Several students and university officials are stressing the need for UW-Madison to join other Big Ten schools in providing domestic partner benefits to employees.
UW employees seek domestic partner benefits
Daily Cardinal
Author: Kelly Tyrrell
Students turn out to participate in first campus-wide Dance Marathon
Daily Cardinal
The Wisconsin Dance Marathon raised almost $57,000 for the American Family Childrenâ??s Hospital Friday and Saturday during the overnight dance marathon event at the Shell.
Pell Grants to go up with stimulus
Badger Herald
President Barack Obamaâ??s new budget for the 2010 fiscal year proposed Thursday called for the abolition of bank-based student loan programs and directed funding towards maximum Pell Grants.
Students campaign for U.S.-based Olympics
Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison students and community members will participate in a recreational basketball tournament this weekend to support the city of Chicago in its bid to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The effects of climate change
Badger Herald
Two climate experts told a crowd at the University of Wisconsin Thursday Wisconsinâ??s climate and economy will suffer consequences as a result of climate change, but state officials and scientists are already working hard to help the state adapt.
Football alum ready for trial
Daily Cardinal
Former UW-Madison football player Leonard Taylor Jr. was found competent to stand trial Wednesday after having made death threats against Athletic Director Barry Alvarez.
Juggling books and diapers
Badger Herald
Affording tuition and other school expenses is proving harder than ever in the current economic recession, but for student-parents, paying the bills is becoming nearly impossible.
Father, husband, sibling, Badger
Badger Herald
Marcus Landry is by no means the best basketball player in the country, but what some players have in skill, Marcus Landry has in passion and drive.
Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery on schedule
Badger Herald
University officials said Tuesday the construction of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery building is on track for completion in December 2010.
UW to host first Dance Marathon
Daily Cardinal
Directors of the first campus-wide UW Dance Marathon are encouraging all students and community members to join the fundraiser this weekend.
The event will take place from Feb. 27 at 9 p.m. through Feb. 28 at 9 a.m. The 12-hour-long dance marathon will work to raise money to benefit the American Family Childrenâ??s Hospital.
UW faculty, staff likely to face decreases in net pay
Badger Herald
The absence of a pay plan in Gov. Jim Doyleâ??s budget proposal may cause the University of Wisconsin System faculty and staff to experience a net pay decrease in the 2009-10 fiscal year.
WID directors to narrow finalist search in upcoming months
Daily Cardinal
Directors of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery announced Friday 12 finalists to possibly take part in thematic research after the buildingâ??s opening in 2010.
UW shows support for budget planâ??s domestic-partner benefits
Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison released a statement Monday revealing its support for domestic-partner benefits in Gov. Jim Doyleâ??s 2009-â??11 biennial budget.
Martin appoints campus leader as chief of staff
Daily Cardinal
The Office of the Chancellor will welcome a new staff member March 2.
Becci Menghini, currently a senior development officer at the Morgridge Institute for Research, will become Chancellor Biddy Martinâ??s new chief of staff.
Partner benefits in budget challenged
Badger Herald
Although the state budget Gov. Jim Doyle proposed last week still has to pass the state Legislature, domestic partner benefits proposed in the Budget Address are already generating controversy and lawsuit threats.
UW looks to further diversity after end of Plan 2008
Badger Herald
With last fall marking the end of Plan 2008 and another diversity initiative on the horizon, a University of Wisconsin leader called for â??inclusive excellenceâ? on campus Thursday to pursue diversity in the coming years.
Ticket prices remain same
Badger Herald
The University of Wisconsin Athletic Board unanimously approved a reduced athletics budget for the 2009-10 academic year Friday but opted to maintain current ticket prices.
UW researchers receive Sloan grant
Daily Cardinal
Four faculty members from UW-Madison recently received a prestigious, competitive research award.
Campus leaders address new diversity initiatives at event
Daily Cardinal
Diversity leaders on the UW-Madison campus gathered in front of students and faculty Thursday to express their ideas about what a diverse campus should look like.
Critics: domestic partner benefits unconstitutional
Daily Cardinal
Critics of the domestic-partner benefits proposal in Gov. Jim Doyleâ??s budget are challenging its constitutionality in light of the 2006 constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.
School of Ed begins rebuild
Badger Herald
The 108-year-old University of Wisconsin Education Building on historic Bascom Hill will undergo a $34 million renovation over the next 18 months to prepare the building to meet the School of Educationâ??s needs in the next century.
