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The new UW-Madison student organization First Generation English Majors brings those students together to form a support network to navigate college and explore career opportunities.

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Student organization forms support network for first-generation English students

By Sammy Gibbons | Apr. 7, 2017

The goal of the group is to connect first generation students within the English Department and build a support network, according to Redfield. She said they hope members will participate in career workshops as well as visits from first-generation faculty and staff. Gallagher said she is compiling resources and is hoping to have networking events and similar programs.

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Hijab allowed for university, city police officers

By Noah Habenstreit | Apr. 6, 2017

Both UW-Madison and city police say they would permit their officers to wear hijabs while on duty, a move that sets them apart from other departments around the country that either do not allow officers to wear religious head coverings or do not have a clear policy on the matter.

Bucky Badger models the new undergraduate commencement gown.

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UW-Madison introduces new commencement gowns, modeled by Bucky

By Noah Habenstreit | Apr. 5, 2017

Everyone’s favorite badger made his modeling debut Wednesday, showing off UW-Madison’s new commencement attire that adds a “splash of Badger red” to the previously all-black gowns.

Three UW-Madison students won the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, which will assist them with their finances for the remainder of college.

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Three UW students out of 1,286 nominees win prestigious scholarship

By Ellen Krebs | Apr. 4, 2017

This year, three UW-Madison students out of the 1,286 total nominated from 470 institutions received the Barry Goldwater Scholarship to award their excellence in science and mathematics.

One victim was robbed by two suspects outside of Elizabeth Waters Residence Hall Monday.

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Robbery reported outside of Lakeshore residence hall

By Sammy Gibbons | Apr. 4, 2017

A strong armed robbery was reported outside a Lakeshore residence hall Monday night, according to a UW-Madison Police Department Crime Warning. A single victim was tackled to the ground by two reported assailants.

Author Margaret Atwood discussed her latest novel “Hag-Seed,” a modern version of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” for a crowded Varsity Hall in a lecture hosted by UW-Madison Center for the Humanities and other groups Monday.

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Margaret Atwood advocates funding for the arts, talks new novel on campus

By Sammy Gibbons | Apr. 4, 2017

Award-winning author Margaret Atwood visited UW-Madison Monday to discuss reinventing a classic story, and to give her Canadian perspective on national funding for the arts. Atwood began with a quip about the U.S administration, and said sarcastically she was “so happy she was able to cross the border.” She later criticized recent executive orders to cut funding from the National Endowment of the Arts. “Defunding the arts is particularly disadvantageous to smaller communities, many of which have now built up an economy of sorts around things like music and theater ... as those go, there’s going to be a big hole in the economy,” Atwood said, in the talk, which was hosted by the UW-Madison Center for the Humanities along with other organizations . The Canadian author’s latest novel is a revitalization of William Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest” in a more modern, technical setting. Atwood explained the use of technology in the book, “Hag-Seed,” to a crowd of more than 1,000 people in Varsity Hall.

Members of the UW-Madison community attended a showing of the documentary “Yeah, Maybe, No” and a follow-up discussion facilitated by members of UW-Madison Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Monday as part of Associated Students of Madison’s “It’s On Us” week of action.

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ASM’s week of action puts focus on ‘toxic masculinity’

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Apr. 3, 2017

ASM is hosting It’s On Us Week of Action, which includes events Monday through Saturday and features groups like the UW-Madison Army Reserve Officer Training Corps, First Wave and Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment.

Two UW-Madison student organizations, including We’re Better Than That, are taking advantage of national Sexual Assault Awareness Month by running campaigns throughout April surrounding issues of sexual violence.Two UW-Madison student organizations, including We’re Better Than That, are taking advantage of national Sexual Assault Awareness Month by running campaigns throughout April surrounding issues of sexual violence.

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Sexual assault awareness month sparks creative events from student organizations

By Hannah Malone | Apr. 3, 2017

Several UW-Madison student organizations are looking to raise awareness of sexual violence throughout April, national Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Two organizations on campus—Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment and We’re Better Than That—are addressing the sensitive topics that surround sexual assault through student activism. WBTT Incoming Students Committee Leader Rachel Nicolaison is running the “Share Your Why” campaign, which aims to create open conversations on sexual assault through personal storytelling. “We want people to get more of the personal touch which is often missing from the conversation,” Nicolaison said.

The 48th Annual Spring Powwow welcomed Native Americans from across the nation and members of the Madison community at the New Holland Pavilion over the weekend.

