Lori Berquam, vice provost for student life and dean of students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Mike Leckrone, director of the UW Marching Band, have issued the following statement:
Category: Campus life
Packers: Aaron Rodgers comes to UW campus to talk about Congo
Berkeley is the Madison of the West. Or so said Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers as he attempted to draw UW-Madison students? attention to the ongoing war in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday night at the Memorial Union Terrace.
QB Rodgers comes to UW for good cause
Star power came together on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus to raise awareness about the Congo.Emmanuelle Chriqui, an actress from the TV show Entourage, and Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers were at the Memorial Union Terrace on Monday night thanks to The Enough Project and UW?s student chapter of the Conflict Free Campus Initiative.
Aaron Rodgers takes a stand on Congo “conflict minerals”
Rodgers is scheduled to participate next Monday in a rally at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to raise awareness about the war in Congo and America?s connection to it.
Former presidential counsel to Richard Nixon discusses Watergate scandal at lecture
John Dean, former presidential counsel to President Richard Nixon, expressed his outlook on the Watergate scandal Friday as part of the University of Wisconsin Law School?s 2013 Kastenmeier Lecture.
UW junior Matt Hanson creates production company
University of Wisconsin-Madison junior Matt Hanson, co-founder of Madison-based company LowDrag Productions, helps bring artists? talent to life by creating a variety of videos for them.
Watergate scandal chief witness shares story
In a taped conversation, former White House counsel to President Richard Nixon, John Dean is heard confronting Nixon about the Watergate Scandal.
Former Nixon counselor speaks at UW
The lecture hall was packed Friday night when John Dean, former counsel to President Richard Nixon, gave a lecture on ethics to UW law students.
UW pioneers Hmong American Studies program
University of Wisconsin established the first tenure-track teaching position in Hmong American Studies in the nation earlier this year, pioneering the new area of study.
Blog highlights timeless aspects of UW-Madison campus
Some traditions can transcend time. That?s what UW-Madison student Kait Vosswinkel has found while viewing the campus through a camera lens.
More Wis. residents attending UW-Madison
More state residents are attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Photographs of a century of U.S. student life show how parties, drinking and university sports have always taken centre stage
At first glance these pictures of student life more than a century ago look like they would not be out of place in Downton Abbey. The photographs, unearthed from the archives at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.,show her room proudly adorned with flags and cushions bearing the letter W.
WISPIRG Launches Health Care Information Campaign On UW Campuses
Wisconsin college students can learn more about their health insurance options under the new Affordable Care Act, thanks to an education campaign.
The knowing needle: Leslee Nelson’s memory cloths stitch together the past
In January, Nelson, 65, retired from her dual role in art at UW-Madison, where she both taught in the art department and did outreach, partly as director of the Wisconsin Regional Art Program for nonprofessional artists. The mother of two adult daughters, Nelson also became chairwoman of the Madison Arts Commission this year. Her husband, UW-Madison Afro-American Studies department director Craig Werner, urged her to do a retrospective exhibit.
Next phase of Memorial Union renovations to include spiral staircase, expanded dining area
Design plans for the next phase of the Memorial Union Reinvestment project moved forward after Union Council voted to approve the latest update to the layout at a meeting Thursday.
State well represented in UW-Madison freshman class
he incoming freshman class at the University of Wisconsin-Madison boasts the most Wisconsin residents in 12 years.
Wis. Well Represented in UW-Madison Freshman Class
The incoming freshman class at the University of Wisconsin-Madison boasts the most Wisconsin residents in 12 years.
Government shutdown: What it means for UW students
Tuesday morning marked the beginning of the first government shutdown in 17 years, but unless the shutdown continues for a long time, the effects on the day-to-day life of University of Wisconsin students will not be extensive, experts said.
Madison to become Mr. Rodgers’ neighborhood next Monday as star QB comes to town for Congo rally
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will join ?Entourage? actor Emmanuelle Chriqui and Congolese rapper Omekongo Dibinga next Monday at a UW-Madison rally.
UW-Madison freshman class is largest in history
The freshman class at the University of Wisconsin-Madison this fall is the largest in school history and includes the most Wisconsin residents in 12 years, university officials announced Wednesday.
Dealing with the college drinking culture
The University of Wisconsin-Madison was recently named the #2 party school in the nation. Some are cheering that distinction, but others point to the serious problems associated with the college drinking culture. A public health expert from the UW discusses addressing that culture in a meaningful way.
