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SexWIse kicks off first UW-Madison mandatory educational workshop

By Hannah Malone | Sep. 8, 2016

SexWIse Workshop kicked off its opening event at Sellery Hall Wednesday night. During the 90-minute workshop, the first of three workshops in the GetWIse series, students held group conversations about sex, relationships and sexual assault prevention on the UW-Madison campus. Sam Johnson, violence prevention specialist at University Health Services and program manager for End Violence on Campus, led the soft opening of SexWIse. 

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Blood drive in Ogg collects ample donations on first day

By Sammy Gibbons | Sep. 7, 2016

The American Red Cross celebrated the first day of classes with the UW Kick-Off Week blood drive at Ogg Residence Hall.

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UWPD interim chief discusses plans for keeping campus safe

By Sammy Gibbons | Sep. 6, 2016

The UW-Madison Police Department bid farewell to their chief of 25 years, Sue Riseling, at the end of this past spring semester.

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UWPD prepares to expand and update station

By Sammy Gibbons | Sep. 5, 2016

Additions to the UW-Madison Police Department building begin this fall. The renovations will more than double the current space the department has, an expansion UWPD spokesman Marc Lovicott said they have wanted for nearly five years.

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UWPD responds to reports of battery at Memorial Union

By Sammy Gibbons | Sep. 3, 2016

UW-Madison Police Department responded to a phone call reporting an aggravated assault at the lakeshore of Memorial Union around 1 a.m.

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Moving Days makes UW-Madison students' move easier, more sustainable

By Hannah Malone | Aug. 11, 2016

During the student lease turn-over process, residents on the UW-Madison campus may find themselves left with unwanted items as they move from one location to the next. An estimated 20,000 students will participate in the moving process over the next two weeks.

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Changes made for UW-Madison student voters for Aug. 9 election

By Sammy Gibbons | Aug. 3, 2016

UW-Madison students may need to re-register to vote in the Aug. 9 primary election, according to a UW-Madison news release. Students who were registered previously but have moved more than 28 days before Aug. 9 must re-register at their current address. Students who moved less than 28 days prior to Election Day may use their previous address.

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UW-Madison under fourth investigation for handling of sexual assault cases

By Sammy Gibbons | Jul. 25, 2016

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has begun a fourth investigation to analyze UW-Madison’s handling of sexual assault cases.

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Suspect in Tuesday double shooting arrested outside UW Hospital

By Sammy Gibbons | Jul. 19, 2016

A person of interest from a Tuesday morning shooting was taken into custody by law enforcement outside of UW Hospital around 9 a.m.

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Multicultural Student Center criticized for racially separated meetings

By Sammy Gibbons | Jul. 13, 2016

UW-Madison’s Multicultural Student Center received criticism for offering separate discussion groups for white and minority students and staff in the Red Gym Monday evening. The MSC offered four meetings: two for white students and staff, and two for students and staff of color.

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Construction throughout campus continues into next academic term

By Sammy Gibbons | Jul. 11, 2016

UW-Madison campus broke ground on its remodel in the summer of 2012 with the first phases of the Memorial Union Reinvestment project.

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Suspect arrested for murder of UW-Madison student in Rome

By Sammy Gibbons | Jul. 5, 2016

Italian authorities detained a man Tuesday suspected of murdering 19-year-old UW-Madison student Beau Solomon.

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Missing UW-Madison sophomore studying abroad reported dead

By Peter Coutu and Sammy Gibbons | Jul. 4, 2016

Family members confirmed Monday the body recently found in the Tibet river is missing 19-year-old UW-Madison sophomore Beau Solomon, according to Channel 3000.

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UW-Madison student studying abroad reported missing

By Peter Coutu | Jul. 3, 2016

UW-Madison sophomore Beau Solomon went missing late Thursday night while studying abroad in Rome, Italy at John Cabot University.

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University Housing child resident diagnosed with lead poisoning coincides with increased push to solve the problem permanently

By Sammy Gibbons | Jun. 24, 2016

University Housing was alerted in April by Dane County Health that a child residing in the complex had elevated lead levels in their blood.

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UW-Madison, students develop programs for freshmen to address campus climate

By Sammy Gibbons | Jun. 10, 2016

Stories of social injustice filled student newspapers’ pages throughout the previous academic term.

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UW-Madison senior arrested for reported sexual assault

By Sammy Gibbons | Jun. 9, 2016

Madison Police Department arrested UW-Madison student Nathan J. Friar June 8 for second-degree sexual assault and strangulation of a 21-year-old female.

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UW-Madison chapter of fraternity suspended for ‘hostile, discriminatory’ behavior

By Sammy Gibbons | May. 19, 2016

UW-Madison’s chapter of the fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon has been suspended until Nov. 1, 2016.

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Memorial Union Terrace to stay open permanently

By Sammy Gibbons | May. 17, 2016

The Memorial Union Terrace will remain open, according to a press release from Wisconsin Union.

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UW-Madison community braves frigid May weekend for Spring Commencement

By Peter Coutu | May. 14, 2016

According to UW-Madison spokesperson Meredith McGlone, a crowd of roughly 47,500 families and friends of graduates attended the 2016 Spring Commencement Saturday in Camp Randall Stadium despite strong winds, cold temperatures and brief snow.