Stories indexed under: Safety

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• Dean of students, police urge vigilance after downtown robberies Oct. 1, 2009 In the wake of several robberies in the Madison community, the University of Wisconsin Police Department (UWPD), the Offices of the Dean of Students and Madison Police Department (MPD) are again reminding students to watch out for one another, especially at night.
• UW-Madison flu outbreak enters second week Sept. 15, 2009 In week 2 of the semester (Sept. 6–12), University Health Services (UHS) evaluated 345 students with influenza-like illness (ILI). ILI cases represented 28 percent of primary care visits. Of the total cases reported since the outbreak began, 98 percent were under age 25 and 14 percent live in residence halls.
• Support available for UW-Madison students Sept. 9, 2009 In the wake of a recent student death in University Housing, UW-Madison Dean of Students Lori Berquam is reminding the campus community that resources are always available to students who are experiencing difficult times.
• A message to students from Dean of Students Lori Berquam regarding personal safety Sept. 4, 2009
• Blue-green algae spotted on Lake Mendota July 13, 2009 Cyanobacteria, or toxic blue-green algae blooms, have been spotted on Lake Mendota in the area of Memorial Union and Hoofers.
• New students eligible for WiscAlerts-Text June 17, 2009 New students attending SOAR this summer are encouraged to enroll in WiscAlerts-Text, the university’s emergency text-messaging system.
• Campus buses detoured for six weeks due to construction June 15, 2009 Because of a utility construction project under way just east of Bascom Hall, Observatory Drive has been closed to traffic between North Park Street and North Charter Street.
• UW-Madison lifts advisory against travel to Mexico May 26, 2009 Based on the recommendation of the International Emergency Response Committee (IERC), UW-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin has lifted the campus advisory on nonessential travel to Mexico.
• UW-Madison cancels early summer Mexico programs May 8, 2009 Based on the recommendations of the university’s International Emergency Response Committee, Chancellor Biddy Martin is instructing campus units to cancel student programs in Mexico that are scheduled 
to depart before June 1.
• Housing encourages residents to lock doors while sleeping May 6, 2009 During the early morning hours today (May 6), a resident of Witte Hall let a male nonresident into the building. Soon after, a different student allowed the same individual to enter a stairwell.
• UWPD seeking info on Tripp Hall burglary May 2, 2009 University of Wisconsin Police Department officials are seeking information about a burglary early Saturday morning inside Tripp Hall in the Lakeshore area.
• With final exams coming up, I don’t want to get sick. Should I go to the Mifflin Street block party? May 1, 2009
• UWPD reports thefts from campus parking lots April 29, 2009 Since mid-April, several vehicle break-ins have occurred in Lot 46, 301 N. Lake St., and Lot 83 (the Fluno Center), 314 N. Frances St.
• Stay safe on Mifflin Street this Saturday April 28, 2009 The Offices of the Dean of Students offers safety tips ahead of the Mifflin Street Block Party on May 2.
• UW-Madison officials monitoring swine flu April 26, 2009 UW-Madison officials are actively monitoring reports of swine flu that is affecting Mexico, with additional cases in California and Texas.
• UPDATE: Power restored to east campus April 10, 2009 As of 12:27 p.m., power has been restored to all buildings. Workers on Library Mall or East Campus Mall may have hit a line, causing the outages.
• Campaign to focus on alcohol, consent, sexual assault April 1, 2009 A new, student-designed public awareness ad campaign will promote the importance of gaining consent from sexual partners, particularly when alcohol is involved.
• Madison Area Crime Stoppers to receive tips by text message March 23, 2009 A new crime-fighting tool is now at the fingertips of area residents. They can now use their cell phones to text tips to Madison Area Crime Stoppers.
• Campus Area Housing Office warns students about subletting scams March 19, 2009 The Visitor and Information Program's Campus Area Housing Office is warning students about a recent upsurge in rental scams in Madison, saying students trying to sublet their apartments are especially vulnerable. The office has provided a number of tips to help identify scams and suggests that students forward suspicious e-mails to them.
• University Health Services encourages a safe spring break March 12, 2009 University Health Services is offering tips for students to keep in mind during spring break.