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Tom Oates: UW football program in much better shape than a year ago

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Wisconsin State Journal

Former coach Gary Andersen fled Madison after only two seasons, causing some UW fans to scan the national scores every Sunday morning and revel in his latest loss at Oregon State. Fans have had their share of fun, too, because Andersen has seven losses in nine games with the Beavers. But there is no reason for UW fans to act like jilted lovers. Instead of laughing derisively as Andersen’s losses pile up, they should be thanking him profusely for realizing what has become apparent in the 11 months since he left: His hiring at UW was a colossal mistake.

‘Black Out’ rally organizer: UW-Madison students joining forces with Young, Gifted and Black

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Capital Times

The “Black Out” march that amassed up to 600 UW-Madison students and their allies to protest marginalization of college students of color is just the beginning, rally organizer Kenneth Cole said Friday. Cole said he has worked with Young, Gifted and Black — a grassroots community group — to form a new organization, the Black Leadership Action Coalition, that will plan and carry out actions on the UW-Madison campus.

UW-Madison students march in solidarity with Mizzou

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Wisconsin State Journal

Hundreds of people, mostly UW-Madison students, gathered in front of Bascom Hall Thursday night surrounding the statue of Abraham Lincoln in solidarity with their peers at the University of Missouri. After listening to speeches, they marched to Library Mall chanting what has become a common refrain at rallies locally and around the country: “Black lives matter!” and “No justice, no peace!” The group reconvened for more speeches before marching up State Street to the Capitol Square.

Tom Oates: Year in, year out, Bo Ryan turns UW into a top-4 finisher in the Big Ten

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Wisconsin State Journal

It’s one thing for a collegiate men’s basketball program to finish fourth or better in its conference for 14 consecutive seasons. It’s an entirely different matter when it happens at a school that has little basketball tradition and plays in a conference that is as deep and strong as any in the nation. Only in that context can we fully appreciate what Bo Ryan has done since he was named coach at the University of Wisconsin in 2001.

Vietnam veterans recall music that lifted them in book by UW-Madison instructors

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Wisconsin State Journal

“We Gotta Get Out Of This Place,” written by Craig Werner (who teaches literature, music and culture in the Department of Afro-American Studies) and Doug Bradley (retired academic staff member and distinguished lecturer), suggests that popular protest songs included in depictions of the war — like Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth” and Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son” — weren’t the only music on the mixtapes service members played to lift their spirits in the face of isolation from loved ones and physical danger.

On Campus: UW-Madison will hold second search for financial aid director

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Wisconsin State Journal

UW-Madison officials have decided not to hire any of the candidates a search committee recommended to lead the campus’ Office of Student Financial Aid, and will instead restart the search next year … UW-Madison will launch the second search for a financial aid director next spring. Also: Major League Baseball commissioner and Milwaukee Brewers owner Bud Selig will hold the latest in a series of talks about the game’s hist

Claudia Pogreba: Take a stand against Koch sponsorship of UW athletics

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Capital Times

For years, UW Athletics and UW-Madison have had a strong private-public partnership that has brought people together in support of Badgers on and off the playing field. But now the UW Athletic Department’s private business mentality has gone corporate, pandering to the billionaire Koch brothers and their divisive tactics. Our Walker-controlled Board of Regents is in full support.

On Campus: WARF joins Gener8tor project for UW-Madison startups

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Wisconsin State Journal

Local startup accelerator gener8tor has a powerful new partner for its program fueling businesses launched by Wisconsin college students. The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation announced Monday it has signed on as a sponsor for the initiative. Also noted: Nationally syndicated Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page will be the keynote speaker at the UW-Madison Diversity Forum this week.

Homeless are moving closer to UW

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Wisconsin State Journal

Letter to the editor: For 22 semesters I have been parking in the Lake Street parking ramp, and walking to whatever building my class happened to be held in. Only this semester, I have to walk past the homeless as they sleep on the sidewalks and alley ways near the university. I do not consider this an improvement for them over the City-County Building steps.

Rebecca Blank: Ray Cross’ 180 on tenure undercuts credibility of Board of Regents

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Capital Times

UW System President Ray Cross’ about-face on a campus-specific tenure policy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison makes the Board of Regents look bad, abets faculty seeking extreme provisions and potentially delays adoption of a policy, threatening faculty recruitment, said Chancellor Rebecca Blank. Cross also undermined her ability to broker agreement on tenure issues among UW-Madison faculty, Blank said in an Oct. 22 email to Regent John Behling.

UW-Madison band serenades Assembly

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Madison.com

The Assembly began a floor session Tuesday by honoring the band’s director, Mike Leckrone. A couple dozen band members dressed in red sweaters marched into the chamber and began pumping out “On, Wisconsin.”

Lukes, Shelby

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Madison.com

Shelby joined as a faculty member at UW School of Nursing in the fall of 1967, where she taught nursing and retired from the UW in March 1998 as an assistant clinical professor.

Shain, Mildred Ruth “Millie”

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Madison.com

Mildred was the wife of Irving Shain, former UW–Madison chancellor from 1977-87. She was a gracious host to thousands of visitors to the Olin House, the official residence of the Chancellor. She enjoyed the interaction with both faculty and students – and cheered loudly at many Badgers sporting events.

Festival gives chance to experience science of all sorts

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Wisconsin State Journal

Science in Madison’s backyard and beyond will be in the spotlight for a weekend as the fifth Wisconsin Science Festival begins on Thursday. A huge range of what science is will be on display – from the foods and drinks produced here, to games, nature, disease, hands-on science and scientists talking about what they do. The festival has moved throughout the state, too, with more than 70 other events happening across Wisconsin.

‘Is WARF a patent troll?’ and four other questions about the Apple vs. WARF lawsuit, answered

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Capital Times

WARF, which oversees and protects patents on University of Wisconsin inventions, sued the tech giant in February 2014, claiming Apple used a piece of microprocessing technology invented at the UW-Madison without paying for rights. On Tuesday, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin ruled that Apple did violate WARF’s patent.