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OPINION

The r-word continues to marginalize people with cognitive disabilities

By Anna Duffin | Mar. 13, 2014

Robbie is a six-year-old kindergartner at a Madison school. He loves all things Disney, will embrace any opportunity he can get to show you his Spongebob backpack and will pout excessively when you end his Dora the Explorer episode early. If you offer him a hug, you can be sure to get a long, sloppy kiss on the cheek with it. By many standards, Robbie is a typical kindergartner with the lone exception being he has Down syndrome.

NEWS

State task force, students explore future of UW System

By Anna Duffin | May. 10, 2012

Students, faculty and staff from throughout the UW System presented to a state legislative task force on UW restructuring Wednesday, outlining their hopes for the future of the system.

NEWS

Student Judiciary elects new leadership

By Daily Cardinal Staff and Anna Duffin | May. 9, 2012

The Student Judiciary elected Nick Checker to its chief justice position for the next school year Tuesday.

Grey Satterfield, Grey Satterfield

NEWS

Faculty Senate makes recommendations for human resources restructuring project

By Anna Duffin | May. 8, 2012

Members of the UW-Madison Faculty Senate had many questions for members of the human resources redesign team following a presentation Monday.

Lesia Witkowsky, Lesia Witkowsky

NEWS

Cuts to campus buses met with opposition at forum

By Anna Duffin | May. 3, 2012

Students and other members of the UW-Madison community told officials Thursday they have concerns with proposed cuts to the campus bus services.

CAMPUS NEWS

Faculty committee recommends eliminating Division of International Studies

By Anna Duffin | May. 1, 2012

Members of a faculty committee are recommending UW-Madison eliminate the Division of International Studies and make significant changes to the structure of international programs at the university as a cost-cutting and organizational measure.

NEWS

SSFC reps. challenge MCSC funding decision

By Anna Duffin | Apr. 30, 2012

After months of debate, student council made the final ruling to fund the Multicultural Student Coalition. But now, members of the Student Services Finance Committee are asking the Student Judiciary to deem the decision invalid.

NEWS

BOOP members out of first ASM meeting

By Anna Duffin | Apr. 26, 2012

The Student Judiciary ruled Tuesday the nine student council members from the BOOP campaign will not be allowed to participate in the first student council meeting of the coming session, when the body is scheduled to elect its leaders for the next school year.

NEWS

Online threats target SSFC members

By Anna Duffin | Apr. 25, 2012

University officials are investigating a threatening comment directed at members of the Student Services Finance Committee left on a Badger Herald comment section Tuesday.

Shoaib Altaf, Shoaib Altaf

NEWS

Student council further delays MCSC funding decision

By Anna Duffin | Apr. 25, 2012

Tensions ran high Tuesday as student council debated whether the Multicultural Student Coalition is eligible for funding, ultimately further delaying the decision.