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Some campus streets partly closed for Madison Marathon this weekend
The UW–Madison Police Department is welcoming thousands of athletes and spectators from all over the country to the 2013 Madison Marathon on Sunday, and asks runners, residents and visitors to keep in mind that many downtown roads will have lane restrictions because of the race.
UWPD: Timely Warning information on Sept. 22 incident
UWPD distributed the following message to the campus community on Sept. 22: Members of the UW–Madison Community, You are receiving this Timely Warning message as…
New database allows custom comparisons of city finances
As Detroit faces bankruptcy and other U.S. cities address an ongoing crisis in municipal finance, a new interactive database allows for the first time meaningful comparisons of city finances — from spending on schools, police, and public works to revenues from the property tax and other sources.
UWPD: Timely Warning information on Sept. 20 incidents
UWPD distributed the following message to the campus community on Sept. 20.
UWPD update on Langdon Street incident
Around 6:27 p.m. on Wednesday, UWPD received reports of shots fired in the 100 block of Langdon Street near campus in downtown Madison. UWPD responded along with Madison Police.
Dean of Students Office responds to Lakelawn fire
After a structural fire in the Langdon St. neighborhood caused an estimated $125,000 in damage, the University of Wisconsin–Madison community is reaching out to assist those displaced by the fire.
Remembering John Vietnam: Honoring a fallen friend, artist, activist
On the morning of August 30, 2012 John Vietnam tragically drowned in Lake Mendota, but his work lives on. Madison Mayor Paul Soglin has taken part in memorializing his legacy and declared August 30th as John Vietnam Nguyễn Day in Madison.
Chalkboards invite ideas for Library Mall project
The academic year is over, but that’s not stopping Madison residents and visitors from writing on blackboards.
UW and city teaming up for redesign of State Street and Library Mall
They are iconic locations and both will soon be getting a makeover. UW–Madison and the City of Madison are partnering to develop design plans for the reconstruction of the 700 and 800 blocks of State Street (North Lake Street to North Park Street) and Library Mall.