgrounds.
Letter: UW should work to support marginalized voices
Badger Herald
Based on recent campus climate survey results, the problem should not be lack of conservative voices, but lack of support for marginalized voices.
College GOP, Dems clash over Facebook video
Daily Cardinal
A Facebook video mocking a UW-La Crosse student has created conflict between UW-Madison’s College Republicans and College Democrats.
Wisconsin’s young wideouts play crucial role in 24-10 victory over Michigan
Daily Cardinal
With 4:41 remaining in the third quarter, and the Badgers (8-0 Big Ten, 11-0 overall) staring at yet another three-and-out, sophomore wideout A.J. Taylor made perhaps the biggest play of his young Wisconsin career, wriggling loose of his man for a 51-yard catch.
“A Patronage System:” Over last two governor administrations, UW System regents defined by political influence and isolation from students
Daily Cardinal
Stephanie Marquis, UW System spokesperson, referenced a state statute which she says “clearly states that regents are to serve the UW System and its students.”
WiscAlert: When and why does campus receive WiscAlerts?
Daily Cardinal
By the UW-Madison Police Department’s definition, WiscAlerts — UW-Madison’s emergency notification system — aim to warn people of potentially dangerous situations promptly so the community can take action to stay safe without creating unnecessary panic.
Wisconsin fans line up for ESPN’s College GameDay
WISC-TV 3
ESPN’s show College GameDay makes a stop at the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus with fans lining up at early hours in the morning and enduring snowfall.
UW-Madison alum inspires veterans to take on disaster relief
WISC-TV 3
A former Badger is back in town, sharing his story of service and inspiring others to setp up.
UW-Madison astronomer part of team to discover “first of its kind”
WKOW-TV 27
A UW-Madison astronomer is calling a strange visitor, either a comet or an asteroid, seen passing through our solar system last month the “first of its kind.”
For the Record: The Badger Promise, Campus Climate Report at UW-Madison
WISC-TV 3
Neil Heinen talks to University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank about The Badger Promise and the Campus Climate Project on For the Record.
Baby named after doctor who saved mother from stroke
WISC-TV 3
Doctor attended couple’s wedding.
UW sees increase in bias-related incidents
Badger Herald
36 percent of incidents centered around race, 13 percent on national origin
SSFC approves ASM budget eliminating vice chair salaries
Badger Herald
The Student Services Finance Committee met Thursday to vote on the Associated Students of Madison’s internal budget for fiscal year 2019, which included salary cuts to vice chairs of various committees.
Visiting professor: There is no escape from suffering
Badger Herald
A University of Toronto professor spoke on Thursday about “the problem” in society, or the idea that there’s no shortage of suffering and oppression in the world.
Guest opinion: University needs Hmong American studies program
Daily Cardinal
For the past two years, we have been fighting to establish a Hmong American Studies Certificate Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Guest opinion: UW climate survey underscores need to use proper pronouns
Daily Cardinal
The 2016 Campus Climate Survey found that only 35 percent of trans students felt welcome on campus. Trans students are also more likely to be the target of hate or bias incidences. We need to do better.
Lori Berquam named interim vice chancellor for student affairs
Daily Cardinal
In addition to serving as UW-Madison’s dean of students and vice provost for student life, Lori Berquam will take on an additional role as the interim vice chancellor for student affairs, a new position within campus administration.
Controversial speaker, criticized for stance on LGBTQ issues, tackles ‘political indoctrination’ in UW-Madison speech
Daily Cardinal
A speaker who many on the left have derided as “transphobic” came to UW-Madison Thursday for a talk on “political indoctrination” on college campuses.
Academic staff pushes back against regents’ free speech policy
Daily Cardinal
A resolution in support of free speech written by UW-Madison academic staff members was sent back to the drawing board after some students argued that its wording wasn’t strong enough.
UW course for fraternity members educates men on sexual violence
Daily Cardinal
Throughout UW-Madison’s efforts to combat sexual assault on campus by implementing a variety of new programs, one program has remained the same.
Report: UW-Madison bias incidents increase from last year; race, ethnicity most common targets
Daily Cardinal
Reported bias-related incidents at UW-Madison increased this spring from the same period in 2016, with incidents involving race or ethnicity making up 36 percent of the reports.
