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Regents close to naming UW chancellor finalists
The chair of the Chancellor Search and Screen Committee Marsha Mailick Seltzer said names of finalists to replace current Chancellor John Wiley will be announced Wednesday.

History prof. receives alumni outreach award
UW-Madison history professor Jeremi Suri will receive the 2008 Ken and Linda Ciriacks Faculty Outreach Excellence Award by the Wisc. Alumni Association

UW Athletics in Action campaign to visually show AIDS statistic
According to event coordinators, one in 20 children in sub-Saharan Africa is orphaned as a result of AIDS.

UW close to U. of Minnesota’s campus-wide wireless coverage
The University of Minnesota will launch a new, fast campus-wide wireless network in May. Brian rust of UW-Madison's Division of Information Technology said UW's network now extends to 95 percent of campus buildings.

UW faculty to launch fundraising campaign
The UW Foundation will match each dollar raised by the faculty.

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig praises UW history department
Commissioner of Major League Baseball and UW alumunus Bud Selig addressed students Monday on the role of his history degree in sports management.

Students pack Union to hear Chelsea Clinton: Former first daughter stumps for Hillary
Chelsea Clinton, daughter of presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N,Y., answered questions on topic ranging from the Iraq War to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual rights.

UW leaps ahead in ’07 ‘best-value’ public colleges ranking
UW-Madison showed significant increase in affordability, according to Kiplinger's national ranking.

Two UW December graduates to climb Mount Kilimanjaro
Brianna Bakker and Julia Piernot will climb an uncommon route of Mount Kilimanjaro in January

Students take part in national DarfurFast
UW-Madison's Action in Sudan organization promoted awareness for victims of genocide in Darfur as part of a national movement put on by college students across the country Wednesday.

University Book Store to help cast beauties, geeks for hit show
The CW's "Beauty and the Geek" will enter its fifth season and seeks Madisonians to join the cast.

Budget creates setback for UW partner benefits
University officials say UW will still pursue health benefits for university employees and their partners, despite the provision's removal from the 2007-'09 state budget.

SLAC delivers Wiley 'face-to-face' demands
Members of the UW-Madison Student Labor Action Coalition delivered a 6-foot-tall blowup of Chancellor John Wiley’s face to Bascom Hall Wednesday in protest of the university’s continued athletic-apparel contract with Adidas.

Hundreds host local Jena Six protest on Library Mall
Wisconsin Black Student Union organized a walkout on Library Mall Wednesday to protest charges against six black high school students in Jena, La.

Golden Globes producer, UW alum lauds TV industry
Golden Globe Awards and Emmy Awards producer Al Schwartz, a UW-Madison alum, expounded on his life as a producer and his years studying theater at UW-Madison in front of communication arts students Monday at Vilas Hall.

Lieutenant Governor Lawton talks to political science class
Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton spoke Monday morning before Political Science 205 students about state and university relations and her views on certain issues that could come into play in the Nov.. 7 elections.

Facebook group harvests UW e-mails
Ruckus.com, a company that offers music and downloads legally to college students, has been using “suspect” advertising to gain members, affecting thousands of UW-Madison students this past week, according to University Housing Director Larry

Internet slang common in college students’ speech
Internet slang and the abbreviation of words commonly used on AOL Instant Messenger have increasingly made their way into the face-to-face conversations of UW-Madison students.

Students observe Holocaust Remembrance Day with 24-hour vigil, reading names of victims
The Holocaust Remembrance Coalition commemorated the Holocaust Monday during a 24-hour vigil on Library Mall by reading the names of the 6 million Jews who perished during the Holocaust. The …

Finance committee moves to fund rent of 5 student orgs., Catholic org. events
student finance committee decided to fill the budget requests of six student organizations, in response to a letter from UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley asking the committee to review the budgets …

UW gun club aims to educate, activate
A UW-Madison student group that aims to teach students responsible gun use has also done advocacy work for Wisconsin's concealed-carry amendment. Student Alliance for Firearm Education and Responsibility, a student …

Paper ballots, rescheduling may decrease voter turnout
Referenda sponsors will campaign again in fall After a student court overturned the results of last week's referenda Saturday, postponing it to the fall 2006 ballot, those connected to the …

Student body petition will decide Union renovation
An effort to renovate Memorial Union and construct a new south campus union building will likely earn a spot on the Associated Students of Madison’s March 28 ballot if a …

Jewish org. unites all faiths over traditional Friday dinners
Every Friday evening, Mendel and Henya Matusof open up their home on West Gilman Street to students of diverse religious backgrounds to relax, share discussion and enjoy a homemade Shabbat …

Student candidates seek funds from family, community
In addition to leading a penny-pinching collegiate life, four aspiring UW-Madison student politicians must also raise funds to run a high-profile political campaign. The four candidates vying for a Dane …

Former Sudanese slave recounts history, promotes abolition
Francis Bok, a 26-year-old Sudan native, spoke about the 10 years he spent as a Dinka slave in Sudan and his goal to end slavery Monday at the Wisconsin Union …

Athlete grad. rates vary by year, UW says
Calhoun says he will later finish college degree

Stem cell fraud, discovery electrify field in past weeks
A pair of dramatic disclosures rocked the world of stem cell research to its foundations in recent weeks. Discovery of fraud at a top international research center and a breakthrough …

UW graduate program attracts international students
Although both the undergraduate and graduate schools do not participate in international outreach recruitment programs, UW-Madison continues to attract thousands of international students every year. Kay Curtis, who works in …

Extra charges to cellular phone bill will help buy equipment to better pinpoint wireless 911 calls
As of Dec. 1, Wisconsin cell phone users will see a new surcharge of 83 cents per wireless number on their monthly cell phone bill. This small fee, authorized by …

UW experts find setbacks, hope in research on AIDS
By Shira Nanus The Daily Cardinal Three UW-Madison professors and one UW-Madison alumna spoke Thursday night at Birge Hall about the approach to understanding and treating the global HIV/AIDS epidemic …

End of semester ushers in rise of roommate switches
With the fall semester slowly winding down, roommate switches have begun to increase in both university residence halls and private residence halls alike. ’It’s not unusual to get to this …

Amenities of Smith Hall will provide an upscale alternative
The external structure is nearly complete on Newell J. Smith Hall, and construction is on track for new students to move in for fall 2006. Smith Hall is part of …

Ex-FDA official condemns gov’t Plan B practices
Susan F. Wood, former assistant commissioner for women’s health and director of the Office of Women’s Health for the Food and Drug Administration, spoke Friday at the Fluno Center about …

State Street’s Cold Stone files for bankruptcy, freezing business for three days
Law may leave student workers out in the cold

'Sex and the City' star, leukemia survivor addresses UW students
most famously known for his role as Harry Goldenblatt on "Sex and the City," spoke Thursday night in front of a sell-out crowd of 300 people at Hillel about his …

UW police strictly enforcing moped violations
UW-Madison campus police and transportation services have been vigorously ticketing moped violations on both new and existing laws during an "enforcement phase," which began Monday and lasts until Sept 30. …

International music festival spices up the Terrace
Memorial Union is known for bringing artists from afar to share and perform for students and residents, but only once did it hold the weekend-long Madison World Music Festival. This …

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