The battle lines were drawn as anti-abortion and abortion rights groups both held rallies at the University of Wisconsin Library Mall Saturday.
Author: Kelly Tyrrell
AEPi awaits J-board rule
University of Wisconsin fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi is awaiting a decision from the Greek Judicial Board regarding complaints filed in January alleging misconduct at an event at the Overture Center for the Arts and an illegal party.
Recent survey reveals UW-Madison ranks in the top ten nationally in terms of fundraising dollars e
UW-Madison is ranked among the top 10 universities nationally in terms of fundraising dollars earned, according to a recent survey.
Committee reviewing role of Athletic Board to release report
A final report is expected soon from the committee reviewing the role of the UW-Madison Athletic Board.
UW System to form task force on faculty pay
UW system President Kevin Reilly presented his new initiative to improve faculty compensation at a Board of Regents meeting Thursday.
New law would prevent release of 911 recordings
A new state bill proposed in the wake of University of Wisconsin junior Brittany Zimmermannâ??s murder would stop individuals and media outlets from accessing audio recordings of 911 calls to protect the victims and their families.
Private donations to colleges hit 50 year low
While private donations to universities are lower than they have been in more than 50 years, University of Wisconsin officials remain positive as UW remains at the top of the list for fundraising.
Higher education vital in economy recovery
The UW System Board of Regents stressed the importance of higher educationâ??s role in economic recovery on the state level at their meeting Thursday.
UW given $1.8M grant
A new $1.8 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will enable humanities departments at the University of Wisconsin to hire postdoctoral students and expand course offerings beginning next semester.
Grad school not in doomsday scenario
The academic staff ad hoc committee recently released a report analyzing the current state of UW-Madisonâ??s graduate school and the Administrationâ??s restructuring proposal. Written by seven members of a world-class research institution, the reportâ??s conclusion was fitting: Show us more evidence.
Faculty Senate supports exempting non-state-funded staff from furloughs
The UW-Madison Faculty Senate voted Monday to support a state bill that would exempt non-state-funded university employees from state-imposed furloughs.
University locking doors on a transparent process
When Chancellor Biddy Martin brought her Madison Initiative for Undergraduates before the student body last year, she insisted that every doubloon raised by the tuition hike be accountable to students. The proposals being considered for funding were to be posted online and two committees, one composed exclusively of students, were to scrutinize the projects and advise Martin on their worth.
Faculty Committee ad hoc report sees further delays
An ad hoc committee formed by the University of Wisconsin Faculty Senate to give an opinion on the necessity of graduate school restructuring will not present its report this week as was originally intended.
UW student in critical condition
A University of Wisconsin student was in critical condition as of Monday after being diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, according to UW Health officials.
MIU board rejects open meeting claim
The decision to make the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates Oversight Committee a closed meeting may have violated state open meeting laws Monday at a meeting to review MIU proposals.
Senate OKs Smart Furlough
The University of Wisconsin Faculty Senate voted Monday to support a bill that aims to improve the amount saved through state-mandated furloughs.
Man beaten in Equinox apartments for allegedly stealing suspectsâ?? laptop
Officers responded to a frantic call for help from a man who was being beaten in the Equinox apartment building at approximately 8 p.m. Thursday.
Residence hall energy competition to take place throughout February
The fourth annual UW-Madison Residence Hall Energy Competition, organized by Big Red Go Green begins Monday.
Residence hall energy competition to take place throughout February
The fourth annual UW-Madison Residence Hall Energy Competition, organized by Big Red Go Green begins Monday.
Stem cell line approved for continued research
The National Institute of Health approved a commonly researched line of stem cells Friday for continued use by scientists across the United States, including those at UW-Madison.
University’s prestige comes worth the price
Any person who knows me relatively well might tend to describe me, among many things, as occasionally frugal. So as a frequent penny pincher, I too am surprised to find myself endorsing tuition increases.
