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H 62°, L 51°State officials closed two of six wolf hunting zones that were approaching their quotas Friday in anticipation of the deer hunting season and increased the number of hunters allowed in Wisconsin woods. Kurt Thiede, a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources administrator, said during the deer hunting season’s opening weekend, the… Read more »
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State closes 2 wolf hunt zones
Women play larger role in science at UW
Recent studies are finding that the number of women participating in science-related fields has increased at the University of Wisconsin after years of male domination. Executive and Research Director at the Women in Science and Engineering Leadership Institute Jennifer Sheridan said the numbers of women faculty in the sciences and… Read more »
Voter ID fraud fails to be rampant
Claims of voter fraud in Wisconsin, often cited as a reason for passing last year’s voter ID law, are not as high as supporters of the law have claimed, according to a Government Accountability Board spokesperson. GAB spokesperson Reid Magney said voter fraud incidents in Wisconsin are rare. Many voter… Read more »
Wisconsin China Initiative inducts new director
Professor of Chinese literature and visual culture Nicole Huang was appointed to the position of director of the Wisconsin China Initiative. Associate Professor of Law John Ohnesorge said he expects WCI to flourish with Huang as the director due to her experience with and knowledge of China. Ohnesorge was the… Read more »
Study finds pacifier use may affect development
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 »
Study: Pre-law students prioritize wrong
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 »
News to watch in fall semester
Over the summer, the recall election and crime in the downtown area seemed to be at the forefront of news in Madison, but this semester could bring some new developments in the campus, city and across the state. As for what students can expect in the area of student government,… Read more »
Occupy UW
In the efforts to continue the “Occupy Wall Street” and “Occupy Madison” movements, University of Wisconsin protesters continued their “Occupy UW” movement Wednesday afternoon, demanding more equal opportunities to higher education and reduced student debt. Video by: Matthew Procknow… Read more »
WISPIRG algae plunge
WISPIRG volunteers jumped into Lake Mendota Wednesday to raise awareness about the algae blooms in Wisconsin lakes and their disappointment with Gov. Scott Walker’s environmental policies.… Read more »
Hockey rink gets green light
The Madison Plan Commission passed the proposal for construction to begin on the Kohl Center and Nicholas Johnson Pavilion, which would add a new hockey arena and locker room facilities to the existing structures. The commission approved the project in a unanimous vote, sending it to the City Council for… Read more »
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