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N. Lake resident followed, attacked

Teenager arrested for armed robbery

BOE recommends creation of daytime homeless shelter

A unanimous vote at the Madison Board of Estimates meeting Monday to recommend the establishment of a downtown, daytime homeless shelter will bring the resolution in front of the City Council for approval.

Union plans moving forward

Who can beat Gov. Scott Walker in a recall?

UW professor: No clear frontrunner in race to oust governor

University committee recommends investigation into alleged adidas workers' rights violation

A university committee recommended Friday UW-Madison put top apparel manufacturer adidas on notice after an allegation of workers' rights abuses in Indonesia.

Former Badger lineman Jake Wood selected as commencement speaker

Former Badger football lineman Jake Wood, the co-founder and president of a nonprofit organization that deploys military veterans to aid in disaster relief internationally, will be this year's mid-year commencement speaker at the ceremonies taking place on Dec. 18 at the Kohl Center.

UW-Madison could have office in Shanghaias early as June

UW-Madison could have an office in Shanghai by June, according to university officials who recently visited China to explore the possibility of bolstering ties between the university and the Asian country.

GOP group withdraws redistricting lawsuit

A Republican group that filed a lawsuit about redistricting with the Supreme Court Nov. 21 withdrew it Friday and altered a similar lawsuit filed a week later.

Interim library to open on Hamilton Street Monday

Madison Public Library's Central Library will reopen 9 a.m. Monday at its interim location on S. Hamilton Street.

United Council proposes student strike

Members of the student governing board of UW system schools proposed legislation that would support a student strike if the state makes additional budget cuts to the system.

Rose Bowl tickets sell out in under 30 minutes

With Wisconsin fans headed to Pasadena for the second year in a row, Badger student tickets to the Rose Bowl sold out 15 minutes after going on sale Sunday.

Badger Catholic to debate hot-button issues with atheists

Members from UW-Madison's Badger Catholic will debate members of Atheists, Humanists and Agnostics at Union South Wednesday, where they will discuss topics including stem-cell research, abortion, contraception and same-sex marriage.

Thompson to run for Senate

After months of dropping hints and generating speculation, former Gov. Tommy Thompson officially announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate Thursday night.

Capitol Protests will require permits

The state Department of Administration announced a new policy Thursday that requires demonstrators to apply for a permit before hosting a protest or rally in state buildings, including the Capitol.

Panel discusses new ways to treat, test for AIDS

Students work to mobilize voters

Two arrested after pool cue beating

Two Madison men were arrested early Thursday morning after beating a 40-year-old man with pool cues.

SJ upholds MCSC's funding denial

Student groups critique ASM

Representatives of UW–Madison student organizations met with members of the student government to discuss concerns, challenges, suggestions and future goals of their respective organizations Thursday.