A state Senate committee is expected to approve legislation today in an effort to further attract the lucrative film production industry to Wisconsin later this year.
Coming soon: Badger-wood
Badger Herald
Author: Kelly Tyrrell
College leaders fight for air
Badger Herald
College presidents and chancellors across the country recently signed an agreement pledging to limit carbon emissions on their respective campuses.
Students take on booze plan
Badger Herald
A group of students met Monday evening to plan how to challenge the University of Wisconsin administration over a proposed policy limiting alcohol consumption at university events.
One fish, two fish, dumb fish, dead fish
Daily Cardinal
In the war for survival, it pays for males to choose their battles wisely, especially when food and females are involved. The poor guy who makes the mistake of picking a fight and losing is unlikely to attract many mates. For animals, the ability to determine one’s rank among competitors without direct contact reduces needless fighting and wasted energy. Now, Stanford scientists say fish are capable of deducing how they stack up against the competition by simply watching fellow tank-mates duke it out.
Another high school demanded to drop ‘W’
Daily Cardinal
After the university cracked down on high schools across the country for using a logo similar to UW-Madisons Motion W this fall, another schools W is now under fire.
Survey examines climate for female, minority UW faculty
Daily Cardinal
Focusing primarily on the climate for women and minority faculty members at UW-Madison, Women in Science & Engineering Leadership Institute Research Director Jennifer Sheridan discussed the results of the WISELI Campus Climate Survey Friday.
Badgers to pay more money for college
Daily Cardinal
Students may have to hand over an extra $500 over two years to pay for their tuition if Gov. Jim Doyles budget gets passed as it is written.
Areas wrecked by Katrina still need student volunteer support
Daily Cardinal
Nearly a year and a half after New Orleans and much of the South was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina, clean-up efforts are still in high demand, and many organizations have targeted college students when recruiting volunteers for the cause.
Minn. could up tuition cost for Wis. residents
Daily Cardinal
Wisconsin residents planning to attend the University of Minnesota may soon pay higher tuition.
U of M Provosts Office Senior Analyst Peter Zetterberg said one of three actions could be taken to close the tuition reciprocity gap that currently has Wisconsin residents who attend the U of M paying approximately $1,200 less per year than Minnesota residents.
$30 million grant promotes civic engagement at Duke
Badger Herald
Duke University received $30 million in grants this month to fund its DukeEngage program, which will allow students to participate in civic engagement service learning projects.
La Crosse proposes tuition increase
Badger Herald
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is proposing to increase studentsâ?? tuition by $1,300 over three years as a pilot for proposed systemwide tuition increases.
Madison takes plunge for charity
Badger Herald
Nearly 1,500 Madisonians braved freezing temperatures Saturday and plunged into Lake Monona for the annual Polar Plunge.
Policy targets alcohol intake
Badger Herald
A controversial policy introduced by the University of Wisconsin Student Organization Office may drastically limit the consumption of alcohol by student organization members both on and off campus.
UW weather policy endangers students
Daily Cardinal
With 30-mph wind gusts and temperatures plunging below minus 35 degrees, the past few weeks of Madison weather have certainly been no picnic for UW-Madison students.
Berquam to stay as UW-Madison dean
Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison Interim Dean of Students Lori Berquam will keep her job, Chancellor John Wiley and Provost Patrick Farrrell announced Thursday.
Zika charged with drunk-driving felony
Daily Cardinal
Bradley Zika, 31, was formally charged with a felony Thursday, following a Monday accident in which police say he hit a UW-Madison student with his car while driving drunk.
Nass wants ruling on race
Badger Herald
Two prominent Republican state legislators announced Thursday they are seeking a formal opinion from the stateâ??s top cop regarding the University of Wisconsin Systemâ??s new admissions policy.
Drunken driver faces 6 charges
Badger Herald
The man who hit a University of Wisconsin freshman with his car Monday night was formally charged with one felony and five misdemeanors Thursday.
Wisconsin AIDS cases up 9 percent in 2006
Daily Cardinal
Recent statistics from the Wisconsin Department of Health showed a statewide increase in the number of diagnosed cases of AIDS/HIV.
Night at lab yields sweet results
Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison Professor of food engineering Richard Hartel announced that chocolate is the food of the gods during his talk about the science of the treat that has been around since 1500 B.C.
UW could benefit from Doyles budget, if approved
Some proposals Gov. Jim Doyle made at Tuesdays budget address were made to benefit the UW system, but they may be dead upon arrival as the budget still awaits approval from a Republican-controlled state Assembly.
iPod listening a danger while crossing streets
Daily Cardinal
Talking on cell phones, listening to iPods and conversing with friends while crossing streets put students and citizens at risk. Although, Madison officials do not want to make any laws against pedestrians lackadaisical walking habits.
