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Crime, transportation, and dorm-life were some of the topics discussed in the 2018 Student Safety Web Chat hosted by UWPD.

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Web chat held by university officials answer campus safety questions

By Sarah Jensen | Sep. 26, 2018

In an effort to communicate with UW-Madison students, parents and staff members, university experts launched a live webchat, answering questions regarding campus safety. The 2018 Student Safety Web Chat, hosted by the UW–Madison Police, Division of Student Life, University Health Services, University Housing and the Parent and Family Program went live on Sept.

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Student injured during gunfight near Lafollete High School

By Sydney Widell | Sep. 26, 2018

A gunfight near La Follette High School left one 17-year-old student injured and put the building on lockdown for the second time this week. Police responded to reports of a fight between several young men at the corner of Linda Vista Road and Turner Avenue around 10:40 a.m., Madison police said. Witnesses also told police at least one gun had been fired.

Immigration and Custom Enforcement arrested 83 people across Wisconsin over the weekend, in what city officials called a "heartbreaking" attack on immigrant communities.

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ICE arrests 83 in Wisconsin during ‘targeted enforcement’ over the weekend

By Sydney Widell | Sep. 26, 2018

Between Friday and Monday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents launched a “targeted enforcement” effort across the state. Some detainees remain in ICE custody pending their deportation, according to a press release from the agency Tuesday.

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UW-Milwaukee kicks off new year with adoption of two satellite campuses

By Robyn Cawley | Sep. 26, 2018

UW-Milwaukee has officially welcomed UW-Waukesha and UW-Washington County as satellite campuses as a result of the extensive UW System restructuring adopted in July.

Experts gathered on National Voter Registration Day at the Memorial Union to answer questions and discuss issues around voting and democracy in Wisconsin and nationally.

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Voting forum discusses importance of getting to the polls

By Will Husted | Sep. 26, 2018

Experts gathered on National Voter Registration Day at the Memorial Union to answer questions and discuss issues around voting and democracy in Wisconsin and nationally.

Madison’s Common Council approved a rezoning permit to allow construction of a nine story hotel on State Street.

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City council paves way for State Street hotel after approving rezoning permit

By Jon Brockman | Sep. 25, 2018

Madison’s city council approved plans for a nine-story hotel on State Street, acting against the recommendation of city staff.

According to a recent survey of UW-Madison students, faculty and staff, over 8 in 10 support a 100 percent tobacco-free campus.

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UW-Madison students, faculty support tobacco-free campus

By Gianina Dinon | Sep. 25, 2018

Many UW-Madison students, faculty and staff are in support of a tobacco-free campus, according to a recent survey. A Tobacco-Free Columbia-Dane County Coalition survey distributed in October 2017, in partnership with Public Health Madison and Dane County and the UW-Madison SPARK organization, found that 81 percent of student respondents support the campus going tobacco-free.

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UW-Madison incoming freshman class breaks record as largest in university history

By Robyn Cawley | Sep. 25, 2018

UW-Madison celebrated a 3.8 percent increase in enrollment in the largest class the university has ever seen.

Following the recent floods, Dane County will enact over $18 million in initiatives designed to recover and prevent future disasters of the same kind.

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Dane County announces $18 million flood relief program

By Jon Brockman | Sep. 25, 2018

Following weeks of historic flooding across the greater Madison area, the Dane County government announced plans for over $18 million in initiatives designed to recover from damage and to prevent future flooding events. “This summer’s historic rains brought flooding and destruction to many areas throughout Dane County,” Dane County Executive Joe Parisi said.

Chancellor Rebecca Blank said Wednesday that her hopes were high that students would be able to return to campus in the fall.

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Blank will not be called to re-testify in NCAA antitrust trial

By Jenna Walters | Sep. 25, 2018

UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank may be recalled to testify in a National Collegiate Athletic Association antitrust trial after her testimony and a university statement conflicted. Last week, Blank was a witness in a case brought against the NCAA by Division I student-athletes to determine whether the NCAA can limit compensation for athletes to the full cost of their attendance fees.

UW-Madison student organizations will push students to register to vote for the November 6 election with campus-wide voter registration Tuesday.

STATE NEWS

National Voter Registration Day rallies students to use their voice

By Jessica Lipaz | Sep. 25, 2018

UW-Madison student organizations will push students to register to vote for the November 6 election with campus-wide voter registration Tuesday.

UW-Stout is home to programming that aims to make campus a welcoming place for its minority students, who make up 14 percent of its total student body.

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UW-Stout programing attempts to create campus community for minority students

By Sydney Widell | Sep. 25, 2018

When minority students arrive at predominantly white system schools, campus climate surveys routeinly show that they feel out of place. A new initiative at UW-Stout aims to make their transition a little easier.

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New grants could help forward physics and technology research

By Jenna Walters | Sep. 24, 2018

Three grants that could forward research in quantum physics and technology at UW-Madison were secured by university researchers, the National Science Foundation announced today.

F.H. King Students for Sustainable Agriculture operates a 1.75 acre garden plot at Eagle Heights, and distributes vegetables for free on campus. The Student Service Finance Committee granted the organization funding in the next biennium.

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Funding approved for student agriculture organization

Sep. 24, 2018

F.H. King Students for Sustainable Agriculture, a student organization designed to promote sustainable agriculture and food access on campus, was granted funding for the next biennium in a unanimous Student Service Finance Committee vote Monday.

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan met with ICE officials yesterday for information about the weekend's raids, but he said he left with few answers.

CITY NEWS

Local officials confirm 11 ICE arrests in Madison

By Jon Brockman | Sep. 24, 2018

The number of arrests made by federal immigration authorities in Dane County rose to at least 11 over the weekend, local officials confirmed Monday. Madison Mayor Paul Soglin announced Friday that he was aware of at least six arrests by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers, who he says operated without the knowledge of city officials.

U.S. Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan warns Walker to drop the ACA lawsuit if he cares about patients with pre-existing conditions.

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Rep. Pocan calls out Gov. Walker for neglecting implications of ACA lawsuit

By Jessica Lipaz | Sep. 24, 2018

U.S. Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan warns Walker to drop the ACA lawsuit if he cares about patients with pre-existing conditions.

Wisconsin Union student workers are frustrated after wage change.

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UW-Madison Union workers shocked by disputed pay raise

By Grace Wallner | Sep. 24, 2018

Student employees of the Wisconsin Union were ecstatic upon news of a pay raise, only to be let down when they were informed that certain units wouldn’t receive the raise.

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UW-Eau Claire Student Senate supports city’s effort to decrease binge drinking

By Robyn Cawley | Sep. 24, 2018

UW-Eau Claire Student Senate drafted their support for the Public Excessive Intoxication Ordinance that could bring awareness toward extreme alcohol abuse.

For students with special learning needs, a new online portal has replaced — and, coordinators say, hopefully streamlined — the in-paper accommodations McBurney request process.

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New electronic system aims to make learning more accessible for students with disabilities

By Sydney Widell | Sep. 24, 2018

For students with special learning needs, a new online portal has replaced — and, coordinators say, hopefully streamlined — the in-paper accommodations McBurney request process.

State Superintendent and Democratic nominee for governor Tony Evers took shots at Gov. Scott Walker in his tenth annual State of Education address, calling for significant increases in state aid and financial support to schools and students.

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State of Education address takes aim at Walker’s education record

By Andy Goldstein | Sep. 24, 2018

State Superintendent and Democratic nominee for governor Tony Evers took shots at Gov. Scott Walker in his tenth annual State of Education address, calling for significant increases in state aid and financial support to schools and students.