Nina Bertelsen

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SSFC’s strict rules: A barrier or a safeguard for underrepresented student groups?

Every year, a panel of 15 students allocates $51 million dollars to services around campus. Of that $51 million, more than $1.3 million is given to student organizations that are a part of the General Student Services Fund. This year, the Student Services Finance Committee, which allocates those funds, was criticized for not being accessible to all students.

KKK study group tells university to focus on struggles of current underrepresented students

After months of speculation, a UW-Madison study group recommended campus should confront its past ties to the Klu Klux Klan by addressing struggles of underrepresented students today.

Man arrested in Memorial Library

Shortly after midnight, University of Wisconsin Police deployed pepper spray when arresting a man in Memorial Library, according to an incident report.

Task force missed December deadline to advise campus on past KKK affiliation

In August the university created a task force to advise UW-Madison on how to grapple with its past affiliation with the Ku Klux Klan. The chancellor’s announcement asked for suggestions from the group by Dec.1, 2017 — and that deadline has come and gone.

Audit says UW hasn’t properly protected computer systems, student information

The UW System has failed to develop a comprehensive IT security program, leaving transactions, payroll information and student data vulnerable, according to a new report released Tuesday.

UHS asks smaller budget increase, still working to increase mental health services

Two years ago University Health Services got a 17.5 percent increase to their budget — a massive jump from their average yearly increase of two to four percent — in order to expand their mental health services.

System official resigns after scrutiny from drunk driving arrest

The UW System chief of staff and vice president of University Relations was arrested for drunk driving while out of town for a Board of Regents meeting this fall — Tuesday morning she resigned her post.

Soglin officially throws his hat into the 2018 governor’s race

Madison Mayor Paul Soglin officially announced his bid for governor on Wednesday morning after months of speculation.

Student government passes million-dollar internal budget for next fiscal year

The Associated Students of Madison passed a $1,388,230.04 budget for 2019 — overriding some changes made to the initial proposal by the finance committee. Repeatedly, representatives debated what level of involvement in ASM warranted a salary, and voiced concern that if positions weren’t paid they wouldn't be accessible to students who need a paying job to support themselves.

UW System two-year, four-year colleges will merge after regents approve controversial plan

The UW System will move forward with its “most significant re-organization” in over 45 years — a sweeping merge of the system’s two-year and four-year colleges — even though many questions remain unanswered.

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A student pointed out a second occurrence of white nationalist presence at UW-Madison.

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A racist sticker was found on a light post near Witte Residence Hall Tuesday. 

Segregated Fees Committee strives for uniformity across UW System

The Segregated Fees Committee will be working on a reclassification recommendation to present to the Board of Regents in November.

Mentos Sam

Mentos Gum challenged incoming freshman Sam Jeschke to distribute 43,000 bottles of gum to the campus community before classes start on Sept. 6.

Students from universities around Wisconsin and Minnesota came together in River Falls to hear talks that discussed methods of addressing high levels of sexual assault on their campuses.

During a panel discussion Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Committee Chair Sally Rohrer said allowing students to opt out of allocable segregated fees would be "a disaster."

UW System Student Representatives submitted the names of four applicants for the open Board of Regents traditional student seat to the governor’s office.

The University Committee, led by Chair Amy Wendt, discussed UW-Madison post-tenure review policy in a meeting Tuesday.