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Faculty Senate passes transgender rights resolution

By Maggie Chandler | May. 2, 2017

UW-Madison’s Faculty Senate unanimously approved a statement Monday in support of transgender rights for students, faculty and staff on campus. The resolution comes after an unnamed professor recruit turned down a job offer from UW-Madison due to the political climate on campus and two transgender former UW-Madison faculty sued the state after being refused gender reassignment medical treatment under their state employee insurance coverage. It states that members of UW-Madison’s transgender community have the right to pursue an education or career on campus with “safety and dignity” as well as receive the same “benefits, privileges and protections” that the rest of the UW-Madison community enjoys.

New ASM Student Council Chair Morrison looks to the year ahead after tumultuous spring

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Morrison and Welsh to lead 24th session of Student Council

By Maggie Chandler | May. 2, 2017

Leading the new session are ASM Chair Katrina Morrison, former chair of the Student Activity Center Governing Board, and Vice Chair Billy Welsh, former chair of Sustainability Committee.

Madison police are investigating the case of a 21-year-old man who was found in critical condition Saturday in an alley near campus.

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‘Seriously injured’ 21-year-old found in alley near campus

By Claire Lancaster | May. 1, 2017

A seriously injured man was found in an alley near the Lowell Center over the weekend, the Madison Police Department said Monday. The 21-year-old was found Saturday around 2:34 a.m.

Madison community members, many of them students from local high schools, participated in a “Day Without Immigrants” rally on International Workers’ Day.

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High schoolers lead community in Day Without Immigrants protest

By Noah Habenstreit | May. 1, 2017

Chanting in Spanish and English, students from West, East and La Follette High Schools walked out of class Monday and were quickly at the forefront of a city-wide protest entitled “Day Without Immigrants.” The protest attracted approximately 400-500 community members in total, according to Madison Police Department estimates.

Out of 24 sexual assault crime warnings between 2013 and 2017, few resulted in a UW-Madison Police Department investigation. Only one resulted in an arrest, which ended up with the offender deferring prosecution.

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Many warnings of sexual assault on campus, but few arrests ever follow

By Sammy Gibbons | May. 1, 2017

Few of the sexual assault crime warnings issued in the last four years resulted in police investigations, and even fewer—one out of the 24 total—resulted in an arrest. That arrest ended in deferred prosecution.

While home on congressional recess, U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan stopped by Vilas Hall for an interview with The Daily Cardinal to discuss national and state politics before his town hall later that day.

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Highlights of U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan’s interview with The Daily Cardinal

By Lilly Price | May. 1, 2017

In April, U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., sat down for with The Daily Cardinal an hour-long interview to discuss issues surrounding the university, Wisconsin and the nation as a whole.

State Street Brats, one of five campus-area bars that posts a dress-code outside, bans customers from wearing plain white tees, baggy pants and do-rags.

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At least five campus-area bars enforce dress codes

By Noah Habenstreit and Gina Heeb | May. 1, 2017

A photo of State Street Brats’ dress code began circulating on social media last week, raising questions about clothing policies at bars.

The budget is set to be signed sometime in June, but as of April certain aspects, such as transportation and UW System’s funding increase, remain uncertain.

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As budget process heats up, tuition cut and transportation funding remain up in the air

By Andrew Bahl | Apr. 30, 2017

The waiting is truly the hardest part, at least according to stakeholders in the biennial budget. But after months of speculation, agency hearings, more speculation and public hearings, the state's powerful Joint Finance Committee is slated to begin debating Monday the actual budgets for several state agencies.

The Madison Police Department said most participants who attended the Mifflin Street Block Party this weekend were “well-behaved.”

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Mifflin Street Block Party sees spike in attendance despite rainy weather

By Lawrence Andrea | Apr. 30, 2017

Thousands of students celebrated Saturday despite muddy conditions and the threat of rain at the annual Mifflin Street Block Party. An estimated 12,000 people attended the event—more than tripling last year’s attendance of around 3,500—Madison Police Department Public Information Officer Joel DeSpain said in an incident report.

College Republicans asked state legislators to reintroduce the opt-out proposal and to stand with them in opposition to the Associated Students of Madison, which is funded by and controls student segregated fees.

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College Republicans call to end ASM

By Nina Bertelsen | Apr. 29, 2017

College Republicans asked state legislators to reintroduce the opt-out proposal and to stand with them in opposition to the student government, which is funded by and controls student segregated fees.