â??Day of Actionâ?? raises money for Haiti relief
Volunteers from several UW-Madison organizations manned donation tables across campus Thursday to raise money for Haiti earthquake victims.
Want to rethink the way we study journalism? Add some research
Journalists are extremely insecure. If you were in a profession that might be a shadow of its former self in a matter of years, you would be, too.
UW to begin clinical trial on new vaccine which helps quit smoking
The University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention will continue its research through a new clinical trial of a vaccine to help people successfully quit smoking.
Students donate on Haiti Day of Action
Associated Students of Madison along with the Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group helped inspire generosity on the University of Wisconsin campus in Thursdayâ??s Haiti Relief Day of Action.
UW pushes University Avenue vending plan
Discussion was heated Wednesday night at the Vending Oversight Committee meeting as members debated a review draft for the proposed University Avenue vending area.
Higher GPAs raise grade inflation concerns at UW
A recent report argues that a trend toward higher grades at UW-Madison is the result of lowered classroom standards over the past 15 years.
Students seeking counsel increase
While the number of University of Wisconsin students seeking counseling at University Health Services is on the rise, the percentage of students making use of services is in line with a recently announced national average.
Average GPA rises at UW-Madison
Though a monumental rise in the average grade point average of University of Wisconsin students may seem like a cause for celebration, UW officials are responding to criticism for the increase with potential explanations.
Campus officials express concern for student safety following recent robbery
In light of a recent armed robbery of a UW-Madison student on North Mills Street, UW-Madison spokesperson John Lucas released a statement Monday urging students to focus on personal safety.
Doyle focuses on economy, legacy in final State of the State Address
Gov. Jim Doyle spoke to state lawmakers and Wisconsin citizens Tuesday night in his annual State of the State Address.
UW researchers develop drug to combat Epstein-Barr virus
A team of University of Wisconsin researchers believes it may have discovered a class of drugs capable of destroying the Epstein-Barr virus, which is responsible for several types of cancer and mononucleosis.
Professor Timothy Allen: 40 years of controversy, esteem
Hours before he delivered the last lecture of his fourth decade on campus, University of Wisconsin botany professor Tim Allen stood a little anxiously in the lab named after him on the third floor of Birge Hall. Wearing his trademark button down shirt and frantically curly, not-quite-gray hair, Allen announced, to everyone and no one, his expectations.
UW receives $8.8M for stem cell research
A University of Wisconsin research facility received an $8.8 million federal grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to perform human clinical trials with stem cell research, including a first of its kind spinal stem cell trial.
Doyle delivers State of State
Amid a $2.7 billion budget deficit and concerns over health care reform and job loss, Gov. Jim Doyle delivered his eighth and final State of the State Address Tuesday, focusing on green job creation, health care reform and education.
UW-Madison opens institute for evolution
The University Academic Planning Council approved the opening of a new UW-Madison institute for evolutionary studies last week.
Southeast campus proposal provides new facilities and expansive lawn
The Joint Southeast Campus Area Committee met Monday evening to discuss the significant redevelopment plans underway at Gordon Commons.
Bargnesâ?? bitter bashing barely bearable
My name is Greg Downey, and Iâ??m the current director of the UW-Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication. In the spirit of full disclosure, Iâ??m also one of the regular instructors of the 4-credit Comm-B course â??J201: Introduction to Mass Communicationâ? referenced in Kevin Bargnesâ?? opinion piece from Monday, January 25, 2010 entitled â??UW journalism school classes should be updated, revamped.â?
Biddyâ??s monkey business
Provost Paul DeLuca, Jr., we know you were all ready to reform the grad school, but it looks like you might have to rethink that Che shirt, because itâ??s not revolution time just yet. DeLuca recently proposed the creation of a new vice chancellor for research, separate from the graduate school, to manage the University of Wisconsinâ??s research operations.
Obama announces loan aid for recent graduates
President Barack Obama announced a proposal Monday that would extend loan forgiveness and reduce monthly payments for students working low-income jobs after graduation.
