With the future uncertain for a medical imaging center in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, all 60 center employees received layoff notices last month.
UW eye research center lays off all employees
Badger Herald
Author: Kelly Tyrrell
UW-Madison eye research center lays of 60 employees in midst of $4.6 million deficit
Daily Cardinal
The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health laid off 60 employees from its nationally recognized eye research center after learning the facility had accumulated $4.6 million in debt, according to the Wisconsin State Journal.
Student veteran seeks to serve as liaison between veteran, non-veteran peers
Daily Cardinal
Using the sound of Veterans, Educators and Traditional Students? members voices honoring fallen soldiers from atop Bascom Hill, Cpl. Jake Beebe strives to ensure University of Wisconsin-Madison students are reminded of American heroes as they walk to class this Veterans Day.
UW Band shows support for cancer research
WKOW-TV 27
UW Marching Band members showed support for a local cancer research center at Saturday?s game.
UPDATE: University Ave apt fire injures 3, displaces residents
NBC-15
According to a release, three people, two of them firefighters, were transported to UW Hospital overnight following a 2-alarm fire at 2302 University Avenue just before midnight Saturday.
Dozens displaced in University Avenue fire
WISC-TV 3
Three people were injured and dozens were evacuated late Saturday night during an apartment fire on University Avenue, officials said.
UW-Madison eye center lays off entire staff of 60
WISC-TV 3
The University of Wisconsin-Madison medical school has laid off all 60 employees from a nationally recognized eye research center that had run up a deficit of $4.6 million.
City, Historical Society clash over State Street redesign plans
Daily Cardinal
Plans to reconstruct the 700 and 800 blocks of State Street and Library Mall caused a rift between the State Street Design Committee and the Wisconsin Historical Society at a meeting Thursday.
City finalizes plans for Library Mall redesign, includes leaf sculpture
Badger Herald
A city committee finalized plans Thursday night for a project to redesign the 700 and 800 blocks of State Street and Library Mall, including a public art sculpture of a maple leaf.
UW leaders seek student input on controversial student section chant
Badger Herald
University of Wisconsin Chancellor Rebecca Blank and Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez are making another effort to address concerns regarding the sportsmanship of a student section chant at Badger football games.
UW Theta Chi members shave heads for cancer research
WKOW-TV 27
Members of the Theta Chi Fraternity at UW-Madison have all been growing out their hair.
Committee begins search for new UW-Madison provost
Daily Cardinal
A committee to help select the next provost of the University of Wisconsin-Madison has begun its search for Paul DeLuca?s successor, after he announced in June he would be returning to the faculty, according to a news release.
Lori Berquam discusses safety communication
Daily Cardinal
Vice Provost for Student Life and Dean of Students Lori Berquam attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison?s Associated Students of Madison Coordinating Council meeting Wednesday to discuss recent safety issues on campus, as well as to propose possible recognition of members of ASM.
Campus community reacts to rape culture letter
Badger Herald
Members of the University of Wisconsin community were quick to respond after a letter to the editor dispelling ?rape culture? was published in The Badger Herald Monday, prompting what several sexual violence professionals said was the start of a campus-wide conversation.
Dean of Students, University Health Services address campus ‘rape culture’
Daily Cardinal
Harmful social norms regarding sexual violence discourage University of Wisconsin-Madison sexual assault victims from reporting incidents and seeking support, according to a University Health Services statement Tuesday.
Bill could provide safety net to applicants for social media posts
Badger Herald
After hearing about an employer asking a college student to share access to personal social media accounts while applying for a job, Rep. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, authored a bill to provide privacy to young people, which could reach the Senate after Tuesday?s session.
Panel explores how UW-Madison should respond to climate change
Daily Cardinal
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Ad Hoc Committee on Fossil Use and Climate Change held a meeting Monday to discuss potential ways of addressing climate change on campus.
Faculty Senate hears annual reports
Badger Herald
The University of Wisconsin?s Faculty Senate heard annual reports from the Committee on Access and Accommodation in Instruction as well as the Information Technology Committee and reviewed an amendment on UW-Madison Faculty Policies and Procedures at a meeting Monday.
Rec Sports opts to downsize Nat facility in master plan
Badger Herald
Attempts to address space shortages with a new master plan from University of Wisconsin Recreational Sports may fall flat following student feedback, as recent changes downsizing the Natatorium could possibly prevent the university from meeting fitness standards.
Student newspaper prints Rape Culture Does Not Exist letter to the editor
WISC-TV 3
A letter to the editor printed by a University of Wisconsin-Madison student newspaper is going viral online.
