Revised student conduct codes now in place
By Robert Taylor | Sep. 3, 2009As of Sept. 1, a recently revised student conduct code now allows UW-Madison officials to punish students for off-campus misbehavior.
As of Sept. 1, a recently revised student conduct code now allows UW-Madison officials to punish students for off-campus misbehavior.
Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz officially endorsed plans for the renovation of the Central Library, located at 201 W. Mifflin St., at a press conference held Monday morning.
Badger receivers and offense are set to play a dominant role on the team this season'
Nico sets out a gameplan for Badger success this season.'
At the Urban Design Commission meeting held late Wednesday, the Edgewater Hotel faced tough criticism of its proposed redesigns for the aging hotel.
The 2010 race for the governor's mansion just got interesting. Gov. Jim Doyle's recent announcement that he will not run for a third term initially came as a shock, but quickly made sense. Doyle's stumpy approval ratings would have made the 2010 battle difficult, even in the current era of Democratic dominance.
Despite their often lofty status, Michigan looks ready for a stumble this season and facing off against the Badgers Nov. 11.'
Wisconsin became the state with the fifth highest cigarette tax in the nation after a new 75-cent tax was instituted Tuesday.
Another bar bites the dust? Could be, according to Richard Lyshek, who says there's a ""good chance"" his Ram Head Ratskellar may never reopen. Madison's Alcohol License Review Committee suspended the Ram Head's liquor license throughout July in response to police complaints about the bar's underage drinking violations. The suspension ended Aug. 1 on the condition that Lyshek begin using electronic ID scanners, which Lyshek said will be ""a non-issue"" in his decision-making.
Madison's Edgewater Hotel, located at 666 Wisconsin Ave. and one of the city's most impressive landmarks, could receive a sizeable makeover by early 2010, but not without many hurdles.
UW-Madison health officials held an information session Thursday urging students to take extra precautions against the H1N1 virus this flu season.
Despite all of the promises made on the campaign trail, President Obama and his Democratic allies in Congress have yet to make good on their vows to overhaul the nation's health-care system. By yielding to Republicans eager to deal the Democrats a political loss, as well as Blue Dog Democrats too afraid to alienate their conservative bases, any hope for a public option may be fading away.
After Gov. Jim Doyle announced he would not seek re-election last week, many were left wondering if his retirement would lessen the political competitiveness of Wisconsin's 2010 gubernatorial election.