UW-Madison

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Burglary reported in Sellery Hall, UWPD investigating

By Lawrence Andrea | Feb. 12, 2018

A burglary reportedly occurred inside a resident’s room in Sellery Hall Sunday, according to a UW-Madison Crime Warning. As many as four suspects — who are not believed to be UW-Madison students — gained access to the residential floors of Sellery by “piggybacking” from other residents, according to the warning. UWPD has reason to believe there may be more than one victim.

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Upcoming meal plan protest justified, necessary

By Chelsea Hylton | Feb. 12, 2018

At the end of the 2017 fall semester, reports came out that UW had ideas of implementing a new “meal plan” idea that would come into effect the fall semester of 2018.

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Student led, UHS-funded initiative promotes consensual sex on campus

By Luisa de Vogel | Feb. 12, 2018

For Halloween of 2016, a group of UW-Madison students launched Consent Snaps, a Snapchat geofilter encouraging sexual consent.

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Gerhart to continue as Wisconsin School of Business interim dean

By Maggie Chandler | Feb. 11, 2018

Following Anne Massey’s single semester as dean of UW-Madison’s School of Business, Barry Gerhart, senior associate dean for faculty and research, will continue as the school’s interim dean.

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UHS prepares for May expansion to accommodate more space for mental health services

By Maggie Chandler | Feb. 8, 2018

Students who go to University Health Services to visit mental health providers and participate in group therapy sessions can look forward to an increase in rooms.

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UHS introduces new portal connecting students with resources

By Lawrence Andrea | Feb. 8, 2018

Continuing its effort to connect students to mental health and motivational resources, University Health Services has created a portal designed to build resilience within students and foster campus connections. YOU@WISC — which will help students connect with tools, content and resources specific to UW-Madison student life — is centered around three main themes: succeed, thrive and matter. Each theme encompasses approximately seven interactive modules focusing on aspects of campus life ranging from campus involvement to professional development.

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Former employee allegedly stole over $100,000 from University Housing

By Lawrence Andrea | Feb. 8, 2018

A former UW-Madison employee allegedly stole over $100,000 from the Division of University Housing, university officials said Thursday. The former UW-Madison Housing employee allegedly stole over $100,000 in cash and property from the university for over a two-and-a-half-year period, an internal investigation from the division of housing revealed.

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UW-Madison to cover tuition and segregated fees for low-income Wisconsin students

By Maggie Chandler | Feb. 8, 2018

Wisconsin students who want to attend UW-Madison and have a family income of $56,000 or less are now eligible to have four years of tuition and segregated fees covered by the university, Chancellor Rebecca Blank announced Thursday.

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MPD investigating armed robbery on Monroe Street; UW says no threat to students

By Lawrence Andrea | Feb. 8, 2018

Madison Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Associated Bank on Monroe Street, according to a WiscAlert issued Thursday morning.

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In an effort to boost students’ career prospects, UW-Madison opens new career center for College of Letters & Science

By Kayla Huynh | Feb. 7, 2018

In an attempt to counter perceptions that its majors are unemployable, UW-Madison’s College of Letters and Science celebrated the grand opening of its new career center, SuccessWorks, Wednesday evening. The career center, located on the third floor of the University Book Store, aims to connect L&S students with mentors and alumni who will help prepare them for professional success after graduation through workshops, mock interviews and internship events.

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Badger Market in Union South to accept SNAP benefits

By Lawrence Andrea | Feb. 7, 2018

The Wisconsin Union announced Wednesday that they will soon accept food stamps at Badger Market in Union South.

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Faculty, community members talk free speech on campus

By Celia Golod | Feb. 7, 2018

UW-Madison professors and a former government official met with community members Tuesday in Memorial Union to discuss free speech and its impact and importance at UW-Madison. The debate was hosted by Ideas on Trial — a nonpartisan student group that promotes debate on issues relating to students — and featured UW-Madison professors Kathleen Culver and Howard Schweber, as well as former Deputy Attorney General of Wisconsin Kevin St. John.

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Regents to propose non-resident tuition hike at three schools

By Bremen Keasey | Feb. 7, 2018

Despite an ongoing tuition freeze for in-state students, the UW System regents are proposing increases for non-resident and graduate students that would raise tuition by hundreds of dollars at UW-Milwaukee, UW-Eau Claire and UW-Stout.

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Current first-year ASM reps to serve half their term

By Maggie Chandler | Feb. 7, 2018

First-year representatives serving the Associated Students of Madison will end their terms early after the body voted to cut their terms short Tuesday night.

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AAUP issues letter to Cross after emails criticize shared governance

By Maggie Chandler | Feb. 6, 2018

The executive committee of the UW-Madison chapter of the American Association of University Professors denounced UW System President Ray Cross for controversial remarks he made in emails after it was announced the system would pair two-year colleges with four-year colleges.

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Alumni, students celebrate UW-Madison’s 169th year in Founders’ Day celebrations

By Lawrence Andrea | Feb. 5, 2018

Exactly 169 years ago today, a group of Badgers attended UW-Madison’s first classes. Now, Feb. 5 — Founders’ Day — is celebrated by students and alumni around the world. UW-Madison has since grown from 720-square-foot room of 20 students learning Latin and arithmetic and into a 936-acre institution with over 43,000 students.

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Sexual assault reported in southeast residence hall

By Lawrence Andrea | Feb. 5, 2018

A sexual assault reportedly occurred in a southeast residence hall last Thursday, according to the second UW-Madison Crime Warning in just over 24 hours.

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Cross’s restructuring emails criticizes shared governance, UW System student representative responds

By Maggie Chandler | Feb. 4, 2018

After some faculty and students said they felt “blindsided” by the restructuring of the UW System, the only student on the system’s restructuring committee slammed System President Ray Cross for emails he sent about the plan.

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New Music Hall incites “passion and excitement” in students

By Luisa de Vogel | Feb. 4, 2018

UW-Madison School of Music students are singing high praises for the new Hamel Music Center under construction on University Avenue.

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Sexual assault reportedly occurred in unnamed fraternity

By Sammy Gibbons | Feb. 4, 2018

A sexual assault reportedly occurred in an unknown UW-Madison fraternity Saturday, according to a UW-Madison Crime Warning.