With less than a month to go until the election, a new poll showed the presidential and Senate races are essentially tied among likely voters in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin split even on presidential election
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Author: Kelly Tyrrell
Marquette Law School Poll: Presidential, Senate Races Tied In Wisconsin
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A new Marquette Law School Poll finds the presidential race tied in Wisconsin, with President Barack Obama at 49 percent and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney at 48 percent among likely voters. The race for U.S. Senate is also a dead heat, with former Governor Tommy Thompson at 46 percent and Rep. Tammy Baldwin at 45 percent. Two weeks ago, before the first presidential debate, Obama held an 11-point lead and Baldwin was narrowly ahead by four percentage points. The new poll was conducted October 11-14, before the second presidential debate.
Parisi, UW tackle drugs
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Dane County and figures at the University of Wisconsin are striving to successfully treat drug and alcohol addiction in Madison with a new anti-abuse programs from both institutions.
Committee holds chancellor forum
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In an effort to involve campus and community input in the search for a new chancellor, the University of Wisconsin?s chancellor search and screen committee hosted its first public forum Tuesday morning to address the characteristics and qualifications the candidates should have.
Science, engineering degrees see decrease
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A nationwide study, conducted in part by the Wisconsin Center for Education Research, has begun work analyzing the nation?s decrease in science, technology, engineering and math undergraduate degrees, despite a relatively opposite trend seen at the University of Wisconsin.
Rock the Vote Bus Tour stops in Madison
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The second leg of the Rock the Vote Bus Tour 2012 rolled into Madison Tuesday, with the bus parking on East Campus Mall and workers targeting students who have not yet registered to vote.
UW professor breaks down presidential debate
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A professor at UW-Madison weighs in on Tuesday nights presidential debate and looks ahead to Mondays final show-down between President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
Go Big Read author presents on art, research
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The author of the this year?s Go Big Read selection spoke about her book as well as her experiences combining research and art at Union South Monday evening.
Rivalry Run from Minnesota to Madison to benefit Red Cross
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Members of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity at UW-Madison and the University of Minnesota are running for the Red Cross.
UW-Madison prof to lead excavation at Troy
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A University of Wisconsin archaeologist will lead a new round of excavations at ancient Troy.
UW-Madison prof to lead excavation at Troy
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A University of Wisconsin-Madison archaeologist will lead a new round of excavations at ancient Troy.
Rock the Vote comes to Madison Tuesday
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Rock the Vote, an organization dedicated to encouraging the youth vote, is bringing its bus tour to the University of Wisconsin campus Oct. 16.
$2.1 million goes to UW vegetable project
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The federal government awarded University of Wisconsin researchers $2.1 million to fund a project intended to promote sustainable vegetable production on behalf of producers and processors.
Harvard professor speaks at UW
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The keynote speaker of University of Wisconsin?s Diversity Forum addressed issues of diversity in higher education by bringing light to the larger problems in admissions and student success Friday.
Chancellor search forums announced
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The general public will be able to get involved with the search for the University of Wisconsin?s next chancellor through three public forums set to take place next week.
USDA: PETA complaint against university closed
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The federal government has determined they cannot identify ethical problems in research that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals raised in a campaign against the University of Wisconsin earlier this year.
ASM announces lack of interest in Mifflin planning
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With the future of the Mifflin Street Block Party uncertain, the Associated Students of Madison announced they are not interested in any formal involvement in organizing the event this spring at a meeting Thursday.
UW out-of-state enrollment rises
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The University of Wisconsin is attempting to balance in-state and out-of-state enrollment, as this years out-of-state admissions exceeded the UW System?s alloted amount.
Biden to Campaign Friday in La Crosse
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Vice President Joe Biden will again take the Obama campaign to a university campus in Wisconsin.
Biden will appear at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Friday. The Obama campaign says doors at the Cartwright Center open at 11:30 a.m. The vice presidents wife, Jill Biden, will introduce her husband.
