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  • Lakeside Cinema returns to the Terrace June 16, 2008 Those of you of a certain age will remember the fun of attending the drive-in theater to watch a movie safely cocooned in the cruiser on a hot, summer night. And of course, not watching due to another sort of distraction could also add to the heat; if you get the drift, nudge nudge.
  • UW-Madison provides assistance for flood-impacted students June 16, 2008 UW-Madison students who have been impacted by recent Midwest flooding, tornadoes and storms are encouraged to call the Offices of the Dean of Students for assistance with a wide range of academic and student life issues.
  • UWPD seeks info about State Street Mall battery June 16, 2008 The University of Wisconsin Police Department (UWPD) is seeking information about a battery that took place during the early morning hours today (June 16).
  • New Wiscard fulfills ID, debit, access, meal plan functions June 11, 2008 The new Wiscard sports a new look and will simplify matters for students, faculty and staff by performing four functions in one card: It will serve as a campus photo ID, offer secure building access, and work as a debit and meal plan card.
  • Safety urged in wake of Camp Randall-area incident June 10, 2008 UW-Madison is again urging members of the campus community to focus on nighttime safety in the wake of an off-campus incident in the area of Camp Randall Stadium late on June 8.
  • Rowing teams win national championships June 9, 2008 For the first time in 18 years, Wisconsin men’s rowing can call itself national champions. And the women’s lightweight rowers won their fourth national championship in the last five years.
  • Help sought in Sigma Phi Epsilon fire investigation June 5, 2008 Fire investigators are looking for help from the campus community in the investigation into the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house fire on May 13.
  • UW-Madison students restore New Orleans Lower Ninth Ward bayou June 4, 2008 A group of UW-Madison students are working to help restore the Bayou Bienvenue, an urban wetland in the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans, to ecological health.
  • College of Engineering proposes differential tuition for undergraduates May 28, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering is proposing to phase in a $700-per-semester tuition differential to address the rising cost of engineering education and to remain competitive with other colleges of engineering. The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents will consider the proposal at its June 5-6 meeting.
  • UW-Madison admits wait-listed students May 22, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison has begun the process of admitting select students from its extended waiting list. To date, 375 wait-listed Wisconsin residents who applied for freshman admission for the fall of 2008 have been admitted.
  • Wisconsin Basecamp offers wilderness experience for new students May 15, 2008 Incoming freshmen and transfer students are invited to participate in Wisconsin Basecamp, a five-day wilderness excursion preceding students' first semester at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  • Chancellor Wiley's message on the earthquake tragedy in China May 15, 2008 As the UW-Madison community grows more globally interconnected each year, tragedies such as the devastating earthquake that struck southwest China this week are felt here on a more deeply personal level. My heartfelt condolences go out to colleagues, students, alumni and friends from China who are coping directly with the trauma and uncertainly of this unfolding disaster.
  • Screen capture from online diet map Geography students put local foods on the map May 14, 2008 As temperatures warm, farm fields begin to green and outdoor farmers' markets get under way, the time is ripe for thinking about local foods. For Madison residents, finding locally produced foods is now just a mouse click away.
  • No students injured in fraternity house fire May 13, 2008 A major fire destroyed the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house at 237 Langdon St. in the early hours of Tuesday, May 13. The house was evacuated and no UW-Madison students were hurt, although one Madison fire fighter suffered minor injuries
  • Support offered to students displaced by fraternity fire May 13, 2008 The campus and Madison communities are coming together to respond to a fire early this morning (May 13) that destroyed the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house, 237 Langdon St.
  • Symposium marks a decade of big strides in teaching, learning at UW-Madison May 7, 2008 If a UW-Madison graduate were to return to campus today after a ten-year absence, the first impression would be striking: A building boom has altered the landscape with high-tech new buildings and additions, while another wave of construction busily charges ahead. Not as obvious to the visitor, however, would be the radical changes taking place within those walls.
  • UW Safewalk at full strength, ready for finals May 7, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison's SAFE program is fully staffed and ready to provide safe late-night transportation to any student who needs it as the spring semester draws to a close. SAFE stands for Safe Arrival For Everyone.
  • Alumnae to speak at spring commencement ceremonies May 6, 2008 Two high-powered University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnae will speak at the university's spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18, at the Kohl Center.
  • Counseling canines to help reduce study stress May 6, 2008 A group of friendly dogs will be inviting students to take a study break from 3-5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Library Mall during UW-Madison's Counseling and Consultation Services' annual Pet Therapy event.
  • Photo of Alex Trebek and Bucky Slide show: A far-from-trivial competition May 2, 2008 Beginning Monday, May 5, the results of an exciting week in April — when a large production crew from “Jeopardy!” arrived on campus — will begin airing on TV screens across the country.