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Aron Ralston, the outdoorsman who famously amputated his own arm after being trapped beneath a boulder, spoke at Union South Wednesday as part of the Wisconsin Union Directorate Distinguished Lecture Series to discuss his accident and the effect it has had on his life.

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UW-Madison uses art to educate public on cancer

By The Daily Cardinal and Abby Becker | Feb. 20, 2013

The University of Wisconsin-Madison biochemistry department will debut a new art exhibit to educate the public on the university’s current and past cancer research.

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Sustainability committee develops plans to educate campus

By By Meghan Chua | Feb. 20, 2013

The Associated Students of Madison Sustainability Committee met Tuesday to develop its plans for campaigns aiming to educate the campus community about energy use and waste.

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Inspiration behind ‘127 Hours’ to share story with students

By By: Morgan Haefner | Feb. 20, 2013

Aron Ralston, who made news in 2003 for amputating his own arm in order to survive a rock climbing accident, will speak at UW-Madison Wednesday as part of Wisconsin Union Directorate’s distinguished lecture series.

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Crisis management expert to speak at UW-Madison

By The Daily Cardinal and Daily Cardinal Staff | Feb. 20, 2013

Crisis management specialist Judy Smith, who has represented notable clients including Monica Lewinsky, Michael Vick and the family of Chandra Levy, will visit the University of Wisconsin-Madison to speak Thursday.

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Students debate future of Ethnic Studies requirement

By By Tamar Myers | Feb. 19, 2013

More than 80 students and faculty met in Varsity Hall Monday to discuss revamping the university’s ethnic studies requirement.

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SSFC hears RecSports 2013-’14 budget proposal

By Liz Puibello and By Megan Stoebig | Feb. 19, 2013

The Student Services Finance Committee heard a budget proposal from the Division of Recreational Sports Monday that calls for a $6 increase in contributions per student next year.

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Former UW-Madison professor dies at 72

By The Daily Cardinal | Feb. 18, 2013

Donald Nichols, an economics and public affairs professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison passed away Friday at the age of 72.

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UW Athletic Board approves $133 million dollar budget for 2013-’14

By Cheyenne Langkamp | Feb. 18, 2013

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletic Board approved Friday a budget of more than $133 million for the university’s athletic department next year.

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Additional details released for spring ‘Revelry’ festival

By The Daily Cardinal | Feb. 18, 2013

Organizers of “Revelry,” the new end-of-the-year campus celebration, announced Friday the event will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 4.

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Speaker highlights importance of campus diversity

By Sam Cusick | Feb. 16, 2013

The University of Wisconsin-Madison hosted its first Inclusive Excellence Winter Symposium Friday to continue the conversation about cultivating diversity on campus.

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SSFC approves $13 million UHS budget

By By Cheyenne Langkamp | Feb. 15, 2013

The Student Services Finance Committee voted to approve more than $13 million in student segregated fee funding for the 2013-’14 University Health Services budget, which will help fund new health and wellness services for students.

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UW-Madison professor researches ways to detect extraterrestrial life

By By Sam Cusick | Feb. 14, 2013

From UFO sightings to reports of alien activity, scientists have searched for answers to questions about extra-terrestrial life for decades.

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UW student wins contest to travel with New York Times journalist Nick Kristof

By By Justin Williams | Feb. 14, 2013

Renowned New York Times journalist Nick Kristof selected a University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate Thursday to join him overseas on a journalism tour as part of his eighth annual “Win a Trip with Nick Kristof Contest.”

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Student body to vote on ASM constitution

By Abby Becker and Paige Villiard | Feb. 14, 2013

The Associated Students of Madison Student Council passed legislation Wednesday to place the newly proposed ASM constitution on the spring 2013 election ballot, making it’s implementation subject to student body approval.

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Senators discuss flexibilities given to UW System

By Cheyenne Langkamp | Feb. 13, 2013

Wisconsin state senators and officials from the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents met Wednesday for what Senate Committee on Universities and Wisconsin Technical Colleges Chair Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, R-River Falls, called “the beginning of a dialogue” between the two institutions.