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Author: Kelly Tyrrell

Dean condescending, Mifflin a must for students

Badger Herald

?Don?t go. Don?t go to that event.? These words will live in infamy, at least for the Mifflin Street Block Party 2012 cohort, thanks to Dean of Students Lori Berquam. The now famous video, posted online, removed and then reposted by some anonymous dark knight of Madison, features a concerned but fumbling Berquam pleading with students not to go to Mifflin.

Berquam?s Mifflin video misses the point

Daily Cardinal

Let?s get the obvious out of the way first: That video was bad. The message Dean of Students Lori Berquam released to students via YouTube Monday afternoon was an awkward, failed attempt to dissuade students from attending the Mifflin Street Block Party that inspired far more sarcastic comments than genuine discussions.

Dean responds to Mifflin video criticism

Daily Cardinal

Student backlash toward Dean of Students Lori Berquam?s ?Don?t Go? to Mifflin video prompted UW-Madison to pull the video from its YouTube channel.  But despite the criticism, Berquam said Tuesday she stands behind her original message that students should not attend the party.

Tensions run high at ASM meeting

Badger Herald

In a heated meeting last night, members of University of Wisconsin student government once again did not vote on a funding eligibility decision for a student organization.

UWs Mifflin Block Party video flops

WISC-TV 3

The University of Wisconsin-Madison dean of students took to the Internet to try to dissuade students from attending the Mifflin Street Block Party, but it didnt prompt the desired reaction from students.

Campus lashes out on anti-Mifflin video

Badger Herald

While many students are gearing up for this year?s Mifflin Street Block Party and preparing for the changes that will be implemented at this year?s event, the University of Wisconsin Dean of Students Office put forth a simple message Monday: Don?t go.

Week-long All Campus Party to begin Saturday

Daily Cardinal

Students can enjoy a week of free events, food and prizes beginning Saturday, as members of the Wisconsin Alumni Association and more than 85 student organizations will participate in the 12th annual All Campus Party.

#UWRightNow displays universitys reach

Daily Cardinal

It?s not often that students in Bascom Hall know what other student  are doing across campus, let alone in the South Pole.  But that?s  exactly what #UWRightNow aimed to do all day Wednesday.

Vinehout: UW System funds, tuition costs priorities

Badger Herald

Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma, revealed her economic plan if elected to the governor?s seat Tuesday, which involves increasing funding to the University of Wisconsin System, a day after many contenders for the Democratic nomination promised to repeal tax cuts supported by Gov. Scott Walker.