Axe in the stacks: The story behind Memorial Library’s haunting attack

Ever wondered why Memorial Library is the only library on campus that requires a Wiscard for entry? The reason behind this discrepancy dates back to a chilling incident that occurred in the Memorial Library stacks more than 30 years ago. Details of the following story were reported by The Capital Times in 1979. On May 2, 1979, 24-year-old … Continue reading Axe in the stacks: The story behind Memorial Library’s haunting attack