Category: Campus life

Arabic language and military science programs expand, draw CIA interest

….A University of Wisconsin-Madison employee was arrested on three counts of felony identity theft and three counts of misdemeanor theft.

According to a news release from UW-Madison police, Christopher D. Carmichael is suspected of stealing debit cards from the mail at two residence halls and using them at automated teller machines in Madison.

The University of Wisconsin announced Friday the arrest of a university employee suspected of stealing debit cards from the mail at two different residence halls and using them to withdraw money from ATMs.

Athletes endured both physical challenges and rainy, cold weather in the fifth annual Ironman Wisconsin triathlon, which drew more than 50,000 spectators and 2,000 participants despite the less-than-desirable conditions.

A student group introduced its effort to legitimize Madison Halloween festivities Thursday, marketing it as ââ?¬Å?Freakfest,ââ?¬Â an open-air music festival.

Madison police announced Thursday the arrest of a suspect in Monday morning�s sexual assault on University Avenue.

Scott Solberg was announced director of Wisconsin Careers, a program within the Center on Education and Work, yesterday.

The Halloween Action Committee held its first public meeting Thursday evening to receive student input and unveil its new campaign, titled ââ?¬Å?Freakfest on State Street.ââ?¬Â

The Madison Police Department arrested 26-year-old Mario Amaya Thursday morning for the sexual assault of a young woman that took place on University Avenue early Monday.

MADISON, Wis. — There are approximately 1,100 suicide attempts on college campuses each year, and some schools are taking drastic steps to avoid liability in such cases.A Hunter College student in New York was kicked out of her dorm after a suicide attempt.Other schools have been found liable in court for student suicides, and experts said that has pressured some colleges to distance themselves from suicide cases.

Hundreds of thousands of college students are petitioning to stop a popular website from posting their personal information. Facebook is an online social network, much like myspace.com, where friends can share information and pictures but some say it’s gone too far. Facebook has hundreds of thousands of users across the globe and now it’s added a feature that shares parts of your profile with others around the clock.

2006 survey shows marked increase of wireless, MP3 players

The UW-Madison campus is more wired than ever, according to UW-Madison Division of Information Technology spokesperson Brian Rust.

Site�s live feed option criticized as overly invasive

ââ?¬Å?Iââ?¬â?¢m so freaked out!ââ?¬Â

UW-Madison sophomore Erica Larsen�s initial reaction to a new feature of the social networking website Facebook is not atypical. Many Facebook users were surprised by the introduction of the mini-news feed Tuesday, which provides a brief summary of the recent actions by people in your network.

Many areas still have no coverage in WiFi network

Madison�s citywide broadband plan is nearing completion this fall just in time for returning students to be hungry for high-speed service. But since its introduction last spring, wireless service in Madison has yet to fully cover even the downtown area.

Earlier this week, the creators of Facebook added a new feature to the popular website, prompting a nationwide uproar from hundreds of thousands of students.

Increases in University Housing capacities may be causing decreases in students living in University House private resident halls, such as University House Langdon, Towers and Statesider. According to Director of University Housing Paul Evans, with changes such as the construction of Smith Hall, UW-Madison was able to house over 400 more students than last year.

A 23-year-old Madison woman was sexually assaulted early Monday morning on the 500 block of University Avenue, according to police.

Students invited to town hall meeting next week

Mayor Dave Cieslewicz�s plan to fence off State Street and charge $5 admission to Halloween will have to wait two more weeks for approval.

Facing growing student opposition to the plan as well as the efforts of two city alders to postpone the vote, Cieslewicz backed off his initial stance of strong opposition to a delay at the meeting.

In a frightening turn of events, another Madison resident was sexually assaulted early Monday morning.

University of Wisconsin Interim Dean of Students Lori Berquam said she has the best job on campus, and there are lots of applicants looking to take her seat.

Controversial University of Wisconsin lecturer Kevin Barrett held his first class Tuesday in front of an auditorium packed with students and media. Barrett has been under considerable scrutiny from the media for his remarks this summer suggesting the Sept. 11 attacks were part of a conspiracy hatched by the Bush administration.

The Common Council agreed Tuesday to delay a final vote on Mayor Dave Cieslewicz�s Halloween proposal until Sept. 19 in order to allow for more student input.

When Teri Henderson goes home from the library after dark, she likes to use her moped. She said the area isn’t quite as safe these days, and the motorized bike provides some protection.

The annual battle between UW-Madison students and city hall appears to be on for this year as Mayor Dave Cieslewicz�s plan for Halloween 2006 has run into stiff opposition.

In yet another student organization controversy, the University of Wisconsin and the Knights of Columbus, a national Catholic organization, have clashed this summer over their interpretations of the First Amendment.

After a year in the national spotlight, the University of Wisconsin is no longer the top party school in America, according to The Princeton Review�s annual rankings.

Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz�s plan to charge a $5 fee for admittance to State Street on Halloween is scheduled to face a final vote by the City Council Tuesday night.

A 19-year-old University of Wisconsin-Madison student injured in a fall at a party in the 1300 block of Randall Court early Friday remained in critical condition late Friday, the Madison Police Department said.The man was with several friends at a party and had been drinking much of the night Thursday, police said.

There are a lot of things on the minds of UW students this weekend.
“Getting all your books together, getting used to all your new roommates,” said Josh Schleicher, a student who lives in an off-campus house.

For Elizabeth Waters Hall resident Rachel Netols, there was a difference in the air compared to last year. The hall had a few new residents.”It’s weird to smell them,” said Netols, a University of Wisconsin-Madison sophomore. “They smell like boys.”

From the required reading to the gotta-have gear, the transition to college seems to require a lot of credit card transactions.

“I don’t think it’s lavish with what we’re getting for her, it’s what every kid moves in with,” says parent Marie Ganser.

The average UW student graduates with about $19,000 of debt from student loans.

Tack on credit card debt and the average student is graduating more than $20,000 in the hole.

Susan Fischer is the director of Student Financial Services on campus

MADISON, Wis. — As the University of Wisconsin-Madison kicks off a new school year amid a spike in recent downtown violence, local authorities are teaming up with school officials to keep the campus safe.

The dorms are filling with new students, and the university is wasting no time spreading the word about downtown violence.

Jose Delgado, a house fellow in Witte Hall, has been talking with students about campus safety since their first day.

MADISON, Wis. — A popular University of Wisconsin-Madison dorm has dropped its women-only rule and gone co-ed for the first time in its 66-year history.

Many students seemed to be dreading the new essay, but some SAT takers this year say it wasn’t so bad.

Are today’s kids getting dumber? The short answer: no. But a seven-point drop in SAT scores this year, the biggest in 31 years, has raised that and other questions about what, if anything, the scores say about the latest batch of high school graduates.