“Without love, compassion and tolerance … CHURCH SUCKS!” That message is being stapled to bulletin boards and phone poles, as a new faith community sprouts near Camp Randall Stadium, next to Urban Pizza and within walls of bright yellow and red.
This is where The Journey begins for seven Seattle and two Kenosha transplants. They want to provide a safe harbor for college students and young families who are in search of Christian meaning and growth.
New apartments for more than 300 students would become available near the corner of Broom and Gorham in August 2006 if the plan of two Madison developers passes the scrutiny of Madison Plan Commission members and the City Council. Some are objecting, however.
Worried about a reduced focus on diversity initiatives at UW-Madison, students from the Multicultural Student Coalition, Associated Students of Madison and other campus groups met with Chancellor John Wiley, Provost Peter Spear and Associate Vice Chancellor Bernice Durand to discuss the recent closing of the Department of Student Affairs.
As many as 84,000 college students could lose financial aid eligibility because a provision prohibiting changes in a student aid formula was not part of the spending bill Congress recently approved for the 2005 fiscal year, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Chancellor John Wiley, Provost Peter Spear and Associate Vice Chancellor Bernice Durand met with the representatives from several UW student organizations Monday afternoon to respond to the students� concerns regarding the dismantling of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs position following the resignation of Paul Barrows Nov. 4.
The biggest ski and snowboard resale in the Midwest begins Saturday in the second floor Tripp Commons at Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St.
The fearsome computer programming team at the UW-Madison had everything they needed to crush the competition. Their brains were swimming with math smarts. They were experienced with various computer languages. They were patient and poised in front of a keyboard. But earlier this semester, they were missing one thing — a name.
The number of foreign students attending our country’s top research universities has declined for the first time in more than 30 years. Unless that trend is quickly reversed, it will damage many of our best programs, as well as the businesses that depend on the expertise of the talented scholars and researchers produced by them.
Last summer, the Wisconsin Legislature was mulling over a proposal for a Taxpayer Bill of Rights. TABOR is a Republican-led initiative intended to constrain state spending through the adoption of a constitutional amendment. TABOR stems from the aspiration for fewer and lower taxes, but it is a drastic proposal that spares no consideration for those reliant upon state services. The proposed TABOR would strip the UW System down to its bare bones and force UW-Madison to become a private university.
A 19-year-old UW-Madison student sustained minor injuries after a man allegedly sexually assaulted her shortly after midnight Nov. 21, according to the Madison Police Department.
Increasing numbers of college students are eating breakfast cereal as a meal, citing it as a low-cost, easy alternative to uncertain dining hall meals, according to the New York Times.
As University of Wisconsin students continue registering for spring 2005 classes, many UW students and officials have found the process to be convenient and successful.
In colleges across the country, admissions strategies are undergoing a number of changes in respect to examining extracurricular activities ââ?¬â? particularly when it comes to a record of volunteering.
The UW Dance Program put on its annual Fall Faculty Concert at Lathrop Hall�s H�Doubler Performance Space Nov. 18-20. After weeks of rehearsal, hours of tech rehearsal and three nights of production, the show came off effortlessly. Works choreographed by faculty members Jin-Wen Yu and Li Chiao-Ping, and academic staff Marlene Skog, Maureen Janson, and Peggy Choy, were joined by guest artists-in-residence Allen and Karen Kaeja. Renowned modern dancers, choreographers and film-makers, the co-directors of Kaeja d�Dance were honored to be a part of this year�s concert. Spending the past two weeks in Madison, the experts of contact improvisation and partnering shared their knowledge of modern dance with students in the dance program. Additionally, Kaeja choreographed a piece performed by several UW dancers.
A 19-year-old University of Wisconsin female student was sexually assaulted just after midnight Nov. 21. The attack occurred on the 100 block of Langdon Street after the victim walked home alone from a downtown bar.
The number of foreign students attending colleges in the Washington area has fallen by about 10 percent since September 2001, according to a report that shows the first nationwide decline in three decades.
In September, ConnectU founders sued facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg, saying that as a sophomore at Harvard, he illegally modeled his site on ConnectU, which they were building and hadn’t yet launched.
Gone are the days when ââ?¬Å?new facesââ?¬Â booklets were the sole directories to greet college students on campus in the fall.
Members of the Joint Southeast Area Campus Committee met Monday to discuss plans to replace Ogg Hall with a new 600-bed residence to be built on Dayton Street, across from Sellery Hall.
The construction around the newly renovated Chamberlin Hall is almost complete, meaning pedestrians will soon be able to use the whole of the sidewalk and not listen to a jackhammer as they walk.
