In an effort to reaffirm the state�s commitment to stem-cell research, Gov. Jim Doyle will be making a major announcement today at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.
Author: Kelly Tyrrell
Two UW-Madison students robbed near Frances St.
Two UW-Madison students were beaten and robbed in separate campus-area robberies late Saturday night.
Frats teach sexual assault prevention
At a university the size of UW-Madison, one does not often hear of students taking on the role of professors.
But since Fall 2005, the facilitators of Fraternity Action Coalition, a one-credit seminar through the School of Social Work, have been doing just that.
Meeting tonight to hash out Mifflin Block Party specifics
UW-Madison students and residents of the Mifflin Street area are encouraged to attend an informational meeting about the annual Mifflin Street Block Party tonight.
Biker struck twice crossing Mills St.
On the 100 Block of North Mills Street two cars struck a bicyclist Sunday evening, one of them dragging him approximately 50 feet.
Outbreak of mumps may hit UW
Health officials are expressing growing concern over the recent outbreak of mumps in the Midwest and the possibility of its spread to the UW-Madison campus, as 17 Wisconsin cases have been confirmed in people ages 5 to 83 years old.
Diversity initiatives misguided
Diversity, diversity, diversity. In an editorial last week, the Wisconsin State Journal called for an independent audit of campus diversity initiatives. While the publicationââ?¬â?¢s editorial board was right about one thing ââ?¬â? efforts to increase diversity cost the UW System ââ?¬Å?tens of millions a yearââ?¬Â ââ?¬â? it still missed the mark by placing too much value on the leftââ?¬â?¢s social engineering ideal.
Barrows saga requires time
Listening to Paul Barrows discuss the unfortunate saga that has enveloped his life for some two years now, one thing is clear: for the former vice chancellor, things are not yet over.
Frats fight sexual assault
Stereotypes of the ââ?¬Å?typical frat guyââ?¬Â abound on the University of Wisconsin campus. Though details vary from one account to another, the general idea usually involves some combination of ââ?¬Å?elitist meatheadââ?¬Â and ââ?¬Å?drunken partier.ââ?¬Â
Two more students robbed this weekend
City police are continuing a search for four suspects in two robberies of two different University of Wisconsin students early Saturday morning.
Woman runs over cyclist at Spring, Mills
Mills Street residents were alarmed late Sunday evening by the sound of screeching tires when a car hit a man riding his bike near the intersection of Mills and Spring streets. After being hit by the first vehicle, the victim was thrown into the opposing lane and run over by another car.
City seeks input on Mifflin party
As students count down the days until Saturday�s Mifflin Street Block Party, city officials will work to inform residents of their expectations for the weekend.
Ice age blondes were hot stuff
Anyone who has a strong affinity for women with blue eyes and golden locks can thank the last ice age, according to a recent study in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior.
UW campus orgs host plethora of Earth Day events
As the nationââ?¬â?¢s designated 24-hour period focusing on all things environmental nears, the UW-Madison campus is gearing up to promote Earth Day events for ââ?¬Å?greenââ?¬Â-inclined students.
Green chastises Wiley, questions org. funding
U.S. Rep. Mark Green, R-Wisconsin, sent a letter to UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley Thursday, challenging the University�s alleged efforts to persuade UW-Madison�s Associated Students of Madison to withhold funding from the University of Wisconsin Roman Catholic Foundation. Green claimed withholding money from the UWRCF could violate Supreme Court rulings.
Ed Board right on Barrows
As an alumnus (64, 66,70), joining other alumni in the struggle to make sense of this the very public battle on the Madison Campus, I was enriched by your editorial entitled ââ?¬Å?Vindicatedââ?¬Â in the April 18 issue of The Badger Herald.
Lawmaker dissents on Institutes for Discovery project
Despite the project�s recent approval, some state legislators are still concerned with details regarding the construction of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.
Campus robbery 3rd in week
University of Wisconsin police are searching for a suspect who allegedly robbed a UW student at gunpoint in the early morning hours Thursday.
Faculty, students prep for Earth Day
Take Back Our Future, an environmentally conscious student organization created just two weeks ago, will host a forum, or ââ?¬Å?teach-in,ââ?¬Â addressing numerous global warming concerns this weekend.
Green weighs in on UWRCF
The University of Wisconsin Roman Catholic Foundation received a new advocate in its fight for segregated-fee funding Thursday ââ?¬â? U.S. Rep. Mark Green, R-Wis., a 2006 Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate.
