Category: Campus life

A 21-year-old woman was sexually assaulted while jogging on the city’s East Side on Sunday night.

The incident occurred at about 9 p.m. in the 2200 block of East Washington Avenue when the woman was apparently grabbed from behind by a man. Victim is a UW student.

The Dane County 911 Center will get nine new staffers in the coming year.

County board supervisors passed the operating budget for the 911 Center to include the nine new staffers, which fits the recommendations made in an independent audit, released 10 days ago.

University of Wisconsin officials scrambled Friday to respond to an apparent growing breakout of norovirus on and near campus.

Though the official tally remains at 63 cases â?? all within the 1,100-person Sellery Hall â?? the virus seems to have spread to several Greek houses and off-campus apartment buildings, including Statesider apartments.

On what would have been slain UW-Madison student Brittany Zimmermann’s 22nd birthday, her family continues to look for answers to why she was murdered.

Zimmermann was killed in April. Saturday, her family released a statement in honor of her birthday along with another plea for anyone with information to come forward.

What was thought to be a bad string of Norovirus on the UW campus is getting worse as more and more students become sick.

Now the University is warning everyone to take precautions.

If you listen to the people who have had it this virus is actually pretty awful and that’s why students are doing all they can to avoid it, and some wishing the university would have done more.

As a busy UW campus prepares for midterm exams, students are finding one more thing to worry about.

University Health officials confirm three new cases of norovirus on campus. That brings the total number of students infected so far to 48.

Campus officials say they’re still taking precautionary measures, including extensive cleaning, and reminding everyone to wash their hands. Students are concerned the norovirus could become more than a dorm problem.

UW Sophomore Dario Rodriguez just went grocery shopping, but getting to the store wasn’t easy.

“Usually I have to go after class then it’s a 15 minute walk and I take the bus back it takes about 20 minutes,” Rodriguez says.

It’s a familiar story for students who live here at the Lucky Apartments downtown.

About 60 members of the Delta Gamma sorority have had or are recovering from symptoms common to norovirus as the disease that began in Sellery Hall spreads to locations across Madison, including the Delta Tau Delta fraternity, Ogg Hall and Statesider apartments.

Delta Gamma President Christine Binkley said the outbreak within her house began Sunday and has spread throughout the week. Currently no visitors are being allowed inside as they try to stop the spread of the disease.

Even though the Madison Common Council voted to approve a proposed fare increase for Madison Metro services, officials say prices for student bus passes may rise regardless of the result of Wednesdayâ??s city budget debate.

University of Wisconsin students compiled, sorted and packed more than 8,000 pounds of food for donation Wednesday as part of the largest food drive in the universityâ??s history.

University of Wisconsin students and downtown residents have a brighter future in terms of nighttime safety after Madisonâ??s City Council approved the Downtown Residential Lighting Initiative Wednesday night.

At least 45 students who live in the same residence hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have reported falling ill with symptoms of gastroenteritis since Nov. 7, university officials said

The reward for information in the slaying of UW-Madison student Brittany Zimmermann has grown to $14,000, Madison police said Wednesday.

MADISON, Wis. — As many as 45 students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are sick with the norovirus.

Many of the students lived in the Sellery dorm hall.

Dozens of students at a University of Wisconsin dorm are sick with the norovirus.

That’s the same illness that has broken out on cruise ships.

Freshman Gina Slesar of Pewaukee just got over norovirus.

UW officials say a virus is threatening the health of students. Officials say they haven’t seen anything like this in years. But with winter approaching they’re not surprised that students have shown signs of the Norovirus.

“I am washing my hands thoroughly every single time anytime that I can.”

On the week of what would have been Brittany Zimmermann’s 22nd birthday, the Madison Police Department announced that the private reward fund being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for her April murder has grown to $14,000.

Zimmermann, a Marshfield native majoring in medical microbiology and immunology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was killed inside her Doty Street apartment on April 2.

Within the past nine months, university residence halls have experienced false fire alarms, which officials say put students at risk and cost the Madison Fire Department valuable resources.

A forum held by the UW-Madison Greek community Tuesday brought students and administrators together to address issues and concerns regarding downtown safety.

One week after a robbery outside the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority on Langdon Street, some University of Wisconsin students expressed anger about police response to the incident during a panel of Madison leaders on safety Tuesday.

When it comes to incidences related to safety on campus, up to 90 to 95 percent of them are due to excessive alcohol consumption.

That’s what UW-Madison Police Lt. Eric Holen told students and others at a safety forum Tuesday night.

Jeff Carnes reads his This I Believe essay. Carnes served in the Army and Army Reserves for six years, and did tours of duty in Kosovo and Iraq. He is now completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin. Carnes hopes to go back to Iraq as part of his linguistic studies.

MADISON, Wis. — As many as 30 students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are sick with the norovirus.

Many of the students lived in the Sellery dorm hall.

Campus health officials said students are showing up with bad flu-like symptoms such as stomach cramps and diarrhea.

University of Wisconsin-Madison police will be concentrating patrols along Langdon Street and other campus areas hit by recent violent crime.

That is one of the decisions following a meeting Tuesday night between students, campus and community officials.

Students expressed concern and brainstormed ideas to help prevent more attacks. Many said they want better lighting along Langdon Street and more blue-emergency boxes installed around campus.

Last week a UW student was robbed at gun point on Langdon Street just feet from her home.

Now students are working with officials to guarantee their safety.

Maggie Molter used to think her Langdon Street neighborhood was safe.

In light of recent armed robberies, including a mugging of a Kappa Alpha Theta sorority member last week, the university will host a forum Tuesday to discuss safety on campus.

A University of Wisconsin-Madison student killed by a drunken driver in Hong Kong was remembered Monday as an adventurous guy who worked as a volunteer at a Milwaukee soup kitchen.

Last Monday, Nov. 3, a UW-Madison student was robbed at gunpoint on the 100 block of Langdon Street. This followed a string of recent robberies on campus.

In response, the Greek community, UW police, the Associated Students of Madison, Ald. Eli Judge, District 8, and Dean of Students Lori Berquam are holding an impromptu campus forum Tuesday night at the Armory and Gymnasium at 6 p.m. Although a portion of the forum will address ongoing investigations, the forumâ??s primary focus is to generate feedback and problem-solving suggestions from the audience.

Due to a string of recent armed robberies, UW-Madison students, faculty and staff are invited to a campus forum to discuss downtown safety issues on Tuesday.

The session, which will begin at 6 p.m., will be held at the Armory and Gymnasium, commonly known as the Red Gym, located at 716 Langdon St.

Kira McCoy spent her summer biking Madison. She got a great tan and good exercise, but she was also a key component in a project with UW-Madison and the city to revamp the city’s bike parking facilities and create a healthier urban environment.

A 21-year-old student from the University of Wisconsin-Madison was killed over the weekend while traveling in Hong Kong, according to the Institute for Shipboard Education.