ASM intern plans to spearhead drinking-age bill
By The Daily Cardinal and Molly Reppen | Sep. 16, 2013A University of Wisconsin-Madison student government intern outlined her plans Monday to create a bill aiming to lower the Wisconsin drinking age.
A University of Wisconsin-Madison student government intern outlined her plans Monday to create a bill aiming to lower the Wisconsin drinking age.
The Student Services Finance Committee approved funding for Sex Out Loud and heard eligibility hearings from Adventure Learning Programs and Veterans, Educators, and Traditional Students Monday.
The Madison chapter of Humans vs. Zombies, the nation-wide game where “humans” defend themselves against “zombies” with socks and nerf blasters, will require participants to register weapons this year as an added safety precaution, according to University of Wisconsin Police Department spokesperson Mark Lovicott.
Fire evacuation drills will take place Monday through Thursday in campus buildings across the University of Wisconsin-Madison, according to a news release.
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Matthew Wilcox, a University of Wisconsin-Madison sophomore studying computer science, works for Wiscohub, a new company founded by UW-Madison students on the idea of building a single student-to-student online alternative to websites such as Craigslist and Ticketmaster.
“Capitol Bucky,” an individual who has appeared at the Capitol building alongside the protesting group the Solidarity Singers, contested the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s claim saying he was a “fake” Bucky, in an email to The Daily Cardinal.
A bill moved forward in the assembly Friday that aims to protect individuals from alcohol- or drug-related consequences if they seek help in an emergency.
Not all Buckys are created equal.
University of Wisconsin-Madison political science professor Barry Burden will testify at a commission meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 20 regarding his research under a bipartisan presidential commission exploring how to improve federal elections.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison will continue its tradition of outreach in the community by participating in the annual Celebrate South Madison festival Saturday, according to a university release.
At the Sept. 5 Board of Regents meeting, Speaker of the Assembly Robin Vos, R- Burlington, posed a question:
Approximately 24 University of Wisconsin-Madison students were displaced early Wednesday morning after a fire at a housing cooperative at 244 W. Lakelawn Place caused an estimated $125,000 in damages, according to Dean of Students Lori Berquam.
At the Sept. 5 Board of Regents meeting, Speaker of the Assembly Robin Vos, R- Burlington, posed a question:
Police believe an armed robbery on the 1600 block of Adams Street Wednesday morning is the latest in a string of armed robberies surrounding the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus area, according to Madison Police Department South District Capt. Joe Balles.
University of Wisconsin-Madison students and area residents share their experiences about the events of September 11, 2001.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison tied for 41st in the U.S. News and World Report’s latest ranking of 270 national doctoral universities, according to a university news release.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Transportation Services will offer a shuttle bus to students who cannot physically make the trek up Bascom Hill, according to a UW-Madison news release.
System officials will hold a video conference Thursday where participants can discuss the University of Wisconsin System and the search for a new president.