In spite of Tuesday’s record turnout, the wait to vote at UW-Madison polling locations remained manageable, officials there said.
Voting at UW-Madison went relatively smoothly, officials say
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Wary UW System leaders cancel presentations on campus cuts
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross unexpectedly pulled the plug on plans for chancellors to describe the consequences, campus-by-campus, of $250 million in biennial state funding cuts during a Board of Regents meeting in Green Bay on Thursday.
Cruz, Sanders win big in Wisconsin as Trump hits rough patch
San Francisco Chronicle
Quoted: It’s a sign that Wisconsin’s primary could be a turning point in the GOP campaign, said Barry Burden, a professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin. “These past 10 days, people have tired of Donald Trump. They’ve simply reached the end of their rope with him,” said Burden, who is also director of the university’s Elections Research Center. “There really is a movement in the party now, that for whatever reason didn’t coalesce until April.”
Voting: a simple act of optimism
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Quoted: Connie Flanagan, associate dean in the School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin, has seen it on the Madison campus. With new voter ID requirements, there was an urgency to get students registered.”The ’get out the Badger vote’ thing was this message that democracy means you have to do something,” she said. “There was really a sense of agency in the message, and a lot of it was really around how to do it. You can’t just assume you can go.”
Greg Gard believes he has hired a passionate communicator, recruiter
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Joe Krabbenhoft is 29, only 36 months removed from working as video coordinator for the Wisconsin men’s basketball program in 2012-’13, and has just three seasons as an assistant on his coaching résumé.
Heavy turnout seen across state, some long lines at polls
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: In general, voting went smoothly in Milwaukee and statewide, but there were long lines in some locations statewide, especially near college campuses such as Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, said Albrecht and Michael Haas, elections administrator for the state Government Accountability Board.
Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz Win the Wisconsin Primary
Teen Vogue
Quoted: Young Democrats have consistently flocked toward Sanders — and Barry Burden, director of the Elections Research Center and professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has spent enough of time working alongside college students and studying their voting patterns to have a good grasp on why that is.
Bernie Sanders is right: Make public colleges tuition-free
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: Author Sara Goldrick-Rab is professor of educational policy studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and author of “Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American dream” coming in September from University of Chicago.
Greg Gard wins national coach-of-the-year honor
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard has been selected as the 2016 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year, CollegeInsider.com announced on Monday.
Bo Ryan doesn’t make Basketball Hall of Fame
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Bo Ryan will have to wait until next year — again.
Former UW player Joe Krabbenhoft is new assistant
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin coach Greg Gard wasted little time in filling the lone vacancy on his coaching staff.
Another racist incident at UW-Madison, another call to stop the foolishness
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s vice provost for diversity and climate took to YouTube last week to condemn a racist, threatening note placed under a student’s dorm room door, referring to it as a “cowardly act” and calling on all students to be part of the solution.
Farmers struggling as markets overflow with milk, grain, livestock
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Quoted: Even if they’re not making money now, at least they can cover their out-of-pocket costs and generate some cash flow, said Bruce Jones, an agricultural economist at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
UWM faculty members object to leasing campus theater for Trump event Sunday
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
While the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee rolled out the red carpet in February to host a Democratic presidential debate — noting it would give the campus valuable national exposure — several faculty members are upset that UWM is renting space to Fox News for a Donald Trump town hall event Sunday afternoon.
UW defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox to get $1.45 million
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
New Wisconsin defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox is set to be paid $1.45 million over the next two seasons.
New UW women’s basketball coach wants to keep state’s best players
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The challenge facing Jonathan Tsipis is onerous but one he embraces.
UW-Madison loses national ranking for graduate engineering after reporting incorrect data
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
University of Wisconsin—Madison’s engineering school misreported data for the U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate School” rankings for 2017, self-reported the discrepancies before the data was released to the public, and lost its tie for a No. 14 ranking.
Hat trick for UW’s men’s hockey program
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Tony Granato, Don Granato and Mark Osiecki all enjoyed jobs that were stable and fulfilling.
Cold cash for IceCube; UW gets $35M contract renewal for South Pole observatory
Wisconsin State Journal
Chill the champagne, IceCube will stay frozen for another five years.
Planned burn at Arboretum could cause smoke over Beltline on Tuesday
Wisconsin State Journal
If the Beltline seems to be smoky on Tuesday, don’t call 911. The smoke is from a prescribed burn at the Arboretum.
Middleton-Cross Plains School District promotes from within for new superintendent
Wisconsin State Journal
Noted: He earned his doctorate from UW-Madison in 2012. He also has a master’s degree in educational administration and bachelor’s degree in elementary education from UW-Madison.
Badgers football: Ohio Gov. John Kasich jokes about tearing down Camp Randall at Madison event
Wisconsin State Journal
Ohio Gov. John Kasich couldn’t help but bring up college football in the city of one of Ohio State University’s biggest rivals over the last decade.
