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Video: Lakeshore claims ninth annual Battle for Bascom snowball fight - The Daily Cardinal
Students squared off in the annual Battle for Bascom snowball fight Wednesday night on Bascom Hill. The annual event pits the Lakeshore and Southeast residence hall areas against each other and has been occurring annually since 2009. Team Lakeshore proved victorious on Wednesday, marking its seventh straight win. Subscribe to The Daily Cardinal Newsletter
UW System presidential search committee to consider applicants outside of academia - The Daily Cardinal
The next president of the UW System may come from outside academia. The UW System presidential search committee approved the job’s description via conference call Friday, which does not require candidates to have a doctoral degree — therefore allowing non-academic applicants, according to the Wisconsin State Journal.
Freshmen star as Wisconsin takes down North Florida in season opener - The Daily Cardinal
Coming off a promising exhibition win last Wednesday, the Wisconsin Badgers (1-0) continued their success in a season opening win against the North Florida Ospreys (0-1) on Tuesday. The Ospreys didn’t let the Badgers off easy, testing them in a fourth quarter comeback. Wisconsin pulled through, though, with significant contributions from freshman Julie Pospisilova and senior Kendra Van Leeuwen, who both put up 14 points, to go with senior Abby Laszewski’s 10 rebounds.
UW System President Ray Cross to retire - The Daily Cardinal
UW System President Ray Cross announced Friday plans to retire from the position he’s held since 2014. Cross, 71, will continue to serve as president until the Board of Regents finds a replacement following a national search. Cross called his more than five years as president “the most rewarding work” of his life and said “the UW System has never been more important.” His appointment began in February 2014, under former Gov. Scott Walker.
Board of Regents votes to approve mandatory punishments for students disrupting free speech - The Daily Cardinal
The UW System Board of Regents approved a scope statement on controversial punishments for students who disrupted the free speech of others Friday — a step in the direction of amending System administrative rules. The rules mandate suspension after two disruptions and expulsion after a third. The Board of Regents initially approved the policies in fall 2017, but the vote makes the rules mandatory instead of optional at UW System institutions.
Madison Finance Committee finalizes 2020 executive capital budget - The Daily Cardinal
The Madison Finance Committee finalized Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway’s 2020 executive capital budget Monday, addressing 15 amendments proposed by committee members. Rhodes-Conway proposed the budget Sept. 3rd, dedicating $170.6 million in new spending to fund affordable housing initiatives and Bus Rapid Transit. Members of the finance committee proposed 15 amendments to the budget Friday, hoping to include new projects and introduce changes to lower the total amount of funding by $2.3 million.
Heroic late goal by Lauren Rice carries Wisconsin to a win over Marquette - The Daily Cardinal
The No. 15 Wisconsin Badgers women’s soccer team (2-1-0) started the season with a difficult two-game road trip in Florida, and returned home with a victory over UCF (0-1-1) and a hard-fought overtime loss against No. 1 rated Florida State (2-1-0). The Badgers are looking to build on a fantastic 2018 season, finishing the year as the No. 23 team in the country with a record of 14-4-4.
Tuition freeze extended two years as requested UW System funding greatly reduces - The Daily Cardinal
The freeze on in-state undergraduate tuition at UW System campuses will continue for another two years due to a Republican plan voted on Tuesday, but the schools will be receiving less than half of the taxpayer funding Gov. Tony Evers requested to compensate for the freeze. The tuition freeze has been in place since 2013, when it was started by Republicans, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Evers signs executive order commemorating women of Wisconsin’s past aiming to empower future leaders - The Daily Cardinal
Nearly 100 years after Wisconsin became the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment, Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #19 with an aim to support women throughout Wisconsin today at the Capitol. The executive order will create a committee, chaired by Kathy Evers, to honor the success of the centennial suffrage movement.
Two fired Walker appointees return to work, receive Board of Regents president support - The Daily Cardinal
After Gov. Tony Evers fired two UW System regents last month, Regents Scott Beightol and Torrey Teideman returned to work in open defiance of the governor Thursday. In the December lame-duck period, former Gov. Scott Walker and Republican state senators confirmed 82 appointees. Beightol and Teideman were among them — and both ignored statements that he had “legally stripped them of their jobs,” according to the Wisconsin State Journal.
