While Interim Chancellor David Ward will finish the last of his two years serving in his position for the University of Wisconsin with the conclusion of this semester, the search for the next UW chancellor started long before Ward’s final days in office. The UW System established a Chancellor Search… Read more »

A recent wave of gifts and funding brought new prospects for the Dictionary of American Regional English. An anonymous $100,000 gift joined the increased funding streams for DARE last week, according to a University of Wisconsin statement. The statement said the project also received a $30,000 gift from the American… Read more »

Ushering in the 20th session of Student Council, newly elected University of Wisconsin’s student government Chair David Gardner said he would implement student connections, issues and concerns into real change on campus. Gardner said students should expect a big focus on issues of affordability from the Associated Students of Madison next… Read more »

Physical plant workers were able to quickly remedy a blackout that took away the power of seven University of Wisconsin’s campus buildings Tuesday afternoon. University Communications received the first reports of a loss of power in the Law School building, according to UW spokesperson Susannah Brooks. As of 2:30 p.m.… Read more »

As the start of a six-year initiative to sustain already available programs, facilities and support remodeling projects, the University of Wisconsin will increase parking rates next semester.  The plan is meant to ensure future funding for the University of Wisconsin Transportation Services, according to Associate Director Casey Newman, who said… Read more »

Following an incident Saturday in which students disrupted a performance of “The Vagina Monologues” at the Brink Lounge, officials from the University of Wisconsin are looking into any possible code of conduct violations. The Wisconsin State Journal reported Thursday that actors asked members of the UW chapter of the Kappa… Read more »

The decision by a student government’s judiciary body, which ruled in favor of the recently-elected senior class president, agreed disqualification was not necessary for the violations present during the president’s campaign. The Student Judiciary originally heard this case April 22. In the hearing, University of Wisconsin senior Ryan Hughes said… Read more »

When former Washington Wizards center Jason Collins came out on Monday, he became the first active athlete from the United States in professional baseball, basketball, football and hockey to be publicly gay.University of Wisconsin sociology professor Jane Piliavin said the news could have an impact on sports and homosexuality. Since… Read more »

Music, bread, speakers and guests were united Wednesday at “Challahpalooza,” an event held by a service organization for a University of Wisconsin Jewish campus center. UW Hillel’s Challah for Hunger team brought different types of people together for a Lollapalooza-themed philanthropy event that was the first of its kind, according… Read more »

Efforts to advance the University of Wisconsin’s learning and research community will culminate with the opening of a behavioral research space between the Wisconsin School of Business and the School of Human Ecology. The Behavioral Research Insights Through Experiments Lab emerged from a conversation between the deans of the two… Read more »

Although the Wisconsin Alumni Student Board was faced with roughly half the funding it had last year, this year’s All-Campus Party will go on as usual. In coordinating this week’s events, which started last Saturday, WASB All-Campus Party Co-Director Sean Johnson-Bice said the group had to look for alternative sources… Read more »

Bringing potential closure to a labor conflict spanning more than two years, University of Wisconsin Interim Chancellor David Ward released a statement Tuesday saying an agreement has been reached between Adidas and a union representing workers from an Indonesian factory. The agreement reached between the Adidas Corporation and the PT Kizone… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin campus is buzzing now that Badger alumnus and comedian Anders Holm was selected to speak at graduation. The Badger Herald spoke with Holm about his memories of the Terrace and beating the Wisconsin cold with Jack Daniels, moving into television and why he thinks he is… Read more »

While students and faculty made their way around University of Wisconsin’s campus Wednesday afternoon, a conference room of 20 people hovered around laptops on the second floor of the UW Bookstore. A staff of around 20 worked to produce and run this year’s #UWRightNow campaign, taking submissions from a number of… Read more »

This year’s University of Wisconsin graduates will hear from UW alumnus and comedian Anders Holm, who is set to speak at this spring’s commencement ceremonies. Holm graduated from UW in 2003. He is a co-creator, writer and star of the Comedy Central show Workaholics. The show, currently in its third… Read more »

A University of Wisconsin employee died Tuesday night after being caught underneath a loading dock lift when it collapsed, UW Police confirmed Tuesday night.  An initial call reporting the industrial-type accident came in at 1:45 p.m., according to UWPD spokesperson Marc Lovicott. The incident occurred at the Art Lofts building… Read more »

