A UW-Madison political science professor is launching a study into whether the state’s new voter ID law was a factor in reduced turnout in last week’s election.
UW study to explore effects of voter ID law on low turnout
Capital Times
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Chris Rickert: Victims or not, Trump voters own their decision
Wisconsin State Journal
Noted: “It is perceptions, not precise facts, that matter for opinions,” said Kathy Cramer, a UW-Madison political science professor who has studied Wisconsin’s “politics of resentment.”
Religious freedoms organization sues UW-Eau Claire for student discrimination
Daily Cardinal
As post-election tensions rise nationwide, UW-Eau Claire came under fire for a school policy denying students community service credit for religion-focused volunteer work.
Bayens, Richard D.
Madison.com
He was a faculty member and an assistant librarian at the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, from 1956. He retired from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction-Division of Library Science.
UW needs funding, needs to step up policies
We decided to wait until after the election to begin editorializing in support of the University of Wisconsin’s request for an increase in state funding in the upcoming budget.
Badgers men’s soccer: UW finishes second to Maryland in Big Ten tournament
Wisconsin State Journal
The University of Wisconsin men’s soccer team gave the nation’s top-ranked team all it could handle in the Big Ten Conference tournament final.
UW student activists encounter Homecoming Parade, block campus traffic
Capital Times
Over 60 students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with community members, took to the streets around campus on Friday afternoon to respond to, what organizers called, “blatant support of acts of white supremacy.” The protest was organized by the Black Liberation Action Coalition (BLAC,) a group formed by UW-Madison student organizers and Madison-based community activists, Freedom Inc.
Badgers cross country: Four runners in top 17 push UW women to third place at NCAA regional
Wisconsin State Journal
Bolstered by four runners in the top 17, the University of Wisconsin women finished in third place on Friday at the NCAA cross country Great Lakes regional meet at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course at University Ridge — and made a strong case for an at-large bid to the NCAA championships in the process.
Badgers men’s basketball: Metal detectors force fans to wait through long lines at Kohl Center
Wisconsin State Journal
Many fans missed the opening tipoff and a good portion of the first half during Friday night’s game because of long lines formed from newly implemented security measures at the Kohl Center.
Elbow, Kannikar
Madison.com
Since 2004, Kannikar has been an enthusiastic teacher of the Thai language at UW-Madison.
Cameron, A. Colin
Madison.com
He worked for UW-Madison as a librarian.
Chris Rickert: Bigotry and Camp Randall’s free speech conundrum
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison leaders have got to be chagrined at how easily it would have been to avoid the crisis sparked by a pair of clueless football fans at Camp Randall Stadium two days before Halloween.
Big Ten games on Friday nights is so wrong
Capital Times
Letter to the editor: As a season ticket holder for over 46 years and donor to the UW, the decision by Delany to hold Big Ten football games on Friday nights is wrong in so many ways.
Just Ask Us: Does Electoral College have to vote according to state’s popular vote?
Wisconsin State Journal
Noted: Some members of the Electoral College — the body that directly elects the president — can choose a candidate different from their state’s popular vote, but in Wisconsin, there is a state law prohibiting that, according to UW-Madison political science professor Barry Burden.
Hayes and other players earn respect
Wisconsin State Journal
Letter to the editor: My respect for Wisconsin Badgers basketball player Nigel Hayes continues to grow.
Hayes shouldn’t protest during anthem
Wisconsin State Journal
Letter to the editor: While I strongly support his right to speak out and share his opinions, I find it necessary to criticize his most recent actions, which the State Journal reported.
Relatively quiet police activity at Camp Randall Stadium
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison police officers had a relatively quiet time Saturday afternoon at Camp Randall Stadium during the Wisconsin-Illinois football game, with only 20 arrests made and 21 citations issued.
Records detail range of incidents students reported to UW-Madison discrimination team
Wisconsin State Journal
One person reported watching people in a passing car shout a racial slur at a group of high school students.
4 finalists selected for UW-Madison chief of police
Wisconsin State Journal
The four finalists are Gregory Habeck, assistant chief of the UW-Milwaukee Police Department; Thomas Phillips, chief of police for Northern Illinois University; Kristen Roman, a captain in the Madison Police Department; and John Vinson, chief of the University of Washington Police Department.
UW-Madison students, community members protest Dakota Access Pipeline
Daily Cardinal
Demonstrations on campus continued Friday as around 200 students and community members gathered at Library Mall to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Protests disrupt UW-Madison homecoming parade and traffic near campus
Wisconsin State Journal
Protesters starting at Bascom Hall moved toward the UW-Madison homecoming parade route Friday, halting the parade momentarily and disrupting traffic in the area, university police said.