Young voices try to influence voters ahead of Tuesday’s Supreme Court election - The Daily Cardinal
Residents of Wisconsin will elect a new state Supreme Court justice Tuesday, and both Democrats and Republicans are seeking to utilize younger voters to spread the word about the election. Republican-favored candidate Judge Brian Hagedorn will be going up against Democratic-endorsed candidate Judge Lisa Neubauer at the polls. Hagedorn currently serves as an appellate judge, while Neubauer serves as the chief judge on the Waukesha Court of Appeals.
City assessor dismisses validity of ethics complaint against mayor - The Daily Cardinal
Following a complaint filed against Madison Mayor Paul Soglin by a former city employee, City Assessor Michelle Drea responded with evidence that the alleged action would be impossible to execute. On Dec. 13, 2018, former Madison Assistant City Assessor and commercial supervisor Laura Doherty alleged Soglin launched a “deceptive and inappropriate” investigation into her actions because she aired grievances about poor commercial property assessment practices.
Offense runs dry in closing minutes as Badgers fall at home to Michigan State - The Daily Cardinal
With six minutes and two seconds remaining in the second half on Tuesday, senior big man Ethan Happ scored his 2000th point as a Badger, joining rare company and bringing No. 20 Wisconsin within one point at 56-55. It wasn’t a harbinger of things to come.
After course syllabus backlash, state reps join in support of UW professor - The Daily Cardinal
Representatives in Wisconsin’s Assembly wrote to UW-Madison chancellor Rebecca Blank on Friday to voice their support for professor Kenneth Mayer. Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, joined 14 of her assembly members in detailing their reasons for supporting the longtime political science professor. Mayer’s “The American Presidency” course syllabus received condemnation from Rep.
Four candidates fall out of mayor’s race, alder resigns - The Daily Cardinal
Nearly half of Madison’s mayoral candidates dropped out of the race in the past month, leaving five names on the ballot for next month’s primary election. Candidates Eric Koth, Michael Flores and Brenda Konkel did not turn in their nomination papers with signatures of 200 Madison residents to the city clerk by the Jan. 2 deadline.
Ald. Ahrens announces he will not run for re-election - The Daily Cardinal
Ald. David Ahrens announced Tuesday he would not be running for re-election this spring. Ahrens has represented District 15 since 2013. “It has been an honor to represent the district and I have worked hard to merit that support,” Ahrens said in a press release. “It has also been heartening to work with so many people who are committed to improving their neighborhoods.” While some candidates are not seeking re-election, many more are stepping up to fill other, soon-to-be vacant positions. Ald.
Two UW-Madison freshmen announce candidacy for city council - The Daily Cardinal
Following Ald. Zach Wood’s, District 8, announcement that he would not seek reelection to Madison’s eighth district, two UW-Madison freshmen announced they will run to succeed him on the city council. Wood, who was first elected as a UW-Madison senior, has been the campus’ representative since 2013. He announced Wednesday he would not run for a third term because he is no longer the best person to represent the student body.
Did changes to tenure influence your departure from UW? Most professors said yes - The Daily Cardinal
After the UW System’s strong tenure policies were cut back last year in a series of moves from the state Legislature and the Board of Regents, many speculated the changes would soon negatively impact the system’s carefully cultivated faculty and staff. Data collected by The Daily Cardinal found that of professors contacted, 75 percent who accepted an outside offer to leave UW-Madison in the last academic year cited those changes as playing at least some part in their decision to depart.
Fallout from vulgar Trump tape continues during Wisconsin event - The Daily Cardinal
ELKHORN, Wis.—Fallout from a vulgar tape showing comments made by Republican nominee Donald Trump continued Saturday morning, with many Republican lawmakers reneging on their endorsement of the business mogul. Vice Presidential nominee Mike Pence, scheduled to replace Trump at the 1st Congressional District Fall Festival in Elkhorn, also did not attend the event either.
