Retired UW-Madison historian dies at age 66
Nov. 2, 2012A University of Wisconsin-Madison historian, who contributed to a well-known, written historical account of the university, died Oct. 23 at the age of 66.
A University of Wisconsin-Madison historian, who contributed to a well-known, written historical account of the university, died Oct. 23 at the age of 66.
The Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee approved budgets for Sex Out Loud and F.H. King Thursday, after making minor adjustments to the food expenditures in both budgets.
Downtown residents and community members met at a neighborhood meeting Thursday to discuss two proposed student-oriented apartment buildings on North Bassett Street and North Frances Street.
President Barack Obama discussed his major achievements over the past four years, specifically highlighting his support of the middle class, during a stop in Green Bay Thursday, the first of three rallies taking place in Wisconsin over a five-day period.
The city of Madison Mayor’s office confirmed Thursday President Barack Obama plans to host a rally in Madison Monday, the day before the Nov. 6 election.
Just 15 years ago when the land the Embassy sits on was an IHOP, students often lived in Madison neighborhoods far and wide and began looking for their next apartment in the spring. Fast forward to 2012: Madison Property Management received its first inquiry on Aug. 17 for a lease that would start a year later.
An Associated Students of Madison Sustainability Committee is one step closer to being created after Student Council voted in favor of forming the committee in the first round of voting Wednesday.
Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast earlier this week, bringing with it massive power outages, transportation problems, billions of dollars in damage and even death. But beyond the material damage, the “super storm” has also brought to national attention funding issues for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
President Barack Obama and U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., appear to have the advantage in their respective races in Wisconsin with the election less than a week away, according to a new poll released Wednesday.
Local restaurant owners worried about the effect of late night food vendors on traditional businesses expressed their concerns to city officials at a meeting Wednesday.
In honor of Election Day Nov. 6, Union Cab will offer free rides to and from polling locations to encourage people in and around the Madison community to vote.
The number of ballots cast early in Madison for the Nov. 6 election will likely surpass numbers from the 2008 election, Mayor Paul Soglin said in a press conference Wednesday.
In addition to campaigning in Green Bay tomorrow, President Barack Obama will return to Milwaukee Saturday.
Madison Police Department Chief Noble Wray apologized Tuesday for a recent incident in which police had homeless people’s belongings removed to a city dump facility.
Madison police are investigating two separate incidents that both occurred Saturday at the same house party on the 100 block of North Breese Terrace.
Madison’s City Council unanimously approved two downtown development projects Wednesday, marking the final step before developers can begin construction.
Members of the public joined city officials Tuesday to weigh in on Mayor Paul Soglin’s proposed $266.4 million operating budget for 2013, with many urging the City Council to increase funding to the Overture Center for the Arts.
Edgewater Hotel developers applied Tuesday to use low-cost federal funds to finance the construction and renovation of the hotel.
In the midst of the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast, the Dean of Students office will offer assistance to any student for any academic or other issues they may be facing.
Republican congressional candidate Chad Lee’s campaign dismissed a volunteer Tuesday after he falsely claimed he was attacked at his home for being a gay Republican.