Panelists at a campus-wide forum on ‘Confronting Campus Rape’ Monday said the University of Wisconsin System has failed to address the issue properly and called for policies which better protect victims of sexual assault. Quoted: Anne McClintock, professor of English and gender and women’s studies; Cecilia Klingele, assistant professor of law; Claudia Card, professor of philosophy
Category: Campus life
UW student reports sexual assault
The student told police Sunday evening that an acquaintance entered the residence hall room while the student was sleeping and committed the assault. Police said the assault occurred in a southeast residence hall. The assault was initially reported to Residence Life.
Sexual assault reported in UW-Madison dormitory, police say
A sexual assault was reported to UW-Madison officials Sunday, an assault allegedly by an acquaintance of the victim.
Woman hit while crossing street in UW-Madison campus area
A 19-year-old Madison woman was injured in a hit-and-run while crossing a street in the UW-Madison campus area early Sunday.
UW-Madison students targeted by scammers
A phone scam is targeting international students and staff at UW-Madison, with scammers threatening deportation if money isn’t sent.
UW-Madison students targeted by scammers
A phone scam is targeting international students and staff at UW-Madison, with scammers threatening deportation if money isnt sent.
Campus celebrates Diversity Day, raises questions about permanence of diversity programs
Associated Students of Madison’s Diversity Committee hosted the second annual Diversity Day Tuesday, featuring workshops, performances and seminars by groups on campus to address topics related to diversity.
Editorial: Preparing our young people for global work and citizenship
This Saturday, the UW-Madison Division of International Studies and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction are holding the third annual Wisconsin Global Youth Summit. More than 170 students from 35 high schools around the state will participate in activities that involve interacting with people from other cultures to stimulate their reflection on global citizenship and inspire them to explore the world. There’s an additional session for teacher with more than 60 participating.
Blank, university faculty express optimism amid frustration at undergraduate budget forum
Tension was evident in Union South’s Varsity Hall Monday during a public forum discussing the ramifications Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed UW System budget cuts could have on UW-Madison undergraduates.
UWPD explores privacy issues while drafting policy for body cameras
The University of Wisconsin Police Department has equipped one officer with a body camera on a trial basis and plans to outfit more when a delivery of 10 more cameras arrive. Until then, UWPD is exploring privacy issues through developing a new policy.
United Council of UW Students address Walker’s budget cuts at Capitol
With a focus on diversity and scholarship programs and students “starving to study and studying to starve,” the United Council of University of Wisconsin Students addressed Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget cuts at the state Capitol Monday.
UW students say Scott Walkers plans for UW jeopardize shared governance
University of Wisconsin students are not buying assurances that their voice in governing their campuses would be preserved if the university system is reorganized the way Gov. Scott Walker is proposing.
UW-Madison student activism combats racism through history
The deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner in 2014 sparked an ongoing insurgence of race-related activism by young adults across the country, beginning in Ferguson, Mo., and eventually reaching UW-Madison’s campus.
To walk, ride or peddle: Numbers show student transportation tends to be environmentally friendly
While campus transportation trends appear to reflect an environmentally and tech conscious student body, challenges remain to support the public transportation options students rely on to efficiently get around campus.
UW researches ways to draw women toward science majors
In response to stark inequalities that remain for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields, female leaders at University of Wisconsin are moving forward with steps to address these issues.
University announces new Engineering Dean
The University announced this week Craig Benson will succeed James Aylor as the thirteenth Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
UW graduate students push for more women in computer programming
There are games for just about everyone nowadays, but according to the International Game Developers Association, less than a quarter of game developers are women.
‘Just go for it,’ says ‘Amazing Race’ winner
Wire story from the St. Louis Dispatch, hometown paper of Maya Warren, who is completing her doctorate in food science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
‘Amazing Race’ champ’s tips for winning the game
Maya Warren took a flat iron on “The Amazing Race.”
Hotel near UW campus closes for transformation
AJ Capital Partners is using part of $500 million in private investment funding to renovate and re-brand the Campus Inn, 601 Langdon St.
UW-Madison asks staff, faculty to suggest cost-saving measures
UW-Madison officials are turning to the workers to come up with ideas on how to cut costs, with $300 million in budget cuts staring them in the face.
