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Thursday's presidential visit, on and off Bascom Hill

Badger men’s basketball team challenges Obama to scrimmage

In the midst of the excitement surrounding President Barack Obama’s visit to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Thursday, the Badger men’s basketball team was working hard to convince the president to meet them on the court.

SSFC grants funding eligibility to campus group

One student organization moved closer to receiving funding Thursday when the Student Services Finance Committee voted in favor of allowing the group to submit its budget for the committee’s approval later this year.

Student government approves voter registration in residence halls

Members of student government approved a resolution Wednesday that would defy a University of Wisconsin-Madison housing policy by authorizing student voter registration inside university residence halls, pending Chancellor David Ward’s approval.

UW-Madison chancellor search officially begins

University of Wisconsin System President Kevin Reilly formally charged the Chancellor Search and Screen Committee with finding UW-Madison’s next chancellor in the committee’s first official meeting Wednesday.

Classes, tests moved due to Obama speech

As University of Wisconsin-Madison employees begin work all over campus to prepare for President Barack Obama’s visit Thursday, professors and students are finding ways to continue academic business as usual.

Soglin proposes cut to 2013 Overture funding

Mayor Paul Soglin introduced his $266.4 million 2013 City of Madison operating budget Monday, which proposes decreasing the Overture Center’s requested funding by $1 million.

Student Judiciary voids fall Finance Committee decisions

The Student Judiciary ruled all Associated Students of Madison Finance Committee decisions made in fall 2012 void Monday following a student group’s complaint over a recent funding decision.

Upcoming forum to examine diversity issues on campus

Vice Provost for Diversity and Climate Programs Damon Williams held a press conference Tuesday outlining the schedule for the 2012 Diversity Forum, which will take place Friday, Oct. 12.

Student leaders discuss mental health, campus safety

Student government leaders met Tuesday to discuss campaigns addressing mental health and safety on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

Ward: UW must adapt to less state support

University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor David Ward told the Faculty Senate Monday the university must prepare to take action and develop a new vision to adapt to the current climate of higher education.

Faculty address HR redesign

The Human Resources redesign team presented a condensed version of the new personnel plan to the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Faculty Senate Monday.

SSFC denies student lobby group funding eligibility

Student Services Finance Committee denied Wisconsin Student Lobby funding eligibility in a meeting Monday, saying the group had showed a lack of fiscal responsibility in recent years.

Student group denounces alleged Palermo’s violations

Members of the Student Labor Action Coalition delivered a letter and a pizza spelling “No Justice, No Pizza!” to Chancellor David Ward Monday to protest alleged poor working conditions at Palermo’s Pizza factories.

Students look to alter state policy on drinking citations

The Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Committee discussed a plan Monday to grant students under the influence of alcohol protection from being issued citations if seeking medical assistance from authorities.

University committee discusses plans to revamp ethnic studies requirement

The Associated Students of Madison Diversity Committee met Monday to discuss its plans to challenge University of Wisconsin-Madison’s ethnic studies requirement, which was last reviewed in 2002 with few changes put into effect since.

UW could see increase in summer term classes

To help students control the time it takes to earn a degree, the university will discuss adding new summer courses and increasing availability of select, already existing classes this week.

Student group to raise awareness on LGBTQ health care

While the majority of students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison do not think twice about facing discrimination upon entering a doctor’s office, some students do, particularly members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer community.

Student Council revisits Homecoming decision

Student government revisited a recent funding decision Wednesday to ensure the procedures used for approval fell correctly within viewpoint neutrality laws, which were not followed in the initial decision.

University discourages required exams on Yom Kippur, religious holidays

University of Wisconsin-Madison students who celebrate Christmas and Easter never have to worry about taking an exam while observing their holidays.