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UW protects trademarks from porn

Bill challenges ‘web’ abortions

Public discusses plan for downtown

Student breaks up University Avenue assault

SSFC approves ALPS funding at over $150 thousand

UW System President hopes for smaller cuts

UW System President Kevin Reilly remains hopeful the state will decrease funding cuts to the system, he told the Board of Regents Friday.

Regents pass Union plan, Brothers Bar demolition

The UW System Board of Regents also unanimously approved the proposed Memorial Union renovation plans, the destruction of Brothers Bar and Grill on University Avenue and the addition of club seats in the Kohl Center.

TA’s union decides not to recertify, others do

Regents talk campus safety after Virginia Tech shooting

Manski to manage Green Party presidential campaign

Athletic board discusses abuse prevention

In light of recent scandal surrounding alleged sexual abuse by coaches at Penn State and Syracuse universities, the UW-Madison Athletic Board discussed how it could prevent a similar situation at Wisconsin.

Democrats to question Republican consultants in redistricting case

State Democrats moved forward in their case challenging the constitutionality of new legislative districts after a panel of judges ordered two people who helped draft the maps to give depositions.

GAB needs more time to review recall petitions, verify signatures

The Government Accountability Board announced Thursday that it will take a month longer than its deadline to review recall petition signatures.

Woman arrested for counterfeit bill

Police arrested a Madison woman early Friday morning for trying to pay with a counterfeit $100 bill at the nightclub Plan B on Williamson Street.

Board of Regents votes to demolish Brothers Bar, approves Memorial Union renovations

The UW Board of Regents' Capital Planning Committee voted to demolish Brothers Bar and Grill on University Avenue as early as this summer and approved the renovations slated for the UW-Madison Memorial Union Thursday.

Campus, city officials meet with students to discuss future of Mifflin Street Block Party

City and campus officials met with students Thursday at the first of many meetings designed to decide the future of the Mifflin Street Block Party.

Virginia Tech student reflects on shooting

The day before finals, Jonathan Henderson, a freshman at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, was studying with friends when his dad called.

Bill would allow liquor stores to give out sample shots

Legislation that would allow Wisconsin liquor retailers to offer up to three shots of liquor to customers is seeking co-sponsorship.

Assembly Republicans announce mining reform bill

Republicans in the Assembly introduced legislation that would change the process of obtaining iron mining permits at a press conference Thursday. The drafted bill would provide a timely process for the state to issue a mining permit.

Officials, protestors discuss new permit requirement

Department of Administration and Capitol Police officials addressed opposition to new rules that require a permit for public use of the state Capitol and the capitol grounds Thursday.