The University of Wisconsin brought back the HTML web timetable Thursday in response to an outcry by students who felt it was superior to a new system for searching for classes.
Timetable outcry nets returned system
Badger Herald
Author: Kelly Tyrrell
Students vie for Jeopardy! spot
Badger Herald
University of Wisconsin students filled the Memorial Union Great Hall Thursday afternoon trying to qualify to be a contestant on â??Jeopardy!â?
Shaken campus remains on alert
Badger Herald
Following the homicide of University of Wisconsin junior Brittany Zimmermann, officials did not report a significant increase in SAFE services Wednesday evening.
Police focus on transients for homicide clues
Badger Herald
Madison police are aggressively pursuing the transient population in the downtown area for information about the killing of a 21-year-old University of Wisconsin junior, found dead in her West Doty Street apartment Wednesday afternoon.
Judge sentences rapist to 40 years behind bars
Badger Herald
A man convicted of kidnapping and raping two University of Wisconsin students in the fall of 2006 was sentenced Wednesday to a 40-year jail sentence.
University lends help to those affected by homicide
Badger Herald
The University of Wisconsin is reaching out and mourning the loss of a student killed Wednesday in her campus-area home.
Officials urge residents to use SAFE, lock homes
Badger Herald
Police officials advised students to follow normal safety measures Wednesday after the murder of a 21-year-old University of Wisconsin student.
UW junior found dead in Doty Street home; killer still at large
Badger Herald
Police are investigating the homicide of a University of Wisconsin student found near campus Wednesday afternoon, with her killer still at large.
UW student facing deportation able to return for school
Daily Cardinal
Following her release from federal custody Tuesday, third-year UW-Madison pharmacy student Tope Awe will be able to return to campus within the next few days.
UW-MADISON STUDENT KILLED: Police investigate homicide after body found on Doty St.
Daily Cardinal
Authorities are investigating the death of a UW-Madison junior at her campus area apartment Wednesday as a homicide, according to the police.
Campus on alert after Zimmermann homicide
Daily Cardinal
In the wake of UW-Madison junior Brittany Sue Zimmermannâ??s death, campus officials are trying to retain a sense of community and stress awareness of personal safety.
â??Monstrousâ?? rapist gets 40 years in prison
Daily Cardinal
Antonio Pope, the man convicted of kidnapping and raping two female UW-Madison students in 2006, will spend 40 years in prison for the attacks, a judge ruled Wednesday.
â??Bucky Busâ? prohibited from using Madison Metro buses
Daily Cardinal
The â??Bucky Busâ? is experiencing changes after a new federal law will no longer allow Madisonâ??s Metro Transit to provide the service.
Federal officials to deport UW-Madison pharmacy student
Daily Cardinal
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials released Tope Awe, a UW-Madison pharmacy school student, from custody in Milwaukee Tuesday, pending deportation.
State audit reveals record federal funds in 2007
Badger Herald
Wisconsin agencies received a record $9.6 billion in funding from the federal government in fiscal year 2007, and though they had some accounting problems, the University of Wisconsin System received $1.3 billion.
Applications on rise at La Crosse
Badger Herald
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse confirmed Tuesday they have received a record number of applications to attend the university for fall 2008.
Federal ruling snags â??Bucky Busâ??
Badger Herald
University of Wisconsinâ??s Bucky Bus, which provides rides during home football games, may be in danger of extinction when new federal regulations take effect later this month.
Kohl intervenes for UW grad studentâ??s release
Badger Herald
A University of Wisconsin pharmacy student who was arrested last week and faces deportation was released Tuesday afternoon and is at her parentsâ?? house in Milwaukee.
April â??fuelâ?? prank leaves tires flat
Badger Herald
In an attempt at an April Foolsâ?? Day political statement, tires on more than 300 cars near the UW campus were deflated Tuesday.
Students rally against detention of classmate
Daily Cardinal
Over 40 UW-Madison students, staff and community activists gathered Monday in Memorial Union to rally support for a student facing deportation.
