On one side, there’s the risk: one of the plotters in the first World Trade Center bombing was on a student visa. On the other, there’s the benefit: last year, 565,039 foreign students contributed about $13.3 billion to the United States economy.
Student parents on the University of Wisconsin campus need look no further for affordable, flexible childcare. The UW Office of Child Care and Family Resources provides a variety of resources to help students with children focus on their family and career while pursuing an education at UW.
University of Wisconsin System lawyers may now have to defend the constitutionality of UW-Eau Claire�s Bible-study ban in court.
The Associated Students of Madison voted to approve next year�s student segregated fee budget, Wednesday, zero-funding two key features of the Safe Arrival For Everyone program: SAFEcab and SAFEwalk.
Since early November, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and UW-Madison have been under the magnifying glass of legislators and other public officials for a student housing policy prohibiting resident assistants from holding Bible studies in their residence hall rooms.
Due to extenuating circumstances, final exams overlap with the designated study day on the University of Wisconsin academic calendar this semester.
University of Wisconsin Transportation Services officials said Wednesday it would pull its administrative support of the SAFEride cab program within the next year and a half.
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire announced Wednesday it will suspend its controversial Bible-study ban, effective immediately.
Thick, velvety caramel lines running through creamy cold chocolate ice cream amidst a sea of pecans sit next to raspberries, strawberries and blueberries scattered around a classic vanilla backdrop. Close by is the signature chocolate flavor with a twist of smooth peanut butter to keep your tongue alert. Take your pick; all are offered through Madison�s unique, homemade ice cream and dairy company, the Babcock Hall Dairy Store.
On Nov. 21, the Daily Cardinal Editorial Board declared, ââ?¬Å?TAA Surrenders.ââ?¬Â They made serious factual errors, and the TAA would like to set the record straight: In the 2003-2007 tentative agreement, TAA members have made real gains, despite a tough political and economic climate. The Editorial Boardââ?¬â?¢s opinion is out of touch with UW-Madisonââ?¬â?¢s workers and students and the economic realities of the state budget.
A bill that would take away collective bargaining rights for UW teaching assistants stalled in the state Senate yesterday.
The Board of Regents committee in charge of investigating the University of Wisconsin System�s disciplinary process met for the third time Tuesday, as they continue the process of reforming dismissal procedures.
A legislative task force designed to review the state�s preparedness for a potential avian flu outbreak met Tuesday to hear testimony from state influenza experts.
Upholding a lower court�s decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court announced Tuesday it needs more information to rule on the contested termination of a tenured University of Wisconsin-Superior professor four years ago.
A top UW-Madison researcher who has worked for the Pfizer drug company said Tuesday that firms using stem cells to test and create new drugs could generate more than $3.6 billion in revenues by 2020.
And Wisconsin could be home to new companies doing doing that work, thanks to a wealth of scientific experts here, said Dr. Gabriela Cezar, who spoke at a Wisconsin Innovation Network luncheon.
BOSTON, Nov. 29 – Harvard Law School announced Tuesday the creation of a center to study legal issues raised by advances in genetics, health care and technology.
A council composed of University System outsiders will soon examine the system-wide diversity issues facing the University of Wisconsin.
Madisonââ?¬â?¢s lakes have reached their worst pollution levels since the 1950s ââ?¬â?when pollution was at its worst.
UW-Madison limnology professor Stephen Carpenter discussed the lakes at the North American Lake Management Society symposium last week.
The University of Kansas announced last week it will be offering a course this spring focusing on the ââ?¬Å?religious mythologiesââ?¬Â of intelligent design and creationism.
Members of the student organization Stop the War said last week they are lobbying against what they believe are intimidation tactics against their movement and that the group may pursue a court injunction against the University of Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin Chancellor John Wiley spent most of November in South Africa helping launch one of the world�s biggest telescopes into operation.
Assembly Bill 343, which prohibits the distribution of emergency contraceptive prescriptions from any UW System University Health Services center was passed in the Wisconsin state Assembly in June and now waits to be voted on in the state Senate.
