MADISON, Wis. — Madison police are warning residents about downtown safety.
Over the last few months, the downtown and southwest sides of Madison have seen a big jump in the number of violent robberies. Police said the public needs to be aware and be safe.
The sheer number of robberies isn’t what concerns police. They’re more concerned with the violent nature of the robberies, Madison Police Chief Noble Wray said.
UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee have joined forces to provide graduate students a unique opportunity to take classes at the other university, while staying enrolled at and graduating from their own school.
After city officials hinted last week that partygoers could expect a popular headlining act at Madisonâ??s Halloween celebration this year, Mayor Dave Cieslewicz announced Wednesday the band O.A.R. landed the gig for the upcoming Freakfest 2008.
From UW Madison: With a photograph that embodies the unexpected – and sometimes breathtaking – outcomes of science, University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate student Jenna Eun has won second place in the 2008 Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge, sponsored by the National Science Foundation and Science magazine.
The image, “Polymazing,” appears in the Sept. 26 issue of Science, which Eun herself finds somewhat amazing, considering the subject of her photo arose completely by accident.
A former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice will begin teaching classes on campus this spring, University of Wisconsin Law School officials announced Wednesday.
Partygoers will have to pay more to get on State Street for Halloween this year. Admission prices have increased from $5 to $7 for advance tickets and from $7 to $10 at the door, and jam rock band O.A.R. will headline the event.
A federal district judge on Wednesday sided with UW-Madison in a case over how much religion is too much when doling out money to faith-based student groups.
The ruling rejects claims made in a lawsuit filed a little more than a year ago by the Roman Catholic Foundation, a campus student group, that the university violated its First Amendment rights by refusing to fund some of its activities in the 2006-07 and 2007-08 school years.
It also dissolves a preliminary injunction put into place in January by U.S. District Judge John Shabaz that barred the university from refusing to pay for activities by the group involving prayer, worship or proselytizing.
Dear Editor: Beware, college students! Someone may be trying to suppress your right to vote.
Last month, Barack Obama supporters were registering thousands of students at Virginia Tech University. The Montgomery County elections registrar then issued news releases incorrectly suggesting that students registered to vote at their college might lose their right to be claimed as dependents on their parents’ tax returns or could lose scholarships or lose car and health insurance. All lies.
Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and Frank Productions announced the 2008 Freakfest line up Wednesday, promoting a national act that will bring higher ticket prices with it.
The annual State Street Halloween party will have four main entertainment areas this year, with headliner O.A.R. â?? an acronym for Of a Revolution â?? performing on the Mountain Dew Amp/Z104 stage at the top of State Street at the Capitol Square. Other stages will be hosting local bands such as The Box Social, Natty Nation and Awesome Car Funmaker.
Just last week, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse junior Casey McHugh came between two intoxicated people and the river.
â??I think that it is something no one should ever die from,â? he said. â??But, it has happened so much in the past.â?
For nearly two years, student volunteers have been an extra set of eyes along the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown La Crosse as part of Operation: River Watch.
The Dane County Coroner reported this week the driver in the Midvale Blvd. fatal accident that killed three UW students in August had a blood alcohol level of 0.144, well over the legal limit of 0.08.
In light of that, UW music prof. Todd Wellbourne is calling for change.
Not change of laws or change of official programs, but change of attitude.
A study from the UW-Madison E-Business Institute (UWEBI) found the majority of undergraduate students strongly prefer online-learning study and courses with lecture captures.
After survey results suggested many UW-Madison alumni living outside Wisconsin would return to the state, the Wisconsin Alumni Association announced an effort Monday to retain the universityâ??s graduates.
UW-Madison faculty, staff and students discussed ways to move beyond Plan 2008, the campusâ?? previous 10-year diversity plan, at the ninth annual Diversity Forum at Memorial Union Tuesday.
Scholars presented findings and research about the ups and downs of an increasingly volatile pattern of state funding for higher education at the University of Wisconsin Tuesday.
A study released Tuesday revealed state funding for the University of Wisconsin over the past 25 years has doubled, but it also found that universities and colleges are still not receiving as much as K-12 schools.
The driver involved in an August crash that killed three University of Wisconsin students was legally drunk, according to a report released by the Dane County Coroner Tuesday.
Hundreds of University of Wisconsin students, faculty and staff gathered to explore diversity and climate issues at UW Monday.
At the top of Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk’s current to-do list is a problem Wisconsin knows all too well: alcohol abuse.
There’s too much of it in Dane County and throughout the rest of the state, Falk says, and we’re not doing enough to combat it. The financial and social costs are high. Funding for alcohol abuse prevention and treatment is tight. Treatment programs in Madison have wait times that are months long. And for Falk and many others who have watched family and friends struggle with addiction, there is too much suffering and too many painful memories.
It’s not easy to define the artistic endeavors of Fred Ho, the latest artist brought to campus by the UW-Madison Arts Institute. Ho, sponsored by the Asian American Studies department and the School of Music, is a composer, a performer of poetry, a jazz virtuoso on the baritone saxophone, an activist and, for the past two years, a survivor of a particularly malicious cancer.
