Chancellor Blank begins roundtable lecture series
By Tamar Myers | Oct. 10, 2013Chancellor Rebecca Blank outlined ideas to move the university forward in a speech Wednesday that launched the Fall 2013 University Roundtable Series.
Chancellor Rebecca Blank outlined ideas to move the university forward in a speech Wednesday that launched the Fall 2013 University Roundtable Series.
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.”
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.
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.
State Sen. Bob Jauch, D-Poplar, announced Wednesday he will not seek re-election in 2014, according to a press release.
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.
The next University of Wisconsin System President could see an increase in salary under a proposal the Board of Regents is considering.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
Following the fast track Landgon neighborhood officers frequently ride up the ranks of the Madison Police Department, officer Grant Humerickhouse will hand over patrol of the Greek community and surrounding area after approximately three years to up-and-coming officer Shawn Kelly in order to accept a detective promotion in November, according to MPD Lt. Dave McCaw.
The state Senate approved a package of four Republican elections bills Tuesday, drawing negative responses from Democratic members of the state legislature.
Protesters choosing to assemble in the state Capitol will no longer be bound by permit restrictions after a lawsuit regarding the controversial Capitol assembly permitting rules ended in a settlement Tuesday.
A bill that critics say would further skew the relationship between landlords and tenants passed through the state Assembly Tuesday despite adamant Democratic opposition.
The Madison Fire Department transported a man in his 50s to the University of Wisconsin Hospital Tuesday morning after he sustained non life-threatening injuries in a collision with a moped outside Lucky Apartments on University Avenue, according to MFD spokesperson Lori Wirth.
The American Civil Liberties Union announced Tuesday Gov. Scott Walker’s office is dropping its requirements for groups to obtain permits to protest inside the Capitol.
Amid the mixed chants of “Congo is the key to our humanity” and “Go Pack Go,” Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers joined campus organizations to raise awareness of the Congolese mineral conflict on the Memorial Union Terrace Monday.
Representatives from the Madison Police Department and Overture Center discussed their goals with Mayor Paul Soglin and city alders to determine the 2014 city operating budget at a Board of Estimates meeting Monday.