Grad students at UW-Madison report more discrimination than undergrads
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Graduate students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison filed nearly 7 of every 10 incident reports last spring saying they were targeted by discriminatory language or actions, the university reported Thursday.
Number of discrimination reports increases at University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison students submitted more reports to the university alleging discrimination this spring than they did over the same five-month period of 2016, campus officials said Thursday.
Chet Agni: Board of Regents chills free speech for students of color
Capital Times
Like students across the state, I was shocked by the Board of Regents’ new policy attacking free speech on University of Wisconsin System campuses.
UW’s Thompson Center critic Gordon Hintz will join event Friday, remains skeptical
Capital Times
Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz, an Oshkosh Democrat, still is opposed to the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership at University of Wisconsin-Madison. But Hintz will participate in a center conference Friday.
Badgers football: Winningest senior class leads Wisconsin into playoff contention
Wisconsin State Journal
With at least four games remaining in their University of Wisconsin football careers, the Badgers’ seniors are already the winningest class in school history.
A pleasant picture for baby boomers: Lower risk of macular degeneration
Wisconsin State Journal
“It may have something to do with the cumulative impact of a lot of gains in health care, in terms of preventing and treating childhood infections, and improved maternal and child health,” said Karen Cruickshanks, a UW-Madison epidemiologist who led the study, published Thursday in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology.
UW-Madison’s corporate partnerships raise revenue and ethical questions
Wisconsin State Journal
The line to enter a pastel pink Google “Donut Shop” on UW-Madison’s Engineering Mall one cloudy morning earlier this month snaked around the grassy quad, filled with students and others who wanted to experience the pop-up promotion for the tech giant’s smart speaker.
ESPN’s College GameDay in Madison for Wisconsin-Michigan game
WKOW-TV 27
ESPN’s College GameDay is coming to town this weekend.
Madison Police ranks one of the most gender-diverse departments in America
WISC-TV 3
The Madison Police Department is one of the most gender-diverse in the country, according to a new survey done by Politico.
Bill would make ‘catfishing’ illegal
WISC-TV 3
Interviewed: UW System chief information security officer Nicholas Davis says many profiles are created overseas and are difficult to prosecute.
UW-La Crosse student no longer vice chair of Wisconsin campus Dems after deriding ‘white men’
La Crosse Tribune
A UW-La Crosse student whose social media activity has attracted state and national attention is no longer an officer with the College Democrats of Wisconsin.
LGBT Campus Center to adopt more inclusive name
Daily Cardinal
After adding a “T” in the late 1990s, UW-Madison’s LGBT Campus Center plans to evolve again with a fresh name — Gender and Sexuality Spectrum Center.
New social media campaign to promote resilience among students
Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison students will share personal stories of resilience through a new social media campaign that the university’s Division of Student Life will roll out next week.
‘Business as usual’ for UW Extension despite controversial system merger
Daily Cardinal
The Board of Regents’ decision to merge two-year and four-year colleges in a sweeping re-organization has sparked controversy from those worried about its effect on the UW System, but a provision involving UW Extension has been mostly overlooked.
Chancellor Blank speaks about role of Christian morality, ethics in market economics
Badger Herald
Blank, devout Christian, spoke about ways to reconcile Christian morality with amoral nature of market economics.
Legislators, elementary school students lobby to replace ‘Columbus Day’ with ‘Indigenous Peoples Day’
Badger Herald
Sen. Taylor said changing the federal holiday will ‘correct history.’
Peace Corps. entertains with ‘unexpected’ stories at Fourth Annual Story Slam
Badger Herald
UW has highest number of university Peace Corps. volunteers in nation.
Chancellor Blank speaks about role of Christian morality, ethics in market economics
Badger Herald
Blank, devout Christian, spoke about ways to reconcile Christian morality with amoral nature of market economics.
Chancellor Blank speaks about role of Christian morality, ethics in market economics
Badger Herald
Blank, devout Christian, spoke about ways to reconcile Christian morality with amoral nature of market economics.
Go Big Read looking for book suggestions in 10th year of program
Wisconsin State Journal
Do you have a book you can’t put down and would be enjoyed by thousands of others? The UW-Madison Go Big Read program wants to hear from you.