UW-Madison made the decision to redo the current building instead of constructing a brand-new one because of its stunning structure, according to Al Fish, UW-Madison associate vice chancellor of facilities planning and management.
Construction of the new Dayton Street dormitory continues to be a work in progress in Madison, officials determined Monday. Joint Southeast Campus Area Committee members met to better visualize the new and upcoming addition to the dorm community during a meeting Monday night.
An organizer of the first apparel company to unionize in the country of El Salvador spoke with student, faculty and staff members of the University of Wisconsin Labor and Licensing Policy Committee Monday.
People who packed the Union Theater on Monday night expecting to hear about the best-selling book “Fast Food Nation” were instead served a diatribe from the author about his thoughts since the presidential election.
Foreigners who hold master’s degrees or Ph.D.’s from American universities will have an edge over other foreign citizens seeking H-1B visas to work in the United States, thanks to a provision tucked into the vast spending bill that Congress approved on Saturday. (Subscription required.)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Despite winning a marathon Supreme Court struggle last year to continue using race as a factor in admitting students, the University of Michigan is reporting the smallest class of African American freshmen in 15 years.
When Cara Cavacos enrolled as a freshman last year at Western Carolina College, she had every intention of staying for four years and earning a degree. But she began thinking that she wanted to be close to her home in Charlotte and to her fianc�©. She then made plans to transfer to the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.
Six trays rest on six tables in a room that resembles any other biology lab. Six cow reproductive tracts lie in each tray, surrounded by a mixture of formaldehyde and iodine. Students hover over each tray, poking and prodding the tract in order to guess the stage of pregnancy of each calf. Shrieks and peals of laughter pierce the air.
Students who have yet to register for spring classes may not be able to ask an upperclassman friend to “hold” a spot in certain desired courses, because once dropped by that upperclassman, the available seat will disappear.
University of Minnesota officials say there is not a big drug culture among students, and the statistics back up their claims.
Four UW students were arrested Thursday after they went into the Army Recruiting Station near campus and demanded that the office be shut down. The four were among up to 75 people who gathered at University Square Mall Thursday afternoon in an impromptu protest that also drew about 20 officers.
At the Downtown Coordinating Committee meeting Thursday, Police Lt. Mary Shauf spoke to committee members regarding police action on Halloween weekend.
Shauf characterized Friday night of Halloween weekend as fairly trouble-free, the only problems being the torrential rain that pelted the city around midnight and a small confrontation with revelers occurring around 3 a.m.
As the sun rose over Library Mall Thursday, a group of UW-Madison students awoke outdoors to fresh perspectives thanks to the second night of the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group’s homelessness awareness sleep-out.
After President Bush’s re-election, a group of friends determined “enough is enough.”
With the Army Recruitment Office on University Square Mall as their target on Thursday, students decided they would not stand to participate in this war on Iraq, said UW-Madison junior Ruth Castel-Barnco.
For many, Badger fandom is life at the University of Wisconsin. Students use Badger football and basketball games as opportunities to escape the rigorous pressures of academic life. Traditions have been built and upheld by fans, while UW student sections have gained notoriety for their enthusiasm and are considered among the best in the nation.
Halloween may be over and done for this year, but discussion and debate still litters the Madison city scene, with the Madison Police Department presenting members of the Downtown Coordinating Committee with a report of the celebration Thursday night.
Eight men, including five current University of Wisconsin students, were charged in Dane County court Wednesday with the beating of another UW student.
Students upset about this semester�s finals beginning the night after regular classes end might be surprised to discover the Wisconsin tourism industry plays a significant role in their troubles.
Itââ?¬â?¢s that time of the season for the UW Dance Program ââ?¬â? no, not turkey and stuffing season, not even hunting season ââ?¬â? Fall Faculty Concert season. Bustling with preparations and long rehearsals for the 20 to 30 students expected to perform, Lathrop Hall has had the honor for the past two weeks of hosting guest artists-in-residence, Toronto modern dance choreographers, teachers, filmmakers and co-directors of company Kaeja dââ?¬â?¢Dance, Allen and Karen Kaeja. Catching up with Allen in a cozy coffee-shop corner, he talks jovially about making the transition from combat sports to dance, teaching and how fatherhood affected his dance life.
The University of Wisconsin System�s 10 percent budget cut proposal is finding few friends at the state Capitol.
In a rare display of unity with Gov. Jim Doyle, Republicans blasted the plan Thursday for its lack of administrative cuts, saying students are being asked to pick up a disproportionately large tab for the system�s budget woes.
Four University of Wisconsin students were arrested and charged with unlawful trespassing Thursday following a sit-in protest at the U.S. Army Military Recruitment Station in University Square.
