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Global House Party to celebrate Peace Corps experiences, seek new volunteers

September 21, 2012

The Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Wisconsin–Madison and the Peace Corps Campus Recruiting Office at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are hosting a Global House Party to celebrate the anniversary of congressional action to create the Peace Corps, share experiences and encourage future generations to carry on the strong Peace Corps tradition at UW–Madison and across Wisconsin.

Recent Sightings: S’more fun

September 11, 2012

Students enjoy roasting marshmallows for s’mores in the fire circle outside the new Dejope Residence Hall on Sept. 10.

#FindUW offers a social-media scavenger hunt for students

September 4, 2012

UW-Madison has a booming social-media scene, with hundreds of accounts stretching across platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Foursquare. It also has historic buildings, time-honored traditions and a 935-acre campus.

Recent Sightings: Meeting and greeting

September 4, 2012

Incoming transfer students participate in a networking activity during a Transfer Student Retreat event at Witte Hall at UW–Madison.

Recent Sightings: The adventure begins

August 31, 2012

Going up? A Badger Buddy volunteer (right) holds the elevator door as students and family members move belongings into Ogg Residence Hall.

UW-Madison mourns the loss of First Wave Scholar John “Vietnam” Nguyen

August 30, 2012

The University of Wisconsin–Madison community is mourning the loss of John "Vietnam" Nguyen, who died in an apparent drowning in Lake Mendota this morning (Aug. 30).

Lakeshore Nature Preserve benefits from Days of Caring volunteers

August 30, 2012

Last week, 27 volunteers participating in the 20th annual United Way of Dane County Days of Caring helped remove invasive buckthorn plants at Picnic Point, working side by side with employees from the Lakeshore Nature Preserve.

MPD seeks information on campus-area incidents

August 29, 2012

Madison police are investigating two recent incidents in the area of North Brooks Street and are seeking information from the campus community.

Dean of students communicates with students about voting

August 8, 2012

I believe it's important to help students learn to register and vote in elections of local, state and national importance.

MPD, UWPD, UW–Madison address University Avenue incidents

August 1, 2012

The Madison Police Department, the University of Wisconsin Police Department and the Division of Student Life are seeking help from the community to address a string of violent incidents that have taken place on University Avenue in recent weeks.

SAFEride cab service discontinued

June 27, 2012

The UW–Madison SAFEride Cab program that provided late-night taxi rides for UW students will end June 30, 2012.

UW community mourns business graduate Roelse

June 23, 2012

The University of Wisconsin–Madison community is mourning the loss of a young alumnus who is believed to have drowned in Lake Mendota early on Friday, June 22.

International students visit Schultz family farm

June 22, 2012

The Schultz Family Farm in Cottage Grove, Wis., will be the site of the third annual international student farm outing on Sunday, June 24, when…

Three UW–Madison student teams to compete in national food competitions

June 20, 2012

When 18 UW–Madison food science students head to Las Vegas later this month, they'll be packing some delicious luggage: samples of a fruit smoothie, a PB&J popsicle and a cranberry-filled pretzel snack they painstakingly developed during the past academic year.

Student orientation launches with a renewed focus

June 5, 2012

Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) officially launched at Union South on May 31, promising an experience that will be slightly different for the 2012 incoming new transfer and freshmen students.

Interfaith, community service challenge lays groundwork for religious dialogue

May 25, 2012

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's participation in a White House initiative to foster interfaith dialogue and service has built a solid foundation for an ongoing discussion on campus, organizers say.

Fraternity chapter receives two-year suspension

May 24, 2012

UW-Madison’s Delta Upsilon fraternity chapter has been suspended for two years in the wake of violations of Student Organization Conduct policies.

UW police honored by local Red Cross chapter

May 23, 2012

The Badger Chapter of the American Red Cross has named the UW–Madison Police Department the 2011 Top Public Safety Unit in Dane County.

Badger Volunteers honored for community service

May 16, 2012

Badger Volunteers from the UW–Madison's Morgridge Center for Public Service, 120 in all, were honored last month with a Distinguished Service Award by United Way of Dane County.

UHS offers tips to minimize stress, maximize productivity

May 7, 2012

While a relief for many students after 15 long weeks, the end of the semester also brings with it a flurry of exams, papers, presentations, and project deadlines.