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Over 60 years later, women’s co-op faces closure at the hand of university

By Jenna Walters | Feb. 21, 2019

After decades of providing affordable housing to women at UW-Madison, the Zoe Bayliss Women’s Cooperative could lose control of their organization as the university proposes a merger that could place all control of finances and hired personnel in the hands of University Housing.   Zoe Bayliss has been home to women on the UW-Madison campus since 1955. The co-op is made up of an elected board of officers and resident members. The board oversees the function of the house and ensures that each member helps maintain the living space through cleaning and administration. 

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Wisconsin Black Student Union marches in honor of Black Student Strike anniversary

By Morgan Lock | Feb. 19, 2019

50 years after black UW-Madison students demanded several changes to campus during a strike, the Wisconsin Black Student Union recreated the movement. In 1969, BSU President Rashid Rashad led the strike aimed at calling on the university to make 13 changes to be made to the campus. Some of their most notable demands were the creation of a Black Student Center and an African American Studies Department. The strike lasted for two weeks as over 10,000 students protested in support of their Black peers. 

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‘I came to listen’: Beto O’Rourke speaks to students and faculty about the direction of the country

By Will Husted | Feb. 15, 2019

Students got the chance to ask the former senate candidate about a variety of policy issues. 

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UW-Madison ranked top in producing Fulbright scholars

By Tiffany Huang | Feb. 14, 2019

UW-Madison produced a high number of Fulbright students in the 2018-’19 academic year, being ranked highly compared to other research universities.  The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognizes the top-producing institutions of Fulbright Students each year. This year, 18 UW-Madison students accepted Fulbright scholarships, landing the university the 15th spot. 

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UWPD promotes safety app amid concerns from students

By Molly Davis | Feb. 14, 2019

University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department promoted a free safety app on their website Wednesday in response to an increase in concern from students about safety both on and off campus.  The app, called WiscGuardian, was originally launched by UWPD in August of 2017. The article on the UWPD website describes that the app has a feature which lets the user build up a system of “guardians” consisting of friends and family who are automatically sent information about the user’s location in an emergency.

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IN-DEPTH

‘We are not for sale:' Students say activism could save the Wisconsin Idea from Foxconn

By Sydney Widell | Feb. 14, 2019

Less than a minute after student protesters draped their hand-painted banners over the second floor railing at Union South, campus security forced the small group to roll up their flags and issued some of them warnings. 

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Petition calls for improved campus safety

By Molly Davis | Feb. 12, 2019

A petition gathered over 1,000 signatures after it was created by a student late Monday night to advocate for blue light emergency phones on UW-Madison’s campus. “Blue lights” are a system of emergency stations that feature alarm buttons which connect the user directly to authorities or campus safety personnel.  The petition calls for a “network of buttons on campus, with no more than a 30-second walk between each, that calls the police when pressed,” and points out that many universities use this system to improve campus safety. 

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50 years later, participants of 1969 Black Student Strike return to campus

By Alyssa Hui | Feb. 12, 2019

Four panelists recounted their lived experiences from the Black Student Strike in 1969 with a crowd of students and community members on Monday evening, making their story a reality for all who attended the Black History Month event at Memorial Union.  Over 60 people walked into the Play Circle Theater and were welcomed by dancing and lively students from the Black History Month Planning Committee. 

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Law School professor talks family configuration

By Milica Andric | Feb. 12, 2019

The French House welcomed a spokesperson to discuss the dynamic shifts in French Bioethics Laws and current francophone events regarding bioethics at an event hosted Monday by professor Alta Charo from the UW Law School.  Dr. Jennifer Merchant is a professor of legal English and English applied to political and administrative sciences. Her research interests include comparative public policies, procreation, civil society and science and state relations. 

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New program for incoming freshmen offers early opportunity to take college courses

By Will Husted | Feb. 11, 2019

The Wisconsin Experience Summer Launch adds to UW’s Early Start initiative. 

