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11/05/2009 - Evil Bird

SSFC approves budget for PAVE, postpones MCSC decision

The Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee approved Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment's budget of $80,967.55 at its meeting Thursday.

No laughing matter

Every day of my life is in some way devoted to sexual health. Whether it is in class, in medical school, working for an organization dedicated to promoting healthy sexuality through sex-positive education and activism or writing this column, I spend a great deal of time reading, writing and discussing various aspects of sexuality that impact people's lives in both positive and negative ways.

Student judiciary gives CWC second chance to appeal

The Associated Students of Madison Student Judiciary announced Wednesday that the Campus Women's Center was not granted an appropriate appeal after the Student Services Finance Committee denied their funding.

Legislature passes Impartial Justice bill, takes up drunken driving bill

The state Senate and Assembly approved the ""Impartial Justice"" bill Thursday, which would allow public funding for state Supreme Court campaigns and marking the end of the legislative floor session.

Dane County Board OKs regional transit authority

The Dane County Board voted 20 to 16 to establish a regional transit authority Thursday that would oversee mass transportation planning within the county.

Hammes Co. details plans for Edgewater hotel development

The UW-Madison Real Estate Department held a listening session Thursday to allow students and community members a chance to view the latest Edgewater Hotel redesign plans.

Increase in heroin dependence leads to rising criminal activity in area, officials say

Increased heroin addiction in Madison could be responsible for a recent spike in robberies, Madison Police Chief Noble Wray said at a news conference Wednesday.

Journalist analyzes Obama's first year

Just 90 minutes after Air Force One left the Madison airport Wednesday, Mark Halperin, a senior political analyst for Time magazine, give his opinion on President Barack Obama's performance so far to an audience of UW-Madison students, faculty and community members.

Burglar takes laptops from home on North Mills Street

A residential burglary occurred along the 40 block of North Mills Street Monday afternoon, according to a police report.

CFACT appeals to ASM Student Judiciary after funding denial

Collegians for a Constructive Tomorrow appealed the Associated Students of Madison's Student Services Finance Committee's decision to deny the organization funding before the Student Judiciary Wednesday.

Urban Design Commission delays vote on Edgewater plan

The Urban Design Commission failed to grant an initial approval request for the Edgewater Hotel's revised redevelopment plan late Wednesday night.

Local gamer decides that reality sucks

Obama calls for reforms in education

A year to the day after the historic 2008 presidential election, President Barack Obama spoke to teachers and students at a Madison middle school about the federal Race to the Top program and the importance of improving education standards.

A tradition of centuries past carries on

In 1892, William Wesley Young, a native of Monroe, Wis., had the radical idea to found an independent daily student paper. While dailies were not without precedent at other universities on the east coast, it was a first for a campus whose only experience with student journalism had been through weekly and monthly literary publications.

A year later, Obama's policies have shown effects in state

President Barack Obama's appearance in Madison Wednesday also marked the one-year anniversary of his historic election victory.

Scott Walker speaks about 2010 campaign plans, economic platform

Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker, one of two announced Republican gubernatorial candidates, spoke on campus Tuesday about his campaign plans for the 2010 election.

Forging relationships with uncertain futures

 As young Americans, we receive the notion that it is unacceptable to pursue a truly committed relationship until we reach the age of about 25. The reason for this cultural bias is clear: We live such transitory lives up through our younger years that it is, so to speak, imprudent to find the one with whom you will spend your life until you enter graduate school or the workforce beyond. If I fall in love with someone as a 20 year-old undergraduate, I face numerous problems in the coming years dealing with mostly necessary location changes in my life as a result of pursuing an advanced degree or a job; my course of study dictates a lot about where I need to be, both for schooling and for my career. So this is, I believe, our intellectual and logistical situation. But our emotions tell a different story.

Council OKs ALRC citizen voting member

The Madison Common Council voted Tuesday to add a new citizen voting member, as well as an additional alder, to the city's Alcohol License Review Committee.

A personal understatement, if you ask Jon