Updated Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at 8:15 p.m.

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Minnesota’s Mulcahy stresses accountability in bid for chancellor

Faculty and students had the opportunity Wednesday to get a feel for what one of the four candidates to fill the chancellor position in the fall would like to achieve were he to receive the position. A faculty member at University of Wisconsin from 1985 to 2005, R. Timothy Mulcahy, vice president for research at the University of Minnesota, said… View story »

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UW grad Martin hopes to bring ‘fresh pair of eyes’ as chancellor

University of Wisconsin students and community members met Tuesday with current Cornell University provost Biddy Martin, one of four finalists to fill the chancellor position this fall. Formerly a professor of German and Women’s Studies at Cornell University, Martin has served as provost since 2000. Martin, who received a doctorate in German Literature from UW in 1985, said in addition… View story »

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Fire destroys frat house

A raging fire at a Langdon Street fraternity house left three firefighters injured and the house destroyed Monday night, though no residents were hurt.

The fire reportedly caught near the base of the Sigma Phi Epsilon house on 237 Langdon St. around 11:30 p.m. and eventually engulfed much of the third floor.

The Madison Fire Department said in a statement Tuesday three firefighters suffered minor injuries, including burns, dehydration and muscle strain. Two were transported to UW Hospital and the other was taken to Meriter Hospital.

MFD spokesperson Bernadette Galvez said the house is destroyed, but there appeared to be no damage to surrounding buildings. Only the two adjacent buildings were evacuated. View story »

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Sandefur makes pitch to become chancellor

Check out Muckrakers, the Herald opinion blog, for analysis of chancellor candidate Gary Sandefur's forums Monday.

The only internal candidate selected as a finalist for University of Wisconsin chancellor said Monday his love for the university and desire to bring about meaningful change make him the best fit for the job. Gary Sandefur, the current dean of the College of Letters and Sciences, spoke at two forums on campus Monday. Sandefur has served as dean since… View story »

Sports

For sports fans, athletes alike, there’s always next year

Things change. Sports do not. Take comfort in that. In life, you can’t always say, “There’s always next year,” because next year, for better or worse, won’t be the same as this one. There is no guarantee that things will get better. Often times, the good things will be gone next year. Except when you’re talking about sports. That’s something… View story »

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Conchords take flight at Milwaukee concert

MILWAUKEE - Partway through their two-hour set at the Riverside Theater Sunday, Bret McKenzie of the Flight of the Conchords accidentally knocked his acoustic guitar off its stand. The dramatic “ooh”s elicited from the sold-out crowd as the instrument toppled to the floor were met with a comedic “Who did that?” from McKenzie. And just like that, the episode was… View story »