The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have rated University of Wisconsin laboratories the worst offender of animal abuse among ââ?¬Å?some of the nationââ?¬â?¢s premier university laboratories.ââ?¬Â However, university representative and UW professor Eric Sandgren said PETA is simply ââ?¬Å?pushing an agendaââ?¬Â and misrepresented information in their ratings.
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a public hearing Wednesday and reviewed citizen testimonies seeking to change Wisconsin�s sexual assault laws by making alcohol an intoxicant in rape cases.
The Wisconsin Union Directorate announced the kickoff of a signature drive to garner support for a plan to renovate the student unions Wednesday.
Herbert Harvey, passed away on Dec. 1, 2005. He joined the faculty of the UW Anthropology Department in 1962.
New evidence keeps emerging that the medical profession has sold its soul in exchange for what can only be described as bribes from the manufacturers of drugs and medical devices. It is long past time for leading medical institutions and professional societies to adopt stronger ground rules to control the noxious influence of industry money on what doctors prescribe for their patients.
Last week two new cases came to light that reveal the lengths to which companies will go to buy influence with doctors, pharmacists and other medical professionals. Reed Abelson reported in The Times on Jan. 24 about a whistle-blower’s lawsuit alleging that Medtronic had paid tens of millions of dollars in recent years to surgeons in a position to use and recommend its medical devices. In one particularly egregious example, a prominent Wisconsin surgeon received $400,000 for just eight days of consulting.
UW-Madison offers one of the best values in U.S. public higher education, according to Kiplinger�s Personal Finance magazine, but some educators question the of the ranking.
The wardrobe of a typical UW-Madison student on game day does not usually include the maroon and gold of the Minnesota Gophers. Unless of course the student happens to be one of the nearly 3,000 Minnesotans attending UW-Madison thanks to the tuition reciprocity agreement between Wisconsin and Minnesota.
After accusing UW-Madison administration and the federal government of improper surveillance of its Madison chapter, Stop the War members gathered Tuesday to protest the presence of military recruiters on campus.
After accusing UW-Madison administration and the federal government of improper surveillance of its Madison chapter, Stop the War members gathered Tuesday to protest the presence of military recruiters on campus.
Recently, the Daily Cardinal spoke with UW-Madison Southeast Asian history professor Alfred McCoy, who authored the book ââ?¬Å?The Question of Torture. A Question of Torture: CIA Interrogation, from the Cold War to the War on Terror.ââ?¬Â
Police have been on high alert over the past week after seven burglaries in the Breese Terrace and Lathrop Street area.
The burglaries are unusual, according to Ald. Robbie Webber, District 5, and Public Information Officer Mike Hanson, because the area is generally seen as safe.
College students are now no longer the only people accessing Facebook. Employers are logging on to check up on both current and prospective employees.
Former University of Wisconsin-Whitewater dean Lee Jones has not shown up to class this semester after he was demoted to his backup position as professor last year.
Andrew ââ?¬Å?Andyââ?¬Â Eastman, a University of Wisconsin student who passed away after a car accident Jan. 29, will be remembered by family and friends as an avid outdoorsman, dedicated student, and, most importantly, a loving and devoted family man.
Stop The War! staged a protest in Memorial Union Tuesday criticizing the U.S. government for allegedly monitoring anti-war organizations and University of Wisconsin Chancellor John Wiley for sitting on an FBI counterintelligence panel.
Prof. John R. Schmidt, passed away on Jan. 30, 2006. He joined the faculty of the University of Wisconsin as a professor of agricultural economics in 1956.
A UW-Madison post-secondary education student was killed in a hit-and-run accident Sunday night on Verona Road. The victim was a transfer student from Madison Area Technical College.
Some UW-Madison online courses funded through the Division of Continuing Studies may be eliminated next semester due to budget cuts, according to Howard Martin of DCS.
ââ?¬Å?The courses are offered through the schools and colleges, and the funding mechanism for providing the money to the schools and colleges has been reduced because of the budget cuts from the last couple years,ââ?¬Â Martin said.
Booker Stanley appeared briefly in court Monday for a status conference, which determined a Feb 21, 2006 date for his preliminary hearing on charges stemming from an alleged domestic dispute, according to Stanley�s lawyer, Dennis Burke.
The graduation rates of UW-Madison athletes are constantly fluctuating due to student health issues, academic struggle, transfers and turning professional, as in the recent case of former UW-Madison running back Brian Calhoun, say UW-Madison officials.
University of Wisconsin running back Booker Stanley appeared at the Dane County Courthouse Monday to set up a preliminary hearing for next month.
A Milwaukee area attorney filed a complaint Friday charging Wisconsin 3rd Congressional District candidate Tom Nelson and former University of Wisconsin-River Falls student Joey White with campaign fraud.
A University of Wisconsin student died in a car crash on a Beltline exit ramp Sunday night, according to a Channel 3000 news report.
ââ?¬Å?Music is my religionââ?¬Â – Jimi Hendrix
Iâ��m walking back from class, iPod in tow, and the familiar opening piano line of my favorite Sigur R�³s song kicks in and, about a minute into the track, the hairs on my arm stand on end and chills run down my spine.
With corruption scandals tainting Wisconsin�s historically clean political reputation, academics and policy makers alike, including Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton, addressed issues of campaign finance reform Saturday at the Fluno Center.
Instead of a carefree jaunt in the Mexican sun, participants in a university-organized program have an opportunity to partake in a more wholesome, service-oriented trip to an equally exotic locale.
The Wisconsin Union Travel Center, which offers several pre-packaged spring break trips to students, is offering a volunteer trip to Petersfield, Jamaica, for the first time, according to Katie Kincaid Wisconsin Union Travel Center spring break coordinator.