The active anti-war student organization Stop the War plans to file a court injunction with the American Civil Liberties Union against UW-Madison, following a disciplinary investigation initiated by The Dean of Students Office. The university took action against Stop the War, claiming inappropriate behavior at a Nov. 2 rally.
I guess Facebook isn�t only for stalking and poking. As demonstrated by the Student Labor Action Coalition late last week, some people believe the popular website can also be used for pressuring university officials to take action on important issues and proposals. Debatable, though, is whether creating mock Facebook profiles for university administrators is the best way to get them on your side.
The state�s attorney general�s office declined to offer a legal opinion regarding the controversial University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Bible-study ban last week. The office received requests from both the UW System and the delegation of 25 Republican legislators and both parties are disappointed with the recent declination.
Despite a longtime rivalry, Minnesota Vikings fans and Green Bay Packers fans found common ground last week. David Mandelbaum, an ownership partner of the Vikings, unveiled a monetary gift to bolster cancer research at the University of Wisconsin during last Monday�s game.
Two University of Wisconsin administrators received philanthropy awards from the Women�s Philanthropy Council, the university announced.
By the end of his junior year at Miami Killian High School, Demetrice Morley flashed the speed, size and talent of a top college football prospect. His classroom performance, however, failed to match his athletic skills.
He received three F’s that year and had a 2.09 grade point average in his core courses, giving him little hope of qualifying for a scholarship under National Collegiate Athletic Association guidelines.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 – American universities are warning that rules proposed by the Defense Department and expected soon from the Commerce Department could hurt research by limiting the ability of foreign-born students and technicians to work with sensitive technology in laboratories.
With heating costs expected to soar by 60 percent this winter, the highest levels of state government are hunting for a solution.
Citing ââ?¬Å?record highââ?¬Â energy prices, Gov. Jim Doyle signed an executive order at the Capitol Monday, ordering all state agencies under his jurisdiction to take steps to reduce energy costs. Following this trend, UW-Madison officials said the school is working toward similar goals.
A ââ?¬Å?fireside chatââ?¬Â with members from organizations concerned with UW-Madisonââ?¬â?¢s sweatshop policy met Monday night to discuss the issues facing the university.
I guess Facebook isn�t only for stalking and poking. As demonstrated by the Student Labor Action Coalition late last week, some people believe the popular website can also be used for pressuring university officials to take action on important issues and proposals. Debatable, though, is whether creating mock Facebook profiles for university administrators is the best way to get them on your side.
The National Student Clearinghouse released a report last week detailing where the thousands of college students who were displaced by hurricanes Katrina and Rita enrolled.
The University of Wisconsin System will have to look elsewhere for legal advice regarding UW-Eau Claire�s controversial Bible-study ban.
The Associated Students of Madison held a ââ?¬Å?Fireside Chatââ?¬Â to discuss faculty, student and business viewpoints about the current relationship between the University of Wisconsin and its numerous apparel licensees Monday.
The lack of emotional care given to infants in some Romanian and Russian orphanages has provided researchers an opportunity to study the hormonal basis of the mother-child bond.
Researchers led by Seth D. Pollak of the University of Wisconsin have found that these children, even three and a half years after adoption into Wisconsin families, produce two critical hormones in a different pattern from children with traditional upbringings.
The long tale of the Teaching Assistants� Association�s battle for a wage increase without health care premiums is coming to a close. But the moral of this story is not a happy one for teaching assistants or their union. The product of this two-year battle and strike is a meager 8 percent wage increase and a total capitulation on health care payment.
The Facebook restricted a profile created by the Student Labor Action Coalition criticizing Chancellor John Wiley for his stance on an anti-sweatshop proposal, according to UW-Madison sophomore and SLAC member John Bruning. Bruning said that those from SLAC who were working on the profile were unable to edit it.
The Teaching Assistants� Association could end the nearly two-year process of contract negotiations by ratifying its contract with the state on Dec. 2. While the contract offers minor wage increases, it also dictates TAs will pay for health care, according to the TAA contract offer obtained by The Daily Cardinal. The health care payment was the main point of contention in the past two years, resulting in a strike and two-day walkout in April 2004.
