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Man punches volunteer safety officer

Police arrested a Madison man late Saturday night for allegedly punching a volunteer safety patrol officer in the face.

Pulitzer-Prize winner talks post-9/11 government secrecy

Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Dana Priest described her work to uncover the immense expansion—and secrecy-- of the U.S. government following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks Tuesday at the Fluno Center.

Dane County Board candidate announces his goals for District 5

UW-Madison student and Dane County Board candidate Leland Pan announced his platform Monday designed to strengthen the student voice in local government.

Packers’ Driver will compete on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

Green Bay Packers star and four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Donald Driver will be a contestant on Season 14 of ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars.”

Walker will not challenge more signatures

Gov. Scott Walker announced Monday he will not challenge any of the more than 1 million recall signatures filed against him, leaving it up to election officials to verify the signatures.

Democratic Party of Wisconsin broadcasts first recall advertisement

The Democratic Party of Wisconsin released the first of what will likely be a barrage of recall-themed advertisements Monday, as the anticipated recall elections of Gov. Scott Walker and five Republican politicians loom ahead.

Student group raises $12,000 for child soldier prevention

 Children living in the Congo sleep with one eye open in fear of machete-clad rebel soldiers rushing into their homes and kidnapping them to serve as child soldiers. Living in terror of a real life Boogieman, the youth have been coined “night commuters” as they flee to the city where they find safety in numbers. There they find peace, if only for one night.

Proposed State Street reconstruction delayed

The city delayed a State Street reconstruction propsoal after a decision from the Landmarks Commission Monday included the potential demolition of two Mifflin Street buildings.

ASM Legislative Affairs Committee opposes proposed Senate landlord bill

Members of a student government committee endorsed a letter Monday in opposition of a Senate Bill that would give Madison landlords additional powers over tenants.

Student task force talks tuition policy changes

Student leaders gathered Monday to brainstorm plans to lobby members of a state task force on UW restructuring to consider changes to tuition policies throughout the system.

Fighting for identity: The 1969 student strike supporting UW's black community

Organizer to challenge GOP leader Fitzgerald in likely recall election

Lori Compas, responsible for spearheading the recall effort against Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, will run against Fitzgerald in his likely recall election.

UW votes against multi-year scholarships for athletes

In a vote taken last week, UW-Madison opposed a new NCAA policy that allows schools to offer athletes multi-year scholarships.

Diversity forum explores black students’ self-advocacy

Capped by a speech on the importance of black students advocating for their college educational experiences, the Friday forum hosted by the Wisconsin Association of Black Men explored the higher education experiences of black men.

Testimony ends in redistricting court case

Testimony concluded Friday in the high-stakes court case pitting Democrats and a group challenging the constitutionality of Wisconsin’s new legislative districts against Republican lawmakers arguing in favor of the maps.

Dane County candidate announces student involvement initiative

UW-Madison student and Dane County Board of Supervisors candidate John Magnino announced plans to engage more students in county government Sunday.

Students gain more representation in city politics

Three UW-Madison students and one recent graduate will be approved for city committee appointments Tuesday, creating a larger student voice in city politics.

The high price of division

Long after the signs were removed, the Capitol lawn was reseeded, and the thousands of protestors departed, the ever-present partisan division and immense rise in lobbyist fundraising born during the spring protests continue to define Wisconsin politics today.

Professor testifies in federal trial on redistricting maps’ impact on Latinos

UW-Madison political science professor Ken Mayer testified in the ongoing redistricting lawsuit Thursday that the Latino vote would be significantly diminished under the new state election maps drawn by Republicans.

Metcalfe’s proposes East Wash. location

Two building proposals for the city-owned land along East Washington Avenue envision different futures for the area east of Capitol Square.