Letter calls on UW-Madison to protect undocumented people following Trump’s election
Daily Cardinal
Following President-elect Donald Trump’s Tuesday victory, a letter has begun circulating online calling on UW-Madison administrators to protect students, staff and their family members “who face imminent deportation” because of their undocumented status.
Letter asks UW-Madison officials to protect undocumented people
NBC-15
Some undocumented UW-Madison students say they felt fear and uncertainty after Donald Trump was elected president. But they are not giving up.
Human resources director named at UW-Madison
Wisconsin State Journal
Wayne Guthrie, currently senior vice president of staff operations at the Arthritis Foundation in Atlanta, has been named chief human resources officer, leading the Office of Human Resources on the Madison campus.
Badgers men’s basketball: Three Wisconsin players named to Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch List
Wisconsin State Journal
Badgers sophomore forward Ethan Happ, senior forward Nigel Hayes and senior point guard Bronson Koenig were among the 50 players on the list. The mid-season list of 30 will be announced on Feb. 9.
Thousands march to protest Donald Trump, support causes in downtown Madison
Capital Times
Chanting as they moved, thousands of protesters marched Thursday night from Bascom Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus to State Street and on to the state Capitol.
Going Out: Celebrate UW-Madison’s homecoming with a parade on State Street
Wisconsin State Journal
Fire up, University of Wisconsin football fans, with a homecoming parade from 5-6:30 p.m. Friday prior to the Badgers’ game vs. Illinois on Saturday.
Why did Wisconsin see its lowest presidential election voter turnout in 20 years?
Capital Times
Noted: UW-Madison professors Barry Burden, Mike Wagner weigh in.
Blank apologizes for handling of Camp Randall noose incident
Badger Herald
At Monday’s Faculty Senate meeting, Chancellor Rebecca Blank apologized for the University of Wisconsin’s response to an incident involving a someone dressed as President Barack Obama with a noose around his head.
UW finance committee hears two budget proposals for 2018
Badger Herald
The Campus Women’s Center and Adventure Learning Programs presented their 2018 fiscal year budget requests during the Student Services Finance Committee Monday night.
Badgers men’s basketball: Wisconsin’s Bronson Koenig a changed person on and off the court
Wisconsin State Journal
When the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team gathered for the start of its eight-week summer session in June, there were three new players on the roster.
Resident Assistant charged with sex crime in UW campus-area incident
WKOW-TV 27
A man authorities say was a Resident Assistant in a private dormitory near the UW campus when he victimized a woman was charged with felony sexual assault.
State representative compares fire safety, concealed carry in schools in blog post
Daily Cardinal
State Rep. Jesse Kremer, R-Kewaskum, said in a blog post that “there is an additional tool that state lawmakers have been denying parents and schools–the ability to utilize concealed carry if they so choose.”
Blank apologizes for university response to noose incident
Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank offered an apology Monday for the university’s response to a controversial costume depicting President Barack Obama in a noose worn at an Oct. 29 football game.
UW-Madison revokes season tickets in response to noose costume at football game
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison has revoked season tickets held by two groups of fans who officials say were involved in a costume that depicted a noose around the neck of President Barack Obama during a UW football game last month, Chancellor Rebecca Blank said Monday.
Wayne Crosse: Racist incident will hurt UW’s ability to attract high-quality, diverse students
Capital Times
I agree totally with Rev. Alex Gee. I am appalled at the UW’s position and cannot believe this is the same UW that I attended. An extremely open and liberal campus that bore Paul Soglin as mayor of Madison and led a progressive/liberal agenda.
Olympic gold medal triathlete Jorgensen shares stories in Madison
WISC-TV 3
Now living in St. Paul, the Waukesha native and University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate was back in Madison last week as the headliner for the 13th annual Saris Gala to benefit the Wisconsin Bicycle Federation.
Letter to the Editor: No degree is worth one’s dignity
Badger Herald
No degree is worth one’s dignity, yet it seems black students are continuously asked to sacrifice theirs.
Letter to the editor: The Diversity Forum conversations should happen in our everyday lives
Badger Herald
As I walked up to Varsity Hall in Union South Tuesday morning, I was put into a state of discomfort — a state that I would realize was the theme of the day. As I peered into the room, I scanned the faces of the participants. I fell short of what I was eager to see. I did not recognize many student faces. I did not see my colleagues. I only saw faculty and community members.
Letter to the Editor: Shared governance mandates students to actively shape our campus
Badger Herald
I want to start by saying University of Wisconsin is an extremely competent institution. I do appreciate the many educational opportunities and multitude of programming this university provides — not to mention the friends I have made in my four years here. All the same, like any institution, UW has significant shortcomings that must be addressed.
Campuses seek lessons from wrenching week
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
As college campuses across the country struggle to make all students feel welcome and safe and one of the most divisive presidential campaigns in history winds down, two University of Wisconsin campuses in the Chippewa Valley saw the worst and best in humanity last week.
