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CITY NEWS

City staff rearranges 2014 budget to keep UW student bus passes at flat rate

By Melissa Howison and Brittany Schoepp | Oct. 10, 2013

Staff members formulating the 2014 city budget rearranged assets to free up approximately $600,000, part of which will go toward keeping University of Wisconsin-Madison student bus pass fees at a flat rate by closing the gap between Metro Transit’s financial request and Mayor Paul Soglin’s tentative allotment of funds to the transportation agency in his executive operating budget, according to Madison’s Finance Director, David Schmiedicke.

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NEWS

Board of Regents hears summary of Accountability Report

By Sarah Olson | Oct. 10, 2013

The annual University of Wisconsin System Accountability Report shows four-year graduation rates in the UW System are lower than the national average, a UW System representative said at a Board of Regents meeting Thursday.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Ben Relles, YouTube strategist, encourages students to take risks

By Bri Maas | Oct. 10, 2013

Ben Relles, a University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus and the head of programming strategy at YouTube, encouraged students to take risks to discover their true interests at the Wisconsin Rewind Lecture Thursday.

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NEWS

UW System to receive $1.2 million grant for UW Flexible Option evaluation

By The Daily Cardinal and Sam Morgan | Oct. 10, 2013

The UW System will receive a $1.2 million grant to assist the evaluation of the UW Flexible Option and design of a blueprint for other universities to build similar systems, according to a UW System press release.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Homecoming Week wraps up Friday with annual parade

By Megan Stoebig | Oct. 10, 2013

After a jam-packed week of Badger pride events ranging from Air Band at the Terrace to day-long blood and food drives, Homecoming Week at the University of Wisconsin-Madison wraps up this weekend with the annual UW Homecoming parade Friday.

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NEWS

Walker, top Republicans unveil $100 million property tax relief plan

By Jack Casey | Oct. 10, 2013

Gov. Scott Walker and legislative leaders unveiled a new $100 million property tax relief plan Thursday that they framed as a way to recent state economic success with Wisconsin taxpayers.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Der Stiftskeller to close Monday, temporary bar to open in its place

By Matt Fox and Megan Stoebig | Oct. 10, 2013

As part of the Memorial Union Renovations, Der Stiftskeller, the area next to Der Rathskeller that serves alcohol, will close starting Monday, and a temporary bar serving bottled beer and wine will open Wednesday along the west wall of Der Rathskeller.

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CITY NEWS

Police Chief hiring team seek community input at public event Monday

By The Daily Cardinal and Steven Wishau - The Daily Cardinal | Oct. 10, 2013

The Madison Police Department is seeking the public’s feedback in selecting the new chief of law enforcement for the city, according to a press release.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Chancellor Blank begins roundtable lecture series

By Tamar Myers | Oct. 10, 2013

Chancellor Rebecca Blank outlined ideas to move the university forward in a speech Wednesday that launched the Fall 2013 University Roundtable Series.

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CITY NEWS

Preserving Library Mall’s history a primary concern of city design committee

By Gillian McBride | Oct. 10, 2013

A city committee overseeing the redesign of State Street met Wednesday to discuss the reconstruction of the 700 and 800 blocks, as well as ways to enrich the “Library Mall experience.”

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NEWS

State assembly committee approves mascot bill

By The Daily Cardinal and Chris Jarrell | Oct. 9, 2013

A state assembly committee approved an amended bill Wednesday that would change the process by which people can file official complaints about American Indian mascots in schools, according to a press release from state Rep. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater.

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NEWS

Ron Kind leads effort to end government shutdown

By Ben Rangel | Oct. 9, 2013

As the government shutdown reaches its second week and Congress’ inability to compromise continues to keep roughly 800,000 federal workers furloughed, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D–Wis., is working with U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent, R–Pa., to draft a bipartisan bill that would temporarily reopen the government.

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NEWS

State Sen. Bob Jauch not seeking re-election in 2014

By Molly Reppen and Dana Kampa | Oct. 9, 2013

State Sen. Bob Jauch, D-Poplar, announced Wednesday he will not seek re-election in 2014, according to a press release. 

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NEWS

State senate committee passes bill allowing alcohol providers to sue underage patrons

By The Daily Cardinal | Oct. 9, 2013

A state senate committee passed a bill Wednesday that would allow bar owners and alcohol retailers to file $1,000 lawsuits against underage patrons who are caught purchasing alcohol in their establishment.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Next UW President could see increase in salary under new proposal

By Megan Stoebig | Oct. 9, 2013

The next University of Wisconsin System President could see an increase in salary under a proposal the Board of Regents is considering.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Sustainability committee continues discussion on ‘green fund’

By Scott Allen and Maija Inveiss | Oct. 9, 2013

The Associated Students of Madison Sustainability Committee met Wednesday to discuss the development of their current campaigns, including the possible formation of a “green fund.”

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CAMPUS NEWS

UW Athletics to distribute gift cards to student ticket holders Saturday

By Maddy Wolfe | Oct. 9, 2013

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletic Department will distribute $5 gift cards to student ticket holders at the Northwestern football game Saturday, according to Associate Athletic Director for External Relations Justin Doherty.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Ben Relles, UW alumnus and program strategist at YouTube to talk on campus Thursday

By Megan Stoebig | Oct. 9, 2013

Ben Relles, a UW alumnus and the head of programming strategy at YouTube, will talk with students and community members at this year’s Wisconsin Rewind Lecture Thursday.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Lions' Dominic Raiola apologizes to UW Band, offers donation

By Jack Baer | Oct. 9, 2013

Detroit Lions center Dominic Raiola apologized to University of Wisconsin-Madison Marching Band Director Michael Leckrone in a telephone call Monday and indicated he would make a “significant donation” to The Marching Band Fund, a foundation supporting the UW Marching Band.

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CITY NEWS

Board of Estimates hears city budget proposals from Metro Transit, Planning Committee

By Emmett Mottl | Oct. 9, 2013

The city continued its discussion of the 2014 city budget Tuesday at a Board of Estimates meeting, which consists of Mayor Paul Soglin and city alders, who heard proposals by city departments, including Metro Transit and the City Planning Committee.