When freshman students begin life on a new campus, safety is of the utmost importance. After a while, the feeling of safety becomes interminable and immunity to danger develops. Crime rates are as low as they have ever been, and the belief that ââ?¬Å?thereââ?¬â?¢s no way anything could happen to meââ?¬Â is overwhelming. Walking home at night alone? No problem. This feeling of safety is what every student deserves to feel while at home at his or her school. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, and the root of some problems may be the fault of the university.
At long last, a deal has been struck.
Last Wednesday, the Teaching Assistants Association and the Office of State Employee Relations tentatively agreed on contracts for the 2003-05 and 2005-07 biennia. The contracts, which must still be ratified by the TAA membership, approved by the state Legislature and signed by the governor, represent the latest chapter in the soap opera that began almost as soon as the last contract was signed.
Broadcaster Pat Robertson recently issued a fatwa over the citizens of Dover, Penn., who voted out of office school board members who supported intelligent design in the school curriculum. ââ?¬Å?Iââ?¬â?¢d like to say to the good citizens of Dover: if there is a disaster in your area, donââ?¬â?¢t turn to God. You just rejected Him from your city,ââ?¬Â Robertson said. Hmm ââ?¬Â¦ is this about science or religion?
It could be argued Regent Christopher Semenas has a more difficult and challenging role than any of his fellow board members.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation early Friday morning cutting $14.3 billion in federal student financial aid and $11.4 billion in Medicaid funds.
After nearly three years of on-and-off deliberations, the University of Wisconsin Teaching Assistants Association and the state reached an agreement last week to bring the two groups into compliance through 2007.
Many UW-Madison students opened their e-mail Thursday morning to find a Facebook friend request from Chancellor John Wiley. The link led them to a mock profile engineered by the Student Labor Action Coalition as a statement against Wileyââ?¬â?¢s criticism of its anti-sweatshop proposal. At the bottom of the profile was a disclaimer announcing the profile, like Wileyââ?¬â?¢s stance on sweatshops, was ââ?¬Å?an offensive joke.ââ?¬Â
With tuition costs constantly on the rise, many students worry that there�s no end in sight. Various solutions to the ever-increasing cost of higher education have been proposed, but none seem viable.
Saturday was a great day for Wisconsin. Sure we lost, and sure it would have been much better to present Coach Barry Alverez with a victory at his last home game in an extraordinary career.
City officials pondered the future of a keg-registration ordinance Thursday after the Madison Alcohol License Review Committee filed the proposal at a meeting Wednesday.
Every day at the Wisconsin Unions, dozens of events ranging from student organizational meetings to the Distinguished Lecture Series and live music performances take place.
Since retiring as vice president of Worldwide Marketing at the Parker Pen Company in Janesville 20 years ago, Regent Roger Axtell has spent much of his retirement speaking on international business and stressing the value of studying abroad.
Seeking stronger action to prevent University of Wisconsin apparel from being manufactured in sweatshops, the Student Labor Action Coalition invited students to join Chancellor John Wiley�s list of Facebook friends Wednesday.
There is a reason to eat your veggies besides their nutritional value. Packed into each bite are not just vitamins and minerals, but also the cultural history of their consumption.
Buying more than one keg of beer could become illegal in Madison if a proposed keg registration ordinance is passed.
With the holiday season fast approaching, students can ask for gift cards from Best Buy, The Gap and now the UW System under a bill that allows for tuition gift certificates.
Freshmen descended on the university in droves this year, putting pressure on admissions to tighten enrollment and raise standards for next year.
University of Wisconsin pediatrician Bruce S. Klein has been awarded the National Institutes of Health�s Method to Extend Research in Time award, which will fund his research for 10 years, officials announced Monday.
To keep students in class and out of the doctor�s office this winter, University Health Services announced Wednesday the department will again offer students free flu vaccinations throughout the semester.
Twenty-five Wisconsin legislators sent a letter to Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager Wednesday, asking her legal opinion on a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire policy, which they feel may be unconstitutional.
The Alcohol License Review Committee approved the keg registration ordinance at a meeting Wednesday.