Misbehavior could lead to ticket revocation
A new policy under consideration by the University of Wisconsin Athletic Department could send misbehaving fans packing.
Audrey Seiler snafu the subject of a Wed. Court TV documentary
A Court TV program profiling the faked abduction of UW-Madison student Audrey Seiler will air tonight at 9 p.m. on Madison cable channel 56.
Building commission gives the go-ahead to stem cell facility
Gov. Jim Doyle moderates at the State Building Commission meeting Wednesday. The Commission approved the building of a biotechnology research facility on campus. (Justin Koenig/The Daily Cardinal)
The State Building Commission agreed to pay $50 million in state funding for the preliminary phase of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Wednesday, finalizing approval by a seven-to-one vote. The Institute would provide an interdisciplinary biotechnology research facility on the UW-Madison campus.
All-Campus Party concert will require tickets, use new venue, due to predicted high turnout
Anticipation of a big turnout and security concerns at next Wednesday�s Badger Blowout Concert have prompted some changes this week by the planners of the annual All-Campus Party.
New agreement will allow MATC students to transfer to UW after two years
More Madison Area Technical College students could become four-year degree holders, thanks to an agreement announced Wednesday between UW-Madison and the two-year college.
Suspicious package in Bascom forces evacuation of classes
The UW-Madison Police Department responded to a call from Bascom Hall about a suspicious package around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning that turned out to be a misplaced container of printer toner.
Moped owners must buy permits to park on campus next fall
With the rise of mopeds on campus over the last three years from a few dozen to nearly 900, UW-Madison Transportation Services has decided to require every moped owner to purchase a $55 parking permit, beginning next semester.
News In-Depth: Where are we going?
After several down years, University of Wisconsin officials have good news for graduating seniors: the job market looks good.
Doyle ups WHEG awards
Gov. Jim Doyle will visit the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater today to sign a bill into law that will raise financial aid for low-income students.
Frat chef on Stewart show
While Martha Stewart and fraternity life are not often associated with one another, University of Wisconsin junior Brian Nagle believes the two are a perfect mix.
MATC, UW reach transfer agreement
Top officials from the University of Wisconsin and Madison Area Technical College officially signed an agreement Wednesday providing guaranteed transfer-student admission.
State helps pave road to Discovery
If all goes as planned, the University of Wisconsin may see the on-campus construction of a premier biotechnology research institute begin as soon as next December.
Against backdrop of sex equality, UW-Madison women run in Boston
Four miles into the 1967 Boston Marathon, a race official realized a woman was runningââ?¬â?unheard of only because women were not allowed to enter the race. The official physically tried to stop Kathrine Switzer, grabbing at her race number.
Doyle appoints four new Regent members
Gov. Jim Doyle added the first non-traditional student member along with three new public appointees to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents Tuesday.
Thomas Shields of UW-Oshkosh will fill the non-traditional student slot, a position signed into law by Doyle. Jeffrey Bartell of Madison, Wis., Brent Smith of La Crosse, Wis., and Mary Cuene of Green Bay, Wis., will join Shields on the Board.
Letters to the Editor: 4/19/06
Over the past year, the University of Wisconsin has received a considerable amount of bad press. From the UW�s reputation as the number one party school to its lack of diversity, criticism of the university is the highest it has been in recent memory. State legislators, alumni and Wisconsin residents only see and hear about the UW�s shortcomings.
Four suspects allegedly rob student
Madison police arrested four suspects allegedly connected to two early morning strong-armed robberies near the University of Wisconsin campus Tuesday.
Doyle names 4 regents to board
Gov. Jim Doyle announced four new appointments to the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents yesterday.
Funding freeze unreasonable
Chancellor Wiley questioned the entire $147,000 budget proposal of the UW Roman Catholic Foundation last week. It is only the second time in 13 years the chancellor has returned budgets to ASM for reconsideration.
Finance committee moves to fund rent of 5 student orgs., Catholic org. events
student finance committee decided to fill the budget requests of six student organizations, in response to a letter from UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley asking the committee to review the budgets Monday night.
Faculty voice objections to regent discipline plan
After an overwhelmingly negative faculty reaction, a proposed disciplinary process set forth by a UW System Board of Regents committee will move forward with some changes.
More discussion needed, regents say
A special Board of Regents committee met yesterday to further discussions regarding the controversial disciplinary process slated for revision.
UW team wins business competition
The University of Wisconsin announced Monday a team of four MBA graduate students won the second annual International Business Case Competition, which ran April 6 through April 9.
