Student NewsLink
October 1, 2008
The News
New student magazine hopes to reach all Badgers
While other student magazines are written for students with specific interests, ethnicities and religions, soon-to-be-launched Red is intended to be of interest to all UW-Madison students. The cover story of the premiere issue, which will be available on campus this week, focuses on students who have made an impact on the campus community.
Student ticket policy revised
If this week's changes in the student football ticket procedures look familiar, they should. The policies have been revised to reflect the way things were done last year.
Police, university increase focus on campus-area robberies
The Madison Police Department, the UW-Madison Police Department and the Offices of the Dean of Students are looking for the community's assistance to help identify the perpetrators of a string of sometimes violent robberies dating back to March 2008.
Living & Learning
Out former Packers player to speak on campus
Former professional football player Esera Tuaolo, a member of the Green Bay Packers from 1991-92, will speak on campus about his experience as a closeted gay man in the hyper-masculine world of the NFL as keynote speaker for Finding Common Ground: National Coming Out Week 2008.
Students help bring show to Big Ten Network
The Madison Police Department, the UW-Madison Police Department and the Offices of the Dean of Students are looking for the community's assistance to help identify the perpetrators of a string of sometimes violent robberies dating back to March 2008.
Around Campus
Special panel discusses youth vote issues
Engage in a discussion about youth vote issues with U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin along with MTV Street Team's Charlie Berens and the political science department's David Canon. 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, TITU Memorial Union.
Grab a PB & J with the dean of students
Dean of Students Lori Berquam and staff from Offices of the Dean of Students (ODOS) will greet students on Bascom Hill and hand out free peanut butter and jelly sandwiches from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Sandwiches will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to 1,500 students. Plain jelly sandwiches will also be available for students who have food allergies or special dietary needs.The event is designed to help students become familiar with ODOS staff and services and aware of where various offices are located on campus.
Fourth annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta set
A flotilla of sailing squash is headed toward Lake Mendota for the university's Fourth Annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta. The popular event -- in which students paddle hollowed-out pumpkins between the piers at the Memorial Union Terrace -- takes place at noon on Saturday, Oct. 4.
Canadian science radio producer to visit campus
Jim Handman, executive producer of the highly acclaimed Canadian Broadcasting Corporation science radio show "Quirks & Quarks," will spend the week of Oct. 6-10 on campus as the fall semester Science Writer in Residence.
Roadmap details carbon- and nuclear-free future
Arjun Makhijani, Institute for Energy and Environmental Research, has released a research finding that a zero-carbon economy can be achieved in the next 30 to 50 years without the use of nuclear power and without acquiring carbon credits from other countries. 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, State Historical Society.
Historian addresses science, religion and politics in 1800 and now
UW-Madison graduate and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and legal scholar Edward Larson speaks about the nation's first contested presidential election, the controversial contributing factors of science and religion, and parallels between the elections of 1800 and today. 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, 109 Union South.
Catch the debates in the Rathskeller, hear expert panels
Campus community members can watch the vice presidential debate (Thursday, Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m.) and the next presidential debate (Tuesday, Oct. 7, 8 p.m.) in the Rathskeller with a panel of local experts to discuss and answer questions.
Notable
Register to vote!
Interested in the presidential election? UW-Madison students who are U.S. citizens, turn 18 on or before Election Day (Nov. 4), and are a Wisconsin resident for 10 days prior to registering are eligible to vote in Madison. Learn all of the essential details, including how to register and where to go to vote, and participate in the political process.
Meet and greet allows students to meet ASM candidates
A meet and greet with potential student representatives will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, in the Conover basement at the Lakeshore dormitories. The event is hosted by the Student Election Commission along with the Associated Students of Madison. It will be the first of two scheduled meet and greets with the candidates. The event gives UW-Madison students the unique opportunity to discuss issues with the candidates before the upcoming October elections.
Opportunities
Workshop covers preparation for graduate school
Get information to help you decide whether to attend graduate school, and what to expect if you do. Noon-1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, TITU Memorial Union.