Student groups shed light on domestic violence in the undocumented community - The Daily Cardinal
A group of 16 UW-Madison students gathered Monday night to discuss Domestic Violence within Undocumented Communities, an event sponsored by Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment and Dreamers of UW-Madison. The event focused on the unique challenges undocumented communities face when confronting issues of domestic violence. The discussion is part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, celebrated in October to recognize and combat domestic violence.
Our Lives, Our Vote initiative registers 50,000 young Americans in effort to harness the 'youth vote' - The Daily Cardinal
Our Lives, Our Vote — a nationwide initiative that aims to encourage voter registration among American youth — reached its program goal of registering 50,000 young Americans to vote, according to a statement released by the organization Thursday. The nationwide partnership comprised of NextGen America, Giffords, Everytown for Gun Safety, and ACRONYM has invested over $1.8 million in teen voting registration efforts since last April.
PAVE joins national conversation on sexual violence - The Daily Cardinal
In light of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s hearing that gained national attention last week, UW-Madison student organization Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment released a statement regarding the current campus climate for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. In the statement, PAVE voiced solidarity with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who accused Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct.
SSFC’s strict rules: A barrier or a safeguard for underrepresented student groups? - The Daily Cardinal
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. Specifically, some groups claimed some SSFC practices make it especially hard for underrepresented organizations to get funding.
Buses run on renewables could be city’s next step toward sustainability goals - The Daily Cardinal
In an effort to meet the City of Madison’s zero waste goal, city officials are considering switching all municipal vehicles to renewable energy. Replacing Madison’s municipal vehicles with a fleet run entirely on renewable energy would be the most cost effective way to reduce the city’s carbon footprint, according to a study presented by the Sustainable Madison Committee Monday.
Apparent Hebrew graffiti found scribbled on Agricultural Hall - The Daily Cardinal
Hebrew graffiti containing Messianic language was found spray painted on Agricultural Hall Monday morning. A translation of the writing revealed the writing says, “Long live our Lord, our Master, and our Lord, King Messiah, forever and ever.” Ori Etzion, a UW-Madison junior who grew up speaking Hebrew, said the phrase is a popular Chabad saying, adding that it does not mean “anything bad.” “Whoever wrote it probably knows Hebrew and didn’t just copy it from online,” he said.
UW Regent Bryan Steil announces run for Paul Ryan’s seat - The Daily Cardinal
UW Regent Bryan Steil announced Sunday his intention to run to replace retiring House Speaker Paul Ryan in after several prominent Republican figures declined to do so. Without a serious primary challenger, Steil enters the race as the frontrunner for the GOP nomination in a district that has elected a Republican for two straight decades. "I want to take my problem-solving skills to Congress. I think they need problem solvers," Steil said during his announcement.
With the arrival of new federal election funds, state Democrats accuse the governor of inaction - The Daily Cardinal
After failing to get their proposals for increased election security measures passed in the state Legislature, Democrats are celebrating the arrival of new federal funds to support state electoral administration. In the wake of Russian interference in the 2016 election, Congress approved the Help America Vote Act last month, appropriating $380 million to states to improve election security.
House Speaker Paul Ryan will not seek re-election - The Daily Cardinal
After rumors circulated for months, an aide confirmed early Wednesday that U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan will not seek re-election, retiring in 2019. “This morning Speaker Ryan shared with his colleagues that this will be his last year as a member of the House,” said Brendan Buck, a top Ryan aide. “He will serve out his full term, run through the tape, and then retire in January.” Ryan, R-Wis., now joins a sizable number of other veteran Republicans who have announced their retirement.
After six finance committee representatives faced impeachment, none were removed - The Daily Cardinal
Six Student Services Finance Committee representatives faced impeachment Thursday, leaving some frustrated that the committee failed to amend its attendance policy in a hearing last month. None of those representatives, who had missed meetings for reasons ranging from exam conflicts to family deaths, were removed from the committee.
As Trump administration rolls back environmental standards, Madison politicians push back - The Daily Cardinal
The Trump administration announced Monday a plan to roll back environmental standards, but Madison leaders are pushing back on the efforts, which would eliminate greenhouse gas reduction and fuel efficiency standards for American-made cars. In 2012, the U.S. government implemented these regulations for cars made in the years 2017 to 2025, according to the Environmental Defense Fund’s website.
