Before the Badgers take on the NCAA championship, they took over Twitter this past weekend. #OnWisconsin remained a top trend in Wisconsin on Twitter through Monday morning.
#OnWisconsin trends into Monday morning on Twitter
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Finally catching up with the Badgers in Indy
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As we’re counting down the hours until this year’s NCAA championship game, Badgers head coach Bo Ryan says he’s looking forward to one specific moment after Wisconsin’s victory.
Traevon Jackson taking in magical tournament moments with father
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It’s a rare occasion for Traevon Jackson here at the Final Four, the opportunity to share his successes with his father in attendance. Jim Jackson is an analyst for the Big Ten Network and spends much of the college basketball season on the road, but this week Jim is in Indy, able to watch his son in person.
Badgers keep it loose on the eve of the title game
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The Badger basketball players are about to play the biggest game of their lives. Yet, they had a hard time staying focused at the press conference for the national championship.
Badger fans optimistic about rematch against Duke in NCAA Championship game
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Walking along State Street Sunday morning, you’d never know that less than 12 hours earlier the historic strip was jam-packed with thousands of screaming Badger fans. Students were singing songs in the streets, swinging from trees and chanting 38-1, a playful jab at Kentucky’s perfect season coming to an end at the hands of the Badgers.
Kentucky designer creates ’38-Wisconsin’ t-shirt following Badger victory over UK
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Michael Braley, who owns Braley Design, said he created a shirt reading simply “38-Wisconsin” after the Badgers bested the Wildcats in a national semifinal game this weekend.
Kentucky fan owes life to stem cells of UW student
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Two men who didn’t even know each other when Wisconsin played Kentucky in last year’s Final Four are now linked by blood.
Wisconsin man installs Final Four court, sees ‘omen’ in colors
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Bruce Haroldson works for Connor Sports, whose workers fabricated the floor in its factory about 25 miles north of the state line in the Upper Peninsula. He’s not the only one taking pride in the product.
UW Students Against Education Cuts rally at the State Capitol
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Dozens of college students enrolled at schools within the University of Wisconsin System are spending their spring break speaking out against Governor Scott Walker’s proposed budget cuts.
Badgers arrive in Indianapolis for the Final Four
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Team members wasted little time posting pictures and videos of the road trip to their official Twitter feed, which you can visit right here.
Thousands attend send-off rally for Badgers
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The UW Athletic Department says 5,130 people attended the pep rally held at the Kohl Center. Fans lined up outside of the building as early as 3 p.m. to get a seat.
Many events cancelled, pushed for Final Four game
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From changing Easter dinner, sliding church services, or bringing extra TV’s into a baby shower, NBC 15 viewers have shared over a dozen cancelled or pushed events.
State considers impact of Indiana religious freedom law
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Wisconsin officials thus far are not encouraging a boycott of travel to the state as others have been, ahead of the Badgers’ appearance in the Final Four on Saturday.
Final Four ticket resale prices hit 5-year high, website says
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Demand and prices for Final Four tickets is soaring thanks to powerhouse teams making it to Indianapolis and the fact that three of the schools are within driving distance, according to SeatGeek.
UW band director’s basketball, band roots found in Indiana
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Growing up in a small Indiana town in the 1940s and 50s, there were two extracurricular activities every boy aspired to participate in: basketball and band. During his time in high school, Mike Leckrone was in the varsity starting five and served as first trumpet in the band, often pulling double duties during games.
Badger fans expected to travel well to Final Four in Indianapolis
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Morgan Greenlee, Senior Communications Manager at Visit Indy, said the city is expecting the Final Four to bring in about 70-thousand fans this weekend. She said many of them will likely be UW fans.
UW Athletics hosting Final Four send off celebration for Badgers
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Fans are invited to help the Badgers celebrate their trip to the Final Four this week. The UW Athletic Department is planning a fan celebration at the Kohl Center on Wednesday to send off the team to Indianapolis.
Badgers fans get excited for new Final Four merchandise
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The Badgers are in the Final Four for the second year in a row, where they will take on a familiar face in Kentucky. That win has a few fans excited for that upcoming battle in Indianapolis on Saturday– in fact, so excited that fans were lining up at the University Bookstore for fresh Final Four merchandise.
City prepares for another potential “fandemonium” for Badgers vs Arizona
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Badgers fans sitting on bus stops and climbing trees in celebration were common sights last year on State street. This year–as the Badgers prepare to take on Arizona again, local law enforcement is preparing for yet another big crowd.
UW-Madison alum makes waves in LA
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There’s been a movement over the last few years to get more Badgers into the entertainment business in Los Angeles. News 3 talked to Richie Schwartz, whose Madison connections got him started in LA.
UW-Madison students impart fears of proposed budget to state Legislature
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In their matching gray #SaveOurUW T-shirts, members of the Associated Students of Madison traveled to the Joint Finance Committee hearing at Reedsburg High School Thursday to vocalize their concerns over Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed state budget.
