With students less than a week into the academic year, U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., addressed college affordability at a press conference Tuesday at Memorial Union, where he introduced a federal bill that would allow students to refinance their federal student loans.
The Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee has plans to form a new committee that would evaluate the eligibility criteria for funding from the General Student Services Fund, SSFC Chair David Vines said at an ASM Coordinating Council meeting Thursday.
Police are investigating the assault of a Michigan man, in Madison on business, who told police a young man kicked him in the head after a conversation about evolution and religion turned hostile early Thursday morning, according to a police report.
The Wisconsin Union Dining Services kicked off the first Campus Farmers' Market Thursday on Union South’s north lawn, an event they hope will draw together local area vendors every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. until Oct. 24.
Memorial Union Reinvestment Project Coordinators will present preliminary floor plans and design ideas at an open forum Monday, where the public can attend and give input, according to a university news release.
A group of state legislators, a regent and two chancellors, including University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank, held a panel discussion Thursday on the UW-Madison campus about the need for communication between state government and educators on higher education funding.
University of Wisconsin-Madison students across campus received an email from campus officials Thursday titled, “Timely Warning,” which informed them of serious crimes that took place on and around campus from Sunday to Wednesday, including an armed robbery and a sexual assault.
State Sen. Tim Cullen, D-Janesville, announced Thursday during a press conference he would not seek reelection to the state Senate after his term expires in January 2015.
Liv Stratman said she and her siblings were born into a “big Catholic family,” and were all named after saints but are now known by less formal names. Although the name on her birth certificate reads Olivia, it has never been her identity.
The company in charge of selling food and drinks to Badger fans has promised to make improvements for Saturday’s football game against Tennessee Tech, such as adding more than 100 beverage vendors in the stands, according to the Wisconsin State Journal.
State Sen. Mary Lazich, R-New Berlin, the lead author of six controversial Republican election bills and chair of the state Senate Elections and Urban Affairs Committee, held a hearing Wednesday to discuss criticisms of the proposed legislation, including the claim the bills would make elections more partisan.
The state Legislature underwent multiple changes Wednesday, including the naming of a new assembly majority leader and adopting a formal timeline for the election of a new representative for the recently vacated 69th state Assembly district seat.
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin initiated the lengthy city budget negotiation process Tuesday with the release of his $225.3 million 2014 executive capital budget, in which he appropriates funds to update downtown infrastructure and further environmentally sustainable projects.
Gov. Scott Walker announced Tuesday the month of September will be the “Don’t Text and Drive” awareness month, continuing a statewide effort to curb fatalities from accidents caused by texting while driving, which began with a bipartisan bill to set penalties for the practice in 2009.
The LGBT Campus Center, located on the first floor of the Red Gym, started its welcome week festivities Tuesday with an ice cream social and a visit by congressman and part-time ice cream scooper for the day, Mark Pocan, D-Wis., one of seven openly gay members of the U.S. Congress.
University of Wisconsin-Madison freshman Molly Sequin began her first day of classes Tuesday, but unlike her fellow Badgers, Molly’s day was documented live on the university’s website.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Provost Paul DeLuca released a report Tuesday highlighting the areas in which the university has made progress on 2009 Campus Strategic Framework goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced Benjamin Miller, a former UW-Madison employee, will replace Rhonda Norsetter as the university’s federal relations director, according to a university release.
After a training session, student employees at the Southeast Recreational Facility walked into a gymnasium to find large sheets of paper tacked on the walls. They were provided markers and asked a key question: What would you like to see in your recreational spaces?
The University of Wisconsin-Madison opened a new residence hall for fall 2013, named Aldo Leopold Hall, which focuses on educating students about conservation and sustainable living habits.
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