Doyle gives financial aid to UW; shorts private, tech schools
Badger Herald
A joint letter written by representatives of the three sectors of Wisconsin upper level education may have proved effective when Gov. Jim Doyle announced an increase in financial aid for each division Tuesday.
Good riddance to coal plant
Daily Cardinal
Last Friday, Gov. Jim Doyle announced the Charter Street Heating Plant will convert from burning coal to biomass by 2012. The plant is run by UW-Madison and is responsible for the heating and cooling of the UW campus.
GOP lawmakers gauge budget
Daily Cardinal
Governor Jim Doyleâ??s inclusion of tax increases and non-fiscal related policies in the budget introduced Tuesday is drawing criticism from Republican lawmakers.
Alcohol: Outside the law, inside the dorms
Badger Herald
Saturday night in Witte Hall means one word for hundreds of the students who reside there: Party.
University refuses to send students, faculty to Iraq campus
Badger Herald
While the University of Wisconsin considers a formal partnership with a university in Iraq, UW officials say they have no intention of allowing students to study abroad at the Iraqi university.
Tuition to rise in next budget
Badger Herald
The University of Wisconsin System could face a combined budget cut of up to $174 million under Gov. Jim Doyleâ??s proposed 2009-11 budget, which would lead to a possible 5 to 6 percent tuition hike for students and cutbacks across the system.
Doyle budget not sharing sacrifice
Daily Cardinal
President Obama ran on the coattails of the buzzword â??change.â? After unveiling his two-year budget plan for Wisconsin, Gov. Jim Doyle is pushing his budget on the tagline of â??sacrifice.â?
Professor to host new Big Ten TV show
Daily Cardinal
A new program produced by University Communications will make its national debut Thursday at 4 p.m. on the Big Ten Network. Ken Goldstein, UW-Madison professor of political science, will host the show â??Office Hours.â?
Doyle unveils plan with â??largest cuts ever seenâ??
Daily Cardinal
Gov. Jim Doyleâ??s 2009-11 budget proposal unveiled Tuesday calls for sacrifices from taxpayers and smokers while attempting to protect education in the midst of the largest cuts the state has ever had to make.
PACE, city fight binge drinking
Badger Herald
Members of an advocacy group against binge drinking collaborated with Madison city officials and the Madison Police Department Tuesday to promote programs on the University of Wisconsin campus to increase safety in bars and other alcohol-serving establishments.
UW seeks help in Obamaâ??s stimulus
Badger Herald
President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law Tuesday, dedicating a major portion of the budget to the promotion of higher education.
Doyle presents budget, taxes, cuts
Badger Herald
Gov. Jim Doyle addressed the importance of health care, education, budget cuts and the federal stimulus package Tuesday night during his budget address.
Obama changes the way whites, blacks view each other, according to researchers
Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison and Florida State psychology professors released results of their new research study revealing President Obamaâ??s influence in the way whites perceive blacks.
Q&A with ESPN GameDay crew
Badger Herald
When College GameDay came to Madison last weekend, The Badger Herald was able to catch up with Reese Davis, Digger Phelps, Hubert Davis and Jay Bilas to discuss University of Wisconsin basketball, the Big Ten and the fans who packed the Kohl Center for the broadcast Saturday morning.
Wiscontrepreneurs prepare for sleepless nights
Badger Herald
For the third consecutive year, University of Wisconsin students of all backgrounds are encouraged to express their creativity and entrepreneurial skills by participating in the Wiscontrepreneur 100-Hour Challenge.
Madison ranks high for sports
Badger Herald
In their most recent issue, Forbes Magazine named Madison the third best college sports town in the nation.
Budget could be â??bad newsâ??
Badger Herald
With the state facing a nearly $6 billion shortfall, Gov. Jim Doyle is expected to present a budget with deep cuts when he delivers his proposal to lawmakers tonight.
BSU celebration inspires students for the future
Daily Cardinal
Struggles and pain infused the â??hope and changeâ? sentiment last night when students gathered for a Black History Month event at the Red Gym.
Wisconsin will get $3.5 billion from stimulus
Badger Herald
Wisconsin lawmakers and officials are already looking for ways the state may benefit from the nearly $800 billion stimulus package expected to be on President Barack Obamaâ??s desk Monday.
