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• Chancellor invites campus to participate in reading project Feb. 26, 2009 Chancellor Carolyn "Biddy" Martin recently invited students, faculty, staff and the community to take part in a common book project.
• Berquam: Vote in ASM constitutional referendum Feb. 24, 2009 Dean of Students Lori Berquam is encouraging students to get involved in a key shared governance issue by voting in next week’s referendum on a new Associated Students of Madison (ASM) constitution.
• Recent sightings: Ice sweepers Feb. 17, 2009
• Slide show: Crowning glory—Lady Liberty rises on Lake Mendota again Feb. 16, 2009 In a repeat performance of one of the most popular college pranks ever, this week Lady Liberty once again appeared to rise from Lake Mendota with torch aloft, thanks to the Wisconsin Hoofers, UW-Madison’s outdoor recreation club.
• UW students to get prepared for life at financial independence seminar Feb. 16, 2009 Students looking to prepare for life, from first-year students to seniors about to graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, are invited to get expert financial advice at an exclusive weekend event.
• Recent sightings: ‘World Runway’ Feb. 12, 2009
• Celebrate winter during Hoofers carnival Feb. 11, 2009 Last weekend’s freakishly warm weather was just a teaser of spring — winter is still the main course, and there’s no better way to chill than at the Hoofers Winter Carnival with outdoor games, sports, contests and demonstrations. And make sure your camera has fresh batteries: Lady Liberty will make her triumphant return to Lake Mendota.
• Slide show: February thaw Feb. 10, 2009 When unexpectedly warm temperatures and cabin fever mix, Wisconsinites find every possible excuse to be outside.
• WSUM starts a new era with move into University Square Feb. 9, 2009 After years of a pillar-to-post existence and adapting to jerry-rigged spaces that were never intended to house a radio studio, WSUM-FM 91.7 has moved into shiny, new digs designed just for them at University Square, 333 East Campus Mall.
• Alternative Breaks deadline approaching Feb. 3, 2009 The deadline to apply to participate in UW-Madison's Alternative Breaks program is coming up.
• Slide show: The Great Snowball Fight Jan. 26, 2009
• UW grads create Web business to save consumers cash on groceries Jan. 26, 2009 It doesn't take a math guru or an economist to know how to save money buying groceries. Or does it? Maybe you should ask the founders of a Web site designed to find the absolute best grocery deals for stores in Madison.
• UW-Madison awarded grant to address sexual assault, stalking, dating violence Jan. 22, 2009 The University of Wisconsin-Madison has been selected to receive a three-year, $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Office on Violence Against Women to help address the causes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.
• Homecoming Committee membership drive in full swing Jan. 20, 2009 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Homecoming Committee is looking for enthusiastic, passionate Badgers to join in planning the 2009 Homecoming celebration.
• New Student Services Tower ready for spring semester Jan. 16, 2009 Returning students, faculty and staff are invited to visit the University of Wisconsin-Madison's new Student Services Tower at 333 East Campus Mall.
• ASM hosts textbook swap Jan. 15, 2009 Textbook costs burden nearly every college student. UW-Madison’s student government is addressing this difficulty by helping students to sell their used books to each other before the semester begins.
• Numerous city, campus events honor Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 14, 2009 The Madison and university communities will have a number of opportunities to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through sponsored events around the city.
• Student Services Tower moves complete Jan. 14, 2009 Student-life units and organizations are settling into new spaces in the Student Services Tower at 333 East Campus Mall. WSUM Radio was the final unit to move in.
• Moments in time: 2008 photographers’ choice Dec. 22, 2008 This collection of photographs, captured by University Communications photographers, provides just a sampling of what goes on in classrooms, laboratories, offices, outdoor venues and quiet spots on a thriving university campus.
• Recent sightings: It's that time of year… Dec. 16, 2008