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Scholar reframes rape as men’s issue

By Jessica Dorsky | Apr. 6, 2016

Educator on sexual violence prevention Dr. Keith Edwards spoke to campus members Tuesday at Gordon Dining and Event Center about reframing the issue of rape and sexual violence as a men’s issue, and the ways in which students can act to make a positive change on campus. “To frame something where women are the victim as a woman’s issue would be like if we had an epidemic of drunk drivers hitting and killing pedestrians in Madison and how we responded to that was having classes on how to walk across the street,” said Edwards, who frequently speaks to campuses on these issues.

Subhi Nahas, a Syrian refugee, explains the experience of LGBTQ individuals in the Middle East in his lecture as part of LGBTCC’s Out & About Month.
CAMPUS NEWS

Syrian refugee shares story of LGBT persecution

By Sammy Gibbons | Apr. 6, 2016

Subhi Nahas, an advocate for LGBT refugees, shared Tuesday at Union South his personal experiences with persecution during his talk, “Seeking Refuge: A Journey to Refugee Advocacy.” WUD Society and Politics and WUD Global Connections co-sponsored the lecture, which kicked off the LGBT Campus Center events for Out & About Month.

STATE NEWS

Sanders cruises past Clinton in Democratic primary

By Lilly Price | Apr. 5, 2016

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders surged ahead in Tuesday's Democratic primary in Wisconsin, defeating former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with ease. Although this win doesn’t secure the likelihood that Sanders will take the Democratic nomination, it does increase the momentum needed in the April 19 battle for New York.

CITY NEWS

Young wins Dane County Board of Supervisors District 5 race

By Miller Jozwiak | Apr. 5, 2016

Hayley Young has been elected to represent most of the UW-Madison campus as the District 5 Dane County Board of Supervisors, beating UW-Madison sophomore and former University Affairs Chair Angelito Tenorio. Young, a recent UW-Madison grad and half-time legislative aid in Representative Melissa Sargent (D, Madison) office, won the election with over 60 percent of the vote.

If UW-Madison were to become a food stamp-friendly campus, it would be among the first five institutions within the country to do so.
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Legislative Affairs Committee votes to pursue initiative for food stamp-friendly campus

By Madeline Heim | Apr. 5, 2016

The Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Committee voted unanimously during its meeting Monday to begin a campaign that would make UW-Madison a food stamp-friendly campus. Originally proposed by UW-Madison fifth-year student Brooke Evans, the initiative would allow students to use food stamps at university dining halls and other eating areas on campus. Evans explained there is currently a bill in the Wisconsin legislature that calls for all institutes of higher education in the state to be food stamp-accessible, but said a proposal from ASM would be beneficial even if the bill does not pass. According to Evans, there is a growing population of students who use food stamps at UW-Madison, and the initiative would work to ensure that using food stamps would not be “an ‘otherized’ form of adversity.” If a student who uses food stamps is studying with friends and needs a dinner break, Evans said, it could be an “awkward” issue for that student to leave campus to be able to purchase a meal with food stamps. Evans also said UW-Madison should become accessible and adaptable to this student demographic because it would allow these students to eat in proximity to their peers, and the university has a responsibility to expose other students to socioeconomic diversity. “That’s our job, and I don’t think we’ve been doing it sufficiently well,” Evans said. Evans added that hardware and technology used to pay with food stamps comes free from the state, and if UW-Madison moved forward with this initiative, the university would be among the first five institutions within the country to do so. Legislative Affairs Committee Chair Carmen Gosey said although details of the initiative have not yet been decided, Monday’s vote determined that the committee would begin to pursue options.

CAMPUS NEWS

UW-Madison highlights research at 2016 Science Expedition

By Peter Coutu | Apr. 4, 2016

UW-Madison hosted its 14th annual Science Expedition over the weekend to highlight research performed by students, faculty and scientists at the university. The expedition allowed attendees to interact with students and professors at UW-Madison laboratories, museums, greenhouses and research centers.

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47th annual spring powwow draws more than 8,000 attendees

By Peter Coutu | Apr. 4, 2016

The Alliant Energy Center hosted the 47th On Wisconsin Annual Spring Powwow over the weekend to celebrate Native American culture and help connect the UW-Madison community with Wisconsin’s 11 Native American tribes. UW-Madison student organization Wunk Sheek organized the powwow, which was free to the public.

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