While a report released Wednesday by the University of Wisconsin System documents reported sexual assault cases in 2012, Dean of Students Lori Berquam said the data portrays only a fraction of the issue. Berquam said the data in the report, which was released in a campus-wide email Wednesday evening, is by… Read more »

University of Wisconsin is offering support to those affected by the death of UW senior Henry Mackaman, who died after being  hospitalized and diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. Mackaman was hospitalized at Meriter Hospital earlier this week and his family has now removed him from life support, according to a UW statement… Read more »

After earning a second-place rating last year, the University of Wisconsin Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps reached its goal to earn the top ranking in the nation for physical fitness. Cadets in the program earned an average physical fitness score of 97.42 out of 100, according to a UW… Read more »

This week marks the beginning of 2013’s Out and About Month, a cross-campus event that highlights cooperation and support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender issues at the University of Wisconsin.  This emphasis on co-curricular partnerships is what makes this year’s Out and About Month — to take place April 9-26 — different from… Read more »

The thunderstorms and rain showers that University of Wisconsin students trudged through Tuesday, amid the expected weather for the rest of the week, set a fitting background for Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week that will start next week. With a declaration from Gov. Scott Walker, the week of April 15-19 will… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin Center of Journalism Ethics will honor Milwaukee Journal Sentinel health and science reporter Mark Johnson with the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics at a conference Friday. The Badger Herald spoke with Johnson about the award and his experiences in journalism.  We have edited the interview… Read more »

Yahoo! On the Road recently revealed Fall Out Boy as a band that will visit Madison May 13 during its three-month international tour. Although the Yahoo! music festival will take place in Madison just one week after the Mifflin Street Block Party and coincide with the Revelry Music and Arts Festival,… Read more »

Members of different University of Wisconsin campuses will bring their viewpoints to the Capitol this Thursday during the University of Wisconsin, UW-Extension and UW Colleges Day, which will showcase research and activities from each of the three groups. Demonstrations and displays will be shown from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in… Read more »

After being recommended for University of Wisconsin’s chancellor early last week, acting U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce, Rebecca Blank shared her goals for the university in a conference call Friday. Blank emphasized the importance of building relationships for her first year in office, adding she hopes to spend several months… Read more »

Madison is among the 21 cities that will host an international music tour this spring. The tour is set to come to Madison May 13. Although lineups are not officially announced, the tour, called “Yahoo! on the Road,” will feature artists such as Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Macklemore and… Read more »

A new $30 million venture capital fund that is the result of a collaboration between the State of Wisconsin Investment Board and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation will focus on information technology and software startups.The function of the fund will be to invest in early-stage companies focused on information technologies… Read more »

A scope statement approved by Gov. Scott Walker furthers the process to fast track emergency rules that will take action against Capitol protestors. Department of Administration spokesperson Stephanie Marquis said DOA submitted a scope statement on the drafting of emergency rules to the Legislative Reference Bureau in an email to… Read more »

Controversy surrounding the student organization Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group continued to stir throughout the weekend after University of Wisconsin Interim Chancellor David Ward issued a statement Thursday intended to provide clarification on his actions concerning the group’s funding. Ward’s statement is yet another facet of the ongoing struggle between WISPIRG… Read more »

In its ongoing struggle with the University of Wisconsin chancellor’s office, Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group gathered signatures from 10 percent of the university’s population for its petition asking the chancellor to respect the organization’s allotted funding.WISPIRG, which has collected over 4,500 petitions, received support from more than 115… Read more »

Members of the Madison and campus community began to mourn the loss of University of Wisconsin psychology professor Bryan Hendricks this week. Hendricks died Friday morning at the age of 66. Hendricks, who worked in the UW psychology department for 12 years, died after an illness required his retirement, according… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin will welcome the Dalai Lama to campus in May to participate in a panel moderated by nationally-acclaimed journalists Arianna Huffington and Daniel Goleman. The event, “Change your Mind Change the World 2013,” is meant to celebrate the focus of scientific research on well-being and related subjects, Richard… Read more »

University of Wisconsin administrators are in the early stages of developing a plan for a College of the Arts, which would provide a more cohesive and centralized home for the arts on campus.According to University Committee Chair Mark Cook, the arts are currently split between the School of Education, the… Read more »

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin found an increasing female mortality rate at a national level in a study one researcher called the first of its kind. Erika Cheng, co-author of the study, said she and her research partner David Kindig looked at premature mortality rates. She said premature mortality… Read more »

