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Reflecting on a historic semester in Madison

ASM delivers early voting to students

DNR shifts government control over farm regulations

Split between university-centered cities and vast dairyland, state leaders are moving to reformat environmental regulations, which protection-minded activists said they find troubling.

A new "luckier" way to build plastics

Professor Ive Hermans has a different philosophy when it comes to running a research group and laboratory full of brilliant students.

UW researchers show FAFSA rates for Wisconsin students

A new policy brief released Wednesday from a UW-Madison research center shows relatively high rates of students submitting the FAFSA to obtain federal student aid.

Faculty Senate passes resolution supporting undocumented students

The Faculty Senate passed a resolution in support of undocumented students Monday amid fears that the incoming Trump administration could eliminate federal protections.

UW-Madison employee raises halted after federal overtime rule blocked

More than 3,000 UW-Madison employees will not receive proposed salary increases or switch to hourly positions following a federal judge’s recent block of President Barack Obama’s overtime pay rule.

Palestinian author Laila El-Haddad reflects on her intersecting identities in writing

Palestinian writer and activist Laila El-Haddad shared how her personal life and politics of her home country created her award-winning works.

Blank signs statement calling for protection of undocumented students

UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank added her name to a statement released Monday that calls for U.S. officials to uphold and expand the 2012 immigration policy Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which protects eligible undocumented youth from deportation.

Appeals court halts Dassey release

A federal court ruled Thursday that Brendan Dassey must remain imprisoned while the state appeals the decision of a lower court to overturn his conviction.

As undocumented students ask for university protections, legislators clash over policy

While undocumented students proactively fight to secure university protection from deportation as the president-elect’s inauguration approaches, state legislators are divided on how to move forward.

Soglin says city’s immigration policies won’t change

Madison Mayor Paul Soglin and Police Chief Mike Koval said Wednesday that the city’s policies regarding immigration will not change in light of the election, while City Attorney Michael May said he will be researching impacts of possible changes in federal immigration policy.

Evers requests more funding, better support for rural schools in budget document

In his newly submitted 2017-’19 budget proposal, State Superintendent Tony Evers requested a slight increase in K-12 education funding from Gov. Scott Walker and the state Legislature Tuesday.

Netflix throws us back in time in 'The Crown'

Netflix released their most ambitious original series yet on Nov. 4 called “The Crown,” a partially fictitious interpretation of the historic rise of Queen Elizabeth II. The series is reportedly the most expensive television show ever produced, with a whopping $130 million budget. After binging the entire first season, it is clear that their efforts paid off tremendously. Every frame is immaculate, filmed on location at an impressive spread of British historical sites, including Buckingham Palace. Each lavish costume is exquisitely crafted for the time period. The score is bold, filled with grandiose and sweltering with emotion. Elegant and moving, “The Crown” ups the ante for a period drama, redefining the scope of what quality television can achieve to be.

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Letter calls on UW-Madison to protect undocumented people following Trump’s election

Following President-elect Donald Trump’s Tuesday victory, a letter has begun circulating online calling on UW-Madison administrators to protect students, staff and their family members “who face imminent deportation” because of their undocumented status.

UW-Madison student arrested for second-degree sexual assault in residence hall

UW-Madison freshman Alec Shiva was arrested by UW-Madison Police Department Officers Thursday for second-degree sexual assault.

Wisconsin AAUP requests state's renewed commitment to public higher education

Following an election that left Wisconsin Republicans again in charge of the legislature and subsequently all future funding for the UW System, the state’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors issued a letter seeking renewed support across the state for higher education.

Goldrick-Rab returns to Madison to talk future of Wisconsin Idea

The Wisconsin Idea–the UW System’s grounding principle for outreach to the state—will only be put into action when all students have access to affordable education, according to Sara Goldrick-Rab, former UW-Madison sociology professor and author of “Paying the Price.”

Voters approve referendum to raise funding for Madison schools

Despite an overwhelming focus on the outcome of national races, Election Day is also important for local ballot initiatives such as a referendum to increase the budget for public schools in Madison. The referendum passed Tuesday with 74.2 percent of the vote.

State representative compares fire safety, concealed carry in schools in blog post

State Rep. Jesse Kremer, R-Kewaskum, said in a blog post that “there is an additional tool that state lawmakers have been denying parents and schools–the ability to utilize concealed carry if they so choose.”