A University of Wisconsin football chant uses two of the seven words George Carlin told us you couldn’t say on television. (Login required.)
(CBS)Ã? It’s game night for the University of Wisconsin Badgers and the pressure’s on the team’s charismatic center Jake Dowell.
This sophomore is such a gifted athlete that the NHL has come calling, but tonight Dowell is giving it his all for his biggest fan, his father. (W/video.)
Madison: Governor Doyle asked state agencies to submit a budget proposal with a 10% reduction from last time.
The University of Wisconsin System’s budget plan says a 10% cut would require it to reduce enrollment by 1,650 students.
Luoluo Hong, an activist and educator, wasn’t allowed to date until she was 25 years old. She couldn’t see a movie until age 21, and her opportunities to socialize with friends were limited.
Gov. Jim Doyle criticized University of Wisconsin System officials Wednesday for submitting a budget-cutting plan that would reduce enrollment and academic staff rather than trim administrative costs. (AP)
WHAT A difference a year makes. It was just last fall that UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley was grimly releasing e-mails sent to the university by football fans from Ohio State and Purdue who had traveled to Madison and come away shaken by the experience….Wiley was concerned enough to go door to door personally in student areas, asking for help and restraint. It appears to have worked, at least judging by a column last week in the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Last spring, the instructors of Environment, Textiles and Design course number 501 set out to accomplish what few college courses strive to achieve: education through community service.
Titled “Threads of Remembrances: Infant Bereavement,” ETD 501 was a joint effort between Meriter Hospital and the Textile and Apparel Design program of the UW Human Ecology department, aimed at utilizing the skills of UW-Madison students to help grieving parents better cope with the loss of their premature infant.
The Associate Students of Madison’s Saving Halloween Open Forum saw students expressing various levels of disappointment regarding Halloween Wednesday, ranging from regret Halloween had lost its meaning to a declaration of a lawsuit against the Madison Police Department.
Madison’s Halloween Planning Committee met yesterday to review the consequences of Halloween weekend and to contemplate next year while the Madison Police Department released dollar values of expenses incurred during the weekend.
In an effort to improve communication between the city and UW-Madison, and to address drinking-related issues downtown, the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to create an alcohol coordinator, who will assume office July 1.
The Rolling Out the Red Carpet campaign, an initiative launched to promote sportsmanship and curb growing hostility toward fans of opposing teams, has been moderately successful, according to UW-Madison officials.
The UW System Board of Regents submitted plans Monday for a possible 10 percent cut in state funding for the UW System at Gov. Jim Doyle’s request.
In August, the Board of Regents voted unanimously for their 2005-’07 biennium budget request, but a 10 percent cut would injure what many are calling “the heart and soul” of the UW System-its faculty and quality of education.
Many high school students know that if they want to major in business, medicine or education, UW-Madison is the right choice for college. But when considering fashion design, the Midwest does not immediately leap to mind.
Although UW-Madison is not widely publicized as a great place to learn about fashion, the Textile and Apparel Design program is not only one of the most comprehensive majors on campus, it’s also one of the most competitive.
Students must take a series of design courses before applying for the major. Once they can finally apply, only 15 students each are accepted for the textile focus and apparel concentration.
Gov. Jim Doyle announced Wisconsin’s plan to invest in biotechnology and health science industries Tuesday at the Genetics/Biotechnology center on Henry Mall. With recent major contributions toward research in California, the governor, along with UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley, emphasized the need to intensify Wisconsin’s own biomedical findings.
The Associated Students of Madison Halloween 2004 Committee hosted a ââ?¬Å?Saving Halloween Open Forumââ?¬Â Wednesday night, allowing students to describe their experiences on Halloween and offer their opinions of what should change in future celebrations.
Almost three weeks have passed since Madison�s infamous Halloween weekend, but many city officials and students are still questioning what exactly happened and discussing how a riotous celebration can be prevented during next year�s festivities.
The University of Wisconsin System could face a $28 million budget cut next fall, triggering enrollment reductions of an estimated 1,650 full-time students. The cut would also mean the university could afford fewer staff members and would lose $14.6 in tuition revenue, according to the Wisconsin State Journal.
Gov. Jim Doyle announced a proposal Wednesday afternoon to construct a $375 million research institution on the University of Wisconsin campus called the ââ?¬Å?Wisconsin Institution for Discovery.ââ?¬Â
As part of Madison’s 2005 city budget, hiring an alcohol policy coordinator with UW-Madison, to start after April.
Madison police costs for Halloween released Wednesday landed within the amount budgeted.
