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UW-Madison student receives Rhodes scholarship to study at Oxford

For the first time in 11 years, a UW-Madison student earned a Rhodes scholarship.

Report: Wis. citizens pay lowest taxes in 15 years

Wisconsinites contributed the smallest percentage of their personal incomes to state and local taxes in 2009 than in the 15 years prior, according to a report released November 17.

No reports of incidents at rally

The Madison Police Department reported no problems or arrests at Saturday's rally on the Capitol Square.

Proposal would add eight species to endangered list

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources proposed to remove 16 species and add eight species to the endangered list Nov. 17.

Alan Fish, leader behind recent campus building expansion, to leave UW-Madison

Alan Fish, the man behind the recent wave of campus building expansion, announced he is leaving UW-Madison and accepting a new job at Johns Hopkins University.

Construction at Library Mall to end in mid-December

The construction that has obstructed much of Library Mall for more than two years will finally be coming to a close in mid-December when ongoing utility replacements and upgrades are complete.

State officials vote for two year employee pay freeze and restricted overtime pay

The first employee pay plan created since the restriction of collective bargaining rights in Wisconsin passed Thursday, freezing state worker pay for two years and restricting overtime pay.

UW releases guidelines describing limitations of political activity

In the midst of increased political activity around the state, UW-Madison posted guidelines Wednesday reminding faculty, students and staff of appropriate political activity on campus.

Proposed downtown plan could change Bassett neighborhood, extend bike path along Lake Mendota

Developers introduced a new Downtown Plan to Madison's Common Council earlier this week, which includes the installation of a bike path along Lake Mendota and redeveloping some downtown neighborhoods.

9,300 Wisconsin private sector jobs lost in October

Preliminary data released by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Thursday showed a decline in the state's unemployment rate from September to October, and a decrease in the total number of jobs available.

SSFC approves MEChA budget request

The student government finance committee unanimously approved a budget of over $150,000 for Movimento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA) Thursday.

Bills for reforms in advertisements, state budget laws sent to committee

Bills introduced in the State Assembly by Rep. Penny Bernard Schaber, D-Appleton, that aim to add transparency to the state budget process and political advertisements were assigned to committee Thursday.

College of Engineering creates incentive to give back

The UW-Madison College of Engineering announced an initiative to promote the importance of giving back to the college: The college will match and double any donation made by its students or recent graduates.

State officials vote to reprimand doctors who issued sick notes to protestors last spring

State officials agreed Wednesday to take official disciplinary action against physicians who were responsible for writing sick notes for demonstrators at the state Capitol last spring.

Two new senators, one new governor?

The outcomes of this past summer's recall elections did not seem to have a noticeable influence on the political dynamic of the state legislature during the recent special session, which marked the first significant post-recall meeting of the Senate.

City passes Operating Budget, allots extra funding for Overture, arts study

UW System grant programs threatened

In the face of more budget cuts, leaders of the UW System sent a report detailing the benefits of  $1.4 million in-state funding for research grants to a legislative committee Wednesday.

Removed ASM leaders not re-appointed

Controversial historian visits UW

DPW files complaint over Kleefisch ad