Gordon Commons planning underway
University of Wisconsin campus planners revealed more details about the construction of a new Gordon Commons and the relocation of the McBurney Center at a meeting of the Joint Southeast Campus Area Committee Monday night.
International students excluded from RA unions
Legislation allowing research assistants at the University of Wisconsin to unionize has met controversy because it excludes international students from the bargaining table.
Attack on bike path
Officials are highlighting the necessity of maintaining vigilance when traveling alone after one woman was robbed at gunpoint and another woman was battered on local bike paths this weekend.
Student organization rallies support for renovations to aging natatorium
A University of Wisconsin student group is rallying support for an addition and renovations to what they describe as the UWâ??s outdated natatorium.
Ad hoc report denies reform
The Academic Staff Ad Hoc Committee on the Research Enterprise delivered a resounding message to University of Wisconsin administrators late last week, finding that the UW Graduate Education program is â??strong, effective and needs no restructuring.â?
USDA says UW animal research facilities compliant in new report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture cleared UW-Madisonâ??s Research Animal Resources Center as compliant with animal welfare standards according to a report released last week.
Report: graduate school restructuring may be unnecessary
An academic staff committee released a report Wednesday stating their belief that the proposed restructuring of the graduate school is unnecessary.
ASM negotiating with Madison Metro Transit over expiring bus pass contract
The future of the Associated Students of Madison bus pass program was the subject of discussions at the Downtown Coordinating Committeeâ??s first meeting of the year Thursday. Committee members also discussed new electronic parking meters and the possible introduction of longer, articulated buses.
Campus unites to help in Haitian relief efforts
UW-Madison junior Maggie Baker is not the only student on campus who was devastated to hear about the earthquake in Haiti and felt compelled to do something to help out.
Union Council finalizes Design Committee
What began as a simple presentation became a heated debate as the University of Wisconsin Union Council finalized plans to keep students involved in the design and renovation of the Memorial Union Thursday night.
Professor survives quake in Haiti
By now, almost everyone has seen images of the destruction and despair in Haiti following the massive earthquake that hit oPort-au-Prince on Jan. 12, but one University of Wisconsin-Whitewater professor witnessed the disaster firsthand.
Athletic ticket prices may increase next fall
UW-Madison Athletic Board officials discussed the possibility of increased ticket prices Tuesday for the 2010-â??11 Athletic Department budget.
Schools to partner on research grants
The University of Wisconsin and UW-Milwaukee announced a joint grant program this week that would create collaborative research initiatives between the two universities.
Extension, Colleges interim chancellor named
A University of Wisconsin System official agreed Wednesday to take on the role of interim chancellor for UW-Colleges and UW-Extension, pending approval by the UW System Board of Regents next month.
New Years Eve crash suspect arrested
A man who allegedly killed University of Wisconsin senior Shanica Adkins with his car in Milwaukee on New Yearâ??s Eve was arrested Sunday.
WUD favors controversial DLS speaker
The Wisconsin Union Directorate gave permission Wednesday night for the Distinguished Lecture Series to bring controversial anti-Islamic and feminist speaker Ayaan Hirsi Ali to campus.
Ticket prices may increase
Badger fans may see an increase in the price of tickets for the 2010-11 athletic season â?? a change that was described as â??inevitableâ? by a University of Wisconsin Athletic Board committee Tuesday.
Engineering students return home safely after working in Haiti
Five UW-Madison engineering students and an advisor returned home safely Saturday after working in Haiti when the earthquake hit.
Restructuring no longer dire
Provost Paul DeLuca Jr. recently told the University of Wisconsin community that the graduate school program and connected research enterprise was in a state of crisis., but recent federal reviews suggest the situation is in fact less dire.
UW volunteers in Haiti return safely
Two groups of University of Wisconsin students and alumni volunteering in Haiti are finally safe, after several went missing following the Jan. 12 earthquake that tore through the capital city of Port-au-Prince.