Some students from low-income families are still unsure whether they can afford school as they wait to hear if they will receive a portion of state financial aid. Distribution froze over the summer when the state Legislature failed to approve a budget.
UW-Madison was recently named the nation's hottest big state school"" in a national Kaplan/Newsweek college admissions guide, despite dropping from the list of top 20 party schools.
The nearly 40-year-old tuition reciprocity agreement between Wisconsin and Minnesota will continue, as announced in a June 22 release from the Offices of Gov. Jim Doyle and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
The new Daily Cardinal is classy, classic and takes The Daily Cardinal's motto - \complete campus coverage"" - to an entirely new level.
The UW football team entered training camp with a number of questions, and the players knew that many spots on the two-deep depth chart were up for grabs.
UW-Madison should remind players that their actions represent the university
The UW football team will begin its 2007 campaign as a national title contender this Saturday as they host Washington State at 2:30 p.m. at Camp Randall Stadium.'
Wisconsin wildlife is in danger of losing important funding
I wear tank tops year-round because I'm terrified of getting pit stains. I laugh at inappropriate times, like when people fall or take off their shirt. I see every mirror as an opportunity to check out the status of my chest area.'
Both the Compassionate Care for Rape Victims Bill and Cable Competition Bill have had little procedural movement at the Capitol, even though the budget dispute affects them in starkly different ways.
Starting Sept. 1, The Big Ten Network will be added to the UW-Madison Residential Network system along with several other campus buildings, following an agreement between the university and the network.
UW-Madison College of Letters and Science returning and transfer students will have the ability to opt in"" to new Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree requirements, according to a new curriculum required for first-time students beginning this fall.
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen issued an informal legal opinion July 26 that the UW freshman admission policy does not violate the statutory prohibition against the use of tests based on race.
As the sun rose and I sleepily steered my car north, I asked myself a simple question: Why did I want to get into a tiny plane with three strangers only to jump out of it at 3,500 feet again - by myself nonetheless?'
Food columnist Caroline Mueller advises students to to take five-hour naps and watch Top Chef marathons in the final days of summer.'
On Sept. 20, 15 local bands will perform at venues around Madison, raising money for two non-profit groups that fund the fight against homelessness.'
At a special meeting Aug. 7, the UW System Board of Regents ruled that student segregated fees cannot be used to pay for rent of off-campus facilities used by student organizations at UW-Madison.
For two years, one question plagued Bo Ryan's Badgers: Who will be the third scorer? With Alando Tucker and Kammron Taylor gone, people are wondering who the first and second scorers will be next season.'
Summer gas prices in Wisconsin are at record highs, accompanied by legislative gridlock on the issue at the state and national levels.'
The launch of Wisconsin Eye's new television channel earlier this month provides state residents with unlimited access to Wisconsin government in a format similar to C-SPAN.
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