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Fair Wisconsin students discuss LGBT rights

Students for a Fair Wisconsin hosted a meeting Thursday to discuss domestic partner benefits for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and increased legal protections. State Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison, spoke at the meeting said supporters of LGBT rights had made several victories in the past year. 1 comment

UW System drops consultant in UW-Milwaukee research dispute

Under pressure from Gov. Jim Doyle, the UW System withdrew Tuesday from a funding dispute between UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee over research related to water technology. The conflict centered on funding for a Madison-based freshwater research consultant, Jeff Smoller, who is on leave from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

UW-Madison awarded $9.5 million for influenza research

UW-Madison was awarded $9.5 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for influenza virus research, it was announced Thursday. Yoshihiro Kawaoka, UW-Madison professor of virology, is leading the team of international researchers charged with identifying viral mutations.

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WISPIRG simulation places UW students in role of homeless

UW-Madison sophomore Alana Bandos had not seen the homeless connection to students until a recent lunch at Rheta’s cafeteria in Chabourne Hall. “I saw a student, backpack and papers out, eating my half-eaten, disgusting cafeteria food,” she said. 2 comments

Unemployment rate decreases to 7.6 percent in October

Wisconsin’s unemployment rate decreased from 7.7 percent to 7.6 percent this October,  according to a report released by the Department of Workforce Development Thursday. In October 2008, Wisconsin’s unemployment rate was 4.4 percent.

Survey: Wisconsin employers pay 22 percent more than nation for health insurance

Wisconsin employers and workers pay on average 22 percent higher than the national average for health insurance, according to a new survey conducted by Mercer. The study showed the cost of health benefits for employees in Wisconsin rose by 6.8 percent in 2009 and employers paid an average of $10,888 per employee.

Dispute, assault over panhandling hotspot leads to arrest

A homeless man was arrested Tuesday afternoon for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after he assaulted a man on the 500 block of State Street, according to a police report. Around 3:30 p.m. a Madison police officer arrived at the scene after the victim, a 55-year-old male, had been “shoved down hard to the ground” by Earlie Wilson, 48, the report said.

Police say officer was assaulted by patient escaping medical facility

A patient trying to escape a medical facility assaulted a Madison police officer on the 1200 block of Regent Street Tuesday morning, according to a police report. Security staff from an unknown medical facility called the Madison Police Department for backup around 9 a.