UW researcher discovers stem cells could fix heart
Badger Herald
In a step toward independence from embryonic stem cells, University of Wisconsin scientists have shown stem cells induced from human skin can form the cells essential to the makeup and function of the human heart.
Poets, UW students look at black American issues
Badger Herald
University of Wisconsin juniors Keith Jackson and Martinez White have both experienced their share of struggles.
MPD has concerns about 911 auto-dispatch
Badger Herald
Madison police officers are skeptical they have the adequate processes and staffing in place to respond to every dropped 911 call in which the caller does not pick up on a return call, a policy introduced by Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk.
Mifflin preparations begin early
Daily Cardinal
Members of the Madison Police Department and Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, met with residents of Mifflin Street Thursday in an effort to improve the annual Mifflin Street Block Party.
Common cold DNA unlocked on campus
Daily Cardinal
Scientists at UW-Madison were crucial in mapping the entire genetic code of the common cold, researchers announced Thursday, likely leading to relief for many worldwide.
Stem cells develop heartbeat
Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison researchers have discovered a way to convert stem cells developed from adult skin cells into functional heart-muscle tissue, a breakthrough that could change the way the medical community treats heart disease.
Liberal arts must not be forgotten in deficit shuffle
Badger Herald
A statement released Wednesday by the University of Wisconsin indicated a sharp decrease in the amount of in-state applications the University has received compared to years past. Roughly 1,000 less applications were received by the Feb. 1 deadline. University officials could not offer any explanation for the dwindling numbers other than the sagging economy. This notion may be a good rationalization, but biased funding among the universities departments â?? among other factors â?? is the likely culprit.
UW may partner with Iraqi school
Badger Herald
The University of Wisconsin is considering a formal relationship with a university in Iraq, which officials hope will create academic opportunities in multiple disciplines across UW.
Verveer, MPD discuss Mifflin bash
Badger Herald
City officials are attempting to put a new face on the Mifflin Street Block Party this year after holding the first of what they hope will be many neighborhood meetings Thursday night to increase the quality and safety of the event.
Wisconsin will get $3.5 billion from stimulus
Badger Herald
Wisconsin lawmakers and officials are already looking for ways the state may benefit from the nearly $800 billion stimulus package expected to be on President Barack Obamaâ??s desk Monday.
UW researcher discovers stem cells could fix heart
Badger Herald
In a step toward independence from embryonic stem cells, University of Wisconsin scientists have shown stem cells induced from human skin can form the cells essential to the makeup and function of the human heart.
Chancellor pushes value of education in humanities
Daily Cardinal
Chancellor Biddy Martin emphasized the value of the humanities in higher education Wednesday to a group of UW-Madison students, faculty and alumni.
UW forced to give student data to questionable businesses
Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison, constrained by state and federal regulations, must provide a studentâ??s name, address and other personal data to any company that wants it, officials said Wednesday.
Doyle announces steps toward state budget fix
Daily Cardinal
Gov. Jim Doyle announced Wednesday a stimulus package he hopes will decrease the state budget deficit and put Wisconsin residents to work improving infrastructure.
Fewer kids apply to UW
Badger Herald
University of Wisconsin undergraduate admissions for the fall semester have decreased for the first time in five years.
Legislature cuts $125 million in spending
Badger Herald
Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle introduced legislation Wednesday to cut $125 million in state spending and raise numerous taxes on certain items in an effort to fix Wisconsinâ??s projected $5.7 billion shortfall.
Russell Athletic workers defend unionâ??s actions
Daily Cardinal
Two workers protesting UW-Madison apparel manufacturer Russell Athletics appeared on campus Tuesday to share their experiences as union members in one of the companyâ??s manufacturing plants .
Ex-Russell employees visit UW
Badger Herald
After the University of Wisconsin announced last week it would end its relationship with Russell Athletics next month due to questionable labor practices, two employees from Russellâ??s Honduras facility spoke out on campus Tuesday night concerning their experiences while working for the apparel producer.
UW receives honor roll status for community service efforts
Daily Cardinal
The Corporation for National and Community Service recently recognized UW-Madison for its service to the U.S. community in 2008.
Committee redesigns new Union South
Badger Herald
The Wisconsin Union Redevelopment Design Committee announced Monday the first floor of the new Union South has been redesigned to contain restaurants instead of food counters.