Small fire sparks Grainger evacuation
By The Daily Cardinal sports staff | Mar. 2, 2010UW-Madison students evacuated Grainger Hall after a small fire triggered the smoke alarms Monday afternoon.
UW-Madison students evacuated Grainger Hall after a small fire triggered the smoke alarms Monday afternoon.
A new proposal protecting the UW-Madison faculty's freedom to criticize UW-Madison administrators and policies was presented at the Faculty Senate meeting Wednesday.
Two UW students were accosted during an attempted robbery on West Mifflin St. early Sunday morning.
UW-Madison officials have confirmed the safety of all students studying in Chile this semester after the earthquake that occurred Saturday. ""For the second time this semester, we are fortunate that our students are safe, despite being in harm's way,"" Dean of Students Lori Berquam said in a release.
Convicted offenders who are no longer in custody are still required to submit a DNA sample, according to a recent letter from the attorney general to the Department of Corrections.
A 51-year-old Illinois man was killed early Sunday after crashing his vehicle on University Avenue, according to a release from the Dane County Coroner's Office.
A 41-year-old Madison man was arrested for attempted burglary and resisting arrest, according to a police report.
More than 400 participants danced Friday night at the Shell for the Wisconsin Dance Marathon, raising over $80,000 to be donated to the American Family Children's Hospital.
While UW-Madison science graduate programs focus on recruitment and creating a welcoming climate for minority students, diversity numbers have remained constant.
What Mayor Dave Cieslewicz has termed ""the great Wilco debate"" is unfolding as Ald. Satya Rhodes-Conway, District 12, introduced a resolution to make members of the band Wilco honorary citizens of Madison.
The city Landlord and Tenant Issues Subcommittee discussed a controversial proposal to extend the dates landlords can begin rerenting occupied property Thursday.
The state Senate passed a bill Thursday that would provide basic health insurance to thousands of low-income Wisconsin residents.
Gov. Jim Doyle signed a law that mandates comprehensive sex education in all Wisconsin public schools Wednesday.
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.
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.
The Associated Students of Madison Student Council approved ASM's internal budget of over $1.1 million Wednesday.
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.
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.
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.