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Spring powwow connects UW-Madison community with Native American culture

By Luisa de Vogel and Hannah Malone | Apr. 2, 2017

The sound of drum beats filled parts of the Alliant Energy Center as dancers in traditional native regalia performed at the 48th On Wisconsin Annual Spring Powwow. The UW-Madison student organization Wunk Sheek coordinated the powwow in the center’s New Holland Pavilions Saturday and Sunday.

A UW-Madison sophomore who received an organ donation and the student organization Donate Life Wisconsin will hold events to inform the community about registering as a donor throughout April.

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Student group, transplant recipient promote National Donate Life Month

By Matthew Whitney | Apr. 1, 2017

The Wisconsin branch of Donate Life America strives to “help students combat the misconceptions that surround organ and tissue donation,” according to Sydney Kelly, a member of the group.

Demonstrators gathered on Library Mall to promote agendas for Industrial Workers of the World, Young Americans for Liberty and Young Americans for Freedom Friday.

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Demonstrators protest against fascism, promote free speech on Library Mall

By Megan Provost and Kate Daniels | Mar. 31, 2017

The Madison branch of the Industrial Workers of the World held a demonstration speaking out against fascism and recent violence against members of their union Friday. The demonstration, titled “All Out Against Fascism and Hate,” and organized by the union’s General Defense Committee, attracted roughly 45 people to Library Mall. Demonstrators gathered at Library Mall to listen to speakers such as Alex Gillis of the Union de Trabajadores Inmigrantes, Lariisa Stewart of the Madison Feminist Directory and Sam Olson of the Wisconsin Bail Out the People Movement.

UW Chamber Orchestra, James Smith, conductor

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Symphony Orchestra director to retire after 34 years at UW-Madison

By Noah Habenstreit | Mar. 31, 2017

James Smith, a professor in the UW-Madison Mead Witter School of Music, will also retire from his posts as music director of the University Opera and conductor of the Chamber Orchestra.

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Two finalists chosen to fill Title IX coordinator position

By Claire Campbell | Mar. 30, 2017

UW-Madison announced Thursday they are in the final stages of hiring a new Title IX coordinator after David Blom announced he will retire from the position in May. The university is currently under investigation for its handling of sexual assault cases for possible Title IX violations. Two finalists—Nicholas Oleksy and Lauren Hasselbacher—are vying for the position.

Reza Aslan told audience members that bigotry is based on fear not ignorance.

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Award-winning religious scholar says fear leads to otherism

By Nina Bertelsen | Mar. 30, 2017

For Reza Aslan, an award-winning religious scholar, author and producer, the rise of xenophobia and fear of Islamic terrorism in the United States isn’t a Muslim problem, it’s an American problem.

UW-Madison junior Ella Strei stopped going to UHS for mental health care because of the university's cap for one-on-one counseling sessions.

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Access to mental health services varies by students' degree

By Peter Coutu | Mar. 29, 2017

Because she was nearing the university’s limit on counseling sessions, Ella Strei chose to stop using University Health Services for mental health care.

UW-Madison student leaders of environmental advocacy organizations and professors with expertise in climate change expressed concern over President Donal Trump's executive orders that affect the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Student environmental advocates, experts react to Trump’s executive order on EPA

By Hannah Malone | Mar. 28, 2017

The goals of the Environmental Protection Agency—to protect human and environmental health by passing regulatory legislation through U.S.

Attendees participated in an open group conversations regarding one’s privilege and the roles of black womxn in society at Wisconsin Black Student Union’s Talk To Me Tuesday: Showin’ Up for Black Womxn event.

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WBSU supports, empowers black womxn by 'Showin' Up'

By Megan Provost | Mar. 28, 2017

While the Black Lives Matter movement as a whole warrants discussion, the adversity faced by black womxn in particular often lacks media coverage.

The student organization Accessible Reproductive Healthcare Initiative will accept donations of menstrual products in boxes set up throughout campus until the end of the month.

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Student organization collects menstrual products to donate to Madison community

By Catherine Goslin | Mar. 27, 2017

The student organization Accessible Reproductive Healthcare Initiative is holding a drive through the end of March to collect menstrual products to distribute to low-income people who need them in Madison who could not otherwise afford them.

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Early voting for judicial, local government opens on campus

By Claire Campbell | Mar. 27, 2017

Polling places will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Student Activity Center in the third floor Sun Room and in Union South in the Info Lounge. Students must present an I.D. to vote and make sure they are registered at their current address.

A non-academic misconduct hearing committee found former UW-Madison student Alec Cook “responsible for violating university student conduct policies related to a crime of violence.”

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Alec Cook’s lawyers appeal UW-Madison expulsion

By Peter Coutu | Mar. 27, 2017

Blank has 30 days from the date of filing to make a decision on the appeal.