The Student Labor Action Coalition encouraged former Adidas workers to share their ongoing struggle against the company at a panel Tuesday. As former workers of the Indonesian factory PT Kizone, Aslam Hidayat and Heni Sutisna talked about how drastically their lives, along with the lives of 2,800 other former workers,… Read more »

Chancellor finalist and current dean at the Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering Nicholas Jones highlighted the similarities between the University of Wisconsin and his current home institution in a visit to Madison Tuesday. Speaking about his background, Jones said the vision, values and passion that drive UW are… Read more »

To address concerns of a lack of cohesion among leaders and the need for a more unified student voice, the University of Wisconsin’s student government members are optimistic a newly-approved constitution, which is up for referendum during the Spring Elections, will allow for improved governance. The new constitution will be released to… Read more »

A consulting firm, hired to evaluate the University of Wisconsin’s public transportation services, released their final report last Thursday, providing the first steps for university’s transportation improvement initiative. Darwin Ward, UW Transportation Services commuter solutions manager, said the study, performed by Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, outlined strategies for the development of accessible… Read more »

The Wisconsin Union addressed members of student government about their need for a slight increase in segregated fees to fix maintenance concerns at a meeting Thursday. Wisconsin Union President Sarah Mathews told Associated Students of Madison’s Student Services Finance Committee that the Union is asking for a $7.80 increase in… Read more »

University of Wisconsin chancellor search finalist Kim Wilcox, current provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Michigan State University, finds collaboration to be key in his leadership style. In an email to The Badger Herald, Wilcox said as chancellor, he would be an effective leader for campus while at the same… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin’s Madison campus is the latest carrier of a Twitter torch for the UW System. Nate Moll, a fifth-year senior, is participating in a cross-university Twitter campaign designed to exemplify the Wisconsin experience at all System campuses.  The Twitter account, @UWpowersMe, is part of Knowledge Powers Wisconsin, a… Read more »

The work of four Dane County hospitals is responsible for Tuesday’s launch of a new website that provides up-to-date health and population data to the community. Healthydane.org, with the collaboration of Meriter Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital, Stoughton Hospital and University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, is the result of a… Read more »

For chancellor search finalist Michael Schill, a dean and law professor at the University of Chicago Law School, fundraising and alumni engagement are essential for the future of the University of Wisconsin.  Schill, who is one of four final candidates for the chancellor position, said fundraising is a critical factor… Read more »

The student government’s main judiciary body ruled in favor of the Associated Students of Madison’s financial branch in multiple cases this weekend. Student Judiciary heard allegations from Multicultural Student Coalition and Collegians for a Constructive Tomorrow that the Student Services Finance Committee violated viewpoint neutrality earlier this month, however sided… Read more »

The Wisconsin Union’s governing body elected four students to assume future leadership positions on the committee in a meeting Tuesday. A statement said Union Council elected University of Wisconsin sophomore Neil Damron, current Wisconsin Union Directorate Distinguished Lecture Series director, to succeed current Wisconsin Union President Sarah Mathews. The statement… Read more »

Efforts by a grassroots student government committee devoted to increasing cell phone service on campus will take shape this semester. The Associated Students of Madison University Affairs Committee is working to increase reception in areas where students spend most of their time and to target buildings and areas on campus… Read more »

Recreational Sports representatives addressed a student government committee in a Monday meeting, with members saying the need for building repairs to outdated facilities are a critical part of their $2 million budget request for the 2013-2014 fiscal year.Rec Sports Interim Director John Horn told Associated Students of Madison Student Services Financial Committee… Read more »

The president of the University of Wisconsin System told The Badger Herald this week that the committee charged with finding a replacement for Interim Chancellor David Ward has interviewed 10 semifinalists so far. UW System President Kevin Reilly said the search-and-screen committee is in the middle of a process of narrowing… Read more »

Interim Chancellor David Ward and Dean of Students Lori Berquam said Monday they support a Responsible Action Bill the student government is lobbying for at the state level. Ward and Berquam endorsed the bill in a meeting to discuss the proposal with ASM leadership. According to an ASM statement, responsible… Read more »

A financial branch of the student government denied the claim by a student organization that it violated viewpoint neutrality in its budget decision Student Judiciary hearing Monday. Following a denial of eligibility, the Student Judiciary heard allegations from the Collegians for a Constructive Tomorrow against the Associated Students of Madison… Read more »

The student government’s Coordinating Council heard a report that funding is fully allocated for student organization event grants, leaving a substantial number of groups that have applied without funds.In discussing the future of event grants, Finance Committee Chair Andrew Kidd said all of the remaining $7,468 the committee has left in event… Read more »