UW Alumnus Shawn Kelly prepares to take over as new Langdon neighborhood officer
Daily Cardinal
Shawn Kelly, an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is gearing up to take over as the new Langdon neighborhood police officer next week and wants to communicate with students by using social media to help keep them safe.
Natatorium changes may be reduced in rec sports plan
Daily Cardinal
A plan to revamp recreational sports may include downsized changes to the Natatorium in response to student feedback.
UW System awards grants to UW-Madison
Daily Cardinal
The University of Wisconsin System granted funding to two proposals involving UW-Madison Friday as part of a systemwide program meant to encourage economic growth and a stronger workforce in the state.
Faculty Senate to hear annual reports, review amendment
Badger Herald
While they will not vote on any policy changes, University of Wisconsin?s Faculty Senate will review the efforts of several committees to administer a campus-wide diversity survey and improve information technology services at a meeting Monday.
UW banners stolen from Bascom Hill
Badger Herald
The University of Wisconsin campus experienced a minor theft, the second in recent weeks, on Bascom Hill Thursday.
Babcock Hall introduces two new, dairy-free ice cream options
Daily Cardinal
Babcock Hall Dairy Plant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison started producing two lactose-free ice cream options this fall, vanilla and hazelnut cafe, according to a news release.
Helmet type not factor in injury prevention
Badger Herald
With concussions among athletes remaining a hotly-debated issue, researchers found there is no difference between brands and models of helmets in their effectiveness in preventing head injuries.
UW researchers advance on cure for common colds
Badger Herald
With the cacophony of lecture hall sniffling here to stay on campus, University of Wisconsin scientists are one step closer to finding a cure to the common cold.
Former UW student shares memories of stampede at Camp Randall
WKOW-TV 27
20 years ago, 70 people were taken to the hospital after a stampede at Camp Randall. A woman in the student section at the time says she still gets nervous when she sees crowds trying to rush the field.
Stadium ?crush? prompts lasting safety changes
WISC-TV 3
When the Badgers play football at Camp Randall Stadium, over 80,000 fans pack the stadium, but 20 years ago the fan experience was shaken to the core.
Library Mall projects to connect State Street, campus
WISC-TV 3
A majority of University of Wisconsin-Madison students have never seen the Hagenah fountain in Library Mall turned on, nor have they been able to walk directly through the space on their way to Memorial Union, and it is unlikely that they will be able to see or do these things anytime soon.
UW-Madison to host Paralympic games
WISC-TV 3
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is set to offer a day of Paralympic sports and activities this weekend.
UW-Madison students, community members participate in ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ contest on State Street Monday
Daily Cardinal
Cheering crowds dressed in a variety of costumes greeted talk show host Ellen DeGeneres when she brought her daily talk show to Madison Monday.
Author Ruth Ozeki encourages audience to step out from ‘linear narrative’ of time at lecture Monday
Daily Cardinal
Ruth Ozeki, the author of this year?s Go Big Read book, gave a lecture titled ?How to be a Better Time Being? to 1,200 audience members at Union South Monday, as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series.
UW-Madison scientists create model that could help cure the common cold
Daily Cardinal
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have constructed a three-dimensional model of the rhinovirus C pathogen, which will help increase the likelihood drugs can be designed to effectively prevent colds, according to a news release.
Go Big Read author teaches students, readers how to live in the moment
Badger Herald
Ruth Ozeki, author of ?A Tale For the Time Being,? the University of Wisconsin?s Go Big Read Book for 2013, spoke on how to bring the novel?s central theme of living in the moment into everyday practice at an event on campus Monday.
Suggestive flyers pop up on campus, UHS concerned
Badger Herald
Following the presence of flamingos, penis-shaped objects sprung up on Bascom Hill last week. Similarly cheeky flyers have also graced campus buildings and caught students? attentions.
Ellen DeGeneres Show filming draws costumed fans to State Street
Badger Herald
Less than a day after Halloween weekend came to a close, Madison residents and University of Wisconsin students dressed in costumes once again for their chance to impress talk show host Ellen DeGeneres Monday.
UW students found with dangerous alcohol levels
WKOW-TV 27
The UW-Madison Police Department says officers came across extremely dangerous drinking behavior over the Halloween weekend.
2 Wis. students found with unsafe alcohol levels
NBC-15
Campus police at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have issued a warning about excessive drinking after two students were found passed out with life-threatening levels of blood alcohol.
From sunrise to sunset: the life of a student-athlete
Badger Herald
The alarm clock went off at 5 a.m. last Wednesday, about 12 hours since Tuesday night?s football practice ended in the McClain Center. In less than two hours, Derek Watt would be back inside McClain for an early morning practice, the first of its kind this season.
