A recent study of Facebook, conducted in part by a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor, suggests users unconsciously check their own profiles to boost their ego when feeling negatively about themselves.
Madison's City Council voted Tuesday to approve a highly contested demolition of three residence buildings in the Langdon Street area to make way for a new student-oriented apartment complex.
The Associated Students of Madison Sustainability Committee voted on two spring campaigns to address campus waste management and energy use, and elected committee leadership in a meeting Tuesday.
With acts of self-immolation on the rise in Eastern Tibet, the Tibetan Students Association of Madison hosted a lecture Tuesday to raise awareness about the protests and discover the motivations behind them.
Democratic state legislators introduced measures Tuesday to strengthen BadgerCare, a state healthcare program, which prompted skepticism from Republicans who said the requested funding for the act may not be available.
An unknown suspect robbed a woman on the 400 block of West Gilman Street Sunday evening, according to a police statement.
The City of Madison’s online mail system experienced delayed and blocked emails following an influx of messages Tuesday from an online petition to remove a Madison police officer from duty for his involvement in the Nov. 9 shooting of resident Paul Heenan, according to a press release.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison was ranked seventh nationally in the 2013 Best Value public colleges and universities Tuesday by the Princeton Review.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked third on the Peace Corps’ annual list of top volunteer-producing, large U.S. universities for the second consecutive year.
Gov. Scott Walker is seeking applicants for the traditional University of Wisconsin student representative on the UW System Board of Regents, according to a statement released Tuesday.
The Student Services Finance Committee approved budgets for the Student Activity Center Governing Board and Child Care Tuition Assistance Program Monday.
Opposing sides in the debate over a proposed student housing complex in the Langdon neighborhood argued their respective cases on the proposal in front of a city planning committee Monday.
Republican sponsors of the proposed mining bill announced at a press conference Monday amendments designed to increase environmental protections in the legislation.
The Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Committee discussed Monday a new provision to its Responsible Action Bill that would prevent students from using the policy as a means of avoiding a drinking ticket.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor David Ward told the Faculty Senate Monday that university funding in the upcoming state biennial budget looks as though it will remain “steady.”
The Associated Students of Madison Diversity Committee released details Monday about plans to hold a Diversity Week in April to encourage students to examine different aspects of diversity, as well as think about their own identities.
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Vince Megna called on his two opponents to turn down campaign contributions from individuals and groups from out of state Monday.
University of Wisconsin-Madison’s annual Innovation Days will bring together 21 UW-Madison students to show off their creativity and inventions in a competition for the chance to win more than $28,000 in prizes.
Beautiful waterways and tree-lined landscapes surround declining northern Wisconsin towns that are recently seeing fewer jobs and increased conflict.
The Madison Police Department launched three additional investigations into officer Stephen Heimsness’ conduct after recently determining he acted reasonably in the fatal shooting of Paul Heenan, Police Chief Noble Wray announced at a press conference Friday.
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