University of Wisconsin’s newly-created Sustainability Council met Tuesday to engage in collaboration across different student organizations on campus. Student leader and student program coordinator for the Office of Sustainability, Meredith Keller, described the council as a facilitator for student groups and organizations. In its second meeting as a council, members… Read more »

As students made their way to classes on a typical winter day yesterday, some paused along with faculty and alumni to celebrate University of Wisconsin’s Founders’ Day, marking the 164th year since the start of classes. Wisconsin Alumni Association spokesperson Kate Dixon said the purpose of celebrating Founders’ Day is… Read more »

The financial committee of the Associated Students of Madison decided on budgets for the governing board for the Student Activity Center and a campus childcare organization at a Monday meeting. Student Services Finance Committee Chair Ellie Bruecker said she supported the requested funding to remodel the SAC in a debate… Read more »

Out-of-state admissions and the developing proposal for a College for the Arts that would merge together departments from different colleges within the university were highlighted at a meeting of the Faculty Senate Monday night.University of Wisconsin Interim Chancellor David Ward addressed FS members regarding the issue of a slight excess… Read more »

A campus childcare group and the committee that governs the Student Activity Center took their budgets to the student government’s main financial committee at a Thursday night meeting. The Child Care Tuition Assistance Program and the Student Activities Center Governing Board presented their proposed budgets in front of Associated Students of… Read more »

Students and faculty at the University of Wisconsin are gearing up for the biannual career and internship fair next week. The Spring Career and Internship Fair will take place Monday Feb. 4 from 4-8 p.m. at the Kohl Center. Maria McGinnis of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, and also… Read more »

United Way of Dane County, a volunteer-based organization, announced their budget earlier this week, showing a strong emphasis on education. Education is an area where the organization wanted to make an impact, UWDC spokesperson Sarah Listug said. It was intentional to have education be so important, she added. “We’re really… Read more »

The Student Services Finance Committee delivered funding decisions for Associated Students of Madison’s own Student Judiciary and approved a modest budget increase for WSUM in their Monday meeting.The committee approved a budget of $34,100 for the Student Judiciary, the judicial branch of the student government chaired by ASM Student Judiciary Chief Justice… Read more »

University of Wisconsin’s student government is moving forward with a bill that would encourage underaged people to call police in emergency situations with reduced consequences by further engaging in talks with state legislators. Associated Students of Madison’s Student Council passed a resolution in support of the Responsible Action Bill last… Read more »

With the start of second semester underway, the Mifflin Street Block Party plans continue to engage those at the campus and city administration levels to address concerns regarding the event and its future. Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, said he would like to see Mifflin be a student-led and student-focused… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin’s student government will introduce a Sustainability Committee to its list of grassroots committees this semester with the aim of fostering a better campus climate on environmental issues. Sustainability Committee Chair Colin Higgins said he campaigned hard to create the new Associated Students of Madison committee because… Read more »

University of Wisconsin Police Department officers responded to a report of a bicyclist who had crashed on the Temin Lake Shore Path Friday afternoon, and the man was later pronounced dead. According to a UWPD statement, officers were alerted of the incident at 2:48 p.m. At the time, they were… Read more »

The Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group hosted a roundtable discussion to address issues relating to student loan debt in a meeting Thursday. The discussion, sponsored by Associated Students of Madison and United Council, hosted Rohit Chopra, representative from the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to talk about student debt. Chopra said the… Read more »

On Monday, the University of Wisconsin’s Faculty Senate voted to accept the University Council’s proposal for the Human Resources Design plan. Their approval allows the redesign plan to move forward to other governing bodies, including the Board of Regents. The redesign process with the new HR Design plan will address… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin’s Faculty Senate voted to accept the resolution for the Human Resources Design framework in a meeting Monday, meaning the HR restructuring plan will now move on to be addressed by the Board of Regents. Last month, the Faculty Senate voted to postpone a motion to accept… Read more »

An alleged bike thief was taken off Madison streets Wednesday when the University of Wisconsin Police Department arrested a man for charges regarding a series bicycle thefts on campus. According to a UWPD statement, Ryan Loughrin allegedly sold stolen bicycles on Craigslist. He admitted to these thefts and said he targeted… Read more »

