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Top 10 News - Spring 2016

Wisconsin teaching environment holds caution, hope for UW-Madison education majors

Five years ago, UW-Madison senior and education major Janaina Rodriguez watched as her parents, both teachers, took cuts to their monthly salaries that significantly affected how they were able to support her and her siblings.

UW-Madison ethnic and indigenous studies faculty draft campus climate proposal

After a string of anti-Semitic and racist incidents on campus, UW-Madison faculty from the four ethnic and indigenous studies departments sent Chancellor Rebecca Blank a proposal with their ideas on how to improve the campus climate for students of color. The proposal is grounded in recent demands by students of color that the university work to improve cultural competency throughout campus, as well as improve the recruitment and retention of students and faculty of color. The proposal asks for increased faculty in all ethnic and indigenous studies departments, as well as support for redevelopment of the course “Introduction to Comparative Ethnic Studies.” Afro-American Studies professor Sandra Adell said the new course would be restructured to rotate between each of the ethnic studies and indigenous studies units, including Afro-American, American Indian, Asian American and Chican@/Latin@ Studies. The course will be offered by a different department each semester, in which a lead professor from the department offering the course will bring expertise to the class.

Budget cuts cause inequality among UW departments

With spring’s arrival, construction has returned in force to campus, evidence of UW-Madison’s robust attempts to keep pace with peer institutions.

Koval presses to find suspects 10 days after Moore homicide

Madison Police Department Chief Mike Koval held a press conference Friday in an attempt to find more information in relation to last week’s homicide outside of O’Grady’s Irish Pub. Koval said Martez Moore’s funeral was also Friday, ten days after he was murdered.

Capitol Square construction to continue

This Monday S&L Underground will continue the Capitol Square construction project by starting work on North Pinckney Street between East Washington Avenue and North Hamilton Street; and on East Mifflin Street between North Hamilton Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue.

Capitol event attempts to continue conversation on opioid addiction

State Rep. John Nygren, R-Marinette, moderated a Capitol panel Thursday designed to address opioid addiction and treatment options, coming after bills addressing heroin abuse were signed into law earlier this year.

Cigarette butt ignites east side blaze

After burning through a cigarette, a Ridgeway Avenue man said he decided to lay down and take a nap Tuesday afternoon.

Three suspects arrested for recent anti-Semitic graffiti cases

Three men have been arrested for the recent string of graffiti that featured green and black spray-painted images of the Nazi-related Wolfsangel and Valknut symbols, according to UW-Madison Police Department Lt.

Chancellor’s Scholarship Program receives $10 million donation

The Chancellor’s Scholarship Program was given a $10 million gift by a group of anonymous donors, UW-Madison announced Wednesday in a news release.

Increase in state funding announced to speed road construction

Gov. Scott Walker announced Wednesday state funding to complete almost 50 town road and municipal street improvement projects throughout the state. Projects set to be financed are selected by recommendations from the statewide discretionary improvement committees, whose members were nominated by the Wisconsin Towns Association and the League of Wisconsin Municipalities.

‘Evicted’ selected as 2016-17 Go Big Read

“Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City” is the 2016-’17 selection for Go Big Read, the university announced in a press release Wednesday.

Students voice concerns over ASM Facebook posts concerning recent protest

The Associated Students of Madison Student Council heard from students angered over Facebook posts on ASM’s page last week, regarding recent responses to the arrest of Denzel McDonald, also known as King Shabazz.

Campus food pantry works to fight food insecurity at UW-Madison

For many UW-Madison students, the college experience includes visiting Fresh Madison Market, spending $10 on a Chipotle burrito and heading to brunch at Short Stack Eatery.

Transgender rights resurface as hot-button issue in Wisconsin

Controversy surrounding a bill requiring transgender K-12 students to use the bathroom corresponding to their biological sex has resurfaced after comments made by the bill’s author Wednesday.

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi highlights Denim Day

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and Rape Crisis Center Executive Director Erin Thornley Parisi held a press conference Wednesday in the City County Building to highlight Denim Day, which is meant to bring awareness to Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Denim Day first occurred in April 1999, according to the Denim Day website. The movement started after an 18-year-old Italian woman accused her driver’s education instructor of driving her to a remote road, forcing her out of the car and raping her. The case made it to the Italian Supreme Court, which ruled the sex must have been consensual because her jeans were so tight she must have helped take them off.

State Supreme Court judge David Prosser to retire

State Supreme Court Justice David Prosser announced Wednesday that he will retire this year, effective July 31. Prosser said in a letter that he was stepping down to “begin a new chapter” in his life. “It has been a tremendous honor to serve the people of Wisconsin in various capacities for more than 40 years.

Two individuals damage property inside Memorial Union

Two individuals damaged property inside Memorial Union early Tuesday morning, according to a UWPD incident report.

Walker signs bills expanding property rights

Gov. Scott Walker signed multiple bills Tuesday that scale back regulations on Wisconsin waterways and expand property rights for landowners.

Chancellor Blank opposes faculty’s vote of 'no confidence' in UW System leadership

Chancellor Rebecca Blank announced Tuesday she opposes a UW Faculty Senate vote of “no confidence” in UW System President Ray Cross and the Board of Regents.