Madison 101
By: The Daily Cardinal News StaffAre you an incoming freshman trying to figure out what "ASM" and "Biddy" are? Here are your answers.As an incoming freshman or transfer student, the new surroundings...
View ArticleBoard of Regents to vote on tuition increase
By: Kayla JohnsonThe University of Wisconsin Board of Regents will vote on a proposed increase of 5.5. percent tuition increase in 2010-2011 for their 13 four-year universities on Thursday. Combining...
View ArticleDowntown liquor stores receive punishments from city
By: Jamie StarkThe ALRC voted on punishments for several downtown liquor stores Monday evening, issuing fines and suspensions of liquor licenses....
View ArticleCity faces lawsuit regarding Edgewater approval
By: Maggie DegrootA legal challenge has surfaced regarding the Common Council's approval of the Edgewater Hotel redevelopment project citing concerns with the Council's process....
View ArticleDepartment of Transportation seeks public input on rail
By: Maggie DeGroot In hopes of finalizing details for the high-speed rail, Wisconsin Department of Transportation has asked for public assistance.
View ArticleNeumann stresses need for competition in state schools
By: Alison DirrRepublican gubernatorial candidate Mark Neumann released a plan June 21 to reform Wisconsin’s primary and secondary education systems. “I will form a Blue Ribbon Panel on Education...
View ArticleWalker reconsiders Ariz. law, supports similar law in Wis.
By: Ariel ShapiroArizona’s controversial immigration enforcement law, which passed in April, has brought the issue of illegal immigration to the national forefront, and has become a key platform for...
View ArticleUniversity tuition hike upsets students
By: Kayla JohnsonUW-Madison students will pay an additional $638 in tuition next academic year as a result of the UW System Board of Regents approving a 5.5 percent tuition increase at all four-year...
View ArticleWisconsin fall election breakdown
By: Ariel ShapiroThe remainder of 2010 is going to be big for Wisconsin politics. Both Gov. Jim Doyle and U.S. Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., will not be seeking re-election, leaving two of the state’s most...
View ArticleTextbook law may provide relief for students
By: Kayla JohnsonA federal textbook law goes into effect tomorrow to help students find affordable textbooks and manage their textbook expenses. With annual expenditures on textbooks approaching $700...
View ArticlePresident Obama visits Wisconsin, talks economy
By: Maggie DeGrootPresident Barack Obama visited Wisconsin Wednesday for the third time since his election to discuss matters regarding the economy.
View ArticleMayor Cieslewicz refutes State Journal article in blog post
By: Maggie DeGrootMadison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz spoke out against the Wisconsin State Journal after the newspaper published an article Saturday about a change in the Central Library plans.
View ArticleUW-Madison sends 56 graduates to Teach For America
By: Kayla JohnsonUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison ranks fifth among large schools nationwide in contributing graduates to volunteer for Teach For America, according to the Teach For America ...
View ArticleWalker outraises competitors, Barrett has most in the bank
By: Ariel ShapiroThe campaign finance reports released last week reveal where the major gubernatorial candidates stand in the race for funds. Republican candidate Milwaukee County Executive Scott...
View ArticleMadison's Social Security Administration to expand
By: Maggie DeGrootMadison’s Social Security Administration plans to open a hearing office in an attempt to ease the workload in the current office. The new office will be dedicated to processing...
View ArticleNike plans to compensate workers
By: Alison DirrNike has agreed to compensate over 1,500 Honduran factory workers who were laid off abruptly in January 2009 when two Nike-contracted factories closed. In addition to contributing $1.5...
View ArticleUSDA uncovers more offenses in UW animal care
By: Kathryn WeenigAn inspection conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture July 17 revealed further breaches of the Animal Welfare Act by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. According...
View ArticleMan in custody following alleged assaults
By: Maggie DeGrootA man who may be behind nine sexual assaults that occurred between 11:00 p.m. Sunday and 10:00 a.m. Monday morning in Madison was taken into custody Monday.
View ArticleTwo men arrested on sexual assault charges
By: Maggie DeGrootMadison police arrested two men on first-degree sexual assault charges Tuesday night. The sexual assault charges were in connection with an assault that occurred earlier that day....
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