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• Recent sightings: To study or not to study April 14, 2009
• UW-Madison: ‘College Life’ appears to fall short in depiction April 13, 2009 MTV’s reality-based series “College Life” appears to present a sensationalized view of student life with an exaggerated emphasis on drinking and dysfunctional relationships, according to UW-Madison officials.
• Contest: What does a new student need to know? April 10, 2009 UW-Madison is again asking students to write an essay about the things they've learned about life at the university.
• Symposium spotlights undergraduate student research April 9, 2009 It’s a rare occasion when student researchers, artists, scientists and performers are invited to showcase their creativity in a single venue, but that is the exact function of the Undergraduate Symposium.
• WAA's Employment Essentials developed to help weather stormy economy April 7, 2009 With the economy showing no signs of stabilizing any time soon, the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has responded by packaging a suite of online career tools.
• Recent sightings: Hammering together April 3, 2009
• OK Go to headline free All-Campus Party concert April 2, 2009 The Wisconsin Alumni Student Board (WASB) welcomes the energetic and electric stylings of OK Go for its 2009 Badger Blowout Concert presented by the UW Credit Union.
• Campaign to focus on alcohol, consent, sexual assault April 2, 2009 A new, student-designed public awareness ad campaign will promote the importance of gaining consent from sexual partners, particularly when alcohol is involved.
• Table tennis club thrives at UW-Madison April 2, 2009 When talking with Andrew Knips, team captain and coach of the UW-Madison Table Tennis Club, try not to confuse the sport of with the mere game of "pingpong."
• Campus to observe Zimmermann anniversary March 31, 2009 The late Brittany Zimmermann will be in the thoughts of University of Wisconsin-Madison students, faculty and staff on the one-year anniversary of her death, Thursday, April 2.
• UW-Madison seniors celebrate new beginnings at Senior Week March 27, 2009 As University of Wisconsin-Madison seniors approach their final month on campus, they'll prepare to say goodbye to friends and professors, make their final climb of Bascom Hill and enjoy their last spring season as UW-Madison students.
• University Health Services to hold open house March 25, 2009 University Health Services (UHS) will hold an open house on Thursday, April 2, to celebrate its relocation to the University Square complex at 333 East Campus Mall.
• Free tax-preparation service offered on campus March 23, 2009 UW-Madison faculty, staff and students can receive free tax preparation by IRS-qualified volunteers and start working on your financial goals including receiving financial aid.
• UW-Madison Connections program continues to expand March 23, 2009 The University of Wisconsin-Madison, with its national reputation as a leading educational institution and its picturesque location, is the most desired destination for thousands of academically talented college applicants in the state.
• 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.
• Graduate School project raises profile of research integrity discussion March 12, 2009 Researchers in any field know that ethics are a top concern. But what, exactly, does that entail? One Michigan State University poll found that as graduate students become more immersed in their program, they feel less obligated to report violations of research integrity.
• ‘IMHO’ to debut today on Big Ten Network March 10, 2009 "IMHO," or "In My Humble Opinion," a lively student talk show produced by the University of Wisconsin-Madison's University Communications, will make its national network debut on the Big Ten Network at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 12.
• Berquam: Vandalism is unacceptable March 10, 2009 Dean of Students Lori Berquam is asking members of the Greek community to step up vigilance around Langdon Street in response to recent acts of vandalism that have impacted two UW-Madison Greek houses in the past week.
• Dean of students ready to help sexual-assault victims March 5, 2009 Dean of students Lori Berquam invites the campus community to a forum on sexual-assault issues on Tuesday, March 10.
• Post-Plan 2008 trends point to diversity progress March 5, 2009 The University of Wisconsin-Madison is beginning to see positive student trends on diversity, as both the university and the UW System evaluate past efforts and consider next steps on the important issue.