State officials propose expanding state art education
Badger Herald
In a new partnership unveiled Friday, Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton and State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster plan to spearhead a statewide task force that puts increased emphasis on arts education in Wisconsin schools.
Education leader, past regent dies
Badger Herald
A former Madison East High School principal and member of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents died of cancer Saturday night at the age of 68.
Construction season begins
Badger Herald
The last phase of an eight-year project to revamp State Street began Monday, closing all vehicle traffic on the 500 and 600 blocks until September.
Protesters support student facing deportation from U.S.
Badger Herald
Mondayâ??s pouring rain was no obstacle for more than 60 University of Wisconsin students protesting in support of a pharmacy student arrested last week and facing deportation to Nigeria.
UW student in federal custody
Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison students mobilized this weekend to help save Tope Awe, a pharmacy school student, from deportation.
Student arrested, faces deportation
Badger Herald
A University of Wisconsin graduate student was arrested late last week and risks deportation to Nigeria, her family said this weekend.
Doyle names appointees to UW Board of Regents
Daily Cardinal
Gov. Jim Doyle announced Thursday two new appointees to the UW System Board of Regents.
Betty Womack and John Drew were named by the governor to fill two vacant positions on the Board. Womack will begin her term immediately and Drew will begin his appointment June 1.
Union plans call for unique looks
Badger Herald
The Wisconsin Union Directorate unveiled three different building plans for the new Union South project Thursday night.
Governor names 2 additions to Board of Regents
Badger Herald
Gov. Jim Doyle appointed two new members to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents Thursday.
University names new diversity leader
Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison announced two new vice provosts Wednesday.
UW Hospital area going smoke free
Daily Cardinal
The newly defined UW Hospital campus, which includes multiple health buildings surrounding UW Hospital and Clinics, will be entirely smoke-free beginning April 2.
History professor to lead as vice provost for faculty
Badger Herald
The University of Wisconsin selected a new vice provost for faculty and staff programs Wednesday, filling the position from within their own ranks.
University finally reveals vice provost for diversity
Badger Herald
The University of Wisconsin expanded the vice provost for diversity and climate position Wednesday, naming Damon Williams to the job, ending a nine-month search process.
Board prospects debate at Union
Badger Herald
Student candidates vying for a position on the Dane County Board of Supervisors went head-to-head on transportation, safety and environmental issues in a debate Wednesday.
UW student receives Truman Scholarship
Daily Cardinal
A UW-Madison undergraduate became the 16th UW-Madison student Monday to win a prestigious Truman Scholarship.
Student representatives reveal secession plan: New committee to address State-Langdon issues
Daily Cardinal
Representatives from the State and Langdon Street neighborhood formally presented a plan to separate from a downtown neighborhood association at an executive body meeting Tuesday.
State-Langdon seals deal on transition
Badger Herald
A Madison student neighborhood announced its gradual transition into an independent association to Capitol Neighborhoods, Inc. Tuesday.
Gates funds UW work to avoid flu
Badger Herald
The University of Wisconsin announced Tuesday a researcher recently received a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation of more than $1 million to aid the prevention of a worldwide bird flu pandemic.
Budget repair hurdles Senate
Badger Herald
As supporters call it a â??true compromise,â? the Democratic-controlled Senate voted Tuesday to pass its budget plan in an effort to offset the stateâ??s projected $652 million shortfall.
Jeopardy! to offer free student tickets, auditions for show
Daily Cardinal
Attention all students interested in attending or auditioning for the 2008 Jeopardy! College Championship. A limited number of free UW-Madison student, faculty and staff tickets will be distributed Tuesday for the College Championship taping at the Kohl Center in April.
Lockdown investigation ends, no charges filed
Daily Cardinal
After several months of investigation, the University of Wisconsin Police Department decided not to pursue charges against Jesse Miller, the man they believe is responsible for the campus lockdown last September.
UW team uses â??Davidâ?? in research
Badger Herald
A University of Wisconsin research team, using Michelangeloâ??s sculpture â??Davidâ? as their model, has developed a technology that can predict the placement for fractures in stationary objects.
