Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison are both seeing their first cases of the H1N1 virus.
College kids have barely moved in and already the flu is a problem. There are several cases at UW-Madison and dozens more have reported having symptoms.
When I first heard Tuesday that as many as 30 UW football players were experiencing flu-like symptoms that could be related to the H1N1 outbreak on the UW-Madison campus, my first reaction was to doubt the validity of the rumor.
Flu-like symptoms have hit the UW-Football team.
Head coach Bret Bielema is keeping the team away from as many people as possible, including the media.
At least 10 players on the University of Wisconsin football team have come down with flu-like symptoms, head athletic trainer Denny Helwig said Tuesday evening. Other reports put the number much higher, possibly in the dozens.
Two 18-year-old University of Wisconsin basketball players accused in burglaries on campus have been released on a signature bond.
A judge on Tuesday consolidated the lawsuit the family of slain University of Wisconsin student Brittany Zimmermann filed against Dane County with the lawsuit filed against an apartment management firm.
The Wisconsin Badgers play Fresno State Saturday at Camp Randall, but just who will be playing became a real question Tuesday as a flu outbreak appears to be spreading.
The Badgers indicated that at least 10 football players are battling flu-like symptoms, but it’s unclear if it is the H1N1 virus.
This year, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health admitted more aspiring doctors than ever before.
Some of those 168 new students already know where they want to end up, in places that need physicians the most. The UW medical school has programs designed to guide students toward underserved areas. Many of Wisconsin’s residents live in rural areas, but there are not enough doctors in rural communities.
The school year isnâ??t even a week old but UW-Madison health officials already are seeing a good number of students coming down with the novel H1N1 virus — previously known as the “swine flu” — that made its way through Wisconsin and other parts of the United States and Mexico this spring.
“This is becoming a big deal,” said University Health Services epidemiologist Craig Roberts. “University Health Services is essentially swamped right now with calls and visits from ill students. Itâ??s a little hard to assess if some of this is due to increased awareness of the flu this year — but a lot of it is real illness. H1N1 is definitely here and weâ??re starting to see a lot of it on campus.”
Roberts said UHS saw nearly 200 students with flu-like symptoms from Aug. 31 through Sept. 5. Recently completed lab work indicates the vast majority of those students have the H1N1 virus.
Roberts said the distribution of the flu cases is “very widespread. There is no particular clustering or focus of the illness. Itâ??s really affecting all ages under 25.”
According to a UW Athletics statement, Diamond Taylor and Jeremy Glover, both freshmen on the UW-Madison menâ??s basketball team, will face suspensions from the team after taking part in an alleged burglary Sunday morning.
The Office of the Bursar has begun instituting an electronic initiative that will make tuition statements and bill payments available online, while allowing students to authorize those paying their tuition to do so immediately over the Internet.
As the University of Wisconsin football team kicked off their season Saturday night with a victory over Northern Illinois University, noticeably fewer students were booted from the game than from night games in seasons past.
Diamond Taylor and Jeremy Glover, two freshman guards for the University of Wisconsin basketball team, were arrested early Sunday morning on charges of burglary.
Two UW-Madison menâ??s basketball players were jailed Sunday on tentative charges of burglary and underage drinking in the thefts of portable music players, a cell phone and $400 cash from “numerous” dormitory rooms, university police said in a news release.
Diamond Taylor and Jeremy Glover, both 18-year-old students, were confronted by police as they left Sellery Hall, according to a news release. Police had been called to the dormitory to investigate a reported burglary.
Both were suspended from the menâ??s basketball team, athletic director Barry Alvarez announced in a press release Sunday night.
High school students beginning the college search have yet another resource at hand as they narrow their choices: a college destinations index that aims to quantify the whole off-campus experience. And the index finds that New York City, San Jose, Boulder, Colo., and Ithaca, N.Y., are some of the top destinations for college students.
(UW-Madison is ranked 5th in the small metro category.)