UHS rolls out new after-hours line
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University of Wisconsin University Health Services is looking to expand its student services with a new after-hours nurse line that would allow students 24-7 access to medical advice on a wide range of health issues.
City, UWPD host student safety forum
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University of Wisconsin?s student government hosted a Campus Safety Forum Wednesday night with representatives from local police departments and city officials in order to address student concerns with crime and safety on campus.
Report shows deficit in skilled laborers in Wis.
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A recent report showed Wisconsin is experiencing a severe shortfall of skilled laborers in the workforce, something that could be harmful to the state?s growth.
UW threat assessment team monitors campus happenings
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Unbeknownst to most students, a team of staff members exists that is dedicated to ensuring the safety of the University of Wisconsin?s student population through observations and intervention.
U.S. Supreme Court hears affirmative action case
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Affirmative action has been an issue for decades, but this week a controversial case comes before the U.S. Supreme Court that could change college admissions processes.
Madison police looking for more suspects in attack of Montee Ball
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The Madison Police Department and Madison Area Crime Stoppers need your help in identifying additional suspects in the battery of Badgers football star Montee Ball.
Freshman class breaks size record
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While the University of Wisconsin System experienced a minor decline in overall enrollment this fall, the University of Wisconsin saw an increase in its enrollment from the 2011-12 school year.
City, Freakfest host Battle of the Bands
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In effort to appeal to more students, Freakfest event planners have presented a campus-wide Battle of the Bands competition for this year?s Halloween event.
Cutting tool accident caused fire at Memorial Union
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A fire is about $10,000 in damage to the attic and roof of Memorial Union on the University of Wisconsin campus Monday morning, according to UW police.
UW System to join up with small businesses
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The University of Wisconsin System is taking aim at working in conjunction with local businesses in an effort to provide opportunities to students and faculty to promote economic development.
UW?s deal with Obama released
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The University of Wisconsin released the rental agreement signed by President Barack Obama?s campaign for his campus visit last Thursday, which highlighted the costs and post-event arrangements associated with hosting a crowd of 30,000 on Bascom Hill.
Fall 2012 enrollment dips for UW System
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The University of Wisconsin System experienced a minor decrease in enrollment for the fall 2012 semester, the Board of Regents learned Friday.
Crews put out fire at UW-Madison’s Memorial Union
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Madison fire officials say the fire at the University of Wisconsin-Madison?s Memorial Union is out.
UW-Madison Uses Video To Keep Students Safe
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The University of Wisconsin has launched a new imitative to prevent sexual assaults on campus. It?s an interactive online program called “Tonight”.
Fire damages Memorial Union
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A fire damaged the attic and roof of Memorial Union on the University of Wisconsin campus Monday morning.
UW?s handling of Obama visit partisan, biased
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Students gathered Thursday to hear one of the most significant political figures of our time speak in the heart of their campus: the first African-American president in the White House, the second visit from a sitting president in two years since President Harry Truman in 1950, all coming together on Bascom HIll. President Barack Obama?s second visit will surely be remembered.
Experts weigh in on post-debate rally
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President Barack Obama brought a renewed vigor among voters on the University of Wisconsin?s campus Thursday as he distanced himself from former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and highlighted the importance of voting to an audience 30,000 strong.
30K ascend on hill for issues address
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President Barack Obama stood between an inflatable Bucky Badger and Bascom Mall?s Abraham Lincoln statue yesterday as he took to Bascom Hill to address the campus just one day after the first presidential debate.
Board of Regents address athletics proposal
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The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents heard details for a new proposal Thursday that would increase the transparency between the board and its universities in regards to ethical and legal issues regarding campus athletics.
UPDATE: President Obama speaks on Bascom Hill
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An estimated 30,000 people converged on Bascom Hill at UW-Madison Thursday to see the President of the United States.
