UW System survey reveals decrease in binge drinking habits among students
By By Steven Rosenbaum | Dec. 10, 2009A survey recently conducted by the UW System revealed that the number of UW students who engage in binge drinking has decreased.
A survey recently conducted by the UW System revealed that the number of UW students who engage in binge drinking has decreased.
As 14 inches of snow blanketed the city Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, Mayor Dave Cieslewicz reminded the public that although the city will reopen Thursday, there will still likely be delays.
Gov. Jim Doyle has requested that the Wisconsin state Legislature meet in a special session next week to discuss Milwaukee Public Schools.
There is no arguing that first-time job hunters have faced especially tough challenges over the past year because of the economic downturn, though surprisingly, many campus advisers are optimistic about the job prospects for current students.
The UW System Board of Regents met Thursday in Memorial Union to discuss a recent UW System study revealing the rate of binge drinking among UW students decreased from 2007 to 2009.
Chancellor Biddy Martin outlined how she thinks UW-Madison can remain a top public research university in her speech at the UW System Board of Regents meeting Thursday.
Gov. Jim Doyle said Thursday Wisconsin will receive more than $14.5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds that will go toward maintaining 400 jobs and producing energy efficient projects in Wisconsin.
Lately, I haven't been as interested in sex as I used to be, and it's becoming kind of a problem... How do I get back in the groove?
Nitty Gritty managers Lee Pier and Eric Suemnicht held an informational session at the restaurant Monday as they apply for a new liquor license.
With Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's recent gubernatorial candidacy announcement, candidates from both parties face pressure to begin solidifying their political and economic platforms.
In an extraordinary legislative session expected to take place Dec. 16, the state Legislature will likely approve a bid calling for wide-ranging drunken- driving reform.
Due to the impending blizzard and wintry weather conditions forecasted for late Tuesday and Wednesday, the city of Madison declared a snow emergency Tuesday evening, and UW-Madison cancelled all classes for Wednseday.
UW-Madison student Analiese Eicher declared her candidacy for the Dane County Board of Supervisors Sunday.
The search for Tyrone Adair, the man suspected of killing his two children and their mothers Thursday, came to a close when authorities found Adair's body in a silver GMC Acadia Monday morning.
Gov. Jim Doyle met with lawmakers and community leaders at the Capitol Monday to discuss education reform and restructuring the Milwaukee Public School system.
The Weigel family spokesperson released a statement Tuesday following the discovery of the body of quadruple homicide suspect Tyrone Adair.
As President Barack Obama travels to Oslo, Norway, to accept the Nobel Peace Prize this week, a national poll released Tuesday found only 26 percent of citizens believe the president still deserves the prize.
University Health Services continues to see a low level of influenza activity on campus, potentially in thanks to the success of their H1N1 vaccination clinic Friday.
Two men were tentatively charged with burglary near the 300 block of West Doty Street Sunday night on suspicion of attempting to steal bicycles near an apartment building, according to a police report.
The Associated Students of Madison's Legislative Affairs Committee met with Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, Monday to discuss the Alcohol Beverage Licesnse Density Ordinance as well as other downtown issues pertaining to UW-Madison students.