Bufton, Joan Faye (nee Leege)
Madison.com
eturning to Madison in 1962, Joan worked at the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union for the next 40 years, retiring in 2000.
Catherine Ban: Chancellor’s response to noose costume incredibly disappointing
Capital Times
It is with grave concern as a taxpayer, Badger fan and mother of a current UW freshman that I wrote to Chancellor Rebecca Blank about the racist incident at the Badger game.
Margaret Washa: I’ve changed my mind about giving to UW
Capital Times
I have been asked to contribute as an alumna many times, and finally decided I could afford it. But this latest event of someone dressed in a costume of the most hateful nature imaginable attending a UW football game has changed my mind.
Theresa Boyeson Kudo: UW failed to protect its own at stadium
Capital Times
I am appalled that this could happen in our UW stadium. This is not free speech, this is a hate crime.
Tech and Biotech: Madison startups tackle hormone replacement, nerve cell repair and biometric ID
Wisconsin State Journal
Two stem cell companies derived from UW-Madison research are coming out of the woodwork.
Accuser in UW-Madison sexual assault case shares story to help others
WISC-TV 3
One of the five women accusing suspended University of Wisconsin-Madison student Alec Cook of sexual assault is speaking out in an effort to help other women.
ASM leaders upset with university reaction to costume depicting Obama in noose
Daily Cardinal
Associated Students of Madison leaders condemned the university’s response to the costume of Obama and a noose that appeared at Camp Randall on Halloween and has angered many in the community.
UW-Madison proposing nine-story chemistry building renovation
Capital Times
A $112 million nine-story renovation of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Daniels Chemistry Building, slated for opening in the fall of 2019, would bring a “generation behind” science facility up to date, chemistry department chair Robert McMahon said Friday.
Madison woman sexually assaulted by man she just met, police say
Wisconsin State Journal
A woman was sexually assaulted early Saturday at the apartment of a man she had just met after leaving a bar near UW-Madison’s campus, police said.
Bob Sorge: Looking beyond the hateful costumes at Camp Randall
Capital Times
It makes me wonder what kind of lives they live to consider this a form of entertainment. That’s a lot of anger to carry around directed at people they don’t even know. As for the way UW-Madison handled the crisis: As an alumnus, what I want to hear is an unequivocal focus on the condemnation of racism. Let the perpetrators make the argument for free speech.
Sánchez, Roberto G.
Madison.com
He then joined the UW-Madison faculty as an Assistant Professor in 1950, was awarded tenure in 1955, and promoted to the rank of Full Professor in 1963.
Rise of mission investing is trend companies should follow
Wisconsin State Journal
Long known for patenting and licensing inventions rooted in the Madison campus, WARF began investing in some of those companies more than 15 years ago and appears poised to consider doing more.
The Daily Cardinal endorses Clinton, Feingold and budget increase for Madison’s public schools
Daily Cardinal
Election editorial.
Badgers women’s hockey: Ann-Renée Desbiens breaks NCAA shutout record as UW routs Bemidji State
Wisconsin State Journal
Ann-Renée Desbiens’ name is already littered all over the NCAA record book, but on Sunday, the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team’s goaltender cleaned up one particular entry.
‘Workaholics’ Anders Holm ‘Keeps It Real’ during UW Homecoming Week kick-off event
Daily Cardinal
Comedy Central’s Anders Holm visited his alma mater Saturday to answer questions for students about his time at UW-Madison and the success he has had since graduating in 2003.
Ethnic studies requirement under review to improve campus climate
Daily Cardinal
In light of recent racially charged hate and bias incidents at UW-Madison, the ethnic studies requirement has come under review this semester to ensure all of its courses are aligned with the learning outcomes of the university.
Tom Oates: Greg Gard could take Wisconsin basketball to an even higher level
Wisconsin State Journal
There is no disputing the current location of the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball program. Once a college basketball nobody, UW is now living large, situated firmly in the sport’s high-rent district.
UW engineers create flooring that produces renewable energy
WKOW-TV 27
Engineers at UW-Madison have created the floor of the future that produces its own power when it’s walked on. It’s made with wood and cardboard fibers that have been treated with a cellulose gel. Because of that, the creators said it’s good for the environment too.
Character assassination of people of color in the media leads to spike in racially charged violence
Badger Herald
My heart sank twice late Monday night as I scrolled by a Facebook status linked to a story about a University of Wisconsin-Stout student dying after a violent assault. It sank first for the life of the student, and second for the repercussions this would have on Middle Eastern students. The mugshot-like photo of the victim, a Saudi student, could prompt further profiling of Muslim students on the UW-Stout campus and potentially here at UW-Madison.