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Faculty offer criticism of campus initiatives

The Faculty Senate heard reports Friday on the progress of two campus initiatives, Educational Innovation and changes to university alcohol policy, both of which received criticism from various faculty members.

Preferred Name Policy available to students beginning in fall semester

At an Associated Students of Madison Diversity Committee meeting Monday, members announced a new university policy will officially go into effect next semester allowing students to change how their name appears in different locations around campus.

Attempted armed robbery on Langdon Street Feb. 18

Police released a report Monday detailing an attempted robbery on the north side of campus in February, around the same time a similar string of muggings were reported on the south side of campus.

Students, state legislators work on adjustments to Responsible Action legislation

At an Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs meeting Monday, student leaders highlighted the potential penalties UW System students could face when reporting violent crimes or emergency situations while intoxicated if the Responsible Action bill is passed by the state legislature.

UW professor studies positive effects of video games

University of Wisconsin-Madison professor Richard Davidson published an article Thursday aiming to persuade video game designers to team up with scientists to create video games that are beneficial to consumers, contrasting traditional views that video games do not stimulate your mind.

Three-alarm fire at Medical Sciences building

The Madison Fire Department reported no injuries after it extinguished a three-alarm fire at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical Sciences building Thursday morning.

Student leaders announce finalized ‘Revelry’ location

Student leaders announced at a press conference Wednesday that Revelry, a university-sponsored event to celebrate the end of the academic year, will be held at Engineering Mall and Union South plaza May 4.

Dance marathon to raise money for hospital

University of Wisconsin-Madison students can show off their best dance moves at the fifth annual Wisconsin Dance Marathon Friday to raise money for the American Family Children’s Hospital.

Student groups give ASM feedback on grant funding budgets, process

The Associated Students of Madison Finance Committee held a forum Tuesday for representatives of student organizations to give feedback about the process of applying for grants.

University of Wyoming passes on UW chancellor finalist

Kim Wilcox, one of the four University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor finalists, was also a finalist in the University of Wyoming’s search for a new president until the university’s board of trustees selected another candidate Tuesday.

Student groups host panel on campus sustainability efforts

More than 20 student environmental organizations met with campus leaders Tuesday for a collaborative Sustainability Council to discuss sustainability efforts already occurring on campus and where students can focus their efforts in the future.

Students lobby for tuition cap at Capitol

Over 100 University of Wisconsin System students gathered in the Capitol Monday to lobby state legislators for a cap on tuition increases and a larger investment in financial aid.

Diversity committee shares student roundtable findings

The Associated Students of Madison Diversity Committee released four common themes that stemmed from student input at a recent roundtable event which focused on the future of the ethnic studies class requirement at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

TAA pursues pay increase, fee reduction

The University of Wisconsin-Madison chapter of the Teaching Assistants’ Association recently launched a campaign to increase graduate students’ incomes to make UW-Madison a more attractive place for graduate students.

Walker aide discusses budget with ASM

Gov. Scott Walker’s Education Policy Assistant Michael Brickman met with student leaders Monday to discuss the implications of the recently released state biennial budget, which granted the University of WIsconsin System $181 million in new investments.

SSFC approves 2013-'14 RecSports budget

The Student Services Finance Committee approved the 2013-’14 budget for the Division of Recreational Sports Monday, which includes new funding for an evaluation of the condition of current campus athletic facilities.

UW-Madison cows move into new Dairy Cattle Center

Cows moved back onto the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus after the completion of the new Dairy Cattle Center, according to a university press release.

Student Judiciary rules in favor of SSFC

The Associated Students of Madison Student Judiciary ruled in favor of the Student Services Finance Committee Friday in two separate cases of alleged viewpoint neutrality violations during funding decisions made this fall.

Leaders react to chancellor candidates

Following the announcement of the four finalists for the next University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor Thursday, student leaders emphasized the importance for the next chancellor to understand the university’s unique culture, including its commitment to shared governance, diversity and equity.