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The athletic department released the results of its health and safety survey Friday, saying their findings will help them make future facility improvements.

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Poor facility security listed as a top concern among UW-Madison student athletes

By Sydney Widell | Oct. 1, 2018

In addition to worries over facility security, students and staff also expressed concern about student athletes’ access to health care, including mental health care, and reporting protocol. The results, which were gathered by Assistant Athletic Director Walter Dickey per the request of UW Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez, will help the department prioritize programming improvements in coming years.

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Student Judiciary to hear discrimination case filed by former SSFC member

By Robyn Cawley | Oct. 1, 2018

More than four months ago, the Student Services Finance Committee announced their nominations without a spot for Sophia Alzaidi, a member in the previous session.

A federal judge ruled that Apple had not infringed on a computer processor technology patent first filed by a UW-Madison professor in 1998.

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Apple settlement to UW-Madison overturned

By Sydney Widell | Sep. 30, 2018

UW-Madison will no longer receive $506 million in damages from Apple Inc, after the tech giant won a federal appeal against the university over patent rights for a computer processor Friday, according to a report by Reuters.

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Two-year institutions prove to be attractive options for students joining workforce

By Robyn Cawley | Sep. 28, 2018

As tuition prices increase and job outlooks waver, UW System students have begun favoring two-year degree programs more than four-year universities.

Students prepare to head to the polls for upcoming November election.

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Students, faculty combat falling voter turnout

By Hannah Filippo | Sep. 27, 2018

Despite drops in voter turnout, UW-Madison students and faculty are taking steps to get more people to the polls this November.

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UW-System merger promises to maintain the value of higher education

By Bremen Keasey | Sep. 27, 2018

With the recent restructuring of the UW System and decrease in enrollment at UW Colleges, there has been turmoil regarding the effect of higher education on the state’s economy and its role going forward.

The Target of Opportunity Program was announced a the Faculty of Color reception, an event that introduces newly-hired faculty and announces recently-promoted faculty of color.

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New campus initiative promotes a more diverse faculty

By Jenna Walters | Sep. 27, 2018

A new initiative meant to enhance the faculty recruitment process by attracting staff from underrepresented populations was introduced at the Faculty of Color reception Tuesday.

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UW-Milwaukee kicks off new year with adoption of two satellite campuses

By Robyn Cawley | Sep. 26, 2018

UW-Milwaukee has officially welcomed UW-Waukesha and UW-Washington County as satellite campuses as a result of the extensive UW System restructuring adopted in July.

According to a recent survey of UW-Madison students, faculty and staff, over 8 in 10 support a 100 percent tobacco-free campus.

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UW-Madison students, faculty support tobacco-free campus

By Gianina Dinon | Sep. 25, 2018

Many UW-Madison students, faculty and staff are in support of a tobacco-free campus, according to a recent survey. A Tobacco-Free Columbia-Dane County Coalition survey distributed in October 2017, in partnership with Public Health Madison and Dane County and the UW-Madison SPARK organization, found that 81 percent of student respondents support the campus going tobacco-free.

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UW-Madison incoming freshman class breaks record as largest in university history

By Robyn Cawley | Sep. 25, 2018

UW-Madison celebrated a 3.8 percent increase in enrollment in the largest class the university has ever seen.

Chancellor Rebecca Blank said Wednesday that her hopes were high that students would be able to return to campus in the fall.

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Blank will not be called to re-testify in NCAA antitrust trial

By Jenna Walters | Sep. 25, 2018

UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank may be recalled to testify in a National Collegiate Athletic Association antitrust trial after her testimony and a university statement conflicted. Last week, Blank was a witness in a case brought against the NCAA by Division I student-athletes to determine whether the NCAA can limit compensation for athletes to the full cost of their attendance fees.

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New grants could help forward physics and technology research

By Jenna Walters | Sep. 24, 2018

Three grants that could forward research in quantum physics and technology at UW-Madison were secured by university researchers, the National Science Foundation announced today.

Wisconsin Union student workers are frustrated after wage change.

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UW-Madison Union workers shocked by disputed pay raise

By Grace Wallner | Sep. 24, 2018

Student employees of the Wisconsin Union were ecstatic upon news of a pay raise, only to be let down when they were informed that certain units wouldn’t receive the raise.

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UW-Eau Claire Student Senate supports city’s effort to decrease binge drinking

By Robyn Cawley | Sep. 24, 2018

UW-Eau Claire Student Senate drafted their support for the Public Excessive Intoxication Ordinance that could bring awareness toward extreme alcohol abuse.

For students with special learning needs, a new online portal has replaced — and, coordinators say, hopefully streamlined — the in-paper accommodations McBurney request process.

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New electronic system aims to make learning more accessible for students with disabilities

By Sydney Widell | Sep. 24, 2018

For students with special learning needs, a new online portal has replaced — and, coordinators say, hopefully streamlined — the in-paper accommodations McBurney request process.

In an act of community healing and activism, student protesters from across the Madison area staged a die-in at the Capitol to urge lawmakers to pass stricter gun control measures.

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High school students ‘die-in’ for gun reform at Capitol

By Sydney Widell | Sep. 24, 2018

More than 50 students and community members’ bodies lay crumpled across the Capitol rotunda Sunday during a die-in held in protest of last week’s gun violence nationwide.

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Former Wisconsin governor to helm UW System Business Council

By Robyn Cawley | Sep. 24, 2018

Former Gov. Tommy Thompson will promote industry-student communication and job searching in his new role with the Wisconsin universities’ business council, UW System President Ray Cross announced Friday.

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UW System STEM programs may provide stepping stones to success following graduation

By Robyn Cawley | Sep. 22, 2018

As research and Science,Technology, Engineering and Math programs find their place across UW campuses, administrators and legislators remain hopeful for prosperous job opportunities following graduation.

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Student Services Finance Committee focuses on maintaining viewpoint neutrality

By Robyn Cawley | Sep. 20, 2018

As students break in the new academic year and legislation gains momentum, concern to remain neutral is always in the back of Student Services Finance Committee representatives’ minds.

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Future of ASM’s Black Lives Matter sign hangs in the air

By Robyn Cawley | Sep. 20, 2018

The fate of the Black Lives Matter sign that hung in the Associated Students of Madison office window until last summer is uncertain as the council debates its suitability on the prominent location.