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UW student’s funeral held in La Crosse

Friends and family attended funeral services for Zach Zenk in La Crosse Tuesday after the UW-Madison senior’s death early last week.

Council passes plans for Memorial Union changes

Members of the Union Council approved renovation plans for the Memorial Union Tuesday, which include reducing the size of the new student and theater lounge, as well as modifications to the building’s basement and first floor.

Walker implies recall workers are paid

Groups central to the recall effort of Gov. Scott Walker are denying the governor’s claim that some petition circulators are being paid for their work.

A capella group ‘MadHatters’ receives invitation to White House

The White House will welcome a group of UW-Madison’s own when the MadHatters, a men’s a capella group, performs at a holiday reception for guests of the president and first lady Wednesday, Dec. 7.

Eicher steps down from county board

Dane County Board member Analiese Eicher is stepping down from her seat representing the county’s fifth district, saying she wants the position to be an outlet for a student voice.

No charges for groups accused of recall violations

Two groups accused of election violations during the August recall election of state Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, learned Wednesday that Milwaukee County will not file charges against them.

Watchdog group says GAB disregarded disclosure law

A non-partisan watchdog group accused the Government Accountability Board Monday of not enforcing a law that requires candidates to disclose the occupation and employer of donors who give more than $100.

Kloppenburg begins campaign drive

Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg launched a drive to gather the 1,000 nomination signatures needed in her bid for an open seat on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District 4 Wednesday.

Law increases Regents’ spread in state

Representatives on the UW System Board of Regents will have to come from each of Wisconsin’s eight congressional districts under a law Gov. Scott Walker signed Tuesday.

Faculty Senate: UW needs state support

The UW-Madison Faculty Senate passed a second resolution officially addressing the decline in state budget support for higher education Monday.

Student found dead in home after night out

Consumer Affairs major will likely be cut

The Onion’s visit to UW met with laughs

“Study: Dolphins are not so intelligent on land,” read the headline of a groundbreaking new finding, as featured in The Onion.  This was just one of the nearly 20 clips the satirical newspaper’s Editor in Chief shared with a packed auditorium roaring with laughter Monday.

Colon disease puts Justice Prosser on leave for month

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser will not take up any new cases for the rest of the month because he is recovering from a colon ailment, according to the Associated Press.

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.