Dean of Students Lori Berquam and a city alderman confirmed a University of Wisconsin student and Langdon Street resident died yesterday, though details surrounding the death are still developing.At press time, Berquam said she could confirm that a student died, but said the Dane County medical examiner has not released… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin welcomed Dan Cornelius, member of the Oneida Nation and technical assistance specialist for the Intertribal Agricultural Council, to speak at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery Monday. Cornelius said in combining traditional and modern aspects of agriculture, his organization hopes to create a deeper impact and a… Read more »

University of Wisconsin Interim Chancellor David Ward issued a statement regarding the ongoing labor disagreement over the university’s ties with Palermo’s Pizza, saying UW does not currently have any plans to take action. The National Labor Relations Board is presently investigating Palermo’s Pizza for allegations of violating labor laws and… Read more »

The student government voted unanimously to create a Student Ad Hoc Committee to advise a university committee on diversity issues in a meeting Wednesday. According to an Associated Students of Madison statement, the Student Ad Hoc Committee will advise the University Ad Hoc Committee on the Campus Diversity Plan. It will be… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin hosted environmental law advocate and author Gus Speth to speak on his most recent publication Monday.  Speth talked about his most recent book, titled “America the Possible: A Manifesto,” and conclusions citizens can draw from the presidential election. Speth stressed the importance of America’s future in his… Read more »

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Campus Center is set to kick off its trans* awareness campaign later this week at the University of Wisconsin. Associate Director of the LGBT Campus Center Katherine Briggs said the LGBT Campus Center spreads awareness in a pattern that is woven through yearly programming.… Read more »

The Associated Students of Madison’s University Affairs Committee has recently launched a mental health campaign focused on helping students manage their stress levels.  University Affairs Committee Chair Becca Buell said in an email to The Badger Herald that the committee wanted to raise awareness across campus about resources and outlets… Read more »

University of Wisconsin’s Faculty Senate voted to postpone a motion that would accept the Human Resources Design Project and send it to the Board of Regents in a meeting Monday. Members of the Faculty Senate voted to postpone the decision to accept the project which would reorganize the university’s HR… Read more »

In the time leading up to today’s election, non-partisan student groups on campus have remained involved in getting out the vote and encouraging discourse on issues pertinent to students. Chair of the Madison Student Vote Coalition Hannah Somers said they have been working since last November on their campaign to… Read more »

The Associated Students of Madison heard the proposal for the ASM internal budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year for the first time in a meeting Wednesday. The current proposed ASM internal budget for the twentieth session of student council is $1,281,842.36.  Student Services Finance Committee Chair Ellie Bruecker and ASM Chair… Read more »

The Associated Students of Madison Diversity Committee started planning for Diversity Week, a campus-wide event to take place next semester, in a meeting Monday. Diversity Week is scheduled to occur during the week of April 15 and will feature the themes of religion, sexuality, multicultural appreciation, disability and gender. Diversity… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin welcomed Morgan Spurlock to Union South on Monday, where he spoke on a new documentary focusing on advertising in a talk laden with his sense of humor. Spurlock’s documentaries, including “Super Size Me,” “Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden” and “The Greatest Movie Ever… Read more »

A television producer, writer and University of Wisconsin alumnus spoke as part of a UW Homecoming event yesterday, highlighting a life dedicated to non-profit work. UW Homecoming’s Wisconsin Rewind Lecture, co-sponsored by UW Homecoming and the Distinguished Lecture Series, welcomed Josh Bycel to speak about his achievements post-graduation. Bycel, who is… Read more »

The Associated Students of Madison voted to revisit the possibility of creating a sustainability grassroots committee within the student government in a meeting Wednesday. ASM will reconsider the committee in a Student Council meeting next week, and it will have to pass with a vote of two-thirds’  majority. Last week,… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin welcomed Mario Capecchi, a Nobel Prize winner in Physiology and Medicine, to campus Monday to deliver a series of lectures.  Capecchi, a professor of human genetics and biology at the University of Utah’s School of Medicine, gave his first lecture, “The Making of a Scientist —… Read more »

A student government committee approved budgets for Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán and Badger Catholic in a meeting Thursday.  Student Services Finance Committee voted to approve the entire budget for MEChA at $90,153 by a vote of 11 in favor, zero opposed and three in abstention. Regarding the budget decision for… Read more »

A policy director of an environmental advocacy organization spoke at the University of Wisconsin about Wisconsin voters’ outlooks on clean energy and fossil fuels Thursday. Senior Policy Director for Clean Wisconsin Keith Reopelle said the organization found through focus groups and polling studies Wisconsin voters share positive attitudes toward clean,… Read more »