Rehiring Barrett too risky
Badger Herald
Kevin Barrett is a lucky, lucky guy.
Against all odds â?? from skeptical University of Wisconsin administrators to scathing criticisms by newspapers across the nation â?? Mr. Barrett survived the fall semester and the controversy surrounding his course, â??Islam: Religion and Culture.â? In fact, he did far more than simply survive the term: He emerged from the entire episode with bragging rights, thanks to glowing reviews from his students.
GREs receive makeover
Badger Herald
The Education Testing Service announced earlier this month it would stop administering the current version of the Graduate Record Examination, a common entrance test for graduate schools, July 31.
Dalai Lama to visit city
Badger Herald
The Dalai Lama is coming back to Madison.
Five years after his last visit, the Dalai Lama will address University of Wisconsin students and a general audience May 4 at the Kohl Center.
UWâ??s collateral damage
Badger Herald
In his budget address Tuesday, Gov. Jim Doyle promised a large monetary commitment to higher education in Wisconsin.
Doyle specifically targeted the University of Wisconsin System in his speech, proposing the allocation of $21 million to the UW Board of Regents, $44 million to student financial aid and an additional $10 million to the Madison campus specifically.
Band reacts to new fiasco
Badger Herald
Following Mondayâ??s resignation of the University of Wisconsin assistant marching band director recently cleared of sexual harassment allegations, students and faculty said they are already looking to move on.
Private dorms go up for sale
Badger Herald
The owners of five private residence halls near the University of Wisconsin campus, including Statesider and the Towers, are close to finalizing the sale of the properties.
The SADdest time of year
Daily Cardinal
Some people just love winter. They sled on lunch trays, play a little ice hockey and build snowmen bearing a resemblance to Bucky Badger. They love snowball fights. They even enjoy bundling up to walk to class when it is minus 10 degrees. Yet somehow, they make you want to shove them into a snow bank.
Prioritize partner benefits for state employees
Daily Cardinal
Gov. Jim Doyle’s request for lawmakers to include health insurance coverage for the domestic partners of state employees, including the UW system, should be made a priority as part of Wisconsin’s 2007-2009 budget.
Opportunity budget: Show us the money
Daily Cardinal
Touting tax cuts and increased funding for education, Gov. Jim Doyle claimed Tuesday night that his two-year opportunity budget would take the squeeze off middle-class families and college-bound Wisconsinites. Doyle did not, however, mention where he intended to plant the money trees that will fund the tax cuts and university aid.
City officials discuss Halloween; pros and cons from 06 recalled
Daily Cardinal
For UW-Madison students and city officials the time is always right to talk about Halloween, and Tuesday night, the two sides converged to discuss last fall’s event and look at future improvements for the event.
Critics blast Doyle’s budget as unbalanced
Daily Cardinal
Gov. Jim Doyle unveiled his �fiscally responsible� budget Tuesday at the Capitol, promising to cut taxes, invest in schools and jobs and create a $130 million surplus by 2009. However, critics questioned whether Doyle�s controversial measures of obtaining revenue are at all possible.
Debating policyâ??s legality
Badger Herald
After the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents passed a revised admissions policy last Friday, UW professors and state lawmakers have begun to discuss the legality of using race as a factor in admissions decisions.
Spreading the State idea
Badger Herald
University of Wisconsin students have a plethora of food choices, bars and shops surrounding the Madison campus, specifically on State Street.
Drunken driver to face charges soon
Badger Herald
A University of Wisconsin student is recovering at a local hospital after being struck by a car last night on the 800 block of Langdon Street.
Officials praise Halloween efforts
Badger Herald
City officials and members of the student community met Tuesday night to discuss the success of last yearâ??s Halloween festivities on State Street.
Doyle announces $225 million plan for higher education
Badger Herald
As Gov. Jim Doyle officially announced $225 million toward higher education in his budget Tuesday, University of Wisconsin System officials began working on a strategy to convince lawmakers that the investment is worth every penny.
UW Band assistant resigns amid controversy
Badger Herald
The assistant director of the University of Wisconsin marching band resigned Monday amid allegations of sexual harassment during a trip to the University of Michigan Sept. 22-23, 2006.
Admissions policy correct
Daily Cardinal
Starting next fall, the UW System will finally use the â??holisticâ? admissions approach that UW-Madison initiated years ago. We could not be more pleased.
Students hop over stopped train; UW Police warn of potential danger
Daily Cardinal
Students trying to save a minute on their way to class Monday morning risked their lives by crossing over and crawling under a stopped train that began moving shortly after.
