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Affordable Care Act exchanges go live

By Jack Casey | Oct. 1, 2013

After a turbulent three years, the Affordable Care Act, which has been an annoyance to Republicans, the center of a Supreme Court case and one of the central tenants of President Barack Obama’s tenure, will move to its next step Tuesday as Wisconsin citizens and students will have their first opportunity to log into the online exchange and explore their health care coverage options.

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One Wisconsin Now files complaint against Scott Suder over United Wisconsin involvement

By Jon Spike and Nurul Bachik | Sep. 30, 2013

A liberal leaning group filed an ethics complaint against former State Assembly Majority Leader Scott Suder, R-Abbotsford, Monday for what it said was his unethical involvement in awarding United Sportsmen of Wisconsin Inc. a now rescinded $500,000 grant.

CAMPUS NEWS

Campus community weighs in on "I'm Shmacked" video

By Jackie Bannon | Sep. 30, 2013

The I’m Shmacked production company featured the University of Wisconsin-Madison in a YouTube video filmed during Parent’s Weekend on Sept. 21, which has raised discussion from students and university officials about the drinking culture depicted in the video.

CAMPUS NEWS

Professor Profile: Paul Williams, 'coach' of undergrad plant research

By Megan Stoebig | Sep. 29, 2013

Paul Williams, a retired emeritus professor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison plant pathology department, came to the university as a graduate student in 1959 off a train from Vancouver.

Bassam Shakhashiri, 'Friend of Education'

CITY NEWS

State Superintendent names UW chemistry professor a 'Friend of Education'

By Joe Lynch and Alana Katz | Sep. 29, 2013

University of Wisconsin-Madison chemistry professor Bassam Shakhashiri is among five recipients honored with the 2013 Friends of Education Award, according to a university press release.

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U.S. House of Representatives adds one-year Affordable Care Act delay to federal spending bill

By Sarah Olson | Sep. 29, 2013

The U.S. House of Representatives voted just past midnight Sunday to amend a bill that would postpone a federal government shutdown with a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act and a repeal of a taxation to pay for it.

CITY NEWS

Man arrested for sexually assaulting, selling ecstasy to college student

By The Daily Cardinal and Whitney Newman | Sep. 28, 2013

Madison police arrested a 37-year-old man for sexually assaulting a college student after selling her ecstasy on State Street earlier in September, according to a police report.

CITY NEWS

A Noble farewell and a lesson to ‘recommit': Police Chief Noble Wray retires after 28 years

By Molly Reppen and Melissa Howison | Sep. 27, 2013

There was a moment early in Madison Police Chief Noble Wray’s tenure when he was sure his short-lived career had come to a screeching halt.

CITY NEWS

An interview with retiring Police Chief Noble Wray

By Melissa Howison | Sep. 27, 2013

Read the full transcript of an interview with retiring Madison Police Department Chief Noble Wray. View the story here.

CAMPUS NEWS

NPR host Ira Flatow argues 'science is sexy'

By Megan Stoebig | Sep. 27, 2013

Ira Flatow, host of National Public Radio’s “Science Friday,” described how science has become “sexy” in America as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series at the Wisconsin Science Festival.

CAMPUS NEWS

University adopts new safety procedures following employee death

By Bri Maas | Sep. 27, 2013

New safety procedures are being put into place after a UW Physical Plant employee died last spring while working at the Art Lofts, according to a University of Wisconsin-Madison news release.

CAMPUS NEWS

Former UW-Madison student and Daily Cardinal Editor dies at 83

By The Daily Cardinal and Whitney Newman | Sep. 26, 2013

Former University of Wisconsin-Madison student and Daily Cardinal Editor-in-Chief Jacob “Jack” Zeldes died peacefully Sept. 18 after a long battle with health issues.

NEWS

Legislative proposal would change law on Native American mascots use in state schools

By Dana Kampa | Sep. 26, 2013

A new Republican proposal in the state Legislature would make it more difficult for residents in school districts to file complaints against Wisconsin schools that use Native American mascots.

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SSFC denies funding for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

By Steven Wishau - The Daily Cardinal and Sarah Olson | Sep. 26, 2013

An Associated Students of Madison financial committee unanimously denied InterVarsity Christian Fellowship funding from the General Student Services Fund at a meeting Thursday.

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Wisconsin ranks 34th in private sector job growth in most recent statistical release

By Jack Casey | Sep. 26, 2013

The most recent private sector job growth statistics released Thursday showed Wisconsin dropped one place to 34th in the country in private sector job growth, and drew mixed responses from Gov. Scott Walker and state legislators.

CAMPUS NEWS

Go Big Read: Meet Ruth Ozeki, author of 'A Tale for the Time Being'

By Sam Cusick | Sep. 26, 2013

Ruth Ozeki shared her challenges and inspiration behind the 2013 Go Big Read book, “A Tale for the Time Being” with The Daily Cardinal Tuesday.

CITY NEWS

Attorney General awards Dane County grant money to reverse heroin epidemic

By Steven Wishau - The Daily Cardinal and Melissa Howison | Sep. 26, 2013

Several statewide leadership and law-enforcement agencies are putting the rapid proliferation of heroin abuse in Wisconsin at the forefront of concern and teaming up with local organizations to educate people about preventing and treating the alarming problem.

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Student Council approves college affordability campaign

By Paige Villiard | Sep. 26, 2013

The Associated Students of Madison Student Council approved a college affordability campaign Wednesday, which will aim to evaluate different factors that contribute to students’ college expenses.

CITY NEWS

Madison bar owners learn new safety tactics

By Dana Kampa | Sep. 26, 2013

Local alcohol and law enforcement officials informed bar owners and employees about how to better protect their patrons and staff at the biannual Tavern Safety Training Wednesday, which focused on fire safety and the effectiveness of the Central Community Policing Team.

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UW-Madison, city and university police hold tweetchat Wednesday in response to recent armed robberies

By Megan Stoebig | Sep. 26, 2013

Dean of Students Lori Berquam, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department and the Madison Police Department held a tweet chat Wednesday as the first in three upcoming events designed to share information and seek community input on campus safety following a recent increase in crime near campus.