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Cardinal View: Soglin slips in tackling homelessness issue

Mayor Paul Soglin, since his landslide reelection victory in April 2015, has once again taken upon himself to address Madison’s homeless problem with rhetoric rather than substantial policy. Over the summer, Mayor Soglin proposed a new city ordinance which would tackle problematic loitering and lodging in Madison’s Central Business District. While not directly mentioning the homeless, the ordinance, which Madison’s Common Council has since voted down, attempted to clear out downtown of individuals whom were causing an undue nuisance to both city residents and the various business of downtown Madison.

Joint Finance Committee signs off on road funding

The Joint Finance Committee approved Wednesday $350 million in state borrowing over the next two years in an effort to combat delays on road construction throughout the state.

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County to expand medical examiner’s role to Brown County

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi released a plan Monday to expand the medical examiner’s scope to Brown County.

UW athletics partners with 'It's On Us' Campaign

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Monday it will be partnering with other campus departments in the nationwide “It’s On Us” sexual assault prevention and awareness campaign.

2016 county budget focuses on access to opportunity

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi introduced the 2016 budget Thursday, which focuses largely on improving access to mental health resources and helping those recently released from prison reacclimate to society.

Homeless man arrested for hate crime on State Street

Madison police arrested a 35-year-old homeless man for battery of a transgender woman on State Street early Friday morning.

Father John Misty’s faux cynicism swoons Majestic audience

The Orpheum was buzzing with anticipation Sunday evening. Hipsters and indie fans from all walks of life gathered on State Street, anxiously awaiting the appearance of their idol of indifference, Father John Misty. 

Wisconsin shaky in conference openers

Following a tough loss on the road against No. 4 Penn State Thursday, the Badgers fought their way to a scoreless tie against No. 20 Ohio State Sunday in their fourth double-overtime game of the season.

Amid offseason of change, Aranda holds steady

Keeping Dave Aranda in Madison for his third year at defensive coordinator was the most impressive move Wisconsin made this offseason. Aranda is a teacher, a motivator and possesses a football mind as sharp as any coach in the nation, and the Badgers will once again find themselves scratching at the cavernous walls of Lucas Oil Stadium this winter because of him.

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UW police investigate threat inside Helen C. White Library

A currently unidentified individual called Dane County Dispatch around 7 p.m. Saturday saying he has a gun inside UW-Madison’s Helen C. White Library.

Professor finally can fish more than three days per week

Now that summer recess has kicked in, UW-Madison chemistry professor Earl Schweigert can finally commit more than three days a week toward his primary hobby and passion: fishing.

Budget committee leaders say UW System Authority will not be included in state budget

Republican leaders of the state’s budget committee said Tuesday Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to shift the UW System to a public authority model is dead, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.

Top Wisconsin athletes of the spring semester

Men's Basketball: Frank Kaminsky

Top 10 News: Spring Semester 2015

Here are the biggest stories of the 2015 spring semester from UW-Madison, the city and the state at large. 

Surveillance video leads to arrest in Gilman Street incident

A surveillance video led to the Monday arrest of a juvenile suspected of pointing a handgun at Cheba Hut employees, according to a Madison Police Department spokesperson.

Sexual assault reported in Southeast residence hall

A UW-Madison student reported a sexual assault in a Southeast residence hall early Sunday morning, according to a Tuesday crime report sent to students by the UW-Madison Police Department.

Cardinal Zone podcast

This week on Cardinal Zone, Jack and Jim introduce the new Daily Cardinal Sports Editors, Zach Rastall and Jake Powers, and discuss the upcoming Spring Game. Also featured in this week, is an interview of former Badger Tight End, Jacob Pedersen, with Lorin Cox. The podcast concludes with some talk about professional sports around the country including the NBA and NHL playoffs, as well as the beginning of the season for Major League Baseball.