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University to review fraternity and sorority lifestyle on campus

By Jenna Walters | Feb. 7, 2019

UW-Madison will conduct an external review of fraternity and sorority life on campus in order to increase safety and better the overall student experience of these organizations.  The university will work with students, alumni, stakeholders and national experts to review the overall quality of greek life on campus this spring. The team will work to assess different aspects of the fraternity and sorority community, including diversity and inclusion, membership experience and student safety, along with others. 

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Valentine’s Day on a new level: Student org matches UW students based on survey data

By Alyssa Hui | Feb. 4, 2019

Students are swiping right to take chances on dates around this Valentine’s Day, but a new UW-Madison student organization uses data to pair Badgers together. Datamatch is a matchmaking service that originally started at Harvard University in 1994. Since then, the service has expanded to multiple universities including Brown, Columbia, Wellesley College and, starting this season of love, UW-Madison.

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UW Credit Union endows UW-Madison scholarship

By Tiffany Huang | Feb. 4, 2019

UW Credit Union has contributed a total of $200,000 to the Chancellor’s Scholarship Endowment Fund,which aims to support students from minority or culturally disadvantaged backgrounds.  Contributions from UW Credit Union of this level ensure generations of students receive needed financial support to continue their education and attain their academic goals. 

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Vilas Hall, Chemistry Building floods cause course relocation

By Will Husted and Robyn Cawley | Feb. 3, 2019

Days after a pipe burst inside the Chemistry Daniels Building, standing water and broken ceiling tiles littered the floors of Vilas Communication Hall Sunday.  

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Lady Liberty makes reappearance on Lake Mendota

By Will Husted | Feb. 3, 2019

40 years after its inception, the statue returned this weekend.

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Evacuation, canceled classes stem from water main break in Chemistry building

By Robyn Cawley | Feb. 1, 2019

UW-Madison Chemistry building suffers water main break resulting in evacuation and canceled classes through the weekend. 

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50 years after Black Student Strike, students still protesting

By Jenna Walters | Feb. 1, 2019

Gerald Lenoir recalls blocking the entrance to Bascom Hall as students and police shuffled around him. To his left he saw a fellow student beaten by a police officer. He knew another who had gotten their academic scholarships revoked. He feared for his physical being and his academic opportunity, but he stood tall — peaceful knowing his protest was justified.  2019 marks 50 years since thousands of UW-Madison students, including Lenoir, marched in solidarity, demanding retention of black students, formation of a black studies department, support of a black cultural center and hiring black faculty. 

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Pronouns key to a reimagined, re-animated nature

By Sydney Widell | Feb. 1, 2019

The idea of granting personhood to a lake might seem far-out by Western logic, but consider that, at least in the U.S., corporations can be legally defined as citizens. In many nations around the world, governments are taking a stand to protect their waters and lands by granting them personhood too.

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First student-led hunter’s safety course to be taught on campus

By Jenna Walters | Jan. 31, 2019

The first hunter’s safety course to be offered at UW-Madison will be held in February, following an increased demand by students to learn how to properly use a firearm.  Members of the Badger Hunting Club who have become certified hunter education instructors, will run a six-hour course on firearm and hunting safety that is open to all UW-Madison students. The course will teach students safe firearm handling and effective hunting techniques. Department of Natural Resources personnel will also be present during the course. 

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Faculty awarded for excellence in teaching

By Jenna Walters | Jan. 29, 2019

A 66-year-long tradition carries on at UW-Madison as 10 faculty members were awarded the annual Distinguished Teaching Awards this week. Each year, UW-Madison selects faculty members who have displayed excellence in teaching at the university. This year Anna Andrzejewski, Bianca Baldridge, Lisa Bratzke, Mark Ediger, Sara McKinnon, Evan Polman, Patrick Remington, Kristin Shutts, Michael Wagner and Rob Yablon were recognized by the university.