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Man tasered, arrested on Memorial Union Terrace

UW-Madison Police Department officers tasered and arrested a man on the Memorial Union Terrace Wednesday afternoon.

Russian, Italian among new language certificates available

The Associated Students of Madison University Affairs Committee was successful in its final campaign of the semester, expanding language certificates to include Russian, Italian and East Central European Languages.

Patrick Sims selected as vice provost, chief diversity officer

Patrick Sims has been chosen as the new vice provost and chief diversity officer of UW-Madison Wednesday, after holding the interim position since 2013, according to a university release.

Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity terminated for suspension violations

UW-Madison’s chapter of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity was terminated Wednesday following multiple consecutive suspensions, according to a university release.

Associated Students of Madison selects new chairs

The Associated Students of Madison Student Council began its 22nd session Friday, electing Madison Laning as its new chair, Kyla Kaplan as vice chair while also electing some grassroot committee chairs.

Budget committee leaders say UW System Authority will not be included in state budget

Republican leaders of the state’s budget committee said Tuesday Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to shift the UW System to a public authority model is dead, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.

Local dealers take on the ‘slippery slope’ of Madison drug market

Top 10 News: Spring Semester 2015

Here are the biggest stories of the 2015 spring semester from UW-Madison, the city and the state at large. 

Large crowd at Mifflin Street Block Party remains on good behavior

While the turnout for the annual Mifflin Street Block Party reached its highest numbers since 2012, the event overall ran smoothly for both attendees and police officers, according to Madison Police Department Lt. Carl Strasburg.

Current, former ASM chairs reflect on goals

The Associated Students of Madison started its 22nd session Friday, electing Madison Laning as the new chair.

Officials expect changes on State Street to continue

Although Forever Yogurt and Smokes on State recently joined Cosi and Diego’s Mexican Bistro on a growing list of State Street venues that have closed, the rate of closures on State Street is nothing new, according to Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4.

Gov. Scott Walker enacts regulations for rideshare companies

Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill into law Friday to provide statewide regulations for rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft, according to a statement released late Friday night.

Restructured Revelry Music and Arts Festival attracts comparable crowds

In its third year on campus, the Revelry Music and Arts Festival drew just shy of 7,000 students and community members to festival grounds spanning the Memorial Union Terrace and Library Mall Saturday.

UW-Madison regional dictionary continues despite facing financial setbacks

The UW-Madison based Dictionary of American Regional English is venturing into new, online friendly projects despite financial setbacks throughout the last several years.

All Minds Matter protests against Madison’s education gap

All Minds Matter led its first march Friday night when several dozen protesters gathered and marched to the Capitol to protest for equal education and bridging Madison’s educational disparities.

Committee takes up bills to drug test, regulate food purchases of welfare recipients

An Assembly committee heard public testimony Thursday on two bills that would require drug testing for public benefit recipients and another that would restrict what foods food stamp recipients can purchase.

Discussion looks critically at components of public market plan

The Madison Local Food Committee began discussions Thursday on plans to build a public market at Washington Plaza, which would feature permanent and temporary outlets for local food sources.

New council aims to confront racial disparities in Dane County

Leaders and organizations of the Dane County African-American community have collaborated to form a council, hoping to reform a city and county they say perpetuates poverty and discrimination.

Community activists ask for joint action on longstanding homelessness issues

A small group of community members, many of them homeless, met at the top of State Street and marched to the City-County Building Thursday, asking city and county leaders to address the root causes of homelessness, sooner rather than later.

Hahn named as vice provost for enrollment management

Steve Hahn will continue his involvement with the university as the new vice provost for enrollment management at UW-Madison.