The Associated Students of Madison voted against the creation of a sustainability committee at its meeting Wednesday. ASM voted down a similar proposal for the creation of a committee to deal with issues of sustainability two years ago, with members citing concerns there were already enough groups on campus dealing… Read more »

A student committee will move forward with planning for a preferred name policy that would allow students who identify with a different name than their birth name to change it within the University of Wisconsin System. Mia Akers, chair of Associated Students of Madison Diversity Committee, said the policy would… Read more »

The author of the this year’s Go Big Read selection spoke about her book as well as her experiences combining research and art at Union South Monday evening. Lauren Redniss, author of Radioactive, said she wanted to talk about the book itself and also about the story behind the story. Redniss… Read more »

The federal government awarded University of Wisconsin researchers $2.1 million to fund a project intended to promote sustainable vegetable production on behalf of producers and processors. UW agricultural economist Paul Mitchell said they are trying to provide a systematic way for growers to actively participate in the development of sustainability… Read more »

The general public will be able to get involved with the search for the University of Wisconsin’s next chancellor through three public forums set to take place next week. The announcement of the schedule for the forums comes after last week’s first meeting of the Chancellor Search and Screen Committee… Read more »

The Associated Students of Madison proposed the possibility of creating a sustainability grassroots committee in a meeting on Wednesday and ultimately chose to refrain from a vote on the issue. Meredith Keller, Student Leader and Student Programs Coordinator at University of Wisconsin’s Office of Sustainability, said in open forum that OS hopes… Read more »

University of Wisconsin University Health Services is looking to expand its student services with a new after-hours nurse line that would allow students 24-7 access to medical advice on a wide range of health issues. UHS Executive Director Sarah Van Orman said with the after-hours line, the office hopes to… Read more »

The search for University of Wisconsin’s next chancellor has officially begun. UW’s Search and Screen Committee met in a public forum yesterday to begin procedures to select the new chancellor in a nearly year-long collaborative process.  UW System President Kevin Reilly addressed the 25-member committee that will be responsible for submitting… Read more »

Members of the student government approved an exception to a major rule prohibiting door-to-door soliciting in residence halls to allow a voter registration group to go inside student housing properties. The moratorium would allow members of the Madison Student Vote Coalition, a non-partisan organization, to go door-to-door in University of… Read more »

In a student government meeting Monday night, a committee both denied a student organization’s eligibility and approved another group’s eligibility.After debate, Student Services Finance Committee denied funding to Wisconsin Student Lobby in a vote of 3-9 based on concerns raised by many committee members who did not believe the organization could… Read more »

The National Science Foundation awarded a grant to a University of Wisconsin sustainability project through the Sustainable Energy Pathways program. The study focuses on the human component of building sustainability. Faculty members across different UW departments and workers from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York will work on the… Read more »

According to a recent survey, the cost of a college education is adding pressure to Wisconsin’s economy.A study by the Institute for One Wisconsin pointed to student loan debt as harmful to the economy. The Institute for One Wisconsin conducted a survey of 2,700 state residents that showed over one-third… Read more »

A University of Wisconsin student was arrested for alleged theft in university housing residence halls including Cole Hall and Sellery Hall. According to a statement from the UW Police Department, investigators identified a suspect involved with the recent university housing thefts Wednesday. Nicholas Suarez, a student at UW but not… Read more »

The student government revisited an approved the budget for Homecoming Committee in a meeting last night.  Discussion and vote regarding funding for the Homecoming Committee was taken again last night to ensure accordance with financial bylaws. The Associated Students of Madison ultimately approved the funding by a vote of 13-4. ASM… Read more »

Dean of Students Lori Berquam presented their plans for funding for a project that would examine salaries of Division of Student Life employees at a meeting of the student government Tuesday evening. Berquam and Associate Dean Kevin Helmkamp met with the Associated Students of Madison’s Coordinating Council to detail the… Read more »

A study conducted at the University of Wisconsin Department of Psychology examined the role pacifiers play in the psychological development of children. UW psychology professor and lead author of the study Paula Niendenthal said inspiration for the study came from the question about whether pacifiers blocked social interactions to the extent… Read more »

A recent study by Kaplan Test Prep found notable differences regarding the importance law school rankings have for prospective law school students in deciding where to apply for graduate school. Glen Stohr, director of LSAT programs for Kaplan Test Prep, said this year Kaplan surveyed students after taking both their… Read more »

