Author: Kelly Tyrrell

As summer construction continues throughout the University of Wisconsin campus, the new Union South is preparing for the arrival of classes and winter snowfall.

Bad news if youâ??re on the waiting list for UW-Madison and hoping to get in.

After choosing a college and hopefully figuring out how to pay for it, almost every new college student faces a critical decision: which dorm should I live in?

Downtown Madison businesses have to cope with economic consequences when UW-Madison students leave during the summer months, but city events and tourism may help account for losses.

Members of the University of Wisconsin Department of Political Science expressed unanimous concern Wednesday about not receiving funding in the second round of Madison Initiative for Undergraduates fund allocations.

Walking a fine line between student privacy laws and campus safety is a perpetual balancing act for members of the University of Wisconsin Threat Assessment and Response Team.

Police released a UW-La Crosse student Tuesday who had been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman during the Mifflin Street Block Party Saturday, according to a police report.

UW-Madison students called for an end to sexual assault Thursday during a march on Library Mall and a march to the Capitol.

Calls of â??Sexist, racist, anti-gay, donâ??t you take our night awayâ? and â??Two-four-six-eight, no more date rapeâ? rang throughout State Street and the Capitol as approximately 150 people marched in the Take Back the Night rally Thursday.

Whether University of Wisconsin students have papers due in the final week of class, presentations to hastily assemble or professors to attempt to appease in the waning hours of the academic year, the Mifflin Street Block Party approaches and their presence is expected.

Each year on the first Saturday in May, overworked students put down their books and grab a beer at the Mifflin Street Block Party. The annual celebration is one of Madisonâ??s most anticipated events, but few students know the full, politically charged history of the event.

City and campus officials discussed their visions for reducing alcohol consumption among students at a panel about the UW-Madison drinking culture Wednesday.

With the annual Mifflin Street Block Party only two days away, city officials and campus leaders gathered to discuss the binge drinking culture that remains in the University of Wisconsin community even after the streets are cleared of beer cans.

Mifflin Street residents, city agencies and event organizers will come together this evening to address any preliminary concerns and expectations for the fast-approaching Mifflin Street Block Party.

University of Wisconsin fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon made further steps toward rebuilding its house that burned down in 2008 when the cityâ??s Landmarks Commission approved its plan to construct a new house Monday.

UW-Madison officials are investigating the appearance of a stripper at a Medical Students Association event last Friday at Memorial Union.

An anti-war panel discussion scheduled to be held at Memorial Union tonight was displaced due to security costs, communication breakdowns and sponsorship withdrawals.

A Medical School party got a little too festive last weekend when a small group of attendees created a â??back roomâ? featuring their very own erotic entertainment.

Forums featuring the final four candidates for director of admissions and recruitment were held last week, giving campus community members an opportunity to meet the individuals who may have a hand in shaping future generations of Badgers.

A number of UW-Madison student groups honored the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with campus events Thursday.

A Madison man accused of stalking a University of Wisconsin member of the womenâ??s cross-country and track team made his initial appearance in court Thursday.

Projects from a group of University of Wisconsin students ranging from youth outreach to developing websites were presented at a conference honoring the 40th anniversary of Earth Day Wednesday afternoon.

The world will be a little greener thanks to the winners of the University of Wisconsin 2010 Climate Leadership Challenge who were chosen earlier this week.

The Sustainable Design and Energy Committee hosted a presentation Monday by graduate students in the Energy Analysis and Policy certificate program in an attempt to establish a carbon baseline for reducing energy consumption.

Recently proposed legislation may require universities to report the number of sexual assault hearings and their outcomes annually.

In the wake of a volcanic eruption that left flights both to and from Europe grounded, a number of Madison residents have been stranded across the Atlantic.

With most major campus sports and events winding down and finals week looming, University of Wisconsin students can relax and recharge this week with the annual All-Campus Party.

Facing a $1 million budget deficit, the University of Wisconsin Transportation Services will be hosting a number of public forums for members of the UW community to voice their opinions on possible changes and cuts to transportation services.

Many UW-Madison student organizations partnered to create the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Coalition to coordinate events in April with the goal of focusing student attention on the issue of sexual assault. One of those events, the Sexual Health Dance, takes place Friday.

The Mifflin Street Block Party and Central Library plans were discussed Wednesday during the West Mifflin Street Neighborhood meeting.

Following a proposal presented to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents last week that would increase graduation rates across the UW System, concerns were brought forth over how the plan will be implemented and at what cost to students.

Preparations for the upcoming Mifflin Street Block Party are nearing completion with Wednesdayâ??s conditional approval of a street use permit.