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Influenza cases continue in steady numbers at UHS

CVS pharmacy to occupy former space of Badger Bus Depot

CVS pharmacy will occupy the soon-to-be former space of Madison's Badger Bus Depot after final approval for the project was given at the Madison Plan Commission meeting Monday.

Report: Wisc. murder rate down 21 percent

The murder rate in Wisconsin plummeted 21 percent in 2008 according to a report from the Office of Justice Assistance.

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 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.

Lecture kicks off UW 'Year of Humanities'

The decorated humanist and professor Martha Nussbaum spoke Monday on the importance of humanities in democracy, kicking off UW-Madison's ""Year of Humanities.""

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.

Dane County Coroner John Stanley dies

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

Experts emphasize need for continued hip-hop education

Experts stressed the importance of hip-hop studies in a collegiate setting Monday as part of a lecture series aimed at outlining the future of hip-hop education.

Dane County makes plans for flu season, H1N1 virus

As flu season approaches, Madison residents continue to combat the H1N1 virus, with over 600 already confirmed cases in Dane County.

Assembly Democrats prioritize jobs, energy reform in agenda

Democrats in the state Assembly launched their agenda for the fall session Tuesday, promising to create green energy jobs, look at home foreclosure rates and reform Supreme Court campaign financing.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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