Next year, a familiar site on many campuses will disappear: the tables strategically placed in high-traffic areas, offering free iPods, T-shirts and other goodies to students who sign up for a credit card.Legislation signed into law in May will prohibit credit card companies from offering gifts to college students who agree to fill out a credit card application. The legislation also prohibits lenders from issuing credit cards to individuals younger than 21 unless they can prove they can afford payments or get a parent or other older individual to co-sign.
Major outbreaks of H1N1 flu occurring at campuses across the United States, and one death recently reported at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, universities are putting detailed prevention and containment plans in place.
UW-Madison’s plan has included: e-mails to everyone on campus from the chancellor, provost or dean of students, and a flyer, What You Can Do About the Flu, handed out to students living on campus and e-mailed to all students.
That hasn’t kept the virus completely at bay on campus, however.
“We are starting to see an increase in cases here. That’s kind of what we expected, and it’s similar to what we’re seeing nationwide,” said Dr. Sarah Van Orman, executive director of university health services at University of Wisconsin-Madison. “We’re really stressing isolation of people who are sick and hygiene and all things that support that, making sure people are excused academically and making sure there are adequate supplies to practice good hygiene.”
Diamond Taylor and Jeremy Glover, two freshman guards on the University of Wisconsin menâ??s basketball team, were arrested Sunday and face tentative charges of burglary and underage drinking.
In a contest that pits human against virus, the U.S. government is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of swine flu vaccine in hopes of having millions of doses ready for use before the next wave of the pandemic H1N1 sweeps across the nation.This week the virus struck first, infecting a handful of students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; an additional 25 to 30 are awaiting results of a swine flu test.
School is back in session, and so is a whole new set rules at all 26 University of Wisconsin campuses.For the first time – campuses have power to discipline students for off-campus misconduct.Since the new rule went into effect September 1st, a university can hand over a penalty as severe as expulsion to a student who misbehaved off-campus.
I have one burning question as I take the elevator up to the fourth-floor studio of UW-Madisonâ??s student radio station, WSUM, on the west end of the Lucky apartment building.
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee health officials have been preparing for an early show of the flu on campus and 2 days into classes, students are already coming in sick.
UW-Madison officials sent an e-mail to students this weekend warning them to “be diligent” in regard to their personal safety.
“You should be aware that there have been several recent violent robberies around campus and downtown,” said an e-mail from Lori Berquam, dean of students.
Two UW-Madison menâ??s basketball players were jailed Sunday on tentative charges of burglary and underage drinking in the thefts of portable music players, a cell phone and $400 cash from “numerous” dormitory rooms, university police said in a news release.
Last Friday, Diamond Taylor and Jeremy Glover were among a group of freshmen on the University of Wisconsin menâ??s basketball team who attended a meeting where they were indoctrinated about the doâ??s and donâ??ts of life as a student-athlete.
The UW-Madison graduate student, who police cited with disorderly conduct after walking openly with a gun for about a dozen blocks in broad daylight through downtown, is fighting his ticket.
Some UW students played firefighter in an effort to learn the importance of fire safety.
Donning helmets, jackets and other fire gear, a group of student leaders got some hands on experience at the Madison Fire Department’s Fire Academy.
Two 18-year-old University of Wisconsin basketball players are under arrest for an attempted burglary early Sunday morning.
University police arrested Diamond Taylor and Jeremy Glover outside Sellery Hall at around 5:40 a.m. Authorities said that they found iPods and more than $400 on the freshmen, who authorities said admitted to entering many rooms in Sellery Hall without permission.
A University of Wisconsin-Madison student working as a SAFEwalk escort allegedly was beaten up Wednesday night by two men, who were found and arrested a short time later, UW-Madison police reported.
The school year is less than a week old but UW-Madison health officials already are seeing students with flu-like symptoms.
War begins Saturday for the University of Wisconsin, albeit a relatively tame war. While the Badgers look to go 1-0 on the football field, the university looks to keep the alcoholic culture associated with football games down to a minimum. In many ways, the war on binge drinking and underage drinking is a futile endeavor, especially when dealing with something as inveterately linked as football and beer. But it is a noble endeavor nonetheless; one that the University has shown it is willing to fight. The concept of â??show and blowâ? was introduced last year to keep underage drinking down, and now UW has dropped radio ads during football games associated with alcohol presumably to obscure the connection between football and beer drinking.