University of Wisconsin’s Associated Students of Madison approved funding for the campus Homecoming Committee at its meeting Wednesday evening. Two members of UW’s Homecoming Committee came to a student council meeting Wednesday to present their proposed funding budget to ASM, whose Finance Committee had previously approved $8,602 in funding for the organization.… Read more »

In a meeting Monday, members from a branch of student government approved two budgets for student organizations in their eligibility hearings. Associated Students of Madison’s Student Services Finance Committee approved the budget eligibility of Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment and the Student Leadership Program at the meeting. Regarding PAVE’s eligibility, Rep. David… Read more »

Students for Barack Obama hosted White House staffer Kal Penn at the Memorial Union last Friday to discuss ways students can be involved in the upcoming election and to the importance of youth involvement.Penn, associate director in the White House Office of Public Engagement and an actor best known for… Read more »

University of Wisconsin’s University Health Services will again offer influenza immunizations on campus this year.UHS Executive Director Sarah Van Orman said registered students are welcome to come and receive free immunizations at several campus locations.“The easier we can make it for people, the better,” Van Orman said.According to a UW… Read more »

In a meeting Thursday, a branch of student government heard from two campus student groups in their eligibility hearings for funding. Associated Students of Madison’s Student Services Finance Committee listened to presentations from Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment and the Student Leadership Program.Two representatives from PAVE spoke on the organization’s behalf.… Read more »

For nearly two decades, University of Wisconsin students have explored mysteries in the sky via Universe in the Park programming hosted in state parks, which allow students of all ages to explore astronomy-based questions in real perspective. Astronomy graduate student Paul Sell said he has been involved with the program for… Read more »

In a meeting Monday evening, members of a branch of student government nominated a member to the Student Transportation Board in addition to addressing the transportation services available on campus and what students are paying for through segregated fees. Student Services Finance Committee nominated Rep. David Vines to represent the… Read more »

A University of Wisconsin study regarding the interaction between red and white blood cells and platelets within blood vessels recently revealed a new understanding through the use of computer simulation. Amit Kumar, postdoctoral research associate in the Flowing Complex Fluids research group, said he worked on the study with his… Read more »

The Associated Students of Madison began their first meeting of the fall semester with discourse on constitutional reform and the commemoration of the UW student who drowned on campus last week. Badger Catholic budget facilitator Nico Fassino said he believed the proposed new constitution would improve ASM’s efficiency.  “ASM needs to… Read more »

As Interim Chancellor David Ward completes his two-year stint at the helm of the University of Wisconsin at the end of this year, the UW System is moving forward with the first steps in establishing a Search and Screen Committee to help select the flagship university’s next chancellor.UW System spokesperson… Read more »

In response to a decision to raise University of Wisconsin student fees without student agreement, the Associated Students of Madison will engage in discussion with Interim Chancellor David Ward and UW System President Kevin Riley.ASM Legislative Affairs Chair Daniel Slatter said Ward and Riley ignored the vote last February by… Read more »

University of Wisconsin students could have the chance to take short, intensive three-week classes during winter break this school year.Provost Paul DeLuca said the three-week winter term of classes would take place within the four-to-six-week period at the end of fall and the beginning of spring terms.“It is extremely inefficient… Read more »

Students at the University of Wisconsin will find a new Lakeshore residence hall and Gordon Commons Dining and Event Center on campus this fall. University of Wisconsin Housing administrator Jeff Hinz said UW decided to build another Lakeshore residence hall because of the “housing crunch” on campus. Hinz said the… Read more »

Scientists from the University of Wisconsin have spent many years working with the European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, which has recently come into the spotlight for its research regarding the Higgs Boson particle. Wesley Smith, Bjorn Wiik professor of physics in the Department of Physics at UW,… Read more »

The Dean of the University of Wisconsin’s College of Letters and Science will step down next year, with the coming academic school year being his ninth and final year holding the position. Gary Sandefur said after this last year he will return to being a member of UW’s faculty. “I… Read more »

A live feed camera capturing real time views of a red-tailed hawk’s nest on a ledge of Weeks Hall by members of the Space Science and Engineering Center has gained viral popularity over the past weeks. Mark Hobson, SSEC spokesperson, said last year the center had set up a smaller… Read more »

As part of a newly launched scholarship initiative, one student could win up to $3,000 for creating a plan to solve a problem on the University of Wisconsin campus. The Associated Students of Madison Foundation is now accepting submissions for the Campus Idea Scholarship, a first annual scholarship which would… Read more »