Wisconsin Science Festival pushes understanding of science and art
The Madison chapter of this year?s Wisconsin Science Festival stoked the collective curiosities of students and townsfolk towards modern science and art last week. The four-day science carnival presented exhibits on a variety of topics ranging from chemistry to optics, outer space and cell biology.
Study on performing arts in Madison released by New York company Monday
A working draft of a performing arts study in Madison was released Monday by Webb Management Services Management Services, Inc., the New York-based company that conducted the study in conjunction with WolfBrown consulting firm.
UW trying to ?out-smart? flu
This flu season, a new smartphone application will help students know when the flu is hitting campus based on data gathered from self-reported symptoms.
Shell reopens after pipe rupture
After flooding in the Camp Randall Sports Center caused it to temporarily close on Sept. 22, the facility reopened at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Director of Recreational Sports John Horn said.
Crime numbers consistent with past years, Dean of Students says
Dean of Students Lori Berquam sent an all-campus email including University of Wisconsin?s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report Tuesday.
In the email, Berquam said crime numbers on and around campus remain consistent with past years, but the perceived increase in crime could be the result of UW?s increasing communications efforts.
UW roundtable talks to start with Chancellor Rebecca Blank
New UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank will kick off the 2013 fall university roundtable series with a discussion about the future of the university.
Community celebrates beginning of UW-Madison’s Hmong American Studies
Yang Sao Xiong?s new position teaching Hmong American Studies at UW-Madison is the first tenure-track post in that subject area in the United States, he says.
Town hall forum explores campus safety
At a Memorial Union town hall meeting Sunday evening, Dean of Students Lori Berquam shared something a criminal suspect once told her.
Plain Talk: Use a fire hose on those chanting Badger fans?
Former WIBA radio personality Peter Boam said his granddaughter will be enrolled at the University of Wisconsin next fall and he can’t believe that UW officials and even alumni allow this behavior.
Is it time to start enforcing bike traffic laws on campus more?
Interviewed: David Noyce, professor in the University of Wisconsin-Madison?s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and director of the Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory.
Landlocked and self-funded, UW sailors make waves nationally
An unlikely success story continues to unfold daily on Lake Mendota. UW-Madison’s co-ed sailing squad is ranked 20th in the nation, the only non-coastal school in the rankings.
UW students work with police to solve uptick in crime
A sudden increase in violent crimes near the UW-Madison campus has prompted students and officials to take a deeper look at safety. The meeting was in response to armed robberies near campus. Madison police say they?ve seen a 30% increase in robberies in that area.
In the Spirit: Facing headwinds, UW-Madison’s Episcopal student center looks to grow
The Rev. Jonathan Melton talks like a realist, which is good given the challenges ahead of him. Melton was hired last year as chaplain of St. Francis House, the Episcopal student center at UW-Madison.
UW-Madison reaches out to students amid crime concerns
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is reaching out to its students in an attempt to help keep them safe.A week of online chats led to Sunday night?s town hall meeting, set up so students could question campus leaders over recent crime.
‘I’m Shmacked’ video depicts binge drinking during UW Parents Weekend
Madison Police may have shut down the notoriously rowdy, annual Mifflin Street Block Party, but binge drinking during Parents Weekend at the University of Wisconsin went viral this week on YouTube.
Landlocked and self-funded, UW sailors make waves nationally
One sailor grew up in Rochester, Minn., part of the only county in the Land of 10,000 Lakes without a natural one. Another grew up in Los Angeles, home to dreamy Pacific Ocean waves.Despite the divergent backgrounds, Tom Sorenson and Nathan Jamieson are two of the 40-strong UW-Madison sailing team that takes to the water for hours every afternoon
Wray has regrets over unsolved Zimmerman murder
There?s some regret from Madison Police Chief Noble Wray as he retires with a high-profile homicide that?s as yet unsolved. Brittany Zimmerman, a University of Wisconsin student, was murdered in her downtown apartment in April of 2008.
Two blocks of State Street will be closed Sunday morning
Two blocks of State Street will be closed for five hours Sunday morning for the setup of a mobile crane that will install rooftop equipment on a building on Frances Street.
Safety enhancements made at UW following death of employee
Enhanced safety measures have been in place on the UW-Madison campus following the death of an employee in April when a loading dock lift fell on the employee.
