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Zebra-striped species arrives in Lake Mendota
By Laura Grulke | Oct. 21, 2015“Wait a minute, I didn’t think these were supposed to be in the lake.”
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UW-Madison raises awareness of nonresident voter ID options
By Laura Grulke | Oct. 21, 2015Amid changes to Wisconsin’s voter ID provisions, UW-Madison has taken steps to expand the ways in which students who don’t have Wisconsin driver’s licenses or IDs can vote, according to a Wednesday university press release.
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MEChA looks to use budget to forward cultural mission on campus
By Scott Bembenek and Jon Spike | Oct. 20, 2015Movimiento Estudantil Chican@ de Aztlán, a UW-Madison student organization geared toward helping people identify themselves on campus, is looking to forward their mission throughout the upcoming school year, according to Clara Huerta, the group’s financial specialist.
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First steps in mother-of-pearl genesis discovered
By Bri Maas and Will Hoverman | Oct. 20, 2015A team of Wisconsin scientists recently came closer to uncovering the elusive process by which nacre, more commonly known as mother-of-pearl, is created in nature.
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Researchers work to get employees with disabilities back to work faster
By Peter Coutu | Oct. 20, 2015Timothy Tansey and Fong Chan, two researchers from the UW-Madison’s School of Education, are working with agencies across Wisconsin and the nation to help improve the effectiveness of vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies.
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LGBTQ community members discuss sexual assault survey results
By Bri Maas | Oct. 19, 2015Earlier this semester, members of the UW-Madison administration revealed the results of a survey taken by students last spring surrounding issues of sexual assault.
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UW-Madison uses new app to help students find housing
By Bri Maas | Oct. 19, 2015UW-Madison Campus and Visitor Relations recently partnered with Abodo, a startup that helps students navigate off-campus housing options.
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Abloh and Stulman bring ‘chill, rebellious vibes’ back to UW
By Will Chizek | Oct. 16, 2015Once UW-Madison roommates, long-time Kanye West creative director and fashion designer Virgil Abloh and successful New York City restaurateur Gabriel Stulman drew students, faculty and community members Thursday evening to discuss their insights on college, careers and creative endeavors.
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Second DLS pushes limits, keeps audience laughing
By Peter Coutu | Oct. 15, 2015The Distinguished Lecture Series and the LGBT Campus Center presented “This Filthy World: An Evening with John Waters” Thursday, a 90-minute stand-up comedy routine by the famous director.
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Steven Levitan responds to questions about the making of a hit TV show
By Sammy Gibbons | Oct. 15, 2015Steven Levitan, the producer, writer and creator of the comedy show “Modern Family,” visited campus Thursday as one of a series of alumni speakers. Using charm viewers would find on the hit television show, he spoke and answered questions about his life achievements that got him to where he is.
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WARF wins patent lawsuit against Apple Inc.
By Ellie Herman | Oct. 14, 2015A federal court jury in Madison supported a criminal complaint initially filed in 2014 by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Tuesday, finding Apple Inc. guilty of infringing on the foundation’s patent rights for a specialized microprocessor.
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ASM begins discussion on 2016 internal budget
By Madeline Heim | Oct. 14, 2015The Associated Students of Madison Coordinating Council began discussion Wednesday on the organization’s operating budget for the 2016 fiscal year.
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UW NOW encourages body positivity and self-acceptance
By Bailey Nachreiner-Mackesey | Oct. 14, 2015“You are beautiful.”
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Nonprofit entrepreneur to speak at winter commencement
By Laura Grulke | Oct. 14, 2015A UW-Madison alumna who became a “social entrepreneur” in India after a year abroad will deliver the winter commencement speech, according to a Wednesday university press release.
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Wisconsin students, officials hesitant to consider concealed carry on campus
By Laura Grulke | Oct. 13, 2015The UW Police Department issued a release Tuesday denouncing a recent proposed bill that would allow concealed carry on UW campus grounds and inside buildings, saying the change could put people at risk.
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Proposed bill could decrease college textbook costs
By Noah Habenstreit | Oct. 13, 2015A U.S. Senator recently introduced a bill that would expand college students’ access to free, online textbooks to ease the rising cost of higher education.
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WARF awards UW-Madison inventors for changes to cancer screening, bioplastic development
By Bri Maas | Oct. 13, 2015The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation announced the winners of its annual Innovation Awards Tuesday, according to a university release.
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Wisconsin Alumni Association to honor four alumni
By Daily Cardinal Staff and Allison Garcia | Oct. 12, 2015The Wisconsin Alumni Association announced Monday it will honor four notable Badger alumni with the Distinguished Alumni Award.
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UWPD responds to recent college shootings
By Ellie Herman | Oct. 12, 2015In light of the recent shootings at Umpqua Community College in Oregon and Northern Arizona University, UW-Madison Police Department Chief Susan Riseling informed students about the university’s preventative measures in a Monday email.
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UW-Madison student helps rebuild earthquake-torn Nepal
By Bri Maas | Oct. 11, 2015After an April 2015 earthquake tore through Nepal, killing more than 9,000 people and flattening entire villages, UW-Madison medical student Eric Moffet felt compelled to help.
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