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  • UW Marching Band suspended as a result of misconduct allegations Oct. 3, 2008 The University of Wisconsin Marching Band has been suspended as a result of serious hazing allegations, Band Director Mike Leckrone announced today (Oct 3, 2008).
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Boston CEO to speak on banks, economy Oct. 1, 2008 As the nation's economy continues to reel under the weight of a Wall Street shakeup, the president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston will size up the impact of financial institutions on the economy in a talk at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Thursday, Oct. 9.
  • Freedom of Information Council’s anniversary marked at UW-Madison event Sept. 30, 2008 The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, a statewide nonprofit group devoted to protecting access to public meetings and records, will mark its 30th anniversary with a program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Monday, Oct. 13.
  • Obey to address economic injustice in Kastenmeier Lecture Sept. 30, 2008 U.S. Rep. David Obey, chair of the powerful House Committee on Appropriations, will discuss economic injustice and the gap between rich and poor Americans in the annual Kastenmeier Lecture on Monday, Oct. 13, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School.
  • Grab a PB & J with the dean of students Sept. 30, 2008 Dean of Students Lori Berquam and staff from Offices of the Dean of Students will greet students and hand out free peanut butter and jelly sandwiches from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
  • Out former Packers player to speak on campus Sept. 30, 2008 Former professional football player Esera Tuaolo, a member of the Green Bay Packers from 1991-92, will speak on campus about his experience as a closeted gay man in the hyper-masculine world of the NFL as keynote speaker for Finding Common Ground: National Coming Out Week 2008.
  • Loos Chuck Wagon to make Oct. 1 stop at UW Stock Pavilion Sept. 29, 2008 To chronicle the journey of America's food, self-styled modern-day cowboy Trent Loos, host of the nationally aired radio program "Loos Tales," tours the country in an authentic chuck wagon.
  • Fourth Annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta set for Oct. 4 at Memorial Union Sept. 29, 2008 A flotilla of sailing squash is headed toward Lake Mendota for the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Fourth Annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta. The popular event - in which students paddle hollowed-out pumpkins between the piers at the Memorial Union Terrace - takes place at noon on Oct. 4.
  • Photo from Wheel set Student-run show to premiere on Big Ten Network Sept. 29, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison will premiere a unique 30-minute magazine-style program showcasing a variety of university stories on the Big Ten Network (BTN) on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 4 p.m. central.
  • Students promote preschool language, literacy skills in new Jumpstart event Sept. 25, 2008 Jumpstart, the University of Wisconsin-Madison program that pairs university students with preschool children to build school readiness skills, is sponsoring several "Read for the Record" events on Thursday, Oct. 2.
  • Conference targets solutions for Yahara Lakes Sept. 25, 2008 The woes of the Yahara Lakes are obvious: murky waters, noxious algae blooms, choking weeds. The real question is how best to address these problems.
  • Grads sponsor national competition for Bucky’s All-Alumni Food Drive Sept. 25, 2008 University of Wisconsin-Madison alumni across the United States are joining in the fight against hunger this season as part of Bucky's All-Alumni Food Drive. The nationwide food drive is sponsored by volunteer leaders of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA).
  • We Conserve accomplishments marked in a campuswide celebration Sept. 25, 2008 We Conserve - the campuswide program aimed at slashing energy consumption by 20 percent by 2010 and building an environmental ethic - will celebrate its achievements in a series of events beginning with a concert on Friday, Sept. 26.
  • Still from The Great McGinty Cinematheque series explores American politics Sept. 24, 2008 It seems as if the presidential campaigning has been going on forever. With primaries, caucuses, dueling ad campaigns and the spectacle of conventions designed to energize the faithful, even the most dutiful voting citizen can grow weary. Mercifully, Cinematheque will rescue us with films that explore American politics and give some healthy perspective to the chatter.
  • WiscCal allows for import of campus events Sept. 24, 2008 UW–Madison events are now available for import into your WiscCal calendar.
  • Revenge of the nerds: GEEK.KON back for second year Sept. 24, 2008 GEEK.KON, a convention designed for video game aficionados, sci-fi devotees and "Dance Dance Revolution" mavens, will be held this weekend at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the second straight year.
  • Photo of Michelle Obama Recent sightings: Michelle Obama visits campus Sept. 23, 2008
  • If You Go: Campus Rally with Michelle Obama Sept. 20, 2008 The Barack Obama for President Campaign has organized a "Women's Week of Action" rally featuring Michelle Obama on Monday, Sept. 22, at 10 a.m. at GAR Memorial Park adjacent to Camp Randall.
  • Scholars probe political factors influencing college funding Sept. 19, 2008 Four higher education scholars will share their findings on state appropriations at "The Politics of State Funding for Higher Education."
  • Business, government, academic leaders convene on sustainable real estate development Sept. 19, 2008 The Wisconsin School of Business Graaskamp Center for Real Estate will host a conference on Sustainable Real Estate Development on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., at the Fluno Center for Executive Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.