Itâ??s never too early to talk Halloween in Madison.
UW-Madisonâ??s recently implemented â??Show and Blowâ? program at Badger football games will continue to be in effect for Saturdayâ??s game against Northern Illinois.
UW-Madison health officials reported Thursday that higher than normal numbers of flu-like cases have occurred recently on campus, and say they expect these numbers to continue increasing as the school year progresses.
Two Madison men were arrested early Thursday morning for the battery of a University of Wisconsin SAFEwalk employee near the corner of Park and Johnson streets.
With flu season bearing down, the University of Wisconsin is shoring up its preparations to confront a potential H1N1 influenza virus, or â??swine flu,â? pandemic on campus.
CNNâ??s chief business analyst Ali Velshi hosted a town hall meeting at the Grainger School of Business Thursday, offering University of Wisconsin students the opportunity to share their perspective on the recession and health care.
Actors often talk about how playing a character gives them a chance to be someone theyâ??re not.Stevens Point natives Austin and Aaron Wessell must feel like theyâ??re part of a Hollywood fraternity without leaving Wisconsin.The twins transform themselves into Bucky Badger, the much-loved University of Wisconsinmascot, at least 100 times a year.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has launched two initiatives designed to make it easier for undergraduate students to learn about and apply for scholarships.Theres a new Web site to help students search undergraduate scholarships. In the past, students and parents had to search out available scholarships through the separate campus school or college.The other new initiative is designed to make it easier for students to apply for scholarships by completing an online application form.
University of Wisconsin-Madison officials are defending their decision not to release any specific number of H1N1 flu virus cases.
Dr. Sarah Van Orman, executive director of UW Health Services, said issuing case numbers regarding the so-called swine flu would be largely inaccurate since there are too many factors to consider. Instead, UW officials are focusing its resources on managing the virus’ outbreaks.
University of Wisconsin-Madison police said that two men have been arrested in connection with the battery of a UW-Madison student employee Wednesday night.
UW-Madison police responded to the area of Park Street and Johnson Street at about 11:57 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a battery.
A UW student is beaten near campus.
It happened just before midnight near the intersection of Park and Johnson Street.
Police say Nathaniel Angelo Showers was arrested for drunk driving Showers, along with Yusef Wafford, are tentatively charged with substantial battery.
UW-Madison’s student health clinic is seeing more patients than usual for this time of year with flu-like symptoms, according to university officials.
The university has ramped up its efforts to prevent and control an outbreak of influenza, especially in light of concerns about H1N1, or swine flu.
Thousands of college students have been moving onto University of Wisconsin campuses across the state. But hundreds more canâ??t, due to housing crunches.
The UW-Eau Claire housed most of its student body on campus. But nearly 230 students, including 66 freshmen, will stay in two local hotels. Thatâ??s due to a higher than expected number of upper classmen returning to the dorms. UW-Eau Claire housing director Chuck Major says thereâ??ll still be dorm staff and services for the hotel students. Major says it really does resemble a residence hall on campus.
Meanwhile, Paul Evans of UW-Madison housing says theyâ??re in a crunch too, but expect relief soon. Evans says historically, the university has always had to turn away students in the hundreds it was unable to house. UW-Madison got approval in the state budget for two new residence halls that will include 560 beds. The first dorm is scheduled to open in 2012. (Eighth item.)
UW-Madisonâ??s student health clinic is seeing more patients (http://flu.wisc.edu/2009/09/03/student-influenza-cases-appear-at-uw-madison/) than usual for this time of year with flu-like symptoms, according to university officials.
Some UW System schools are attempting to revitalize voluntary contacts for freshmen that guarantee graduation in four years and offer academic programs to help students graduate on time.
Officials from University Health Services discussed ways for students to protect themselves from the H1N1 virus at an information session Aug. 27.
UW-Madison officials can now hold students accountable for misconduct occurring outside of university grounds.