UW-Madison 2nd in number of grads serving in Peace Corps
Sixty-nine alumni are currently in the Peace Corps, ranking second in the nation in number of graduates carrying on President John F. Kennedy’s mission to recruit Americans to do good around the globe.
Reception celebrates new and promoted UW-Madison faculty of color
University community members met Wednesday in the Pyle Center for the annual Faculty of Color Reception to celebrate the hiring and promotion of professors of diverse backgrounds. This year, 40 faculty members were promoted and 26 were hired.
Visually impaired researcher uses her personal journey to motivate her study
Annika Konrad, a University of Wisconsin graduate student in English, realized at a support group meeting that those who are visually impaired struggle with communication.
UW-Madison graduate students updated on proposed budget cuts effects
UW-Madison Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Darrell Bazzell talked to graduate students Tuesday about Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget cuts to the UW System.
Off the Wall: Manifestations at UW-Madison
“Manifestations,” a show featuring the work of 23 Bachelor of Fine Arts students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, spans a variety of styles and subjects.
Student who tried to extort sex from women convicted of making threats
Devan A. McCambridge, 20, of Saukville, pleaded guilty to two counts of making threats, a felony, for incidents involving women who answered a Craigslist ad in which McCambridge pretended to be a woman looking for sex with another woman.
Washington state leads in Peace Corps rankings
The University of Washington was ranked first among large schools with 72 alumni currently in service, while the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which was first last year, came in second with 69 volunteers.
Funding for Rec Sports Master Plan comes under question
Rec Sports’ 2015-’16 budget presentation Monday raised questions about possible complications in the organization’s projected plans for updating and replacing recreational sporting facilities on the UW-Madison campus.
UW must address research funding crisis
Like many of my fellow Badgers, I am constantly impressed by the incredible production of academic research that is undertaken and led by some of the greatest minds in the country at University of Wisconsin. Ranked fourth nationally in 2013 for annual research expenditures, UW places an emphasis on the importance of discovery and furthering the Wisconsin Idea.
UW faculty, students gather on Valentine’s Day to protest UW System cuts
University of Wisconsin students and faculty carried more than boxes of chocolates and roses this Valentine’s Day as hundreds gathered with signs of protest at Library Mall to speak out against the state’s proposed budget cuts to the UW System.
Measles outbreak could cause state of emergency if it reaches Madison
In the wake of a national measles outbreak, Madison public health officials are concerned about the health of students and residents who are not immunized.
Protesters decry Walker budget cuts at UW-Madison rally
Several hundred University of Wisconsin-Madison students, faculty and staffers braved subzero temperatures to protest Gov. Scott Walkers proposal to cut $300 million over the next two years from the UW system.
Will you be my Badger Valentine?
It’s easy to spread Bucky love this Valentines Day.
Hundreds protest proposed UW System cuts in frigid temperatures
Despite a -13 degree wind chill, several hundred people gathered at the UW-Madison’s Library Mall on Saturday afternoon to protest Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed $300 million cuts to the UW System.
Protesters decry Walker budget cuts at UW-Madison rally
Several hundred University of Wisconsin-Madison students, faculty and staffers braved subzero temperatures to protest Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to cut $300 million over the next two years from the UW system.
Protesters decry Walker budget cuts at UW-Madison rally
They rallied on campus Saturday on the fourth anniversary of the beginning of large-scale demonstrations against a Walker plan that eliminated collective bargaining rights for most of Wisconsin’s public employees.
Fulbright winners announced at UW-Madison
Six faculty members and 13 students at UW-Madison have been awarded Fulbright Awards for the 2014-15 school year, putting the university among the top schools for number of faculty and students winning the award.
Student dancers leap and spin alongside pros in renowned Jones/ Zane company
Working with a former company member, UW dancers staged a section of “D-Man in the Waters” 1989 — the final work on Saturday’s program — in 2013.
With spike in boardings on UW-Madison route, Metro bus ridership hits record level in 2014
Among routes that weren’t altered in the last two years, none showed greater volume growth in 2014 than the UW-Madison area Route 80. Rides on that campus loop jumped by nearly 400,000 to more than 2.17 million.
Catching Up: UW-Madison Internet outage cost $360,000
Replacing a power system destroyed last June at UW-Madison — which darkened the university’s website and disabled nearly all electronic communication for a day — cost $360,000, said a spokesman with the school’s Division of Information Technology, or DoIT.