Drunk, texting student victim of hit and run
An intoxicated UW-student who was texting as she crossed University Avenue was injured after she was struck by a car that did not stop early Thursday morning, Madison police said.
As students we must do our part to stay safe
As we?re sure you are probably and hopefully aware, in the past few weeks, the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus and its surrounding community has seen an increase in strong-armed robberies taking place in off-campus housing where university students live. Suspects are robbing people at random, often threatening the victims with a weapon.
UW program provides free adult education
From homelessness and poverty to setting down the path to a degree, the University of Wisconsin?s Odyssey Project provides free teaching to adults facing financial difficulties to take the first steps into higher education.
FPM re-emphasizes safety procedures
In light of an accident-related death of a University of Wisconsin employee last spring, UW Facilities, Planning and Management reviewed their safety procedures and will be taking further precautions regarding safety on campus.
MPD and UWPD come together to address campus area crimes
City and campus police officials are stepping up enforcement in response to recent property crimes in the Regent-Vilas-Greenbush neighborhood.
Shell ice arena open, other areas remain closed
The track, basketball courts and fitness area of the Camp Randall Sports Center will remain closed through Monday after last Sunday?s outdated pipe burst resulted in flooding throughout the facility.
Univ. of Wisconsin takes silver medal for partying, says Playboy
The University of Wisconsin, where several thousand Minnesotans are enrolled annually, ranks among the nation?s top party schools, according to Playboy magazine.
Making UW Library Mall a “destination” again
If you?re tired of the mess that is Library Mall, get used to it. It?s going to remain a construction zone for at least four more years.
Selig Officially Says He Will Retire After 2014 Season
Noted: Selig has spoken of his plans to teach in retirement, and write a memoir. He has an office in the history department at the University of Wisconsin and has been a regular lecturer at the National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School.
Frank Productions adds musicians to Freakfest lineup
Freakfest organizers announced new additions to the Halloween bash?s line-up on the event?s Facebook page Wednesday, which include Neon Indian, 3LAU, Dirty Disco Kidz, Fort Wilson Riot and Gabe Burdullis.
UW-Madison, city and university police hold tweetchat Wednesday in response to recent armed robberies
Dean of Students Lori Berquam, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department and the Madison Police Department held a tweet chat Wednesday as the first in three upcoming events designed to share information and seek community input on campus safety following a recent increase in crime near campus.
Go Big Read: Meet Ruth Ozeki, author of ‘A Tale for the Time Being’
Ruth Ozeki shared her challenges and inspiration behind the 2013 Go Big Read book, ?A Tale for the Time Being? with The Daily Cardinal Tuesday.
Lighten up: UW police to give free lights to bicyclists
Bicyclists on the UW-Madison campus who don?t have the proper lights on their bikes at night will be stopped by police and issued…lights?
Playboy ranks UW-Madison the No. 2 party school in country
Not that the University of Wisconsin students need a reason to party, but UW-Madison was named the No. 2 party school in the country, according to Playboy magazine.
UW police helping student bicyclists stay safe at night
Instead of issuing citations, UW police are using a different tactic to encourage students bicyclists to ride safely at night.
City, campus police combining efforts to curb rash of crime
A rash of thefts and robberies Downtown and on the Near West Side around the UW-Madison and Edgewood College campuses has prompted police to work together to stop the crimes and catch the criminals.
UW officials sending more safety warnings to students
Claudia Gupta lives on North Lake Street, close to where a suspect was chased after a shot was fired blocks away.
Since then, Gupta has received two timely warnings from the university. Another one has been sent out in the last month. Those messages describe assaults and armed robberies that have happened close to campus, the suspects, and safety tips that students should keep in mind in light of any threat.
Wisconsin College Road Trip: University of Wisconsin?Madison
The state system?s flagship school packs roughly 30,000 undergrads onto its nearly 1.5-square mile main campus in the heart of the capital city, and with each of the 13 schools and colleges operating independently, the transition can be a confusing one for incoming freshmen.
Memorial Union renovations highlight reinvestment not reconstruction
In 2006, students approved a referendum initiative with the objective of preserving the value of the Memorial Union while upgrading and refurbishing the nearly 80-year-old building, according to the project?s website.
Ruptured pipe floods, closes Camp Randall ‘Shell’
A popular recreational sports facility next to Camp Randall Stadium is closed indefinitely after a water pipe ruptured on Sunday.