This fall, the composer of everything from operas to a “martial arts ballet” is teaching more than a dozen UW students some intangible things — how to invent art rooted in their background and beliefs, how to push their minds and bodies to new levels of creativity and how to trust themselves.
Alcohol and speed were “significant contributing factors” to the Aug. 27 Midvale Boulevard crash that killed three UW-Madison students.
Dane County Coroner John Stanley confirmed Tuesday that 22-year-old Richard Putze of Milwaukee was the driver of the car that crashed into a tree on Midvale between Mineral Point Road and Regent Street and that Putze had a blood alcohol content of 0.144, almost two times the legal limit of 0.08 in Wisconsin.
Two years ago, Washington & Jefferson College in Pennsylvania joined what appears to be a growing college-life trend: pet-friendly dorm rooms offered to interested students. There are at least a dozen such colleges, and administrators and students alike declare the concept a hit.
MADISON, Wis. — The Dane County coroner said that alcohol played a role in a single-car crash that killed three University of Wisconsin-Madison students in August.
Authorities said Richard Putze, 22, was driving on South Midvale Boulevard when his car struck a tree near the intersection of Midvale and Hillcrest Drive on Aug. 27.
The Dane County coroner said Putze had a blood-alcohol level of 0.14.
Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, visited Madison Monday and spoke to voters about the important role of women in the election.
UW-Madison faculty and students will attend the ninth annual all-day Diversity Forum at the Memorial Union Tuesday.
Two University of Wisconsin students were robbed at gunpoint on the corner of Randall and Mound Streets just before 10 p.m. over the weekend.
Michelle Obama reached out to women and students of Madison Monday, encouraging them to register their friends and take them to the polls to vote for her husband, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, on Election Day.
MADISON, Wis. — The Dane County coroner said that alcohol played a role in a single-car crash that killed three University of Wisconsin-Madison students in August.
Authorities said Richard Putze, 22, was driving on South Midvale Boulevard when his car struck a tree near the intersection of Midvale and Hillcrest Drive on Aug. 27.
The Dane County coroner said Putze had a blood-alcohol level of 0.14.
Passengers Lindsey Plank, 23, and Daniel Myers, 22, also died in the crash.
Perhaps more than any other top campus administrator, the chief diversity officer is a lightning rod for criticism. Of course, some people simply oppose efforts to increase access, equity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. But even people committed to diversity can object to the presence of these officers.
Some critics believe that hiring a chief diversity officer removes the responsibility for diversity and inclusion from the university’s president, other leaders, faculty members, and the campus as a whole. The institution now has a “diversity messiah,” who is singularly responsible for advancing campus-diversity efforts and is nothing more than a symbolic figurehead.
Damon Williams is the the vice provost for diversity and climate at UW-Madison.
It looks like students can be open-minded after all: When provided with the option to view lectures online, rather than just in person, a full 82 percent of undergraduates kindly offered that theyâ??d be willing to entertain an alternative to showing up to class and paying attention in real time.
A new study released today suggests not only a willingness but a â??clear preferenceâ? among undergraduates for â??lecture capture,â? the technology that records, streams and stores what happens in the classroom for concurrent or later viewing.
The study, sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Madisonâ??s E-Business Institute, tackles the much-discussed question of studentsâ?? preferences for traditional versus online learning with unusual rigor.
MADISON, Wis. — A Middleton couple were the victims of the latest in a string of armed robberies that have recently occurred near downtown Madison.
The incident happened at about 10 p.m. on Friday night at the corner of Randall and Mound streets, near Vilas Park.
Madison police said that the couple, who were both in their 20s, were walking toward the park when a man with a handgun demanded the woman’s purse. The woman surrendered her purse and the robber unsuccessfully tried to get the man’s wallet before fleeing with an accomplice.
A social networking website launched last week aims to connect college students around the worldâ??not through wall posts and photos, but through uploaded class notes.
The Pell Grant, a national scholarship widely awarded to low-income students, could experience a serious shortfall for the 2009-10 fiscal year, though officials remain hopeful Congress will act to correct the lapse.
Sen. Barack Obama and his wife will be visiting several different Wisconsin cities today.
In the midst of political and international turmoil, the University of Wisconsin held a Peace Day rally Sunday addressing members of the Madison community about international conflicts and how to attain peace.
You hear it every day from Baby Boomers — that today’s college students aren’t as engaged in political issues as they were, that back in the ’60s they had to walk 5 miles uphill both ways in the snow to get their heads beaten in at an anti-war protest. And they liked it!
But student activism (or lack thereof) is an important issue, especially in this election cycle where one presidential candidate has really electrified young voters. Which makes it a perfect time for a group of UW-Madison filmmakers to present “Youthanized,” their short documentary comparing college students of 1967 with those of today.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Michelle Obama says the outcome of the presidential race can be determined by young people and women.
Speaking Monday on the campus of the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Michelle Obama tailored her speech to the many women and college students in the crowd of about 1,800.
Demolition of the historic Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house at 237 Langdon St., destroyed by fire in the early morning hours of May 13, is scheduled to start in mid-October, contractors say.
