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Obama coming to Madison to speak next week

President Barack Obama will visit Madison Nov. 4, according to a statement released by the White House Tuesday.

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'Muffin man' robs teenager

A 17-year-old boy was robbed along West Johnson Street early Tuesday morning while he was waiting for the bus, according to a police report.

ASM committee discusses ALRC student member, Downtown Plan

Members of ASM's Legislative Affairs Committee met Tuesday night to discuss plans for Madison's downtown area and the recent debate over whether the Alcohol License Review Committee should have a student voting member.

How did Halloween start?

Candy and costumes dominate the UW-Madison campus when Halloween arrives. Students leave Walgreens carrying candy bags the size of pillowcases and insist that their parties be ""costumes-only."" Such things raise the question of why this holiday came to be centered on candy and dressing up.

Dems look to other contenders after Lawton leaves race

With the recent withdrawal of Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton from the race for governor, the Democratic Party is looking at other possible candidates with the election just more than a year away.

State Street businesses get boost from Freakfest

With Halloween and the annual Freakfest celebration quickly approaching, businesses along State Street have been anticipating the rush of excess customers, as well as the potential for disorderly conduct.

H1N1 vaccine shortage in Wisconsin

University Health Services has postponed a Nov. 3 H1N1 vaccination clinic due to vaccine shortages throughout the entire state of Wisconsin.

Sheridan names committee to consider expulsion of Wood

Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan, D-Janesville, appointed a Special Committee on Ethics and Standards of Conduct Tuesday to consider a resolution to expel Rep. Jeffrey Wood, I-Chippewa Falls, from the Assembly.

A local country music meeting goes south

I've never really understood country music. I'm not exactly sure what a honky-tonk bar is, but I'm pretty sure that if one burned down, nobody would care. However, recently I was lucky enough to receive a sneak peek into the gritty underworld of country music and its stars.

UHS reports 50-percent increase in campus H1N1 cases since last week

University Health Services reported 74 H1N1 cases on campus this week, about 50 percent more than last week, though infections are still down drastically since early September.

40 computers in Chemistry Department hacked, possibly exposing private info

Forty computers in UW-Madison's Chemistry Department were hacked and 2,920 names and Social Security numbers were potentially exposed, mostly during the past 18 months, according to an e-mail from UW-Madison spokesperson John Lucas.

Democrats create job task force

Assembly Democrats created a job task force Monday that aims to create partnerships and collect information across the state on how to improve Wisconsin's economy.

SSFC members approve Vets for Vets budget

The Student Services Finance Committee approved the budget for Vets for Vets, a student organization aimed at supporting students who have military experience, at the meeting Thursday.

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Lawton out of the 2010 race for governor

Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton dropped out of the 2010 gubernatorial race Monday, citing ""very personal""  reasons for her decision.

Officials, students encourage hip-hop studies

Damon Williams, UW-Madison vice provost for diversity and climate, encouraged students and faculty to consider the creation of a hip-hop studies program during his discussion Monday.

Officials announce Freakfest details, prepare for popular annual event

Frank Productions and Madison city officials announced details Monday for Madison's fourth-annual Freakfest celebration.

Board of Estimates discusses amendments, funding issues

Nineteen amendments to Madison's 2010 Executive Operating Budget were discussed at the Board of Estimates meeting Monday night.

Obama to visit Madison Nov. 4

President Barack Obama will visit Madison Nov. 4, according to Wispolitics.com and the Wisconsin State Journal.