Green, Doyle butt heads on taxes
The Wisconsin gubernatorial election campaigns gained momentum Monday as U.S. Rep. Mark Green, R-Wis., and Gov. Jim Doyle faced off on the state�s tax reform progress.
ASM: budgets left up to Wiley
Four days after asking the Associated Students of Madison to reconsider its proposed 2006-07 segregated fee budget, Chancellor John Wiley got his answer Monday.
Anger Rises on Both Sides of Strike at University of Miami
CORAL GABLES, Fla., April 17 ââ?¬â? Outside the University of Miami’s main entrance, six janitors and five students continued their hunger strike on Monday, with several asserting that the university’s president, Donna Shalala, was a union-buster.
Celebrate UW-Madison diversity and greatness
Over the past year, UW-Madison has received a considerable amount of bad press. From the UW�s reputation as the No. 1 party school to its lack of diversity, criticism of the university is the highest it has been in recent memory. However, lost among all of the negative media coverage are the students themselves and the extraordinary efforts they are making to correct these stereotypes.
Students start think tank at UW
Students at UW-Madison have come together to organize a chapter of one of the few non-partisan student think tanks in the country called the Roosevelt Institution.
Barrows� discipline determined unjust
Barrowsââ?¬â?¢ lawyer tells state lawmakers: ââ?¬Å?Keep your mouth shutââ?¬Â
Following months of controversy, a faculty committee decided Friday that proper cause was not met for punishment given to former Vice Chancellor Paul Barrows after allegations of sexual harassment.
ASM to revisit religious funding
Though a total of six student organizations had their proposed segregated fee budgets returned to the Associated Students of Madison for reconsideration by University of Wisconsin Chancellor John Wiley last week, only one saw its entire proposal called into question.
Barrows wins appeal against UW
Paul Barrows won a major victory against the University of Wisconsin Friday, when a university appeals committee ruled disciplinary action against the administrator was not justified.
Kids may not have emotional needs met through virtual-parenting bill
When parents divorce, oftentimes distance further divides parents from their children, and typically the non-custodial parent loses their close relationship with their children. However, thanks to new legislation, this will be avoided through virtual-visitation privileges via the Internet.
Chancellor asks student gov�t committee to rethink budgets
The Associated Students of Madison�s Conference Committee met Thursday night to discuss a letter sent by UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley listing student organizations whose budgets need to be reviewed because they have a religious affiliation or use segregated fees to pay rent for facilities.
Study examines religion in politics
A Harvard University national poll released Tuesday shows religion and morality to be significant factors in students� politics.
Professors receive notable accolades
The University of Wisconsin School of Business appointed alumnus Dan Olszewski to be director of the Center for Entrepreneurship Thursday.
Wiley sends student budgets back for more consideration
More than a month after receiving a $27 million budget proposal to fund various student organizations and services, Chancellor John Wiley returned the proposal to the Associated Students of Madison with numerous recommended changes.
As number of qualified female applicants rises, college admissions offices pen more rejections
As more women apply to be undergraduates at UW-Madison, mathematically, more must receive the ââ?¬Å?thin envelopes.ââ?¬Â
Recent increases in female applicants may have forced college admissions officers nation-wide to scrutinize female applicants a little more closely in fall 2005, according to a March 23 New York Times op-ed article by Jennifer Delahunty Britz.
Playboy ranking recognizes wrong aspects of UW
It is no secret that UW-Madison is a great place to go to college. We have everything: the respect of universities nationwide for being an academic leader and a distinguished research institution, national championship titles, and a locale that boasts great restaurants and nightlife.
Affirmative action right for UW
In 1999, the University of Wisconsin-Madison implemented Plan 2008 to ââ?¬Å?enhance campus diversityââ?¬Â by recruiting and retaining ââ?¬Å?domestic ââ?¬Ë?targetedââ?¬â?¢ minority students, faculty, and staff.ââ?¬Â
Affirmative action has no place at collegiate level
College is a learning experience on many levels. It is more than school and partying, it is about the people that you meet. Some come to UW on scholarships because of athletics, others for academics, and some because of their ethnic background. Ethnic background? It would seem that everyone who has some sort of ethnicity in their blood can get a scholarship, but that is not the case.
For once, Barrows comes out on top
It seemed peculiar that Paul Barrows, an embattled former University of Wisconsin Vice Chancellor now relegated to a permanent backup position on campus, would request that his hearing before the Academic Staff Appeals Committee be open to the public. These things are kept private for a reason ââ?¬â? pleasantries do not exactly rule the room. But Mr. Barrows fought for open doors nonetheless.