Here’s a Wisconsin Idea: Don’t make me take classes I don’t need
Perhaps saving students money by cutting courses the undergrad doesn’t want or need doesn’t fall in line with the “Wisconsin Idea” the state’s higher ed establishment has been so breathlessly defending in recent weeks.
UW Chancellor Rebecca Blank discusses layoffs, sick leave at forums
Between a late-night meeting with third-shift employees and daytime forums with faculty, staff and students, University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank this week has been fielding questions ranging from how soon potential layoffs could happen to whether sick leave could be threatened under Gov. Scott Walkers proposed budget.
UW South Madison Partnership opens
The UW South Madison Partnership is open for business.
Sweet scientists ask for help naming new Babcock ice cream flavor
The “sweet scientists from CBS’ “The Amazing Race” are back, and this time they’re asking for help from their fans and supporters.
UW’s TA union: Strike ‘not off table’ over Walker budget cuts
Leaders from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s teaching assistance union said there is a possibility they would walk off the job in response to Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to cut the UW System’s budget by $300 million.
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks #10 among public universities
The Big Ten’s University of Wisconsin scored the No. 10 spot in The Business Journals’ exclusive ranking of the nation’s top public colleges out Thursday.
Coordinating Council seeks student interaction surrounding UW System budget cuts
The Associated Students of Madison Coordinating Council reviewed the biennial budget developments and brainstormed ideas to encourage student activism against the proposal.
Know Your Madisonian: Laura Wyatt
Laura Wyatt promotes urban outdoors as administrative program manager of UW-Madison’s Lakeshore Nature Preserve.
Black History photo show highlights similarities between protests at UW, then and now
Archival images pair with contemporary photos from the December 2014 “die-in” in two galleries on campus.
UW chancellor addresses UW and state budget cuts during series of forums
UW chancellor, Rebecca Blank, is inviting the campus community to come together to discuss Governor Scott Walkers proposed budget cuts to the U-W System.
Faculty, staff and students to rally against UW System cuts
Quoted: Karma Chávez, associate professor of communication arts.
“We need to decide whether affordable and high-quality public universities are the vital resource they have always been to Wisconsinites, or if the UW System is worth giving up, to be replaced by something inferior, or to shut down access in some parts of the state altogether,” Chavez said. “Clearly the Walker administration has chosen the latter.”
Blank to UW Staff: ‘I’m sorry’ layoffs are coming
A large, standing room-only UW-Madison faculty and staff audience heard Chancellor Rebecca Blank apologize late Wednesday night as she warned layoffs under Gov. Scott Walker’s budget proposal were unavoidable and could come as early as April.
UW System reorganization could put campuses in ‘buildings race’ to attract affluent students
Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed restructuring of the University of Wisconsin promises to send it down the path of a public university “buildings race,” a competition for students wealthy enough to pay deregulated tuition, write UW-Madison graduate students Lenora Hanson and Elsa Noterman.
Chancellor Blank to hold talks on proposed UW System cuts
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank will host a series of forums this week to discuss Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed cuts to the UW System budget.
Researchers track foxes, coyotes on UW-Madison’s campus
David Drake, an associate professor of forest and wildlife ecology and a UW Extension wildlife specialist, is leading a research team that is humanely trapping and tracking foxes and coyotes who are making the campus their home.
Faculty, staff at UW-Madison organize to fight Scott Walker’s budget cuts
Invoking the spirit of the “uprising” that occupied the Wisconsin Capitol in 2011, UW-Madison faculty and staff are planning a rally and march on Saturday, Valentine’s Day, to protest Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget cuts to the UW System.
On Campus: Protesters upset they weren’t let into Regents meeting
The brief disagreement happened outside the meeting on the second floor of the Union South building in Madison. Once the 92-person seating capacity was reached, police denied further entry, redirecting people to a different room where the meeting was being broadcast live, said Alex Hummel, UW System spokesman.
Kudos to UW’s conservative defenders — Donald Downs
Kudos to conservative professors James Baughman and John Sharpless for defending UW-Madison in the face of the severe cuts Gov. Scott Walker is proposing to the University of Wisconsin System. It is great to hear such dedicated teachers, scholars and citizens defend UW-Madison, which is a state treasure regardless of any warts it bears.
In the Spirit: With Charlie Hebdo, a range of opinions from UW-Madison panel
Report on panel discussion about the satirical French newspaper.