Crawford narrowly bests Townsend in battle for circuit court seat - The Daily Cardinal
Susan Crawford won the contested battle for Dane County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 1, while Gloria Reyes beat out incumbent Anna Moffit for seat one on the school board in the Wisconsin 2018 Spring Elections. Tuesday’s election voted on the state offices for multiple court of appeals judges for Districts I and IV, circuit court Judges, and two school board seats.
Dining director takes heat from Student Council on controversial meal plan - The Daily Cardinal
After months of student outcry against the controversial mandatory meal plan, Director of Housing and Dining Jeff Novak came before Student Council to address concerns Tuesday night. Novak said the plan is a solution that will maintain financial stability for dining facilities, even though the plan was initially introduced as a way to provide greater transparency for students and their families as to how much they would spend in the dining halls.
ASM Town Hall addresses student safety concerns, Wisconsin gun laws - The Daily Cardinal
Students, law enforcement and state representatives met for an Associated Students of Madison town hall Wednesday to discuss safety measures on campus and throughout Madison. Following the Parkland shooting, demands for improved gun control legislation and discussions of concealed carry have spread throughout the U.S., with the UW-Madison campus being no exception. The prospect of arming staff on campus was quickly shut down by Kristen Roman, chief of the UW-Madison Police Department.
UW-Parkside student government follows UW-Stout, gives vote of no confidence in Cross - The Daily Cardinal
UW-Parkside became the second UW System school to declare no confidence in System President Ray Cross, following controversial comments he made in the wake of a decision to merge the state’s two-year and four-year schools. Last month, UW-Stout Student Senate passed a vote of no confidence about Cross’s leadership, who recently came under fire for an email that denounced shared governance groups for their negative reactions to the highly controversial plan that will restructure the UW System.
Wisconsin primed to continue development as Granato stresses, implements confidence - The Daily Cardinal
For the first time since the 2013-’14 season, the Wisconsin Badgers had legitimate NCAA Tournament expectations heading into their season. Despite their talent and promise, though, Wisconsin finished with a disappointing 14-19-3-0 record and out of the NCAA Tournament field after a first-round exit from the Big Ten Tournament. According to head coach Tony Granato, last season Wisconsin took a big step forward as a program. This year, however, was a step back.
ASM elections see lowest student voter turnout in 10 years - The Daily Cardinal
Just six percent of UW-Madison students turned out to vote in the Associated Students of Madison elections this spring, down from nine percent in last spring’s general election and the lowest turnout in 10 years. “We’re always looking for new ways that we can reach our demographic, especially on a college campus where [there] can be a lot of noise,” said Kate Wehrman, Student Elections Commision Chair.
As public demand for safety reform grows louder, lawmakers weigh policy solutions - The Daily Cardinal
As lawmakers grapple with how to address school safety in response to a recent spree of school shootings, Gov. Scott Walker faces growing pressure to call a special legislative session to deal with the issue. The state Assembly has already finished official sessions for the year and the state Senate’s last session is next week. However, Walker has said if lawmakers can get momentum behind legislation to improve school safety, he will call a special session to bring both chambers back to work.
Students, administrators debate representation, funding in climate forum - The Daily Cardinal
Students discussed ways to address inclusivity disparities on campus Monday as part of UW-Madison’s second student forum about the results of the university’s first-ever campus climate survey.
Investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill talks mainstream media and accountability in the age of Trump - The Daily Cardinal
Jeremy Scahill — an investigative reporter, war correspondent and former UW System student — spoke Tuesday evening about the current state of the media and the importance of holding governmental organizations accountable. Scahill, an award winning journalist for the national security outlet The Intercept, told the audience at Memorial Union that society is too focused on finding issues with President Trump.
Two Student Judiciary leaders announce their resignations - The Daily Cardinal
Both Vice Chief Justice Ben Smith and General Counsel Jacob Gardner announced their resignations from Student Judiciary — the Associated Students of Madison’s judicial branch — this week. Smith officially resigned from his leadership position and the body itself on March 4 at 11:59 p.m. according to his resignation letter, which he addressed to Chief Justice Will Olson and Student Judiciary.