Tammy Baldwin visits UW-Madison amid push for Democrats’ college affordability proposal | Higher education | host.madison.com
Wisconsin State Journal
For most of her hourlong meeting with UW-Madison students Tuesday afternoon, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin listened.
Donald Trump vs. Scott Walker in Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Quoted: “On the one hand, it seems kind of monumentally foolish that he’s attacking Republicans in this way in Wisconsin,” said Mike Wagner, a political scientist and communications professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “On the other hand, his whole campaign is a repudiation: ‘You can’t trust the elites, you can’t trust the media, you can’t trust the experts.’ That’s propelled him so far … It would be striking if he won the state with that message.”
Gary Close resigns after 13 seasons as UW assistant coach
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin assistant coach Gary Close, who recently completed his 13th season on the men’s basketball staff, has resigned.
Badgers men’s basketball: Assistant coach Gary Close leaving UW, report says | Wisconsin Badgers Men’s Basketball | host.madison.com
Wisconsin State Journal
University of Wisconsin men’s basketball assistant coach Gary Close is leaving the program, according to a report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Badgers sports: Wisconsin sets news conferences to introduce Tony Granato, Jonathan Tsipis as new coaches | Wisconsin Badgers Hockey | host.madison.com
Wisconsin State Journal
The new University of Wisconsin men’s hockey coaching staff and women’s basketball coach will be formally introduced in press conferences Wednesday and Thursday.
Internet speeds are improving, but more people are relying on smartphones
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: Barry Orton, a recently retired University of Wisconsin-Madison telecommunications professor, said he’s not convinced that demand for home broadband service has fallen much.
Scott Walker names student loan debt specialist
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Gov. Scott Walker on Monday announced the appointment of an information technology specialist to the newly created position of student loan debt specialist as part of an effort to help students and parents make informed decisions about paying for college.
Marquette, Medical College to form joint biomedical engineering department
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Marquette University and the Medical College of Wisconsin have agreed to form a joint department for biomedical engineering and committed to hiring a total of 10 additional faculty members in the discipline.
Barbs and battles as presidential campaign heats up in Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: During a speech Monday afternoon on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, Clinton took aim at Republicans who have erected a blockade against President Barack Obama’s nominee to replace the late Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. Clinton singled out GOP Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin for his part in preventing the confirmation of Merrick Garland.
New study highlights expense of battling invasive species
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A new study of a tiny organism that has infiltrated nearly two dozen Wisconsin lakes is the latest example of the expensive fight Great Lakes states are facing with the spread of aquatic invasive species.
One-on-one sessions leave Nigel Hayes, Bronson Koenig battle-tested
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
They’ve been going against each other for three seasons, with nothing more than bragging rights at stake.
Zak Showalter embodies core principles of UW basketball
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin fans are still buzzing about Bronson Koenig’s three-point buzzer-beater to stun Xavier and send the Badgers to the Sweet 16.
No more hunter orange? Louisiana Legislature considers adding pink alternative for hunters | The New Orleans Advocate — New Orleans, Louisiana
The New Orleans Advocate
Quoted: Majid Sarmadi, a color scientist and professor at University of Wisconsin who testified during Wisconsin’s debate over adding pink as an option, found that blaze pink provided a better color contrast to the traditional orange and was more visible to fellow hunters.
What hurts black participation in Alzheimer’s disease studies? History
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
While African-Americans are nearly twice as likely as whites to develop Alzheimer’s disease, a history of abuse and arrogance by the scientific community is frustrating efforts to recruit people of color to join dementia research programs.
Hoverboards dropped by retailers, banned by colleges over safety issues
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
First things first: Hoverboards don’t actually hover. They are two-wheeled, battery-powered, skateboard-like scooters that can reach speeds of up to 13 miles per hour.
Wisconsin’s new top financial regulator wants front-line feedback
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: Roberts, who grew up in Wisconsin Rapids but was in Wausau with Ruder Ware for 43 years after graduating with a University of Wisconsin-Madison law degree in 1973, said government service is a new phase for him but one he’s thought about for a while.
Bronson Koenig’s buzzer-beater shoots Badgers into Sweet 16
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin’s remarkable run under Greg Gard continued Sunday night in the second round of the NCAA East Regional, thanks to one of the more remarkable comebacks in recent memory.
Live chat coming Friday during state Supreme Court debate
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: During the debate, Journal Sentinel Editorial Page Editor David D. Haynes will moderate an online panel featuring former Supreme Court Justice Janine Geske; Michael Wagner, a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor; and Wisconsin Vote reporters Scott Gordon and Gil Halsted. Look for that on JSOnline.
Stinkbug egg portrait among 2016 Cool Science image contest winners
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
An image of human tissue and blood cells that looks like an Impressionist painting, a blood-red moon, and a batch of stinkbug eggs are among the 10 images that won the 2016 Cool Science Image contest.
