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Speaker offers advice on ways to work successfully in teams
By Ian Byrne | Oct. 14, 2009The Accenture Leadership Center hosted UW-Madison School of Business associate professor Mary Triana to provide advice for business students on leadership and team cohesion Tuesday, in continuation of their leadership speaker series.
H1N1 cases continue to decrease among UW students
By The Daily Cardinal | Oct. 14, 2009University Health Services released statistics Tuesday revealing a decrease in the number of H1N1 cases on campus during the week of Oct. 4-10.
Meeting clarifies plans for Mifflin renovations
By Whitney Newman and Brandice Altfillisch | Oct. 14, 2009The Associated Students of Madison held a town hall meeting Tuesday to provide UW-Madison students with information regarding possible future redevelopment of the Mifflin Street area.
UW graduate school proposal would separate dean's roles
By Ryan Hebel | Oct. 13, 2009UW-Madison provost Paul DeLuca is looking to restructure UW-Madison's graduate school, but some faculty and staff are concerned about the proposal's budget, specifics and transparency.
Galloway to challenge Sen. Russ Decker in 2010 election
By The Daily Cardinal and Steven Wishau - The Daily Cardinal | Oct. 13, 2009The chairperson of the Republican Party of Marathon County announced her candidacy for the 2010 Senate race Monday, challenging the seat of state Sen. Russ Decker, D-Weston, who is the Senate majority leader.
JFC passes plan to change early voting policy
By The Daily Cardinal | Oct. 13, 2009The Joint Finance Committee approved a five-year election administration plan Tuesday, requiring the Government Accountability Board to study early voting policies and other voting-related issues.
CALS dean to take position in U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
By The Daily Cardinal | Oct. 13, 2009Molly Jahn, dean of UW-Madison's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences has been appointed to a senior position in the United States Department of Agriculture, university officials reported.
ASM diversity forum stresses personal action
By Robert Taylor | Oct. 13, 2009The 2009 Student Diversity Forum, hosted by the Associated Students of Madison and the Multicultural Student Coalition met Monday to challenge students and other members of the UW-Madison community to engage in an open and honest dialogue about diversity on campus.
Edgewater Hotel, Central Library to continue as originally planned
By Haneul Kim and Tom Walsh | Oct. 13, 2009Two controversial redevelopment projects will continue as originally planned, despite the attempts by several alders to redefine their terms.
Berceau, Risser propose bill to raise Wisconsin beer tax
By Grace Urban | Oct. 13, 2009The state Assembly Committee on Public Safety will hold its first public hearing in 30 years on a bill to raise Wisconsin's beer tax Tuesday.
Wisconsin state income tax 10th highest in the nation
Oct. 13, 2009A report released by the conservative-leaning Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance claims Wisconsin residents spent 3.3 percent of their personal income on income tax in 2007.
Wisconsin economy growing
By Jessica Feld | Oct. 13, 2009Wisconsin's economy is on the upswing, Assembly Democrats reported Tuesday, though questions remain on the long-term prospects for growth.
Definition of marriage an individual concern
By Andrew Carpenter | Oct. 12, 2009I hear a lot about gay rights as a student in Madison but the discussion is almost exclusively one- sided. The newspapers, the administration, multiple campus groups—everyone seems to be pushing for equal recognition of same-sex partnerships here at the UW. While we live in a hotbed of activism and support for homosexuals, our state did ban gay marriage. Not in the legislature but in a public vote: no matter how loud Madison cries, the silent majority closed the books on this issue in Wisconsin.
UW-Madison Homecoming events celebrate Badger pride
By Lydia Statz | Oct. 12, 2009UW-Madison Homecoming held several events around campus this weekend, kicking off a week filled with school spirit and events and culminating in the Homecoming game against Iowa Saturday.
DA: Officer justified in shooting, killing suspect
By Caitlin Gath | Oct. 12, 2009The Madison Police Department officer who shot and killed a suspected robber last week was justified in doing so, the chief of police and the district attorney said at a news conference Friday.
Optimistic Gore calls for more work on climate
By Sarah Zipperle | Oct. 12, 2009Former Vice President Al Gore applauded recent measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and highlighted the need for stronger climate legislation at an event held in Madison Friday by the Society of Environmental Journalism.
Baldwin confident about public option
By The Daily Cardinal | Oct. 12, 2009U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., who represents the Madison area, discussed health care and LGBT issues with The Daily Cardinal staff Friday.
Students join D.C. march for LGBT rights
By Brandice Altfillisch and Alex Pacheco | Oct. 12, 2009Over 150 UW-Madison students and community members traveled to Washington, D.C., this weekend to attend the National Equality March for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality.
Madison Metro makes grocery shopping easy
By Caissa Casarez | Oct. 12, 2009Trips to the grocery store are less intimidating in the frigid weather when you have the Madison Metro bus system to get you to one of Madison's many grocery stores. Find out which bus routes get you to the nearest supermarket near you.










