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  • Madison Metro adds Route 80 service for finals Dec. 12, 2008 Two extra Route 80 buses will be in early morning service on Sunday, Dec. 14.
  • Student Services Tower move under way Dec. 12, 2008 Several campus units have started the eagerly awaited process of relocating to the new Student Services Tower at 333 East Campus Mall.
  • Union building hours extended during finals week Dec. 11, 2008 Memorial Union and Union South will stay opened longer to accommodate student study needs prior to finals. The buildings will stay open until 3 a.m. from Sunday-Thursday, Dec. 14-18.
  • Photo of Bascom Hall Tour UW-Madison with 'Walk Wisconsin' on Big Ten Network Dec. 10, 2008 Haven't had time to fully explore the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus? Only familiar with the Kohl Center or Camp Randall? Learn more without leaving the comfort of home, as the Big Ten Network (BTN) premieres an hour-long visual mosaic of campus life on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 4 p.m. Central. The program will re-air Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 10 a.m. Central.
  • Self-defense options available for students Dec. 9, 2008 In the wake of the murder of University of Wisconsin-Madison student Brittany Zimmermann and a string of recent campus area robberies, crime and safety issues have been of the utmost importance to students this semester.
  • UW-Madison researchers launch landmark study of financial aid Dec. 9, 2008 A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers is conducting a groundbreaking study of the long-term effects of financial aid on college students. Christopher Jencks, professor of social policy at Harvard University, calls the Wisconsin Scholars Longitudinal Study (WSLS) a "landmark study of financial aid."
  • University Health Services offers stress-reduction resources Dec. 3, 2008 With final exams scheduled to begin on Sunday, Dec. 14, the workload for many University of Wisconsin-Madison students is steadily increasing.
  • UW launches food drive to support Second Harvest Foodbank Nov. 25, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Visitor and Information Programs (VIP) will be joining Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin in an effort to raise non-perishable food items for families in need.
  • Experts explore job outlook in the economic downturn Nov. 25, 2008 University of Wisconsin-Madison career placement and job market experts examine the state of the national job market during the economic downturn and how it affects graduating students and different sectors of the work force.
  • University Square building Students, staff eagerly await opening of student services tower Nov. 19, 2008 After years of anticipation, UW–Madison is just weeks away from launching a brand new era for many of its student services and organizations.
  • Recent sightings: Hitting a high note Nov. 19, 2008
  • Art sale features student work Nov. 19, 2008 The Wisconsin Union Directorate’s Student Art Sale is under way and will be held through Friday, Nov. 21, at the Memorial Union.
  • UW-Madison continues to address gastroenteritis outbreak Nov. 14, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison continues to monitor reported cases of gastroenteritis among students and provide information to help limit the spread of disease, following the first cases of suspected norovirus that were seen at University Health Services on Nov. 7.
  • WAA’s First-Year Parents’ Weekend brings $1.25 million to Madison economy Nov. 12, 2008 An annual influx of family members visiting students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for a weekend of campus events brings approximately $1.25 million to the local economy through spending on lodging, dining, shopping and other activities.
  • New blog chronicles global reach of students, faculty Nov. 11, 2008 To celebrate International Education Week (Nov. 17-21), the Division of International Studies has launched its Badgers Abroad Blog, an easy-to-access, searchable compendium of UW-Madison's presence around the world.
  • UW-Madison, Greek community host safety forum Nov. 10, 2008 Students, faculty and staff are invited to a special campus forum to discuss downtown safety issues in the wake of a string of recent armed robberies.
  • Tour de Touchdown raises funds for Children's Hospital Nov. 6, 2008 When University of Wisconsin football fans want to see their team play a road game, they take a car or perhaps a plane. Not so for some Sigma Phi Epsilon members when the Badgers play at Indiana on Saturday, Nov. 8. Nine representatives of the fraternity will participate in a three-day bike ride to Bloomington, Indiana as part of its 18th Annual Tour De Touchdown to raise money for American Family Children's Hospital's Child Life programs, which involve playtime activities and other events to reduce the stress of hospitalization for patients and families.
  • Photo of voting in Tripp Commons Recent sightings: Voting on campus Nov. 5, 2008
  • Powered Green logo Student entrepreneurs working to green the economy Nov. 4, 2008 While some students use college as a transition into the "real world," an increasing number of student entrepreneurs have asked themselves, "Why wait?"
  • Fourth annual Mendota Monster Mash Regatta this weekend Oct. 30, 2008 Bring your camera to see the University of Wisconsin-Madison Sailing Team in an inter-team Halloween competition on Saturday, November 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Lake Mendota. The team is preparing for district qualifiers for the Midwest Fall Championship taking place next week.