As expected, UW announces Mike Eaves out as men’s hockey coach
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Mike Eaves’ run as men’s hockey coach at Wisconsin’s is over. One day after the Badgers suffered a 5-2 loss to Penn State in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament and were eliminated from contention for an NCAA berth for the second consecutive season, UW officials announced Friday that Eaves will not return for the 2016-’17 season.
Global investors remain committed to real estate
IPE Real Estate
Quoted: Erwan Quintin, associate professor at Wisconsin School of Business, said liquidity was a concern, as were a shortage of opportunities. Nevertheless, conviction plays a role, he said: “People are investing in those sectors because they feel that the sector has a future that justifies investing in it.”
Madison start-up creates marketplace for digital art
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: Both University of Wisconsin-Madison students, Terry was a junior majoring in computer science; Cowdrey, a sophomore in business and marketing. Cowdrey’s father, for one, was taken aback, but came to understand why his son did it.
Suzy Favor Hamilton’s long journey to get to a healthier place
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: Favor Hamilton is one of the greatest middle-distance runners in U.S. history, a three-time Olympian who won 23 Big Ten and nine NCAA track and cross-country titles at the University of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin tailback Corey Clement looking for redemption
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin tailback Corey Clement started out 2016 in style.”I took almost a month off my legs just to recuperate,” Clement said Tuesday morning after UW finished the second practice of the spring. “No lifting at all. I’m getting back to it.”
No coaches allowed: Players-only meeting part of UW’s turnaround
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Word spread quickly through the Wisconsin roster, one phone at a time. Shortly after UW returned from Evanston, Ill., where a Jan. 12 loss to Northwestern left the Badgers 1-4 in the Big Ten and 9-9 overall, junior forward Nigel Hayes sent out the communiqué: Players-only meeting. Attendance mandatory.
Tamara Grigsby was legislator, children’s advocate
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: Grigsby graduated from Madison Memorial High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C., and a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
UW-Platteville cancels classes over report of a gun
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville canceled classes Monday afternoon after a report of a gun in the building where the chancellor’s office is located.
Is Wisconsin tough enough to take down Pittsburgh in NCAA Tournament?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Teams that aren’t eager or capable of suffering a few bruises from wrestling with coach Jamie Dixon’s Pittsburgh teams generally don’t fare well.
Alberta Darling aide to lead UW System school chartering agency
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Gary Bennett, chief of staff for Republican Sen. Alberta Darling, has been tapped to lead the University of Wisconsin System’s school chartering agency, which lawmakers created last year to authorize new independent schools in Milwaukee and Madison.
Scott Walker orders quicker responses to records requests
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: In July, the GOP governor and Republican legislative leaders spearheaded an effort to gut the open records law, but they backed off within days after facing a public backlash. Walker has defended a decision to withhold some records about a budget provision — a proposal later disavowed by the governor — that would have rewritten the University of Wisconsin System’s mission statement, removing from it the Wisconsin Idea that says its purpose is to improve people’s lives beyond the classroom.
Laborious renovation of wooden skiff helps hunter cope with loss of son
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: Shane Driscoll retired in 2014 from his job as a detective with the UW-Madison police department. With more time on his hands, he thought about what to do with the old skiff.
NCAA Tournament – Gard, Badgers will square off against Pittsburgh
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Greg Gard’s seamless transition — from interim head coach to undisputed leader of the Wisconsin men’s basketball program — received the final stamp of approval Sunday: the Badgers reached the NCAA Tournament for the 18th consecutive season.
UW Regents OK new tenure policy after tense session
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents sent a clear message Thursday that cost cannot be separated from educational merit when deciding whether to shut down an academic program and potentially lay off faculty members.
Ho-Chunk elder heckled with ‘war cry sounds’ during ceremony at UW-Madison
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A Ho-Chunk elder was heckled with stereotypical “war cry sounds” by a group of people in a UW-Madison dorm room while performing a healing ceremony Wednesday night, according to campus officials.
Reverse split keeps Cellectar listed on Nasdaq market
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: Cellectar was founded in Madison in 2003 by University of Wisconsin-Madison professor Jamey Weichert. Following a 2011 merger with a public company, Novelos Therapeutics, the corporate headquarters was moved to Massachusetts. The company moved back to Madison in 2014.
Stand up and defend the UW
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: Donald Moynihan is a professor of public affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and chair of the Social Studies Divisional Committee.
Alvarez quickly saw Greg Gard had right stuff
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez watched intently.He was intrigued to see Greg Gard implement several changes immediately after Bo Ryan’s retirement Dec. 15.
Walker signs bill allowing non-licensed instructors for voc-ed
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Gov. Scott Walker signed new legislation today that will let districts hire vocational education teachers who do not hold traditional teachers licenses.