Happ to test waters at NBA Draft Combine - The Daily Cardinal
NEW YORK — With a Big Ten Tournament loss and his redshirt junior season now in the books, Ethan Happ is weighing his options. Though he said that nothing is set in stone, he said, moments after Wisconsin’s 63-60 loss to Michigan State, that he will declare for the NBA Draft so that he can compete at the NBA Draft Combine on May 16-20. His decision to return or forgo his senior year, he added, is dependent on the feedback he gets from NBA officials.
City officials skeptical ahead of new task force’s first meeting - The Daily Cardinal
Skepticism was already brewing before city officials had the inaugural meeting of the Task Force on Structure of City Government Thursday night. Ald. Paul Skidmore, District 8, believes the task force “appears to be a solution in search of a problem.” He noted the drivers of the task force are alders who wish to reduce the powers of Mayor Paul Soglin, namely his veto power and ability to appoint individuals to the committee.
UW-Madison students protest mandatory $1,400 dormitory dining plan
University of Wisconsin-Madison students staged a protest at a campus dining hall Tuesday, briefly blocking entry to it, to demonstrate their outrage at a mandatory purchase program they say will strap low-income students and shortchange those with dietary restrictions.Chanting “I can’t eat!” about 100 students marched through the market area of Gordon Dining Hall, 770 W. Dayton St., the Daily Cardinal reported.
Amid student protests, official says meal plan will “financially stabilize” dining program - The Daily Cardinal
Petitions have been circulated. Meetings have been held. Trays have been kicked and thrown across the Gordon Dining Hall floor. After months of opposition to the new university meal plan requiring incoming students to spend a minimum of $1,400 in dining halls, a UW-Madison official said Wednesday the plan is an effort to “financially stabilize” the dining program.
Public employees face uphill battle in accessing abortion services under new bill - The Daily Cardinal
Public employees in Wisconsin could face an uphill climb when seeking abortion services under a new bill advanced by state Republicans this week. The bill would prevent the state’s Group Insurance Board, which provides health insurance to public employees, from contracting for or providing abortion services, forcing public employees seeking abortions to pay for those services out of pocket.
Students block off market in Gordon Dining Hall to protest university meal plan - The Daily Cardinal
Approximately 100 UW-Madison students and community members gathered in Gordon Dining Hall Tuesday evening to share their outrage over the university’s meal plan for incoming freshmen. Protesters read testimonies describing how the meal plan will negatively impact low-income students and those with dietary restrictions, as well as chanted slogans like “I can’t eat” before marching through the market area of the dining hall and eventually blocking the entrance to the market for about 15 minutes.
Division of Recreational Sports to switch name to University Recreation and Wellness - The Daily Cardinal
Once the Nicholas Recreational Center is completed, the Division of Recreational Sports will change to University Recreation and Wellness, John Horn, director of the Division of Recreational Sports said at a student finance committee Monday. Horn said they often get calls about UW football ticket sales, even though their organization isn’t in charge of selling them. He noted that the name change would more adequately fit their goals.
Walker speaks to College Republicans on elections and achievements
Gov. Scott Walker traveled up State Street to the UW-Madison campus in order to talk to the College Republicans at their spring kick-off meeting Wednesday evening. Just under nine months away from election day, Republican students made their way to the Humanities Building to hear the incumbent governor speak on a variety of topics. The governor spent the majority of the meeting stressing the importance of being “Wisconsin Proud” of continuing economic development throughout the state.
Current first-year ASM reps to serve half their term
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. Instead of holding office for a full academic year — as first-year representatives usually do — the four individuals will be representing UW-Madison students for only six months. This comes after Student Judiciary reapportioned the Student Council seats, a process that happens every four years.
AAUP issues letter to Cross after emails criticize shared governance
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. In emails obtained by Wisconsin Public Radio, Cross expressed frustration to Regent Gerald Whitburn about shared governance groups’ reaction to the change.
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