News - The Daily Cardinal

NEWS

UW grad school sciences struggle with diversity

By Hannah McClung | Feb. 26, 2010

Part 1 of 2

NEWS

Controversial renting ordinance considered by city subcommittee

By Taylor Harvey | Feb. 26, 2010

The city Landlord and Tenant Issues Subcommittee discussed a controversial proposal to extend the dates landlords can begin rerenting occupied property Thursday.

NEWS

BadgerCare Plus Basic Plan passes in Senate 17-16

By Cathy Martin | Feb. 26, 2010

The state Senate passed a bill Thursday that would provide basic health insurance to thousands of low-income Wisconsin residents.

NEWS

Gov. Doyle mandates comprehensive sex-ed

By Steven Rosenbaum | Feb. 26, 2010

Gov. Jim Doyle signed a law that mandates comprehensive sex education in all Wisconsin public schools Wednesday.

NEWS

First Wave hip-hop group to compete internationally

By Devin Mulertt | Feb. 26, 2010

UW-Madison's First Wave hip-hop dance performance group has been selected to participate in Contacting the World 2010, an international theater project that marks First Wave's debut on the world stage.

NEWS

Democrats and Neumann skeptical of Walker job pledge

By Ariel Shapiro | Feb. 25, 2010

Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker's recent pledge to create 250,000 new jobs if elected governor is drawing criticism from both sides of the aisle.

NEWS

ASM Student Council discusses, approves finalized internal budget

By Kelsey Gunderson | Feb. 25, 2010

The Associated Students of Madison Student Council approved ASM's internal budget of over $1.1 million Wednesday.

NEWS

UW study suggests recession hurting Wis. organic farming

Feb. 25, 2010

Although Wisconsin remains one of the top-ranked states in terms of organic dairy production, the economic recession has halted the industry's growth over the past year, according to a recent UW-Madison study.

NEWS

Anti-abortion group puts clinic under fire

By Allison Dirr and Liz Wegner | Feb. 25, 2010

Live Action, a California-based anti-abortion group, attacked Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Wednesday by releasing an undercover video showing a clinic staff member at the Milwaukee facility allegedly taking illegal action during an appointment.

NEWS

Student advisory committee to oversee use of technology fees from tuition

By Ryan Hebel | Feb. 24, 2010

Students will soon have a voice in how UW-Madison spends millions of tuition dollars specified for technology, members of the Associated Students of Madison's Shared Governance Committee said Tuesday.

NEWS

Barrett, Walker speak on economy at business event

By Ariel Shapiro | Feb. 24, 2010

Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett spoke about the economy at a business conference in Madison Tuesday.

NEWS

Zoning changes could aid Edgewater project

By Beth Pickhard and Andrew Peck | Feb. 24, 2010

A change in the city's lakeshore zoning code may make it easier for the Edgewater Hotel renovation project to get underway.

NEWS

Assembly fails to override governor's veto of independent DNR legislation

By Hannah Furfaro | Feb. 24, 2010

The state Assembly failed to override Gov. Jim Doyle's veto of a bill that would have removed the governor's power to appoint the Department of National Resources secretary Tuesday.

NEWS

Issues arise over SAC office spaces

By Ashley Davis | Feb. 24, 2010

The reallocation of student organization office space in the Student Activity Center has created conflict between the SAC Governing Board and other members of the Associated Students of Madison.

NEWS

Panel discusses funding for public higher education

By Daniel Tollefson | Feb. 24, 2010

Several panelists discussed funding options for public higher education at a public forum at Memorial Union Tuesday.

NEWS

Bohannon's hot shooting nothing new as he steps into leadership role

By Ben Breiner | Feb. 24, 2010

The role of off-guard in basketball is one that requires a scorer's mentality. It often takes a player away from the ball, preparing to weave through screens, aggressively hunting down shots and looking to score. It is a role senior guard Jason Bohannon has adeptly held during his time as a Badger.