In honor of those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the College Democrats and the College Republicans are collaborating to hold a memorial ceremony on Bascom Hill Friday.
Multi-sport athletes at the collegiate and professional levels have always been rare when each game requires so much devotion of time and effort in order to become the best. The critics reason that individuals can't possibly reach maximum potential in a particular sport if they're trying to juggle two games at a time.
The city of Madison is one built around education and lifelong learning. Unfortunately, the city does not have a central library to match the overall vision of the city. Mayor Dave Cieslewicz's capital budget has made room for the renovation of Madison's Central Library on Mifflin Street, and it's about time. As long as some functional concessions are made in order to turn the library into a multi-purpose piece of property, there is no reason that the library should not be upgraded to better blend with its scholarly surroundings.
The main consulting firm for the UW System's proposed $81.5 million human resources project has been under investigation since early August for accounting issues, UW System President Kevin Reilly told state lawmakers Wednesday.
UW-Madison officials urge students to reach out to campus resources for support and counseling following the death of a UW-Madison student in the dorms Tuesday.
Mention Madison, Wisconsin to any conservative in the Midwest and it's sure to elicit a reaction. Sometimes it's easy to get caught up in how liberal the UW campus is, and unfortunately it's been difficult to combat it. In the past, it's been a struggle to locate the conservative presence anywhere in Madison.
Over $74,400 in inappropriate purchases made by state employees on items, including a vacation package to Las Vegas, a personal laptop and expensive tickets to a theater production, were identified by the Legislative Audit Bureau Wednesday in an audit of purchasing card use.
UW-Madison Facilities Planning and Management plans to completely phase coal out of operations in the Charter Street heating plant by 2013, soliciting public feedback at a meeting Wednesday.
The Mifflin and Dayton neighborhood could see some major changes in the future, with Madison's Planning Department considering redevelopment of the historic area.
With the rush of student move-in now over, the rush of returned security deposits is set to take its place.
Amid Suicide Prevention Week, several area suicide awareness groups presented ways to help potentially suicidal people, while a mother and her son shared their personal stories.
Peace Park, located in the heart of State Street, will finally be receiving its long-awaited makeover. Construction is set to begin in November.
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