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A class from the School of Human Ecology aims to create innovative ways to improve the lives of women in Kenya while also giving them the tools to become self-sustaining entrepreneurs.

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SoHE class aims to give Kenyan women entrepreneur opportunities

By Lawrence Andrea | Oct. 23, 2017

What started as a design assignment in a class in the School of Human Ecology has transformed into a non-profit organization that helps empower women in Kenya. After a student in one of Lesley Sager’s design classes thought of the idea to created cardboard disaster relief shelters, Sager, now the director for the Design Thinking Initiative in the School of Human Ecology, traveled to Kenya in 2012 — where monsoon season often destroys mud homes — to examine the Kenyans’ living situations.

The $25 million gift from Ted and Mary Kellner will go towards the All Ways Forward campaign, a $3.2 billion dollar campaign launched in 2015 to fund various departments across the university.

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Homecoming Week capped with $25 million gift

By Megan Provost | Oct. 22, 2017

Some Badgers welcomed homecoming weekend with a beer at a tailgate. Others donned red-and-white overalls and sang “Build Me Up Buttercup” in the stands of Camp Randall. For Ted and Mary Kellner, homecoming marked a time to give back to their alma mater.

The Center for Religion and Global Citizenry was founded to provide a space for students to have difficult but respectful conversations about religion.

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After tumultuous year, new campus group aims to foster dialogue between religions

By Noah Habenstreit | Oct. 20, 2017

After a year of religious tension at UW-Madison, a new program is hoping to use religious dialogue to bring together students with different beliefs.

Kelly Kahl, now the president of CBS Entertainment, gave this year’s Red Talk, a homecoming week tradition.

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CBS Entertainment exec recalls time at UW-Madison in festive homecoming week speech

By Katie Kalvelage | Oct. 19, 2017

It is no secret that UW-Madison has educated some famous and successful alumni: Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles Lindbergh, and Tammy Baldwin, just to name a few. When he graduated in 1989, Kelly Kahl had no idea he’d go on to win the Distinguished Alumni award and have his name on the Notable Alumni List.

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After campus crime incidents, SAFEwalk sees dramatic increase in use

By Lawrence Andrea | Oct. 19, 2017

The number of UW-Madison community members requesting to be walked home at night has dramatically increased following multiple assaults and robberies on campus since the beginning of October.

The blood drive in Smith Hall is open Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Homecoming blood drive experiences slow first day

By Lawrence Andrea | Oct. 17, 2017

Although they did not get the turnout they expected, the American Red Cross began accepting blood donations for its Homecoming blood drive.

The two-year research initiative will focus on developing new ways to extract information from data and using these methods to solve complex problems in different fields.

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UW-Madison to receive funding for data science initiative

By Elizabeth Schreiber | Oct. 17, 2017

UW-Madison announced Tuesday an initiative to fund two-year grants for data science research at the university.

A sexual assault — which reportedly occurred last Thursday — was reported to UW-Madison Monday.

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Man with gun reported near Union South has left the campus area

By Lawrence Andrea | Oct. 16, 2017

A man with a gun has been reported near Union South after an armed robbery was reported in the area, according to a UW-Madison WiscAlert. According to the alert, the suspect was seen near University and Randall Avenue fleeing toward Union South.

Several streets in the State Street area will close for UW-Madison's Homecoming Parade Friday at 6 p.m.

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Multiple campus-area streets to close for Homecoming Parade

By Lawrence Andrea | Oct. 16, 2017

Multiple streets in the State and Langdon Street areas will close Friday in anticipation of UW-Madison’s Homecoming Parade, according to the Madison Traffic Engineering Division.

A UW-Madison student told police she is concerned she was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house on Langdon Street.

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UW-Madison student says she may have been sexually assaulted at frat house

By Noah Habenstreit | Oct. 16, 2017

A UW-Madison student said she is “concerned she may have been sexually assaulted” at fraternity house Thursday night.

Student Creators of Wisconsin allows students interested in film to create movies, documentaries, skits and other forms of films to share with their peers.

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New film-oriented organization aims to provide creativity outlet for students

By Lawrence Andrea | Oct. 16, 2017

After his freshman year film club broke up, UW-Madison senior Emmet Battenberg knew he wanted to create a club on campus that would allow students to produce creative films and movies outside of the classroom.

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UW-Madison homecoming events to benefit those in need

By Lawrence Andrea | Oct. 16, 2017

With UW-Madison’s Homecoming Week upon us, the Wisconsin Homecoming Committee’s events are once again set to benefit charities and organizations across the country.

Jason de León, a University of Michigan professor and recent recipient of the MacArthur Genius Grant, spoke at Memorial Union Thursday.

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‘Genius’ grant recipient recognizes migrants through research, relaying of stories

By Megan Provost | Oct. 13, 2017

“Walls” seems to be the word on everyone’s lips as of late when discussing immigration. Frankly, Jason de León is tired of talking about them.

Coleman Chung, a 30-year-old Monona man, is the perpetrator of two on-campus attempted abductions, according to documents obtained by the Wisconsin State Journal.

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Man arrested for UW-Madison abductions is a federal sex offender, court documents show

By Noah Habenstreit | Oct. 12, 2017

Coleman Chung, a 30-year-old Monona man, was arrested by UWPD for two separate incidents in which he tried to abduct UW-Madison women.

Conservative author and pundit Katie Pavlich visited campus Tuesday to speak about second amendment rights and gun use for self-defense.

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Pro-gun speaker event goes on without a hitch despite Cocks Not Glocks protest

By Lilly Price and Lawrence Andrea | Oct. 10, 2017

Gun-rights advocate and conservative pundit Katie Pavlich visited campus to educate students on the second amendment and gun use for self-defense without any disruption from protesters.

UW-Madison Police apprehended a person of interest in last week's attempted abduction.

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UWPD arrest suspect in last week’s attempted abduction

By Nina Bertelsen | Oct. 10, 2017

The UW-Madison Police Department apprehended a person of interest in the attempted abduction on Observatory Drive last week.

Badger Market was one of the three stores in Memorial Union that closed due to a clogged pipe.

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Clogged pipe closes Memorial Union cafés, allows for facility enhancements

By Megan Provost | Oct. 10, 2017

A clogged pipe in Memorial Union Oct. 2 led to the temporary closure of three eateries on the east side of the building.

Three Madison experts discussed J.D. Vance’s “Hillbilly Elegy" at Memorial Union Monday night.

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Experts discuss race, addiction in regards to controversial Hillbilly Elegy

By Luisa de Vogel | Oct. 9, 2017

Amid backlash against this year’s Go Big Read book, students, staff and community members packed into Shannon Hall Monday night to hear three Madison experts discuss J.D. Vance’s “Hillbilly Elegy.”

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Chemistry TA relieved from teaching duties amid allegations of white supremacy

By Noah Habenstreit | Oct. 9, 2017

UW-Madison has relieved a graduate student from his teaching duties after a blog post, which claimed he was expelled from Oberlin College for racist messaging and currently belongs to a white supremacist group, went viral. The student, Dylan Bleier, denied the allegations.

Graffiti was found early Monday morning on a fire circle outside Dejope Residence Hall.

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Graffiti found on sacred fire circle outside Dejope Hall

By Lawrence Andrea | Oct. 9, 2017

Graffiti reading “Columbus Rules 1492” was found on a sacred fire circle at Dejope Residence Hall Monday morning, according to a letter from Vice Provost for Student Life Lori Berquam sent to members of Wunk Sheek, an indigenous student group on campus.

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