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Officials look back on results of Plan 2008

With UW-Madison moving forward on a new diversity initiative, officials are examining the effectiveness of past efforts such as Plan 2008.

Barrett will announce decision on governor's race by week's end

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced Tuesday he will decide by the end of the week whether he will run in the 2010 gubernatorial race. 

SSFC postpones decision for MCSC's budget, hears MEChA

The Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee voted to postpone their decision on the Multi-Cultural Student Coalition's budget of over $200,000 at its meeting Monday.

Ben Collins to run for lieutenant governor as a Republican

Ben Collins, a Green Beret combat officer and businessman, announced his candidacy Tuesday as a Republican lieutenant governor candidate for the 2010 election.

Madison ranked 8th healthiest city in U.S. for women

In its November 2009 issue, SELF Magazine ranked Madison among the top 10 healthiest places for women to live in the U.S.

City Downtown Plan Commission debates transportation, housing

Members of the city planning department met with the City Plan Commission Monday to discuss an overview of the current downtown plan.

Badger football player arrested for OWI

UW Badgers football player Maurice Moore was arrested early Sunday for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, according to a Madison Police Department incident report.

Legislature passes education reforms

The state Legislature passed four education reform bills early Friday morning in an attempt to make Wisconsin more competitive for federal Race to the Top dollars. 

Recession hits UW Foundation, departments, as donations plunge

Donations to the UW Foundation have decreased 12 percent since last September's economic downturn, prompting UW-Madison's colleges and departments to cut back on certain program spending.

Forum addresses need to raise labor standards

UW-Madison officials held a workshop Friday to explore methods of improving labor standards around the world.

Council members anticipate budget hearings

With the Common Council preparing to give final votes on both the Capital and Operating Budgets for 2010 on Tuesday and Wednesday, many alders have requested more information on several controversial amendments.

Man arrested after attempted break-in

The Madison Police Department arrested a man early Saturday morning after an attempted break-in on the 100 block of East Johnson Street.

Zimmermann scholarship awarded to UW freshman

The family of Brittany Zimmermann, the UW-Madison student who was killed last year in her off-campus apartment, has presented a scholarship in her name to a UW-Madison freshman.

UW System may receive grants via Jobs Act

UW-Madison and other UW System schools may receive grants or funding for job-related initiatives if a new bill introduced by Senate Democrats makes it to the floor in the next legislative session.

Columbus woman robbed on Pinckney

A 47-year-old Columbus woman was robbed on her way home from work Friday, the Madison Police Department reported.

Proposals chosen to receive Madison Initiative funding

Chancellor Biddy Martin chose eight final proposals to receive the first round of Madison Initiative for Undergraduate funds last week.

Scott Paterick announces gov. candidacy

Wisconsin to receive 47,000 temporary for 2010 census data collection

Wisconsin is positioned to receive close to 47,000 jobs as part of a temporary U.S. Census Bureau workforce that will help collect data for the 2010 census.

Students disconnected from state-level politics

President Barack Obama's image-driven 2008 campaign and his use of social media outlets fostered in young voters an interest in public policy rarely seen in today's political climate.