We read Eric Schmidtâ??s recent opinion article regarding the mental health services at University Health Services with great interest. The staff at UHS is interested in providing effective, evidenced-based treatment in a timely fashion and welcome feedback that will assist in providing the highest quality of care possible. Genuine and constructive feedback is the foundation for improvement in any endeavor, but we are concerned that Mr. Schmidtâ??s article contains information that is inaccurate and does not accurately reflect the services provided at UHS. We would like to correct any misinformation which may prevent students from seeking treatment.
30 years ago, a group of University of Wisconsin-Madison students played a prank that’s remembered fondly — by some, at least — in Madison to this day.
The students — members of a group called the Pail and Shovel party, which ran UW’s student government at the time — planted more than 1,000 pink plastic flamingos on the grassy expanse near the dean’s office. (Interestingly, the student government’s president at the time was Jim Mallon, who went on to become executive producer of TV’s “Mystery Science Theater 3000.”)
Students and faculty on the UW campus have one more thing to think about as school starts: H1N1.
Monday, UW leaders sent a memo to staff and students, reminding them to be proactive in preventing the spread of the virus. Click here for more information on what they’re doing to be proactive.
It’s not just introductions and summer recaps in UW classrooms this year.
At a busy Madison Common Council meeting on Tuesday night, council members voted to make the plastic pink flamingo the official city bird.
Based on a recommendation from outside legal counsel, Dane County says it will reject a proposed settlement in Zimmermann family lawsuit against the county.
W-Madison sophomore Rory Linnane began her second year at the school Wednesday after a harrowing summer experience of being held captive in Ethiopia.
A 19-year-old Waunakee man celebrating his birthday was punched in the mouth by a stranger while walking down a street on the UW-Madison campus, police reported.
The attack happened at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday in the 800 block of West Johnson Street, according to Madison police. Police said the victim was walking with friends when three men got out of a Ford Explorer and started walking toward them.
Since the May 8 vote to adopt the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates by the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, administrators have been working diligently toward its implementation, hiring new staff and taking a close look at need-based student aid.
For the first time, the University of Wisconsinâ??s Associated Students of Madison provided shelter and storage for all interested students during move-out night on Aug. 14, the traditional day all leases end for Madison area apartment renters.
As the Milwaukee County Circuit Court awaits a response to the lawsuit filed earlier this summer relating to the alleged rape at the University of Wisconsin Sigma Chi house last fall, ongoing and past cases may provide clues for future proceedings of the suit.
While area police have been able to crack a string of cold cases in recent years, more than 11 years after the Rev. Alfred Kunz was found with his throat cut at St. Michael Catholic Church in Dane, detectives are at a loss. They think they know who did it, but they can’t prove it.
“They’re tiring,” says Steve Gilmore, lieutenant of detectives at the Dane County Sheriff’s Office, of murder cases that drag on for years. “But if you solve them it’s all worth it.”
The oldest case, now in the hands of the UW Police, is the murder of Christine Rothschild, who was strangled on the UW campus in 1968. Her body was found behind some bushes near Sterling Hall, her gloves stuffed down her throat. Last year, a friend organized a ceremony on the campus to mark the 40th anniversary of the murder.
Rothschildâ??s was one of seven unsolved area murders of young women between 1968 and 1982 that investigators theorized were connected, as all the victims were in their late teens or early 20s, similar in build and with similar hair styles. The last was Donna Mraz, a 23-year-old UW student who was stabbed to death near Camp Randall Stadium while on her way home from work at a State Street restaurant.
….The call was from the College Republicansâ?? national office, asking me if Iâ??d join the campaign to tell President Barack Obama to quit his reckless spending, saddling future generations with trillions of dollars of debt.
When I said “no,” but Iâ??d join a campaign to tell the president to bring the troops home from the wars and use the hundreds of billions weâ??re spending there to pay for a national health care plan, the telemarketer hung up.
The countryâ??s disconnect is frustrating. College Republicans, old Republicans and a lot of Democrats and independents as well get all lathered up over plans to spend money so that 45 million Americans are at least minimally covered by health insurance, but they canâ??t be bothered to even think about the nearly trillion dollars weâ??ve already thrown down the rat hole weâ??ve created in the Middle East.