‘Creator’ confused on campus crime
Badger Herald
On Thursday, Oct. 24, David Hookstead, the self-proclaimed and self-promoting ?creator? of UW Confessions, authored a letter to the editor containing his list of safety suggestions for our campus.
Freakfest 2013 a “peaceful” night
WISC-TV 3
Though crowded, State Street remained relatively calm this weekend for Freakfest 2013.
UW course highlights vampire lore
Badger Herald
With the University of Wisconsin?s spring catalog now live, students who want to bite off something different will be able to take a course that explores vampire legends.
UW health professionals question ‘snuggle therapy’
Badger Herald
With the controversial Snuggle House slated to open its doors in Madison in the near future, health professionals are questioning how effective snuggling is as a therapy for its clients.
Raising out-of-state tuition would limit UW diversity
Badger Herald
All my life up until college I attended private, Catholic schools. And subsequently, relatively similar students have surrounded me all my academic life ? students from affluent families with similar beliefs and of similar ethnicity. This is not to say I do not appreciate the life lessons and values a religious education has to offer, but the system certainly has drawbacks. Growing up, the majority of people around me considered themselves good Catholic citizens, believed abortion, homosexuality and contraception are serious sins and, of course, preferred that sweet and sour mix of Bud Light and twangy, unnecessarily nationalistic country music.
Quad program debuts as business opportunity for UW-Madison stude
WKOW-TV 27
College students at UW-Madison are making up to $1,000 a month with a new on-campus job opportunity.
Madison police, Frank Productions gear up for most student-involved Freakfest yet
Daily Cardinal
City officials said there will be no major procedural changes to Freakfest policing this year, and Frank Productions thanked students for their unprecedented role in organizing this year?s annual State Street Halloween bash at a press conference Wednesday.
Spring commencement to move to Camp Randall for 2014
Badger Herald
It?s back: Badgers graduating in spring 2014 will be walking across the stage in a single ceremony at Camp Randall.
Baldwin visits UW lab, speaks to research budgets
Badger Herald
A recently-appointed member of a bipartisan budget committee, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin visited the University of Wisconsin campus Tuesday to meet with professors and researchers affected by funding issues created from budget crises.
Senior class officers look toward attracting high profile commencement speaker
Badger Herald
It?s back: Badgers graduating in spring 2014 will be walking across the stage in a single ceremony at Camp Randall.
UW-Madison spring commencement ceremony will be at Camp Randall
NBC-15
Beginning in the spring of 2014, UW-Madison will hold a single commencement ceremony for undergraduates at Camp Randall.
UW to hold commencement at Camp Randall | Education
WISC-TV 3
University of Wisconsin commencement ceremonies will be combined into one large ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium next spring, according to UW officials.
Recreational Sports to propose building new SERF, Natatorium
Daily Cardinal
University of Wisconsin-Madison Recreational Sports Director John Horn presented preliminary ideas for an estimated $260 million overhaul of three Rec Sports facilities at a Badgers for Recreational Reform meeting Tuesday.
Highlights of Diversity Forum 2013: Day 2
Daily Cardinal
Ruth Litovsky and Ryan Adserias, co-chairs of University of Wisconsin-Madison?s Ad Hoc Diversity Committee, led a discussion Tuesday on innovating diversity plans.
Diversity forum highlights lack of minority participation in STEM fields
Badger Herald
In a University of Wisconsin diversity forum event, participants emphasized the need to increase participation from underrepresented student populations in science, technology, engineering and math fields.
Madison Magazine celebrates city’s high-tech scene
WISC-TV 3
A GPS-enabled asthma inhaler, an online music marketplace and locally crafted and crowd-sourced beer are the products of new Madison companies that could fuel the city?s future. The people behind these innovative ideas, along with 50 others, are being recognized this week in Madison Magazine?s November issue as well as at a series of public events and festivities taking place on Thursday, Oct. 24.
Woman has iPhone stolen at gunpoint near campus
WISC-TV 3
An armed robber got away with an iPhone and a backpack late Tuesday after holding up a woman at gunpoint on a street near campus, according to Madison police.
UW Forum explores goals for new diversity plan
Daily Cardinal
The 2013 Diversity Forum kicked off Monday with two keynote speeches in addition to 10 concurrent sessions aiming to improve diversity issues at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
18-year-old man knocked out by Metro Madison bus
Badger Herald
An 18-year-old male was temporarily knocked unconscious after being hit by a Metro Madison bus on University Avenue Monday afternoon.