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February 21, 2012
UW-Madison Campus
Expert addresses college tuition spikes
An expert on higher education engaged the University of Wisconsin community Monday night, highlighting the ways in which increased costs… Read more »
UW-Madison Campus
Reps. question request for students to fund new bus shelters
Members of the student government evaluated budgeting for transportation services at the University of Wisconsin in a meeting Tuesday night.… Read more »
UW-Madison Campus
New UHS clinic to open with lakeshore dorm
When students return to school in fall, they will find a new University Health Services clinic in place, which would… Read more »
State of Wisconsin
Senate stalls vote on abortion bill
Lawmakers clashed over a bill banning webcam abortions in a Senate legislative session Tuesday before Democrats delayed a vote on… Read more »
State of Wisconsin
Contentious wetlands bill heads to Walker’s desk
Building on wetlands will be easier under legislation approved in the State Assembly Tuesday, despite opposition by Democrats. According… Read more »
City of Madison
Crime in Brief
View Crime in Brief: Feb. 21, 2012 in a larger map LANGDON STREETDrunken Driving A 20-year-old man was arrested last… Read more »
City of Madison
Homeless shelter sparks community complaints
Spring cannot come soon enough for residents living near the Daytime Resource Center, a temporary homeless shelter located on East… Read more »
City of Madison
Dane County unveils negotiations with unions to lower citizen taxes
After a tumultuous year of union relations at the state level, Dane County officials approved an agreement with county workers… Read more »
State of Wisconsin
Assembly considers contentious revision to mining bill
A bipartisan amendment to contentious mining legislation up for consideration in the state Assembly was announced Tuesday but was met… Read more »
State of Wisconsin
UW grad student secures Facebook fellowship
A University of Wisconsin student will get the rare opportunity to work at Facebook as a part of a summer… Read more »
UW-Madison Campus
Voter ID put to test as polls open for first time under new law
With expectations of low voter turnout for the statewide spring primary, the first election requiring photo identification from voters at… Read more »
February 20, 2012
Student Government
SSFC hears budget proposal for health services
Members of the student government’s budget allocation committee pressed the University of Wisconsin’s health provider for increased accountability and funding… Read more »
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February 15, 2012
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February 20, 2012
UW-Madison Campus
City officials urge active student role in Mifflin planning
Madison city officials and University of Wisconsin students are currently in the early stages of organizing the next Mifflin Street… Read more »
City of Madison
Human rights abuses in Dane County’s sister city
Dane County’s sister community in Colombia is still experiencing mass murders, attempted assassinations and suffering as a nearly 50-year civil… Read more »
City of Madison
Student housing proposal stalls amid UW protestation
Contention has arisen surrounding a new student housing building proposal that could infringe on territory claimed by the University of… Read more »
UW-Madison Campus
World Bank member examines education implications in global environment
A World Bank coordinator and Moroccan education economist engaged the University of Wisconsin community Monday, during a lecture based on… Read more »
February 20, 2012
State of Wisconsin
UW professor: Wolf killing legislation could endanger species
A bill establishing more relaxed wolf-killing laws in Wisconsin may lead to the species being relisted as endangered, although its… Read more »
State of Wisconsin
GOP alleges Capitol Police not doing enough to calm protesters
As protesters commemorate the one-year anniversary of the budget repair bill protests, many workers at the Capitol building are reporting… Read more »
State of Wisconsin
Proposals surface for redistricting reforms
As accusations of partisanship surround last year’s redistricting process, legislators and advocacy groups have begun to focus on reforming Wisconsin’s… Read more »
State of Wisconsin
Religious leaders push to cut prison population in half
A variety of religious leaders revealed Monday an initiative which calls on the Wisconsin Legislature to reduce the state’s prison… Read more »
