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Mental Health Task Force to renew UW-Madison’s mental health resources

By Lexi Schweinert | Mar. 8, 2019

UW-Madison created a mental health task force focused on enhancing the quality of services and support at the university. The task force will be charged with developing innovative ideas to meet the increasing need for mental health awareness for students on campus. The formation of this new group comes from the rejection of the UHS budget proposal by ASM’s Student Services Finance Committee. SSFC rejected the proposal because it did not sufficiently satisfy the demand for services that the campus needs. 

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UW-Madison sued over sexual misconduct allegations by PEOPLE program

By Jenna Walters | Mar. 7, 2019

Following allegations of sexual misconduct, a participant of the Pre-College Enrichment Program for Learning Experience filed a lawsuit against UW-Madison.  The plaintiff in the case, identified as Jane Doe because she is under 18 years old, accused another student in the PEOPLE program of directing inappropriate sexual behavior at her and other female students. The student accused, who is also under 18 years old, is identified as “M” in the lawsuit.

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International LGBTQ students struggle to find inclusion on campus

By Defang Zhang | Mar. 7, 2019

Worldwide acceptance and visibility of those who identify as LGBTQ became more prevalent  on U.S. college campuses in 2018 with events and celebrations held to create a more welcoming environment to all students.  According to a report released by Campus Explorer, only 60 campuses had LGBTQ or Gender and Sexuality Centers in 2006. Today, there are more than 100 within the United States. 

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UW Credit Union to introduce new brand strategy

By Molly Davis | Mar. 5, 2019

UW Credit Union will roll out a new brand strategy informed by Madison consumer research to focus on retaining members beyond their college years, according to its chief marketing officer. The rebranding will include a new logo, new marketing headlines, and a brand position that more accurately reflects UW Credit Union members.

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Me Too founder demands increased campus safety, sexual violence prevention

By Jenna Walters | Mar. 5, 2019

Founder of the Me Too Movement Tarana Burke spoke to hundreds of UW-Madison students, faculty and community members Monday, urging them to push the boundaries constructed by the university and create a community based on safety and protection.  Burke, a Bronx, New York native, is a social activist and community organizer who founded the Me Too Movement in 2006. Through her work in social justice, she has shared her lived experience with sexual violence for decades. 

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Wisconsin PEOPLE Program revamps its services

By Lexi Schweinert | Feb. 28, 2019

The Pre-college Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence is revamping their program and opening a new office at Milwaukee’s Rufus King Middle School this week. The program started in 1999 and is designed to assist minority and low-income students on their path from high school into college. Services they offer include ACT prep sessions, tutoring and other after-school programs. 

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UHS hires new executive director

By Jenna Walters | Feb. 27, 2019

Jacob Baggott will bring 30 years of experience in college administration and health oversight to UW-Madison as University Health Service’s newly named Executive Director.  Baggott was one of three finalists up for the lead position of UHS, being selected after a year-long process. He succeeds Sarah Van Orman, who left the position in 2017 for another job. 

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National teacher of the year encourages social justice in classrooms

By Morgan Lock | Feb. 26, 2019

National Teacher of the Year Mandy Manning spoke about how her experience in the Peace Corps lead her to become a social justice activist both in and out of the classroom Tuesday.  As a math and English teacher in the Newcomer Center at Ferris High School, Manning teaches immigrants and refugees. The Peace Corps was the first stepping stone in Manning’s twenty-year teaching career. She said it taught her a plethora of lessons that she carried with her. 

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New nonprofit at UW seeks to unite rescue animals with survivors of assault

By Molly Davis | Feb. 26, 2019

Survivor’s Best Friend, a nonprofit organization brought to the UW-Madison by student Sammy Michaels, aims to sponsor survivors of sexual assault and domestic abuse who are interested in adopting a support animal. The organization was originally founded by Sophie Capshaw-Mack, a survivor of sexual assault and student at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

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Guest speaker explores the connection between white nationalists and Norse mythology

By Grady Gibson | Feb. 24, 2019

Merrill Kaplan, a scholar at Ohio State University, came to UW-Madison on Friday to give a lecture on how white nationalists leverage Norse symbology in their favor. Kaplan began by citing the casting of Idris Elba, a black actor, as Heimdall in the recent Marvel movie Thor: Ragnarok as a case of inauthenticity. She also elaborated that authenticity is not actually a real concept.

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UW-Madison student, internationally-renowned poet wins award

By Lexi Schweinert | Feb. 22, 2019

Few college students can boast publishing world-renowned poetry. UW-Madison junior Hajjar Baban, though, recently won yet another international award. Baban submitted her work entitled What I Know of the Mountains, a manuscript of her poems, to win the 2018 Rick Campbell Chapbook Award last week. The piece highlights themes of belonging, her father and nationalism. 

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UW-Madison awards former student, faculty member with honorary degrees

By Max Gietzen | Feb. 21, 2019

Musician Steve Miller and former UW-Madison faculty member Thomas Brock received this year’s honorary degrees for excellence in their careers.  Recipients of the honorary degrees award are often known for a single achievement in their career. However, the award is not meant to celebrate one achievement but rather a career-long dedication to values that coincide with the university’s beliefs. Recipients are often affiliated with the university as well. 

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Dining program sees $500,000 increase in sales as result of meal plan

By Lawrence Andrea | Feb. 21, 2019

Students last semester spent approximately half a million dollars more in dining halls than they did in Fall 2017 as a result of the new mandatory meal plan for incoming students, according to UW-Madison officials. University Housing Director Jeff Novak said the meal plan, which requires first-year students living in residence halls to make a $1,400 minimum deposit onto their Wiscards for on-campus dining, “rebounded” the dining program from where it was “a few years ago.”

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