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Scholarship Media | 02/22/2020 11:19am

SPORTS

Wisconsin was ultimately unable to keep up with the talented Terps, losing the first half by a landslide.

Badgers fold to Maryland, set sights on final home game of the year

Kelsey Bridges | 02/21/2020 1:45pm

The No. 7 Maryland Terrapins (14-2 Big Ten, 23-4 overall) did it again with their 12th straight win, which, unfortunately for the Wisconsin Badgers (3-13 Big Ten, 11-16 overall) meant another loss in ...

UW Health said it would accommodate more nursing residents to address a state and nationwide shortage in registered nurses.

UW Health expands nurse residency program amid national, state shortage

Michael Parsky | 02/20/2020 8:25pm

UW Health announced it would expand its Nurse Residency Program and its recruiting efforts to cope with a rising demand and increasing shortage for nurses nationwide.

The university defended Wisconsin’s Hmong and Laotian community while offering services and guidelines for students and law enforcement officials to use.

UW-Madison expresses support for Hmong, Laotian community members

Gracie Lund | 02/20/2020 8:23pm

In response to a potential agreement between the U.S. and Laotian governments to deport certain Hmong and Laotian residents, UW-Madison expressed their support to the Wisconsin Hmong community.  ...

NEWS

UW-Green Bay’s 12-member search and screen committee selected four finalists Wednesday.

UW-Green Bay chancellor search finalists announced

Dana Brandt | 02/20/2020 8:10pm

UW-Green Bay’s 12-member search and screen committee selected four finalists Wednesday.

The Senate, led by Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, passed a $250 million income tax cut which would mostly affect middle and lower-class Wisconsinites, but without any funding for public education, Gov. Evers will likely veto the plan.

Evers, Republican Senators likely to clash over proposed tax plan

Bremen Keasey | 02/20/2020 8:10pm

Republican legislators passed a bill with a $250 million income tax cut, but Gov. Tony Evers seems likely to veto the bill because of a lack of funding for public schools. 

In a survey of 924 long-term care providers, many organizations show the need for long-term care is growing due to an increasing older population and decreasing applicants for caregiving positions.

2020 report declares long-term care workforce crisis

Emma Grenzebach | 02/20/2020 8:06pm

Wisconsin is facing a deficit in caregiver positions after a new report revealed 1 in 4 positions in the state’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities are currently open. 

NEWS

UW-Milwaukee professors took to social media last week after a dispute with  University Relations over whether a poster for a presentation on academic freedom during the Trump administration was too partisan.

‘Academic Freedom in the Age of Trump’ poster causes controversy, censorship concerns at UW-Milwaukee

Dana Brandt | 02/20/2020 11:30am

UW-Milwaukee professors took to social media last week after a dispute with University Relations over whether a poster for a presentation on academic freedom during the Trump administration was too partisan. ...

ARTS

Pip the Pansy Dazzles Earthlings in Madison

Jordan Simon | 02/20/2020 10:07am

Pip the Pansy puts on a captivating performance on Valentine's Day at the Winnebago in Madison, WI. 

The Madison Plan Commission rejected the latest proposal for the construction of the Hub II apartments on Langdon Street as students also voiced their disapproval for the apartment complex.

UW Panhellenic Association joins collective fight against proposed Hub II apartments

Michael Parsky | 02/20/2020 9:00am

As plans for the proposed Hub II apartments on Langdon Street halted last week, students joined Madison community members to express their concerns in anticipation of the apartment complex’s construction.  ...