UW System plansââ?¬â?two years in the makingââ?¬â?to attract students from the lowest two economic qualities are coming to fruition, according to UW System Communications Director Doug Bradley.
Gov. Doyle�s Wisconsin Covenant, announced during the 2006 State of the State Address, represents a joint effort of the state and UW System to provide students from poorer economic backgrounds with college educations.
The state Senate and Assembly both approved a bill last Thursday that would increase the maximum grant amount awarded to needy University of Wisconsin System students.
Apple Computer is offering a new tool for college students across the country, and the University of Wisconsin is one of the first to pioneer the new technology.
Joined by campaign-finance experts from across the country, Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton participated in a session discussing public funding and policy at the Fluno Center Saturday.
A prominent surgeon in Wisconsin was paid $400,000 a year by Medtronic for a consulting contract requiring him to work just eight days. Another doctor in Virginia received nearly $700,000 in consulting fees from Medtronic for the first nine months of 2005.
Images of the war in Iraq, of deserts, army firefights and roadside bombings, stream through American TV sets and Internet websites every day.
The recent unruly behavior of UW-Madison hockey fans prompted the UW Athletic Department to send an e-mail to all season-ticket holders Thursday night, requesting sportsmanlike behavior beginning with the two-game home series vs. Minnesota this weekend.
With rival Minnesota visiting the Kohl Center this weekend for a highly anticipated hockey match-up, the University of Wisconsin athletic department wants to remind all students to be good sports.
A new study by the American Institutes for Research revealed graduating college seniors lack proficient literacy skills required to perform relatively basic quantitative tasks.
A three-person panel of city and University of Wisconsin officials spoke to Capitol neighborhood residents and members of the Madison community about alcohol prevention Thursday.
University of Wisconsin officials met with The Mendota Beacon Thursday, expressing concern over the student newspaper�s recent coverage of an alleged hate crime in Ogg Hall last month.
Members of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections heard testimony Wednesday about merging the state Elections and Ethics Board into one entity, a step lawmakers say is the first substantial move toward cleaning up Wisconsin politics.
Gov. Jim Doyle delivered a guest speech at the 85th Annual State Education Convention Jan. 20, outlining his Wisconsin Covenant program and garnering support from statewide school officials.
The University of Wisconsin athletic department proposed raising ticket prices during a finance committee meeting Tuesday, according to an athletic department official.
A University of Wisconsin System committee finalized recommendations for a new disciplinary process to remove employees in egregious situations Wednesday.
In light of national debate surrounding the U.S. government�s surveillance of its citizens, Stop the War, a UW-Madison student-run anti-war organization, accused the University of collaborating in spy games with the U. S. Defense Department in a letter to Chancellor John Wiley Monday.
Student speech codes were supposed to be a thing of the past on this campus. But sometimes the causes of repression continue to rear their problematic heads ââ?¬â? often in a different form.
To target student behavior problems such as partying, drinking and dangerous conduct, some university police departments are using the Facebook.
University of Wisconsin Transportation Services and Associated Students of Madison began preliminary negotiations to continue to provide SAFEride cab services through the end of this fiscal year.
A federal grand jury indicted a member of Gov. Jim Doyle�s administration Tuesday on two felony charges that she allegedly fixed a state contract selection process.
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit between University of Wisconsin Chancellor John Wiley and one of his top administrators Monday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 – One in four college students have been touched or grabbed against their will, or someone intentionally brushed up against them, in a sexual way on campus, according to a national survey released here on Tuesday.
The survey by the American Association of University Women, “Drawing the Line: Sexual Harassment on Campus,” found that one in six had received suggestive pictures, Web pages or messages, while 7 percent had had their clothes pulled down, and 5 percent were asked for sexual favors in exchange for a better grade, class notes, a recommendation or other perks.
This spring, cameras will roll for UW-Madison�s new admissions recruitment video. It will replace the old video, which is currently seen by 20,000 people annually, according to Karen Mittelstadt, communications manager in the Office of Admissions.
The Joint Southeast Campus Planning Committee met Monday night to approve plans for the new University Square development, set to begin construction in June.
In the face of Elizabeth Waters becoming co-ed and the number of local co-ops diminishing, the Zoe Bayliss Women�s Co-op represents one of the last havens for specialty housing on campus. However, in recent years this unique co-op has also faced difficult times.
Global Internet company GoDaddy.com, with the help of a local Madison production company, has big plans for this year�s Super Bowl.
Madison design firm Potter-Lawson unveiled final plans for the renovation of University Square to the Madison Joint Southeast Campus Area Committee Monday. The University of Wisconsin also discussed the addition of a new weekday free bus route beginning next fall semester.
It was not easy for Gerardo Mancilla, a University of Wisconsin senior, to leave his tightly knit community four years ago and be the first person in his family to attend college.
The University of Wisconsin has joined the ranks of North American universities with endowments surpassing $1 billion, according to a survey released Monday.
Nellie McKay, a University of Wisconsin professor of African-American literature, died Sunday at the age of 67 after a battle with liver cancer.
Among the many temptations of the digital age, photo-manipulation has proved particularly troublesome for science, and scientific journals are beginning to respond.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23 – A 24-year-old conservative alumnus who announced earlier this month that he planned to pay students at the University of California, Los Angeles, to tape-record the lectures of left-leaning professors backed down after U.C.L.A. officials informed him on Monday that he would be violating school policy.
Traditional library research may go the way of the typewriter thanks to a new alliance between Google, universities and libraries from across the world.
What do you call 1,000 lawyers chained to the bottom of the ocean? A good start.
Everybody has heard lawyer jokes, where they are continually seen as ambulance chasing, business card toting, spare-change vacuums. They are good for a quick chuckle, but few stop to think about their origins and how they act as commentary about society�s legal system.
