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State finance committee votes investigative journalism organization off UW campus

By Melissa Howison | Jun. 5, 2013

Wisconsin’s state finance committee voted early Wednesday in favor of ejecting an independent, non-profit investigative journalism organization from its current home on University of Wisconsin-Madison’s campus, a decision UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication Director Greg Downey said infringes on innovative professional research and academic freedom.

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John Karl Scholz named next College of Letters & Science dean

By Sarah Olson and Chris Hoffman | Jun. 4, 2013

Economics Professor and Department Chair John Karl Scholz is set to be the next dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Letters & Science, according to a university news release.

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Get to know your campus and city leaders

By The Daily Cardinal Staff | Jun. 3, 2013

Chancellor Rebecca Blank

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From one Badger to another

By UW-Madison students | Jun. 3, 2013

We asked your fellow Badgers what they wish they had known coming into freshman year and what they wished they had learned at SOAR. This is the advice they had to share with you:

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UW-Madison's Top 10

By The Daily Cardinal Staff | Jun. 3, 2013

Go out on the lake (both during summer and winter)

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Joint Finance Committee approves UW tuition freeze, decreases in general funding

By Jack Casey | May. 23, 2013

The Joint Finance Committee approved a two-year tuition freeze and several other funding decreases to the University of Wisconsin System Thursday as part of a change to Gov. Scott Walker’s biennial budget.

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"Workaholics" star Anders Holm shares his unique world perspective with 2013 graduates

By Melissa Howison and Kate Ray | May. 19, 2013

Star of the cult hit comedy “Workaholics” and 2003 University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate Anders Holm did not stray from his hallmark brand of getting-as-close-to-the-line-without-crossing-it humor as he delivered a pop culture-soaked and heartfelt commencement speech to UW-Madison’s class of 2013 at the Kohl Center Saturday.

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Ward comments on surplus, future of UW funding in state budget

By Cheyenne Langkamp | May. 6, 2013

Outgoing University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor David Ward provided clarification about the university’s recently discovered surplus funds in Monday’s Faculty Senate meeting, saying a majority of the balances will be used as financial aid resources.

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100 years later: Vitamin A’s birthday

By Clay Thomas and Sara Anderson | May. 5, 2013

Anyone who eats ice cream, eggs, mango or sweet potato is getting some of their necessary intake of Vitamin A. Even pumpkin pie contains Vitamin A. Because Vitamin A is found in many different foods, either naturally or supplemented, the consequences of not having enough are rarely a topic of discussion.

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Arms of spiral galaxies longer lived than once believed

By Matthew Kleist | May. 5, 2013

The Milky Way is only one of, by some estimates, 500 billion galaxies in the universe. Its distinctive shape, a central disk with arms reaching out like those of an octopus, make it one of the most common types of galaxies, a spiral galaxy; about 70 percent of nearby galaxies share this shape.

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Federal loan availability for college students fails to match tuition increases

By David Jones | May. 3, 2013

Faced with declining levels of state funding and higher operating costs, universities across the country are increasing tuition to maintain sustainable operations. But another trend follows nationwide at colleges such as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where some students rely on higher-interest private loans to fund their way through college because federal loans have not kept up with tuition hikes.

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Finalists named for Letters and Science dean

By The Daily Cardinal | Apr. 30, 2013

The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced the names of four finalists for the dean of the College of Letters and Science Monday, three of which are current professors on campus, according to a university press release.

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Panel to address terrorism following Boston bombing

By The Daily Cardinal | Apr. 30, 2013

Three University of Wisconsin-Madison professors plan to discuss how the Boston Marathon bombing compares with other recent terrorist plots, as well as address the facts and myths surrounding the Islamic terrorist threat from the North Caucasus region of Russia, in a paneled discussion Tuesday.

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Ward comments on UW surplus funds

By The Daily Cardinal and Ryan Dashek | Apr. 25, 2013

Following a statewide uproar after a legislative audit revealed the University of Wisconsin System held $1 billion in cash balances as of last June, UW-Madison Chancellor David Ward released additional details in a statement Thursday about where the extra funds will be used at the university.

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Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center receives renewed funding

By Kristen Andersen | Apr. 23, 2013

On the western edge of campus, a new building now decorates the horizon. The Wisconsin Energy Institute officially opened its doors to the public April 5 for a grand opening that included demonstrations for all ages and a career fair.

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Student Judiciary hears case on alleged election violations

By Cheyenne Langkamp | Apr. 23, 2013

Members of the Associated Students of Madison Student Judiciary heard an elections violation case against Senior Class President-elect Joseph Meeker Monday that challenged his election on the grounds campaign flyers were posted in areas not permitted under election rules.

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Campus religious leaders encourage increased faith awareness

By Cheyenne Langkamp and Leah Leonidas | Apr. 18, 2013

Although the University of Wisconsin-Madison funds organizations of a variety of religious backgrounds, some campus religious leaders believe understanding different faiths should play a more prominent role.

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Researchers work to use stem cells to build new body parts

By Zhengzheng Zhang | Apr. 17, 2013

Organ regeneration, a phrase usually found only in science fiction movies, is closer to reality thanks to a new generation of bioengineering scientists. They are investigating how stem cells develop into tissues or organs and mimic the growth process in the lab environment.

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UW-Madison students at Boston Marathon safe after two explosions

By Ben Breiner and Meghan Chua | Apr. 16, 2013

University of Wisconsin-Madison students who were at the Boston Marathon Monday are confirmed safe after two powerful explosions near the finish line left over 100 injured and three people dead, according to local authorities.

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Professor Profile: Dave Cieslewicz, former Madison mayor

By Sam Cusick and Liz Puibello | Apr. 15, 2013

As former mayor and current University of Wisconsin-Madison associate professor Dave Cieslewicz knows, there is no better qualification for teaching a class on political leadership than real world experience in public office.