Group led by UW scientist develops whole virus Ebola vaccine
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Another vaccine has joined the race against the often fatal Ebola virus, and this one was developed by a group led by a University of Wisconsin-Madison scientist Yoshihiro Kawaoka and his colleagues using a novel experimental platform, published Thursday in the prominent journal Science.
More dangerous Ebola strain unlikely, study shows
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Noted: In the same issue of Science, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison reported positive results from clinical trials of a new “whole virus” Ebola vaccine.
A real Ebola vaccine may be on the way
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As worldwide panic over Ebola quiets down to a murmur, researchers are hard at work trying to stop the next pandemic. Now a new vaccine may be on the way, thanks to a group of research scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Necedah students to test academic mettle in Madison
A group of students from Necedah Area High School will test their scholarly mettle Wednesday when they venture to Madison to participate in the 10th annual Great World Texts in Wisconsin Program at the University of Wisconsin.
The approximately two dozen students will join 500 or so of their peers in discussing their recent intellectual grappling with the work of 18th-century political philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau — known as the “father of democratic theory” — and specifically his autobiographical book “Confessions.”
The Necedah students will join in presenting a variety of written, spoken, visual and even culinary interpretations of what they have read — from a hand-carved book shelf to the actual foods the author describes in the book — during the day-long conference.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation releases health ranking of counties
Five years ago, RWJF partnered with the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute to try to measure the health of every county in the nation in two ways: current and future.
The idea was local leaders would compare their rankings with others’ and be galvanized into action.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/health/20150325_Robert_Wood_Johnson_Foundation_releases_health_rankings_of_counties.html#XlcF8VCk96O4dZQM.99
Local woman ‘cured’ by fecal transplant
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Doctors at UW Health Digestive Health Center are utilizing the procedure to treat patients who suffer from C. diff, which is an infection that can cause severe diarrhea and abdominal pain. Quoted: Nasia Safdar, associate professor of medicine.
Meet the “Thumbs” of UW
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Nate Moll has the capability to reach thousands, perhaps millions, all over the world. All it takes is less than 140 characters and the click of a button. He’s the social media specialist at University Wisconsin-Madison.
Badgers fans party at Sweet 16 pep rally
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The UW athletic department hosted a pep rally Wednesday night down the street from the Staples Center where the Badgers will play [North Carolina] in the NCAA Sweet 16 on Thursday.
Dane County ranks among healthier counties in state
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Dane County ranks among the healthier counties in Wisconsin, according to an annual ranking released by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Local efforts can secure Yahara lakes from global threats
By Jenny Seifert and Stephen Carpenter: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and the Yahara lakes may be half a world apart, but they are connected by an opportunity we can’t afford to miss.
UW Professor says ticks are already out
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Even though there’s snow on the ground, Susan Paskewitz, a professor of entomology, says parents should already start checking the kids for ticks this week.
Local women undergo same surgery as Angelina Jolie
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The mutation, known as BRCA, can increase a woman’s risk for both ovarian and breast cancer by 20 to 60 percent, according to UW Health doctor Stephen Rose, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology.
Frank the Tank meets “Frank the Tank”
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Frank Kaminsky often goes by the moniker “Frank the Tank.” But on Tuesday, he got to meet the man who made the phrase famous in the first place. Kaminsky met actor Will Ferrell while he was in Los Angeles preparing for the NCAA West Regional final.
Former Badger Morgan Paige pulling for brother’s Tar Heels
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Former Wisconsin women’s basketball player Morgan Paige won’t be pulling for her alma mater on Thursday when Wisconsin faces North Carolina in the Sweet 16. That’s because Paige’s younger brother Marcus is the starting point guard for the Tar Heels.
Sigma Chi fraternity suspended for violations stemming from recent party
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The Committee on Student Organizations received a report on Feb. 4 alleging possible acts of misconduct by members of Sigma Chi, according to the release.
Sigma Chi on UW-Madison campus suspended
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Sigma Chi on the UW-Madison campus is suspended for the remainder of the school year for violating the University’s Registered Student Organization Code of Conduct, according to Eric Knueve, director of the Center for Leadership and Involvement.
Badger fans not likely to follow basketball team to L.A.
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Badger fans had their chance to get some of the 1,250 tickets to Thursday’s game. But getting to Los Angeles isn’t cheap. But fans are hoping the Badgers will make it to the Final Four in Indianapolis.
Different ways to watch the Badgers in LA
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The madness of March Madness will continue for Badgers fans as Wisconsin will take on North Carolina in LA this Thursday. Some hardcore fans may be planning to make their way West to watch, and it all starts with scoring tickets to the game.