Less students, more minorities to earn diplomas
Badger Herald
While fewer total high school students will be graduating over the next few years nationwide, a greater percentage of the graduates than ever before will be minority students, according to a study released this month.
UW-Madison Student Attacked by Would-Be Thief
NBC-15
On March 18th at 2:11 a.m. Madison Police were called to the 400 block of West Mifflin Street where two UW-Madison students had just fended off a would be purse thief.
Badger Women’s Advance to Frozen Four
WKOW-TV 27
Led by goals from three freshman, including the game-winner 1:29 into overtime by Mallory Deluce, the No. 4/5 Wisconsin womenâ??s hockey team outlasted No. 5/4 Minnesota 3-2 Saturday night at Ridder Arena in an NCAA quarterfinal.
Wisconsin Basketball the #3 Seed in NCAA
WKOW-TV 27
The Wisconsin menâ??s basketball team received a No. 3 seed in the Midwest Region and will face 14th-seeded Cal-State Fullerton in the first round of the 2008 NCAA tournament on Thursday at approximately 8:40 p.m. CT in Omaha, Neb. UW will be making its 10th consecutive appearance in the Big Dance.
Rare Surgery at UW Vet Med School
NBC-15
It’s estimated more than 60 percent of U.S. households have a companion animal. But those dogs and cats go beyond “best friends.” They’re family to many people — who are more willing than ever to spend big bucks on the best of everything, including medical care.
Badgers Win Big Ten Tournament
NBC-15
Wisconsin’s Brian Butch scored 12 points and the eighth-ranked Badgers beat upstart Illinois 61-48 in the Big Ten tournament championship game.
Badger Fans Have High Hopes For Final Four Appearance
WISC-TV 3
For University of Wisconsin Badger basketball fans, the hard-fought season was worth it. The team won the Big Ten title this weekend.
â??Belovedâ?? UW art professor dies suddenly
Daily Cardinal
The UW-Madison Art Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. The art department announced the sudden death of Gelsy Verna, a painting professor, in a letter posted Wednesday on its website.
World Stem Cell Summit set for Madison in 2008
Daily Cardinal
Gov. Jim Doyle announced Wednesday Madison will play host to the World Stem Cell Summit this September at the Alliant Energy Center. The event will be coordinated by UW-Madison research organizations.
National brands look to students for marketing
Daily Cardinal
As some UW-Madison students frantically search for summer internships with national companies, others already represent some brands through a unique, peer-to-peer advertising agency.
Art department mourns popular teacherâ??s death
Badger Herald
The University of Wisconsin art department suffered a loss this week when a professor passed away unexpectedly.
UW Ad Project finds Obama spending more before Ohio
Badger Herald
Spending in Ohio was more than three times greater than in Wisconsin, according to a report released Wednesday by University of Wisconsin Advertising Project.
Life painted with oil, imagination
Badger Herald
â??This world would be such a drab place without art. Iâ??m always trying to push people to be more creative,â? University of Wisconsin student and aspiring artist Nicole Ecker said when asked what making art means to her. â??Itâ??s my life.â?
Stem cell forum hitting Madison
Badger Herald
Hundreds of leading researchers, policy advocates and investors will gather in Madison this September for the World Stem Cell Summit, Gov. Jim Doyle announced Wednesday.
Campus, Madison hospitals support Doyle budget proposal
Daily Cardinal
Local health-care providers said Monday they support a key component of Gov. Jim Doyleâ??s budget repair bill that calls for an increased assessment of hospitals.
Federal patent office upholds WARFâ??s final two stem-cell patents
Daily Cardinal
The United States Patent and Trademark Office upheld the two remaining embryonic stem-cell patents in support of UW-Madison researcher James Thomson Tuesday that were challenged in April 2007.
At crucial juncture, invest in UW
Badger Herald
At a recent open forum soliciting input on the design of the new Union South, one of the architects posed a seemingly simple question: â??What makes a place uniquely Wisconsin?â? Initially, I thought it would be an easy question to answer.
Study: Law, engineering, business make most cash
Badger Herald
Law, business and engineering professors hold the highest paid positions at most universities around the country, according to a recent survey of college professorsâ?? salaries.