University of Wisconsin Health Services officials held a forum to gather input on a new series of online programs aimed at preventing sexual assault and dating violence for incoming first-year students. Carmen Hotvedt, the violence prevention specialist with University Health Services, led the meeting to discuss the logistics and deployment… Read more »

The timelines of students active on Twitter and other social networks were filled with messages and media filled with Badger pride for 24 hours Wednesday. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday morning and ending the following midnight, the project aimed to capture what makes the University of Wisconsin special, including work,… Read more »

In celebration of the University of Wisconsin Morgridge Center for Public Service’s 15th anniversary this year, a founder of a nonprofit, sustainable food organization shared his philosophy on local development in a keynote speech on campus last night. Robert Egger founded D.C. Central Kitchen, a nonprofit organization based in the… Read more »

Student organizations and campaigns for County Board are ramping up their efforts to mobilize voters for the April 3 election in an effort they say will ensure the student voice is heard during an election when many students are likely to be out of town for spring break. University of… Read more »

The results of a study from two University of Wisconsin researchers suggest alcohol-induced blackouts are a strong predictor of emergency room costs for college drinkers. According to the study, which the researchers conducted on students who consumed the same amount of alcohol, those who experienced six or more blackouts in… Read more »

Officials from President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign made a stop in the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union Wednesday as part of a nationwide tour. Former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and National Field Director Jeremy Bird highlighted the President’s accomplishments and the campaign’s challenges in Wisconsin as part of… Read more »

A University of Wisconsin vice chancellor has been named as February’s winner of the Jefferson Award, a national award honoring community and public service in the United States. Vice Chancellor for Administration Darrell Bazzell was announced as this month’s winner by WKOW Channel 27, which will commemorate all of the… Read more »

A University of Wisconsin “Arts in Protest” exhibit has been shut down after Republican members of the state Legislature opposed the art display. Wisconsin Rep. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, said the festival, hosted by UW-Extension’s School for Workers, would be inappropriate if paid for and sponsored by UW because it would… Read more »

The life and achievements of the father of evolution, as well as the history of the theory of evolution, will be showcased in a week-long series of events at the University of Wisconsin.  Darwin Day is a five-day event in which Madison-area teachers, students and families have the chance to… Read more »

A group of University of Wisconsin law students is preparing to travel across the United States as part of a nationwide effort to provide legal assistance to non-profit groups. Since 2005, UW law students have joined with the national Student Hurricane Network to work with non-profit groups from New Orleans… Read more »

A satellite has been renamed in honor of former University of Wisconsin meteorology professor and co-founder of the Madison-based Space Science and Engineering Center, Verner Suomi. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration launched the newly-named Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) into orbit Oct. 28, 2011. Present on the satellite… Read more »

Three University of Wisconsin researchers have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the world’s largest scientific associations. Richard Amasino, Robert Mathieu and John Denu received the honor. Amasino, a UW biochemistry professor, said he is studying the regulation of plant development and… Read more »

Two University of Wisconsin alumni returned to satirical newspaper The Onion’s hometown last night as part of the Wisconsin Union’s Distinguished Lecture Series. Joe Garden and Carol Kolb gave audience members an inside view of the fake news source to a background of laughter during the evening’s programming. The lecture… Read more »

In celebration of the building’s first anniversary, multiple celebrations, including a variety of tours, are slated to take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Discovery Building. The WID, or the Discovery Building, comprises three different enterprises, according to Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Director of Programming Laura Heisler.… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin ranked high nationally for participation in study abroad programs, but rankings were higher for sending students to different global locations than attracting international students to the Madison campus. According to the 2011 Open Doors Report, 270,604 students from the U.S. studied abroad during the 2009-10 academic… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin Center for the First-Year Experience is working on implementing widespread changes to the first-year orientation process to ensure students have a successful start to college. As of next year, first-year students will be faced with revamped orientation programs at Student Orientation, Advising and Registration throughout the… Read more »

Following the electrocution of a University of Wisconsin employee this past July, officials are planning out detailed changes to be implemented across the campus to protect students and employees. After reviewing the university’s current practices, the UW Environment, Health and Safety Department is in the process of creating new safety… Read more »

With a large influx of fans flocking to the city for game day this year, the issue of fan behavior and the resulting noise has become a cause for concern for Madison residents. In a email from Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez and Badger football coach Bret Bielema Thursday, students… Read more »