Category: Campus life

’The most important criteria in our long term vision is efficiency,’ SSFC chair says

ISA to highlight intersections between STEM disciplines, Islam, organizers say.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Winter Carnival celebrated its last day of events Saturday. Weather had forced leaders to cancel many of the carnival’s popular outdoor events.

“There will be something in place of the hockey tournament, but we’re just not sure what it looks like yet,” said Sean Nicgorski, SAE philanthropy chair. “Even though the event is canceled, we’re still raising money for the Lily’s Fund as best as we can.”

The University of Wisconsin Dance Team, also known as the Spirit Squad, competed at the Universal Dance Association College Nationals from Jan. 12 to Jan. 14. Taking place in Orlando, Florida, at the Walt Disney ESPN Wide World of Sports, the dancers got to represent UW at the national level.

TV: Tell us a little bit about yourself.JH: I am a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison pursuing a degree in journalism with a certificate in gender and women’s studies. I have covered a variety of topics on and off the UW campus, including local politics, campus culture, and the arts. I am currently a fellow at the UW Center for Journalism Ethics and the outreach coordinator for Sex Out Loud, UW-Madison’s peer-to-peer sexual health resource. Previously, I interned at Isthmus, Madison’s independent, local-news source, and served as an editor of a campus-life and -style magazine.

For years, the Associated Students of Madison has financed bus passes for students from segregated fees. These passes cover every Madison Metro Transit bus and allow for campus routes — the 80, 81, 82 and 84 — to run without requiring a pass or fare.

The bill said UW’s response to the circulation of a video of a UW student using racist slurs last spring, which emphasized that hate speech is protected speech “did not go far enough to condemn the racist use of free speech,” according to the bill. It also calls on UW to remove and address the phrase “Hate speech is free speech,” which was added to fall 2023 SOAR materials and “On Wisconsin.”

Initiatives aim to ‘make this institution even a step stronger,’ at local, global levels.

’Student Voices’ survey reveals insights into how well colleges prepare students for workforce.

Chancellor Mnookin announced the RISE initiative to hire faculty in areas of “global challenge,” including artificial intelligence.

Canvas observers are able to access class assignments, calendars, discussions — including posts from the entire class — and more.

Lily’s Classic, the annual hockey tournament organized by the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, will not be canceled at this time despite low ice levels on Lake Mendota.

A Latinx history project, launched Feb. 1 through the University of Wisconsin School of Education, plans to create a digital archive of scholarly documents on Latinx communities in Wisconsin, according to the School of Education website. The project aims to elevate voices in Latinx communities and provide educational resources for teachers.

Student Services Finance Committee begins by discussing GSSF eligibility requirements.

Ten student organizations were granted eligibility to receive funding from the GSSF — Badger Catholic, Latine Student Union, Mecha, Muslim Student Association, Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment, Student Leadership Program, Sex Out Loud, The People’s Farm, Wisconsin Black Student Union and Wunk Sheek.

The Wisconsin Union’s winter-themed event series, called Winter Carnival, will make its return to Madison for its 84th year Feb. 7-10, 2024, bringing with it both indoor and outdoor winter-themed activities.

A Monday afternoon water main break on Randall Avenue caused closures for Union South restrooms and some restaurants.

A water main on Randall Avenue broke at 2:30 p.m. Monday afternoon, according to University of Wisconsin Union South desk staff. The water break caused some Union South bathrooms and water fountains to stop working and disrupted the business of the in-building restaurants.

The editor-in-chief of Campus Reform, a conservative watchdog group, filed Title VI complaints against several universities, including UW-Madison, for allegedly failing to protect Jewish students from antisemitic incidents.

Robert N. Golden, dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH), announced Tuesday he will resign “once a successor is named,” according to a UW-Madison press release.

Office for Civil Rights aims to complete investigation of complaint in 60 days.

Walker-era changes felt today amid Board of Regents DEI decision, low student government voter turnout.

For nearly 30 years, the UW-Madison student chapter of Habitat for Humanity of Dane County has dedicated the Saturday before the Super Bowl to host their annual community soup fest, the ‘Souper Bowl.’

The Rohr Chabad House at UW-Madison is planning a five-story expansion of their current house on W. Gilman Street to accommodate increased student demand during Jewish holidays.

$900 of over $100,000 budget will be moved to Urban Agricultural Programming after composting policy change.

In her career as a playwright, Anna Deavere Smith has rooted her projects in civil rights issues, according to the Wisconsin Union. Smith is credited with creating a new type of theater where the performance centers around interpretations of journalistic interviews, according to New York University.

University leaders partnered with an executive search firm to host listening sessions and a student feedback form. Finalists are expected to be announced this spring.

Despite being one of the top public research universities in the country, the University of Wisconsin-Madison does not offer paid family and medical leave to all employees. But a growing group of advocates, led by graduate student workers, say it’s time for a policy change on campus.

The proposed Canvas course would serve to sensitize first-year students to sustainability practices on campus and give resources for further involvement.

“I’m not leaving the university, I’m looking forward to transitioning back to where I started my professional journey as a faculty member,” UW SMPH dean says.

Leader in the Movement for Black Lives, Maurice Mitchell, spoke at the University of Wisconsin Tuesday for an event in collaboration with the School for Workers. Mitchell is the National Director of the Working Families Party, a left-wing political party promoting dignity, compassion and justice for all, according to the Working Families Party website.

Complaint alleges UW failed to address harassment of students on basis of Jewish ancestry.

Robert Golden has served as the school’s dean since 2006 and is also the vice chancellor of medical affairs. According to the university, he is one of the longest-serving medical school deans in country.

“It has been an incredible honor and privilege to serve as dean and as the university’s vice chancellor for medical affairs,” said Golden. “As I look forward to the next phase of my professional life, I cherish the experience of working with so many remarkably talented and dedicated individuals within our school and our academic health system on behalf of those we serve.”

Amid the Israel-Hamas war, misinformation has spread rampantly on college campuses. One particular moment on the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s campus created a social media firestorm after a false claim regarding a pro-Palestinian rally reached over 2.8 million views on Twitter.

The ASM Equity and Inclusion Committee (EIC) will work with Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and Dean of Students Christina Olstad to update the bias reporting procedures, according to the ASM document.

The letter was sent to Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and various UW-Madison administrators, along with a request to meet for further discussion. More than 175 faculty and staff from 59 different UW-Madison departments, along with 49 graduate students, signed the statement.

Complaint met with criticism over positions on affirmative action.

The University of Wisconsin Associated Students of Madison student council held their first meeting of the semester to vote on two proposed bills, relating to cyber security and student loans Wednesday.

The Teaching Assistants’ Association, which represents graduate workers on campus, is apprehensive about 14% minimum stipend increases for next school year.

Without dining halls and many student-run food organizations, many students have issues meeting their needs over winter break.

This year, UW-Madison reached a record enrollment of 50,662 students, the first time this number has exceeded 50,000. Of the 9,095 new freshmen and transfer students on campus this fall, 51.2% came from out of state, and 7.2% from overseas.

The University of Wisconsin Chabad House is planning to expand its facility to support the growing Jewish community on campus. The property is currently located at 223 W Gilman St. and expansion plans have entered the beginning stages of production.

A security flaw rendered letters of recommendation for University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate program applicants publicly downloadable and accessible, The Daily Cardinal learned.