WiCell teams up with U.K. scientists researchers meeting
Daily Cardinal
Gov. Jim Doyle met with a British politician and world-renowned stem cell researchers Monday to discuss research collaboration possibilities between the two countries, closing the gap between Abbey Road and State Street.
British Honorary Consul Michael Bright, the self-described â??eyes and ears of the British government in Wisconsin,â? said the meeting witnessed the first talks between two top stem cell research facilities, the U.K. Stem Cell Bank and the UW-Madison based-WiCell Research Institute.
UW vet school aids natâ??l rural vet shortages
Daily Cardinal
A nationwide rural veterinarian shortage reaches even to largely rural Wisconsinâ??the Dairy State.
There is an increasing demand for large-animal veterinarians that is proving difficult to meet in an increasingly urbanized population, according to a Feb. 6 New York Times article.
Student struck by car on Langdon Street
Daily Cardinal
A UW-Madison student was struck by a car Monday night in the mid-block crosswalk on the 800 block of Langdon Street, directly outside of Memorial Union, Madison police reported.
We need a second opinion
Badger Herald
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents unanimously voted Friday to extend the â??holisticâ? admissions policy already in place at the UW-Madison to other system schools.
Diversity blunders torment UW, Fox
Badger Herald
Yesterday, Gov. Jim Doyle announced a breakthrough collaborative effort between the University of Wisconsinâ??s WiCell stem-cell bank and the United Kingdomâ??s stem-cell bank. For most present, the press conference was another strong push in the direction of improved stem-cell research.
Campus safety starts with students
Badger Herald
Crime everywhere! In the dorms, in the streets, in our own backyard! Scared yet? Didnâ??t think so. There is a good reason why â?? weâ??re all living in a bubble. Yet, now might be the time to step outside.
Bassett Street meets, greets cop
Badger Herald
Members of the Bassett Street Neighborhood had their first opportunity Monday night to meet their new community officer, Mark Allen.
Doyle to propose UW investments
Badger Herald
Gov. Jim Doyle will propose allocating $1.7 million to increase enrollment at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay when he presents his budget today.
Alumnus gives $1 million
Badger Herald
A University of Wisconsin alumnus donated $1 million Monday to the UW Pharmaceutical Experimental Station â?? the same laboratory that bears his name.
Union crash leaves pedestrian injured
Badger Herald
A 19-year-old University of Wisconsin student was struck by a car and dragged for several feet in front of Memorial Union Monday night.
Students hand Barrett passing grade
Badger Herald
Kevin Barrett has his fair share of critics, but according to last semesterâ??s course evaluations, most of his students were not among them.
London calling UW stem cells
Badger Herald
While hosting officials from the United Kingdom at the state Capitol Monday, Gov. Jim Doyle announced University of Wisconsin-affiliated laboratories would team up with its U.K. counterparts on embryonic stem-cell research.
Wisconsin, U.K. join forces on stem cells
Capital Times
In a news conference heavy with political overtones, leaders of stem cell research in Wisconsin and the United Kingdom gathered in the State Capitol today to announce increased collaboration.
Battling disease with silicon drugs
Daily Cardinal
Big discoveries are rare in research labs. Most of the time, scientists have to try over and over again to achieve the effect they want. Drugs are especially tricky, since even effective drugs can have toxic side effects. Fiddling with the molecular structure can improve a drugâ??or make it worse. Up until now, those attempts to tweak existing drugs focused on the carbon chemistry of medicine. Like humans, medicines are made up mostly of carbon.
UW profs criticize monitoring sex offenders monitored
Daily Cardinal
Following criticism from three UW-Madison professors, the authors of a sex offender-tracking bill said their security plans will go forward in July.
Doyle to propose domestic partner benefits at Tuesday budget address
Daily Cardinal
Gov. Jim Doyle announced in a Friday statement that he will ask the state Legislature to grant state and UW employees domestic health care benefits in Tuesdayâ??s 2007 budget address.
Bielema secures pay raise, 5-year contract
Daily Cardinal
Following the most successful season in UW-Madison football history, the UW System Board of Regents approved an amended contract for head coach Bret Bielema Friday.
UW admissions to look at race, income levels
Daily Cardinal
A highschoolerâ??s race, income level and the amount of clubs and sports he or she joins will now offficially help decide if the student is admitted any UW System school.
Aid increases for Marathon County
Badger Herald
President George W. Bushâ??s Pell Grant aid, announced earlier this month, will provide more opportunities for students to attend the University of Wisconsin-Marathon County.