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Obama endorses Clinton, both will campaign in Wisconsin next week

President Barack Obama endorsed Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton Thursday, coming days after the former Secretary of State recorded a decisive victory in the California primary. In addition, Clinton’s campaign announced that the President will join her next Wednesday for a rally in Green Bay.

UW-Madison, students develop programs for freshmen to address campus climate

Stories of social injustice filled student newspapers’ pages throughout the previous academic term.

'No confidence' votes pile up from faculty throughout UW System

After a year that saw drastic changes for Wisconsin public higher education, faculty governance bodies from more than half of UW System schools have cast no confidence votes to express their disappointment in system President Ray Cross and the Board of Regents.

UW System operating budget includes segregated fee hike for students

Segregated fees for students across the UW System will increase $59 on average during the upcoming fiscal year as a part of the System’s 2016-’17 operating budget, which was approved by the Board of Regents Thursday.

Voter registration declines with election law changes

Garret Payne was having a bad day. A junior at UW-Madison, Payne dutifully went to the polls on Wisconsin’s April 5 primary only to be told that his Illinois driver’s license was not enough for him to vote. An annoyed Payne was forced to trek to Union South to get a voting ID but he said he would not be deterred by the state’s voter ID law, signed into law in 2011 and put into place in 2016 after various legal challenges.

UW-Madison senior arrested for reported sexual assault

Madison Police Department arrested UW-Madison student Nathan J. Friar June 8 for second-degree sexual assault and strangulation of a 21-year-old female.

Regents to consider application fee increase, more need-based aid for students

The UW System Board of Regents will consider an initiative from UW-Madison to raise the school’s undergraduate application fee during its meeting Thursday.

Wisconsin Dems vote to alter superdelegate system

Wisconsin Democrats voted to adopt resolutions calling for change to the party’s superdelegate system at the state convention Saturday. One passed resolution requests that the Democratic party abolish superdelegates in the 2020 presidential nomination.

Russ Feingold files nomination papers, talks superdelegate system at Madison rally

Former senator Russ Feingold, joined by Madison supporters, filed nomination papers Wednesday for the upcoming U.S.

Speaker Paul Ryan endorses Donald Trump for president

House Speaker Paul Ryan said he will vote for Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump in a tweet Thursday afternoon after weeks of speculation as to when he would endorse the business-mogul-turned politician.

UW-Madison chapter of fraternity suspended for ‘hostile, discriminatory’ behavior

UW-Madison’s chapter of the fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon has been suspended until Nov. 1, 2016.

Memorial Union Terrace to stay open permanently

The Memorial Union Terrace will remain open, according to a press release from Wisconsin Union.

UW-Madison community braves frigid May weekend for Spring Commencement

According to UW-Madison spokesperson Meredith McGlone, a crowd of roughly 47,500 families and friends of graduates attended the 2016 Spring Commencement Saturday in Camp Randall Stadium despite strong winds, cold temperatures and brief snow.

Republicans gather in Green Bay for 2016 state convention, focus on Ron Johnson

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans met in Green Bay Saturday for the Republican Party of Wisconsin 2016 Convention to hear stump speeches from politicians and cast delegates for the presidential elections. U.S.

Republican Party of Wisconsin 2016 State Convention Live Coverage

Green Bay, Wis. — Watch the Republican Party of Wisconsin's 2016 State Convention live via Wisconsin Eye.

Fifth 2016 Madison homicide relates to third, police chief says

Madison Police Department Chief Mike Koval announced Wednesday that Tuesday’s homicide in the parking lot of a southwest Madison BP gas station was not random.

Gov. Scott Walker blasts 'no confidence' votes in statement

Gov. Scott Walker blasted faculty opposition to UW System President Ray Cross in a statement Tuesday, just hours before the state’s second largest public university took a vote on a “no confidence” measure on Cross. UW-Milwaukee faculty voted without opposition to approve the “no confidence” measure Tuesday afternoon.

Deceased UW-Madison students remembered at Carillon Tower

A memorial for UW-Madison students that passed away during this academic year was held at the Carillon Tower outside of the William H. Sewell Social Sciences building Friday.

UW-Madison student will not be prosecuted for anti-racist graffiti

UW-Madison student Denzel McDonald has been referred to the Community Restorative Court after being arrested for 11 counts of graffiti on campus buildings.