Sean Grossberg closed the textbook for his financial derivatives class and sank into the couch.
If all went according to plan, a year from now he’d be finished with school and working on Wall Street. But now he needed a break.
The University of Wisconsin senior hit the remote control and the second half of a Sunday afternoon football game filled the 100-inch screen.
Carlos Gonzales is not anti-Jewish, or even anti-religious. He just doesn’t approve of “religious figures supervising state employees.” And that’s exactly what he thinks is happening at the UW-Madison.
Gonzales, 50, has worked for two years as a cook at Pop’s Club, a residence dining hall in Gordon Commons, on the UW-Madison campus. Recently, the kitchen began preparing a weekly meal for Hillel Foundation, which is building a new campus facility. And this, he says, has caused some faith-based disruption.
MADISON, Wis. — Fire investigators still haven’t nailed down the cause of a fire at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house in Madison.
City officials have given the fraternity permission to demolish the 8,000-square-foot house, which will happen after an insurance settlement is complete.
At this yearâ??s Freakfest Halloween celebration, Madison residents can expect a bigger headlining entertainment act, lower public cost and possibly a higher ticket price.
More than $1 million in refund checks mailed by the University of Wisconsin previously believed to be lost in the mail could have reached recipients, Bursar Cathie Easter said Thursday.
Madison partygoers could be paying more for Freakfest this year if City Council approves a discussed fee increase.
I usually am a big supporter of the UW-Madison SAFE (Safe Arrival for Everyone) Nighttime Services. However, this past Saturday night I had a pretty unpleasant experience with SAFEride.
I can remember back in 1993, when I was 20 years old. Gas was $1.19 a gallon, there was no Facebook, text messaging, or a perceived problem with our “drinking culture.”
That’s right, we’re Cheeseheads. We like to drink, eat brats, and watch the Packers. No big deal, right? Well, some of your city officials seem to think it is.
University officials unveiled MillerCoorsâ?? $100,000 brewing equipment donation to the UW-Madison bacteriology department at the Microbial Sciences Building Wednesday.
UW-Madison is working to improve services provided to current ROTC students and student veterans returning to campus through the creation of a new position: assistant dean of veterans and ombuds services.
Beginning this spring, University of Wisconsin students can combine their passion for beer with their love of learning in a course designed to teach them advanced brewing techniques.
Ali Bramson has always been interested in science.
At age four, she decided she wanted be an astronaut to learn about the universe. When she was in elementary school, she thought girls were better at math and boys were better at art and music.
Here’s one anyone can get: New technology tools have broad appeal to University of Wisconsin-Madison students.
Yes, folks, youngsters like new toys. In the news business that’s called a “dog bites man” item, meaning it’s nothing surprising or out of the ordinary.
Still, it comes from the always interesting annual Student Computing Survey conducted each spring by UW-Madison’s Division of Information Technology (DoIT).
Carlos Gonzales is not anti-Jewish, or even anti-religious. He just doesn’t approve of “religious figures supervising state employees.” And that’s exactly what he thinks is happening at the UW-Madison.
Gonzales, 50, has worked for two years as a cook at Pop’s Club, a residence dining hall in Gordon Commons, on the UW-Madison campus. Recently, the kitchen began preparing a weekly meal for Hillel Foundation, which is building a new campus facility. And this, he says, has caused some faith-based disruption.
A moment of silence to honor all who have fallen in armed conflict will be the central rallying point Sunday during Peace Day at UW, held in conjunction with U.N. International Day of Peace.
Congress is considering a bill that would create a National Center on Campus Public Safety , which would be responsible for training schools in public safety techniques.
The bill was introduced Sept. 8 by Rep. Bobby Scott, D-VA. Scott stressed it wouldnâ??t be a regulatory center, and schools could choose whether they want to participate.
Susan Riseling , associate vice-chancellor and chief of police at the University of Wisconsin, was a member of the summit and said she was pleased to see the center was on the table.
Even though it took almost four years for the recommendation to be brought before Congress, Riseling said the timeframe wasnâ??t a problem.
MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin-Madison’s political tradition of student activism is continuing as student groups for both Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama are organizing for the November election.
On Tuesday night, hundreds of Students For Obama packed the university’s largest lecture hall to kick off the year for UW-Madison College Democrats and swing into the election season.
And last Friday, Students For McCain met to organize their election season efforts.
MADISON, Wis. — A total of about $1.6 million in financial aid and tuition refund checks didn’t arrive on time, leaving some 600 University of Wisconsin-Madison students waiting for their money. The checks are for varying amounts from about $100 to $10,000.
A recent surge in violent crimes this fall, including two Monday night, continue to stretch the resources of the Madison Police Departmentâ??s crime investigations unit.
In response to several missing checks that may have been lost in the mail, the Bursarâ??s Office of the University of Wisconsin sent out an e-mail to affected students this week.
University of Wisconsin music faculty expressed excitement Tuesday in the wake of the announcement of a $20 million donation from anonymous donors to support a new campus music center.
The UW has filled a new position aimed at helping war vets transition back to student life.
John Bechtol is UW’s new assistant dean for veterans and ombuds services.