The Wisconsin Union announced Wednesday that they will soon accept food stamps at Badger Market in Union South.

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Fourth-degree sexual assault reportedly occurred in Union South

By Sammy Gibbons | Apr. 28, 2017

UW-Madison Police Department received a report of the fourth-degree sexual assault Friday, according to a UWPD crime warning. They are currently investigating the crime.

Legislation that ASM Rep. Tyriek Mack proposed in February inspired members of the Western Kentucky University student government to craft a similar bill.

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Inspired by UW-Madison, Kentucky students ask for free tuition for black students

By Noah Habenstreit | Apr. 28, 2017

The student government at Western Kentucky University passed a bill last week supporting reparations, and members said Rep. Tyriek Mack, the author of the ASM bill, helped make it happen.

Associated Students of Madison representatives Kat Kerwin and Katrina Morrison are in the process of forming a new student organization, Rise to Run, which will educate college women on political skills that will enable them to run for office.

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New student organization rises to the challenge of getting women in office

By Matthew Whitney | Apr. 28, 2017

Rise to Run is an up-and-coming national organization with four pilot locations: North Carolina, Colorado, Florida and UW-Madison.

Two African lion cubs, who haven’t yet been named, will be on display at Henry Vilas Zoo as early as May.

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Two new lion cubs to roar into the world at Henry Vilas Zoo

By Gina Heeb | Apr. 27, 2017

Just in time for the summer, the Henry Vilas Zoo is now home to two African lion cubs who will be on display for visitors as soon as May, officials announced Thursday. “The birth of these cubs is an incredible accomplishment for both the Henry Vilas Zoo family and the conservation work our zoo staff does every day,” Dane County Executive Joe Parisi said in a press release.

Chancellor Rebecca Blank talked with The Daily Cardinal News Team in her office on a sunny March afternoon.

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‘Concerned members’ of ASM, campus groups demand Chancellor Blank step down

By Peter Coutu | Apr. 27, 2017

Blank said no, according to a university spokesperson.

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Changes to business admissions could hurt UW transfer students

By Meredith Nesbitt | Apr. 27, 2017

Competition for an acceptance letter from the Wisconsin School of Business is already high—the college is one of the top 30 business schools in the nation, according to Businessweek’s 2016 rankings. But some fear changes to direct admissions and credit limits on applications could make the competition extra difficult for transfer students.

Part of Gov. Scott Walker’s biennial budget is a proposal to move public employees to a self-insured model in hopes of raising $60 million from taxpayers to fund an investment in K-12 education.

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State insurance plan may come up short on cash

By Lilly Price and Nina Bertelsen | Apr. 27, 2017

To save state money and generate an estimated $60 million in revenue to successfully fulfill his K-12 funding plan, Gov.

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Baldwin requests funding for opioid crisis while potential government shutdown looms

By Meghan Kuemmel | Apr. 27, 2017

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and other senators called Tuesday for the legislation to include funding for the growing opioid crisis, while Congress attempts to avoid a government shutdown. A type of appropriation legislation, called a continuing resolution, is being negotiated in Congress to avoid a shutdown. Unless Congress proposes a new spending bill and President Donald Trump signs it into a law, the federal government’s funding will run out Friday at midnight. Issues over many aspects of the legislation have been debated, including Trump’s contentious promise to establish a border wall with Mexico. Members of both parties in Congress are to agree on a new spending bill.

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UW-Madison’s student government passes controversial divestment legislation

By Peter Coutu and Maggie Chandler | Apr. 27, 2017

After a month of debates, walkouts and lawsuits, UW-Madison’s student government unanimously passed wide-ranging divestment legislation Wednesday—but an amendment naming Israel was once again the main point of contention. The legislation calls on the university and the UW Foundation to divest from a variety of companies, including specific arms manufacturers, fossil fuel corporations and banks that “oppress marginalized communities.” Proponents of the legislation championed it as a way to recognize and help oppressed groups. “I’m glad that communities of color and marginalized students had their voices heard,” Associated Students of Madison Rep.

Student Council passed legislation Wednesday advocating for transparency and accountability from UWPD.

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ASM passes legislation requesting transparency, accountability from UWPD

By Lawrence Andrea | Apr. 26, 2017

The Associated Students of Madison are demanding transparency and accountability from the UW-Madison Police Department, and calling for community supervision of the department.