President Obama Visits UW-Madison Campus
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On October 4th, 2012, President Barack Obama visited the UW Madison campus. People wanting to enter the event began lining Observatory Drive around 7 AM. The crowd continued to grow and in an effort to accommodate the large crowd, the venue opened early at 11:30 AM.
Report: Bielema didnt know Obama was in Madison
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The impact on President Barack Obama in Madison varied widely, depending on what you were doing on Thursday.
Political science professor questions ethics of campaign stop on campus
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Despite the excitement it has caused on campus, President Obama?s sudden visit to campus on Thursday has raised some concerns from faculty and staff.
Chancellor Search and Screen Committee holds public forum
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The search for University of Wisconsin?s next chancellor has officially begun. UW?s Search and Screen Committee met in a public forum yesterday to begin procedures to select the new chancellor in a nearly year-long collaborative process.
Regents look to boost UW enrollment
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he University of Wisconsin Board of Regents will meet Friday to see how it can boost enrollment at UW system schools.
UW-Madison launches sexual assault prevention program
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The National Institute of Justice reports as many as 95 percent of sexual assaults on college campuses go unreported.
Presidential preparations underway Wednesday
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President Obama hopes to increase his lead in Wisconsin with a visit to Madison Thursday. He?s up 11 points in the latest Marquette Law School poll out Wednesday.
President Obama to visit Madison today
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President Barack Obama will make a visit to Madison today. He hopes to increase his lead in Wisconsin.
Professors concerned about Obama rally registration
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Three University of Wisconsin-Madison professors say students shouldn?t have to register with the Obama presidential campaign to attend Thursday?s rally.
UW-Madison prepares for Obama visit
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Preparations are under way on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus ahead of President Barack Obamas campaign rally Thursday.
Early voting has little effect
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A recent study conducted by the University of Wisconsin suggests despite voters? ability to turn their ballots in early, the practice does not facilitate a greater election turnout.
?Radioactive? author speaks out
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Pulitzer Prize-nominated Lauren Redniss is the author and illustrator of Radioactive: Marie and Pierre Curie, A Tale of Love and Fallout, an ?unconventional? biography of Marie Curie. This year, Interim Chancellor David Ward announced her book as the 2012 Go Big Read common reading program selection. Redniss, who is currently a professor at Parsons New School of Design, shared her thoughts on the book in a phone interview with The Badger Herald. This interview has been edited for clarity and readability.
Students, UHS promote mental health
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University of Wisconsin?s student government is looking to work in conjunction with University Health Services to spread awareness on mental health issues and resources and improve mental health organizations on campus.
Madison council moves student voting center
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City Council unanimously voted to move a polling location from the fire station on West Dayton Street for convenience reasons at its meeting Tuesday evening. It will be conveniently relocated for students, and the City Council hopes to make South Park Street more accessible to businesses, bikers and pedestrians.
UW summer school expands
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In continuation of University of Wisconsin Interim Chancellor David Ward?s ?Year of Innovation,? the university is looking to expand its summer educational programming.
Madison ranked second-best small city for college students
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The American Institute for Economic Research declared Madison the second-best small city in the United States for college students on Monday, moving up four spots from last year.
Student group demands UW cut ties with Palermo?s
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The Student Labor Action Coalition delivered a letter to the University of Wisconsin Chancellor?s office on Monday, demanding the university cut ties with Palermo?s Villa, Inc. due to the company?s alleged mistreatment of workers.
Montee Ball attack suspects in court on Tuesday
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The three UW-Madison students charged with attacking Badgers running back Montee Ball in August will appear in court Tuesday morning for a preliminary hearing.
President Obama Will Speak On Bascom Mall Thursday
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All those planning to attend President Barack Obama?s campaign rally at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Thursday, Oct. 4 should keep in mind several important logistical details.
Student loans hurt economy
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According to a recent survey, the cost of a college education is adding pressure to Wisconsin?s economy.
Sustainability project receives grant
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The National Science Foundation awarded a grant to a University of Wisconsin sustainability project through the Sustainable Energy Pathways program.