In an attempt to generate discussion on health-care reform, the Wisconsin Union Directorate's Society and Politics Committee kicked off the year Wednesday with a town hall-style Q&A session led by a panel of Madison-area experts.
Madison's St. Mary's Hospital is immediately suspending its 170 student volunteers after five experienced flu -like symptoms, though none had volunteered while contagious, according to Volunteer Coordinator JoAnne Johnson.
Madison's Urban Design Commission approved its final improvement plans for Lisa Link Peace Park Wednesday. The major features include an ATM, Peace Pole and plentiful seating.
UW-Madison freshman Jeremy Glover was dismissed from the men's basketball team Tuesday after his arrest last week.
Two UW-Madison climate experts said Wisconsin may be nearing a tipping point with respect to environmental warming at a forum Tuesday in Engineering Hall.
The Associated Students of Madison Student Council will vote Wednesday on the creation of a new student board to oversee funds from the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates.
Here in the United States, the average American consumes 80 to 100 gallons of water a day, based on data from the United States Geological Survey. The largest portion of which is used to flush toilets and take showers and baths. But according to thewaterproject.org, more than one in six people in the world do not have access to clean drinking water.
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