A 2.5 percent tuition increase for UW System students would be the lowest tuition raise in 25 years if the Wisconsin state Legislature approves the UW System Board of Regents proposed 2007-'09 budget.
Besides the lowest tuition increase in 25 years, the UW System Board of Regents also proposed programs to assist veterans and low-income students as part of its 2007-'09 budget proposal announced Aug. 17.
By day, the Majestic Theater, 115 King St., is a renovated old-time movie house. But by night, the building becomes Club Majestic, and the fights that have spilled out of its doors have Madison police on alert. '
With the Sept. 12 primary less than two weeks away, the state attorney general's race has seen unprecedented nastiness and negative tactics. Bursting campaign coffers and regular personal attacks, two hallmarks of the race, may both be indications o'
- Rated one of the top 20 LGBT-friendly campuses in ""The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students."" '
The UW System Board of Regents Office of the President underwent several restructuring changes this summer, namely UW System Director of Communication Doug Bradley's and UW System Associate Vice President for Government Relations Margaret Lewis' resignations in mid-May. Special Assistant to the President Laurie Dies also transitioned into her role.
Nearly 30 years ago, Jeanette ""Jean"" Zapata vanished and the Madison Police Department were unable to explain her disappearance. They questioned all the right people and followed all their leads, but were left with a cold case.'
Following UW-Madison's defense of Kevin Barrett, state Republicans have added the embattled lecturer to their laundry list of problems with the UW system. '
Whether it is protests on Bascom Hill, marches down State Street or rallies on the Capitol Square, Madison has long been known for its activism. One of the most powerful statements many Madisonians make, however, is silent. '
Before a single ball was served, set or bumped in a game this season, the UW volleyball team raised quite a few eyebrows and made headlines across the country. The Badgers not only recruited three highly touted players to replace departed middle blocker Sheila Shaw and outside hitter Aubrey Meierotto, but also they found themselves ranked ninth in the College Sports Television/American Volleyball Coaches Association Division I Coaches Top 25 Preseason Poll.
According to columnist Adam Seston, \Lost within the safety precautions that police have given city residents is a bit of mind-boggling irony. The police can pepper spray students on Halloween in a preemptive measure to thwart rowdiness ... but the sale o'
When an offensive unit loses nine of its contributing players, the next season is always going to be a tremendous challenge. When injuries decimate the unit even further, the hill becomes an extremely tough one to climb. With junior fullback Chris Pressley and junior wideout Marcus Randle El suffering season-ending injuries and senior quarterback John Stocco recovering from knee surgery, the Badger football team certainly has some adversity to work through.
Columnist Anna Williams argues, \This difference between the current and past campus activism seems to be simply due to the fact that today we are more selfish.""'
The Badger men's hockey team enters the 2006-'07 season as the defending national champions. But as the team begins its campaign to repeat, it will have to do so with a new look and will need scoring from several new faces.
A look back at some of the highlights of life in Madison over the last 150 years. '
The right to free speech ensures the ""continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found."" '
Although the UW men's basketball team's trip to Italy was not completely about basketball, they took care of business on the court, winning all five exhibition games. '
The FDA's decision to make the contraceptive Plan B available without a prescription represents a success for Wisconsin and contraceptive rights.'
This week, hundreds of beer-avoiding, lettuce-adoring freshmen will descend on campus intent on avoiding the ""Freshman 15."" But while their thin quest may make the SERF a living hell, I will get the last laugh.
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