Author: Kelly Tyrrell

The recently finished Union South was designated a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold building, an award given out by the U.S. Green Building Council to buildings whose construction, design and operation meet high environmentally-sustainable standards.

University of Wisconsin?s student government brainstormed solutions to the issue of entertainment accessibility for students under the legal drinking age with the hope of ultimately providing safer nightlife options.

The University of Wisconsin student government?s decision to fund a secular student group Thursday caused a stir among the national media.

As Madison Metro begins to enforce the existing student ID policy, many have observed a smooth transition into full implementation. According to Metro Madison Bus Driver Frances Craig, the policies, which are intended to eliminate fraudulent use of the unlimited bus pass by prohibiting students from selling their bus passes to non-students, have been successful.

According to a University of Wisconsin statement, the university?s La Bahn Arena, a recently-finished hockey and swimming facility, was the first of many campus buildings that will be equipped with new IP security cameras under an initiative by the UW Police Department to enhance security on campus.

The Shared Governance Week of Action, a series of events and discussions organized by a committee of Associated Students of Madison, continued into its third day Wednesday with a forum addressing issues of educational innovation.

The student government voted unanimously to create a Student Ad Hoc Committee to advise a university committee on diversity issues in a meeting Wednesday.

Funding has been approved for an atheist organization at the UW-Madison. A committee at UW-Madison made the decision. Student fees will go towards funding it. 

A University of Wisconsin-Madison committee has approved using student fees to fund an atheist organization.

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has received a $50,000 grant to help incoming students who need remedial math courses.

A University of Wisconsin building was evacuated yesterday morning in response to a suspected gas leak. 

In continuation of the Shared Governance Week of Action, University of Wisconsin?s student government hosted a Transportation Forum, in effort to both educate the community as well as gain feedback for the future of campus transportation.

The University of Wisconsin Law School launched a new free legal clinic for veterans Thursday.

The  Board of Regents heard from experts on various important issues including the skills gap and student veterans in a meeting Thursday afternoon.

Starting Monday, Madison Metro will begin to enforce an existing policy in effort to address the growing issue of bus pass fraud within the city.

When UW-Madison students arrive on campus, they are greeted with a wide array of resources to make their time at the university as productive and comfortable as possible. Arguably, some of the most helpful yet underutilized of these resources are the Madison city alders. When this editorial board met with alder Scott Resnick recently, we were welcomed with a wealth of knowledge about the inner workings of the city. Resnick exemplifies many characteristics that foster a productive relationship between the city and its constituents. Students and the city alike would benefit from more involvement from individuals with Resnick?s dedication and initiative in city politics.

Turns out there is a limit to unlimited free bus rides.

Metro Transit bus drivers will begin next week checking identification of riders using unlimited ride passes. Without the ID that connects the user with the pass, the pass will be confiscated and deactivated.

The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will meet to discuss how to provide better services to student veterans.

Registration measures and few reported problems helped move voting along smoothly on an Election Day that drew crowds of students whose votes largely reflected the end results of the election.

The State-Langdon Neighborhood Association gathered in a meeting Monday night to provide input on a controversial apartment proposal.

The Madison Police Department arrested a suspect in connection to an apartment burglary Friday morning.

A University of Wisconsin student suffered several facial fractures after being attacked on Langdon Street early Thursday morning.