The student government fined a prominent student group after an official policy violation at a follow-up hearing Thursday night. Student Services Finance Committee fined Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan a total of $3,000 to be taken out of any part of its budget, a punishment stemming from MEChA turning in… Read more »

Recent University of Wisconsin research results may disappoint residents looking for signs of the apocalypse in the deaths of 200 cows in central Wisconsin earlier this month. Research by the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has shown the cows were poisoned by mycotoxin, a toxin known to grow in moldy sweet… Read more »

Four University of Wisconsin professors collaborated in an effort to understand the historical context and the recent events leading up to current turmoil in East Asia and the possible implications on the United States in a faculty panel Thursday night. History professor Jeremi Suri, Korean history professor Charles Kim, and… Read more »

An ongoing research study done on the University of Wisconsin campus for the past 50 years is now being called the seminal study on the “baby boomer” generation by its researchers. The researchers work is centered around studying the generation’s life experiences and how these experiences shape people across America.… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin’s Multicultural Student Center hosted two Arizona ethnic studies educators Thursday who spoke about a proposal in their state they believe is intended to ban ethnic studies courses. Maria Federico Brummer and Sally Rusk, teachers within the Mexican-American Studies and Social Justice Education programs in the Tucson Unified School District… Read more »

A University of Wisconsin professor received national recognition for his work in creating a system increasing manufacturing efficiency for numerous local and national companies. Former industrial engineering professor Rajan Suri is one of 10 IndustryWeek 2010 Manufacturing Hall of Fame inductees, recognized for founding the Center for Quick Response… Read more »

Work began Nov. 24 on the old University Health Services building site to pave the way for a new University of Wisconsin academic and research building examining sustainable renewable energy. The Wisconsin Energy Institute, which will be located at 1552 University Ave., will house research groups such as the Great… Read more »

It’s 5 a.m. Saturday morning, and University of Wisconsin senior Hans Martin is already rising out of bed. But he’s not preparing to travel with the UW marching band or getting a head start on game day drunken revelry with the rest of campus. This morning was different; it was the… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin Athletic Board approved new financing plans at their meeting Tuesday in an effort to offset the costs of the new hockey and swimming facility, as well as a proposed athletic performance center. The Athletic Board voted unanimously in favor of endorsing increased priority seating and… Read more »

Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., gave a grim outlook to a University of Wisconsin crowd Friday on the future of government help in the basic sciences, saying she believes the recent shift to a Republican majority in the House of Representatives does not bode well for its future. By invitation of… Read more »

A Madison man made his initial appearance in Dane County Court Wednesday on charges of possession of child pornography and sexual assault. Michael Spiess, 23, was pulled over October 29 by Madison Police on Cottage Grove Road for allegedly driving drunk. After the reporting officer saw a liquor bottle in… Read more »

A faculty panel gave the University of Wisconsin campus and Madison community different perspectives on the current issues surrounding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender bullying Thursday night.The panel covered topics from how race complicates sexual identity to how more suicides can be prevented. The UW Center for the Humanities… Read more »

After completing their final report, The University of Wisconsin Sustainability Task Force shared recommendations and held an open discussion with the public Thursday, furthering their project of spreading a campus wide Sustainability Initiative. Director of the Nelson Institute Gregg Mitman laid out the task force’s process and recommendations at… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin’s Division of Information Technology is doing its part this month to increase campus computer security awareness, without having to change many of the services it already provides. Throughout the month of October, DoIT is providing helpful tips on self-checking a computer, holding free security classes every… Read more »

A proposal outline describing potential changes to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act has some University of Wisconsin officials concerned about its ability to keep student records confidential in the future. The United States Department of Education has released a preliminary proposal for amendments to FERPA, which as of… Read more »

A student government committee highlighted their best and worst budget work this year while looking toward future sessions during their last meeting Thursday. Associated Students of Madison Student Service Finance Committee Chair Brandon Williams started by reading a personal letter to the committee. He commended the members and discussed some… Read more »

A new city ordinance in Oshkosh could make students at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh foot the bill in the future for an annual bar crawl, which took place last Saturday with its largest attendance in history. The ordinance, effective in 2011, mandates organizers of any event with over 250 people… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville will welcome Robert F. Kennedy Jr. later this week as its distinguished lecturer with an environmental message. An attorney specializing in environmental law, Kennedy has established a reputation as an environmental protector through his legal actions, several books and numerous articles from many reputable publications. Kennedy… Read more »

A potential proposal could put a number of Associated Students of Madison committees’ allocation processes into the hands of Student Services Finance Committee during SSFC’s Thursday night meeting. The principle idea SSFC discussed was the possibility of structuring its relationship with Finance Committee and Student Activity Center Governing Board as… Read more »

The Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee took the first steps toward offering an internship for the group during Thursday’s meeting. The intern would act as an intermediary in seeking feedback between the General Student Services Fund groups, which are student organizations that receive money from SSFC. SSFC… Read more »

The United Council of Wisconsin celebrated its 50th anniversary over the weekend, highlighting the milestone with an annual leadership conference attended by a number of Associated Students of Madison representatives. The annual Building Unity Student Empowerment conference had over 300 registered participants, including 100 UW students and others from nearly… Read more »

An alleged sexual assault incident on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus Feb. 26 has made campus officials look to increase awareness on the issue. UW-Milwaukee issued an e-mail Wednesday to all students regarding the alleged assault that occurred on campus last weekend against a female student in her apartment by… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Student Senate unanimously approved a resolution last Wednesday recommending changes on the Board of Regents’ policies regarding student involvement with differential tuition. The final resolution, according to UW-La Crosse Student Association Vice President Karly Wallace, requests the Board of Regents amend their policy to allow… Read more »