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Dane County Coroner John Stanley dies

Dane County Coroner John Stanley passed away Sunday in his DeForest home, city officials reported.

Photovoltaic panels to be installed on roof of Capitol

State carbon emissions will be reduced by over two metric tons annually after the Executive Residence Board approved the installation of 48 photovoltaic panels on the roof of the state Capitol Monday.

UW physician releases study, discovers effective treatments

A UW Hospital physician completed a nationwide study that will help develop a treatment likely to  change the way certain types of vision loss are treated, UW Health officials announced Monday.

UW Health suspensions have little impact

UW-Madison junior Hannah Vakili has volunteered at UW Hospital since last winter, and was especially excited to start a more hands-on position in the Family Practice unit last week.

UW-Madison, research group join forces for polling project

UW-Madison and the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute will collaborate in a new partnership to conduct polling across Wisconsin on issues such as the economy and health care.

Badger football goes carbon-neutral this season

UW-Madison athletics officials have created a unique way to use the UW Badgers' home football season to reduce carbon emissions.

Madison tackles the Ironman

Dozens of spectators lined State Street Sunday, to support the many Ironman Triathlon participants making their way through a grueling day of high-endurance events.

UW Hospital suspends student volunteers over H1N1 concerns

UW Hospital is suspending its 350 student volunteers because of the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu, which is spreading quickly across the UW-Madison campus, hospital officials announced Friday.

Sigma Chi hosts charity 9/11 memorial barbeque

The Alpha Lambda chapter of Sigma Chi hosted its first annual 9/11 Memorial Barbeque Friday, raising money to benefit the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund.

Badgers take two wins over weekend

The Wisconsin women's soccer team was in action over the weekend, earning a pair of wins against North Dakota State and DePaul.

Record savings at ASM textbook swap

UW-Madison students who participated in the Associated Students of Madison's textbook swap Aug 28-30 saved over twice as much as they did in past semesters, organizers of the event said Wednesday.

Regents approve H1N1 waiver, report WHEG reductions

The UW System Board of Regents reported a 500-percent increase in the number of students eligible for the Wisconsin Higher Education Grant who will not receive funding this year.

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Rough job market encourages adaptation

Thirty-seven job applications, then eight e-mail rejections and nothing more. This isn't the worst nightmare of a recent graduate, but a harsh reality facing many college students. Even though the economy seems to be on the mend, the employment rate is diving further. At the university level, job losses may go by hundreds, while working opportunities come in single digits. In this climate, part-time positions, also a top choice for students, take the hardest hit.