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Freakfest 2015
CITY NEWS

More than 34,000 people take on Freakfest

By Negassi Tesfamichael | Nov. 1, 2015

Though thousands of students and downtown residents convened along State Street for the annual Halloween festivities, police said they made no significant arrests. The 10th annual Freakfest event brought more than 34,000 people dressed in various costumes. Madison police arrested nine people, and only two of the nine went to jail, according to an incident report by Madison Police Department Public Information Officer Joel DeSpain. DeSpain wrote that most citations were for violating the city’s glass ban and having open intoxicants on the streets. Police also said a drunken concealed carry permit holder attempted to enter the venue with a loaded handgun. DeSpain reported no significant property damage.

Go Big Read
CAMPUS NEWS

Go Big Read sees record-breaking engagement on campus

By Elisa Wiseman | Nov. 1, 2015

Something about this year’s Go Big Read is a little different. What was once an attempt to engage and unite the campus around a common theme has become a powerful conversation among students, faculty and the surrounding Madison community. Dealing with the issue of racial inequity in the criminal justice system, this year’s Go Big Read hits home for those on and off campus.

Paul Ryan
NEWS

Ryan elected Speaker of the House

By Andrew Bahl | Oct. 29, 2015

U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., was elected the 54th speaker of the House Thursday, ending weeks of uncertainty amid the Republican Party as to who the body’s next leader would be.

Civil service reform
NEWS

State Assembly approves state hiring, firing changes

By Andrew Bahl | Oct. 28, 2015

The state Assembly approved a bill Tuesday that would initiate major reforms to the state’s civil service system, along with other measures to eliminate the state treasurer position and relax concealed carry restrictions for knives. Civil service reform passes after lengthy debate After almost four hours of deliberation, the Assembly moved 57-35 to approve a bill that would change how the state hires and fires public servants. The proposal, authored by state Rep.

Observatory Hill
CAMPUS NEWS

Latest Campus Master Plan nears final stages

By Katrina Peterson and Peter Coutu | Oct. 27, 2015

The Facilities Planning & Management project team unveiled the newest stage of UW-Madison’s Campus Master Plan during its third public open house Tuesday. The Campus Master Plan is a collective effort between Facilities Planning & Management, planning consultants and the university community to establish a process of orderly growth for the campus.

Everett Mitchell
CAMPUS NEWS

Rev. Everett Mitchell to run for circuit court judge

By Negassi Tesfamichael | Oct. 27, 2015

Community activist and attorney Rev. Everett Mitchell now aims to bring restorative justice approaches to the Dane County Circuit Court, after launching a campaign for the fourth branch seat Tuesday. “Given the disparities we’ve had in our communities, I’ve realized that if we are going to have any systemic change, we need to have people involved in the systemic change itself,” Mitchell said. Mitchell currently works as the Director of Community Relations at UW-Madison, and also serves as a pastor at Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church in Madison. Mitchell previously worked as a domestic abuse prosecutor for Dane County, which he said informed him of the various issues people of color face in the courts. “The issue was a mix of race and poverty,” Mitchell said.

Helen Yan
CITY NEWS

Madison West teacher awarded fellowship

By Katie Scheidt | Oct. 27, 2015

Madison West chemistry teacher and UW-Madison grad Helen Yan won a teaching fellowship earlier this month, distributed by the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation. The KSTF, which has awarded over 250 fellowships to the most promising teachers around the country, “seeks to improve STEM education by building a stable, sustainable cadre of networked leading teachers” according to Ebony Freeman, communications and development manager at the foundation. Broken up into three phases throughout the first five years of teaching, the fellowship helps talented new teachers to identify their strengths in the field and develop professional connections. On top of this, the fellowship also awards its members with stipends, funding for professional development, grants for teaching materials and leadership opportunities. Yan received her master’s degree in inorganic chemistry in 2011. In her first year of teaching at Madison West High School, Yan said she hopes her fellowship will help her encourage students to pursue careers in the STEM field and to “demonstrate that [succeeding in chemistry] is something all of her students are capable of.” Yan noted that because chemistry classes are the first courses that college STEM students take, it is especially important to leave a positive impression on students early in their education. Moving forward, Yan said she is hopeful that Madison-area schools will try to improve the STEM learning experience. Yan also said one way to achieve this goal is for counselors and teachers to “set a good example by being positive about students and their abilities in science classes.” This article has been updated Oct.

Daily Cardinal
CITY NEWS

New Madison resident loses car to fire

By Allison Garcia | Oct. 26, 2015

A Dodge Durango burst into flames Monday, damaging two parked, unmarked Madison Police Department squad cars just outside of the City County Building on South Carroll Street., according to an incident report by Public Information Officer Joel DeSpain.

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