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Doyle appoints four new Regent members

Gov. Jim Doyle added the first non-traditional student member along with three new public appointees to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents Tuesday.  

From ancient logic puzzle to lecture-hall time waster: Sudoku's a smash-hit for students

Move over crossword puzzles. More and more students are starting to discover a quirky number game called Sudoku to keep themselves busy during class. 

The perfect pair: Where they started and where they are now: The story behind everyone's favorite pa

There is no doubt that the most universally known, worn and adored clothing of all time is jeans. Their recognizable styles and brands can be found in every corner of the globe.  

Death penalty vote gets state Senate OK

The Wisconsin state Senate approved a bill 20 to 13 Tuesday that would allow Wisconsin residents to vote in a public referendum on the death penalty. 

Regents plot to lower UW System tuition

Non-Wisconsin residents could pay less tuition to attend all UW System campuses except UW-Madison for the 2006-'07 academic year after the UW System Board of Regents passed a resolution Thursday.  

The downside to gifted and talented

Most of you reading this column right now are UW-Madison students, and like me, you probably keep quiet when your friends from back home talk about how difficult college classes are. You don't need anybody to tell you how smart you are, especially not somebody who is attending Stout or Oshkosh.  

RA protesting ban on dorm Bible studies testifies to state legislators

U.S. Rep. Mark Green, R-Green Bay, joined UW-Eau Claire senior and resident assistant Lance Steiger at the state Capitol Tuesday to defend the right of UW System RAs to conduct Bible studies in university residence halls. 

Badgers' wrestling depth on display

Sometimes overlooked, but certainly not overconfident, the Badger wrestling team is 2-0 so far this season, with wins in Green Bay against UW-Oshkosh and at the Pointer Open in Stevens Point. 

Palermo to step down after season

In 1989, both Barry Alvarez and John Palermo were coaches under Lou Holtz at Notre Dame with Alvarez the defensive coordinator, and Palermo the defensive line coach. Both left South Bend after losing in the Orange Bowl to pursue head coaching jobs. Though Alvarez took over a 2-9 Wisconsin club, Palermo had the harder challenge. He inherited an 0-11 Austin Peay State club, and at the end of Palermo's first season the Governors were exactly where they were when he started, at 0-11.  

Gov. vetoes cloning ban to uphold stem cell research

Advocates of stem cell research said Thursday they were pleased after Gov. Jim Doyle vetoed a bill banning human cloning'a bill they say could have interfered with UW-Madison's stem cell research.  

State to probe UW System hiring practices

A state audit of UW System employment practices and policies is set to delve into issues such as felons employed at UW schools and backup jobs after the Joint Legislative Audit Committee approved the scope of the study Tuesday.  

UW System president defends employment policies

State lawmakers grilled UW- System President Kevin Reilly on employment practices and policies Tuesday at a public hearing of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee.  

UW to enroll students affected by hurricane

Chancellor John Wiley announced last Wednesday that UW-Madison will assist students of universities closed by Hurricane Katrina by enrolling previously admitted students.  

Master Plan should be green

UW-Madison is currently working on creating its Master Plan, which will decide the outcome of construction efforts at the UW for the next 20 years. Considering Wisconsin just issued its first-ever pollution advisory Feb. 1, it is of critical importance to our future and our children's future to make sure the UW includes green building techniques into its master plan.  

Wisconsin students face loss of college access programs

The new budget proposed by President Bush Monday could eliminate funding for student aid programs such as Upward Bound and Talent Search which give first generation students an opportunity to attend college. 

Future Badgers signed for '05

Today is the national signing day for high school football players to officially commit to their university of choice. The Kohl Center will play host as UW introduces the class of 2005, one that bears resemblance to every other recruiting class during the Alvarez Era. 

Amid Supreme Court hearing, state rep. to introduce marijuana legislation

A Wisconsin state representative plans to re-introduce a bill to legalize medical marijuana, the relevance of which depends on the decision in an ongoing Supreme Court case. 

Beer flows liberally as Mifflin residents disregard keg limits

Mifflin Street came to life Saturday with the intoxicated, concert-filled revelry of its annual block party, drawing 20,000 to 25,000 people, according to police estimates. 

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State Assembly debates sending concealed carry weapons bill to Doyle

The state Assembly, in heated debates over the controversial Senate Bill 214, failed to finish voting on all 68 amendments by press time.