Coyotes creep closer to Madison homes; researchers support co-existence
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At the crack of dawn, Wildlife Ecology assistant professor David Drake and his team of researchers are finding coyotes and red foxes in unique habitats: in suburban backyards, in city parks, along well-traveled, campus paths. The animals are turning up in traps set by Drake and team members, as they try to gauge the scope of these species of wildlife’s spread into an urban setting.
VIDEO: Sigma Chi fraternity suspended
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A UW Madison fraternity has been suspended for the rest of the semester after violating their probation by throwing a party.
UW Health doctors test ‘game changing’ cancer treatment machine
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UW Health has one of only three in the world. The machine provides oncologists with real-time information to better target radiation. Quoted: Michael Bassetti, assistant professor of human oncology.
Hayes, Dekker, Kaminsky fascinated by NCAA stenographer
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Nigel Hayes, Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker went over to the NCAA stenographer after Friday night’s postgame presser, and were “genuinely fascinated by the process,” an ESPN article said.
Cheese, then Aaron Rodgers most popular things in Wisconsin
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Bo Ryan and Barry Alvarez are almost universally beloved, with their favorability being 76 percent and 71 percent respectively, according to the poll.
WIAA tourney brings millions of dollars to Madison
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More than 82,000 tickets are sold for games at the Kohl Center – and more than 6,000 cars park around the venue, bringing in $30,000 for UW Transportation Services.
UW band director: ‘It’s just great to be here’
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Susan Siman is in Omaha where she spoke to Mike Leckrone, the University of Wisconsin Marching Band director since 1969.
Student battling cancer finds match at hospital where he is being treated
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In January, UW medical student Matt Hoffman began six months of chemotherapy treatment at UW Hospital. It also made UW Hospital his one and only choice for residency.
Vital player on Badgers basketball team never steps foot on court
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When the Badgers men’s basketball team isn’t playing they have to eat, get back and forth to the hotel, get to practice and be ready for anything, and that responsibility rests on the shoulders of 24-year-old Kat Vosters.
UW System president crosses state for budget talks
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For UW System President Ray Cross, March will be filled not only with basketball, but visits to various state colleges and universities for conversations about Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed state budget.
GOP lawmakers’ new budget plan for UW System would scrap public authority proposal
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The plan from Rep. John Nygren, the Joint Finance Committee co-chair, and Rep. Dean Knudson, R-Hudson, would still grant more autonomy to the system — and it would seek to reduce the proposed $300 million in cuts.
New grievance process gives authority to UW
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One of the most significant changes is the new four-person panel put in place to further review any unresolved disputes between employees and HR, said Patrick Sheehan, director of Workforce Relations for the Office of Human Resources. This panel will consist of two representatives from UW staff and two administration representatives, he said.
Tammy Baldwin proposes engineering education funding increases
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Quoted: an Robertson, dean of UW-Madison’s College of Engineering, supported the bill in a letter to Baldwin’s office. “We at UW-Madison, College of Engineering, have remained international leaders in advanced manufacturing research and have recently launched initiatives in this research area,” Robertson wrote. “This bill provides important new incentives that could allow us to expand and strengthen those initiatives for our students and industry partners.”
Classified Staff set to receive new HR policy, change of title
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Employees recognized as Classified Staff will be known as University Staff starting July 1 partly because human resource policies will soon be handled solely by UW-Madison, according to a UW-Madison release.
Report: more sex assault victims opting not to report to police
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University of Wisconsin Police had six reports of sex assault in 2014, up from three reports in 2013. But spokesman Marc Lovicott says despite the increase in reports, he knows sex assaults are under-reported according to national statistics.
UW women’s hockey player Pankowski named National Rookie of the Year
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Wisconsin women’s hockey freshman Annie Pankowski was named the 2014-15 National Rookie of the Year, the Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association announced on Thursday night.
UW-Madison student, faculty parking rates to remain constant next year
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Rates for student and faculty parking permits will not change for the 2015-’16 school year, according to a press release from UW Transportation Services.
Police reopen Memorial Union area after bomb threat
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UW-Madison police found no danger inside Memorial Union early Friday morning after shutting down the surrounding area for several hours due to a bomb threat.
UPDATE: UWPD give all clear after bomb threat
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There was nothing found after a bomb threat on the UW campus early Friday morning. E-mail and text alerts went out to students and faculty around midnight telling them to avoid the area around Memorial Union because of the threat. That block of Langdon Street was closed while police investigated.
UPDATE: UW-Madison terminates Chi Phi fraternity for “fostering a dangerous hazing environment”
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Chi Phi, one of the oldest fraternities on campus, is accused of “fostering a dangerous hazing environment” after a new member came forward in January with allegations.
UW fraternity’s alumni leader says termination too harsh for alleged hazing
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Chi Phi Alumni President Russ Lein tells 27 News he’s been working with students ever since finding out about an investigation into misconduct this school year.