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As students we must do our part to stay safe

By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Sep. 27, 2013

As we’re sure you are probably and hopefully aware, in the past few weeks, the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus and its surrounding community has seen an increase in strong-armed robberies taking place in off-campus housing where university students live. Suspects are robbing people at random, often threatening the victims with a weapon.

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Former UW-Madison student and Daily Cardinal Editor dies at 83

By The Daily Cardinal and Whitney Newman | Sep. 26, 2013

Former University of Wisconsin-Madison student and Daily Cardinal Editor-in-Chief Jacob “Jack” Zeldes died peacefully Sept. 18 after a long battle with health issues.

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Police charging bicyclists for traffic offenses

By Melissa Howison | Sep. 25, 2013

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department is coordinating stricter patrols of campus-area intersections with the city’s Transportation Enforcement Safety Team to crack down on traffic violations and safety hazards at busy crosswalks, according to UWPD spokesperson Marc Lovicott.

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Letter To The Editor: Shared Governance offers shot to change university

By David Gardner | Sep. 25, 2013

Last week, The Daily Cardinal issued a call to action in response to potential changes to Shared Governance at UW. As a student representative on several Shared Governance committees, and the Chair of the ASM this year, it is my responsibility to ensure students continue to have the opportunity to enrich our great University, and leave a legacy on campus. Shared Governance has a winning track record for its victories on campus. To defend this principle, we must keep winning the race.

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City clerk trains Legislative Affairs members to register voters

By Zhaosong Zhou | Sep. 24, 2013

Students in the Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Committee now have the ability to register voters for upcoming elections, after a city clerk deputized members at a meeting Monday.

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Alumnus Profile: Dick LaCroix: ‘UW-Madison taught me dedication’

By Sam Cusick | Sep. 23, 2013

In 1963 a full scholarship to play Badger football was worth $1100 a year. But, even with the help of his scholarship, University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus Richard “Dick” LaCroix had to work harder than he ever dreamed to complete his education at UW-Madison.

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Victims of robbery at gunpoint confirmed to be UW-Madison students

By The Daily Cardinal | Sep. 10, 2013

The victims of a robbery at gunpoint in a Vilas Avenue apartment Sunday night were confirmed to be University of Wisconsin-Madison students, according to a university release.

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Pocan addresses LGBT issues at LGBT Center welcome week event

By Jack Casey | Sep. 3, 2013

The LGBT Campus Center, located on the first floor of the Red Gym, started its welcome week festivities Tuesday with an ice cream social and a visit by congressman and part-time ice cream scooper for the day, Mark Pocan, D-Wis., one of seven openly gay members of the U.S. Congress.

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New ‘green’ residence hall opens doors to students

By Megan Stoebig | Sep. 3, 2013

The University of Wisconsin-Madison opened a new residence hall for fall 2013, named Aldo Leopold Hall, which focuses on educating students about conservation and sustainable living habits.

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'The Road Not Taken' offers sound advice for incoming freshmen

By By Allen Zinkle | Sep. 2, 2013

The most frustrating question I was asked this past summer was, “Why did you choose to go to school in Wisconsin?”

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Interview with new UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank

By Whitney Newman and Sam Cusick | Aug. 26, 2013

Chancellor Rebecca Blank sat down Monday with The Daily Cardinal and The Badger Herald and answered questions on a range of student issues. Read The Daily Cardinal's article here. Here’s what your new chancellor had to say:

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The view from Bascom: Chancellor Rebecca Blank’s thoughts on tuition, fundraising, working with students

By Tamar Myers and Megan Stoebig | Aug. 26, 2013

In a meeting with campus press Monday in her recently unpacked office atop Bascom Hill, new University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank stressed the importance of building relationships with the campus community and legislators, upholding responsibility to the state and utilizing new revenue streams.

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UW-Madison student dies in apparent drowning

By Melissa Howison | Aug. 22, 2013

The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office announced Thursday the 20-year-old man who went missing while swimming Wednesday in Lake Mendota was University of Wisconsin-Madison student Richard “Grady” de La Cruz.

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UW-Madison building evacuated Monday due to inactive grenade

By The Daily Cardinal and Clay Thomas | Jul. 30, 2013

University of Wisconsin-Madison police determined a grenade found Monday in a university building was an inactive training weapon and posed no threat to the public, according to a press release.

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Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Tanner McEvoy mugged downtown Sunday

By Melissa Howison | Jul. 22, 2013

University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers quarterback Tanner McEvoy returned to the team after he was hit in the head and mugged downtown early Sunday morning, according to a Wisconsin Athletics statement.

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Page Two’s guide to keepin’ fresh, man

By By Rachel Schulze and Page Two Editors | Jul. 10, 2013

The Daily Cardinal extends a warm welcome to each of you. We know how fun, challenging and outrageous this year can be, so we have four pro tips to help you get through the inevitable fun, failure and freedom that will come with your first year as a Badger.

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UW-Madison student dies in Waushara County drowning

By Daily Cardinal | Jul. 5, 2013

A University of Wisconsin-Madison student drowned in a Waushara County lake early Friday morning and officials say alcohol was involved, according to Sheriff David Peterson in a news release.

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UW-Madison partners with White House for materials development project

By Megan Stoebig | Jun. 25, 2013

The White House named the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a partner institution Monday in its Materials Genome Initiative for Global Competitiveness, an effort to maximize the speed with which the nation discovers, develops and produces new material resources that can solve problems in areas ranging from energy and national security to human health and wellness.

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Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision will likely not affect UW-Madison

By Tamar Myers | Jun. 24, 2013

The Supreme Court’s ruling on the University of Texas-Austin’s affirmative action policy Monday will likely require no changes to the admissions process at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Chancellor David Ward said in a statement.

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Biennial budget to move on to Gov. Scott Walker

By Jack Casey | Jun. 21, 2013

The state Senate passed the biennial budget by one vote early Friday morning—which includes a provision that would force the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism off the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus—and moves the budget on to Gov. Scott Walker for final consideration.