Student NewsLink
March 21, 2007
The News
University encourages copyright compliance
UW-Madison is encouraging all campus network users to respect copyrights and follow appropriate-use policies. The university does not plan to forward "pre-litigation" settlement notices from the Recording Industry Association of America to students, but it will take action if it becomes aware of possible cases of infringement.
ASM elections currently taking place
The time is now to vote in the Associated Students of Madison spring election. Online polling closes at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 22.
Wiley: University will act on Hermosa situation
Chancellor John D. Wiley is deeply concerned with reports of workers' rights abuses at a former Adidas Group subcontractor in El Salvador and plans to take steps to influence the situation.
Women's hockey repeats as national champions
Four different Badgers scored as the women's hockey team defeated Minnesota Duluth 4-1 to win the NCAA Frozen Four championship for the second year in a row.
Online Lakeshore Preserve map wins national award
An interactive Web site that helps decipher the Lakeshore Nature Preserve has won an award that puts this student-driven project at the forefront of map design in the United States.
Living & Learning
New opportunities to cast an absentee ballot
If you plan to travel over Spring Break, it's easy to vote absentee in the April 3 general election. Absentee ballot request forms have been distributed in University Housing and are being collected in drop boxes. Next week, a shuttle bus will run between Memorial Union and the Madison City Clerk's Office for students interested in voting in person. The bus will depart every half-hour from 4-6 p.m. Monday, March 26-Thursday, March 29.
Wiley launches annual student essay context
What would you tell new students about life on campus? What wisdom have you gleaned from experience that can help others? Chancellor Wiley is again asking students to write essays about life at the university, with the winner given the opportunity to address 5,500 new students from the floor of the Kohl Center at the Checellor's Convocation on Aug. 31.
Veterinary medicine student publishes award-winning novel
Sara Greenslit's novel, "The Blue of Her Body," has won the 2006 Starcherone Fiction Prize.
2006 International Student Essay winners announced
International Student Services is proud to announce the winners of the second Annual International Student Essay Contest, including first place winner Andrea Cisneros, whose essay is titled "Where Is Home?" Visit the Web site to see all the winners and read their essays.
UHS Health Tip: Drink enough water
Water is quite possibly the most important nutrient for your body. You could live for weeks without food, but you would only survive a few days without the nourishment of water. It is important for maintaining all body systems and ensuring they function properly.
Around Campus
Speaker to address race issues in Katrina response
Michael Eric Dyson, author of "Come Hell or High Water: Hurricane Katrina and the Color of Disaster," keynotes the second annual Creating Institutional Change conference running Friday-Sunday, March 23-25. Dyson speaks at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24, in the Agriculture Hall Auditorium. All conference events are free to UW-Madison students.
Celtic 'supergroup' brings Gaelic lilt to Union
The Celtic group Lunasa, performing with vocalist Karan Casey, show why it has been deemed "the hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet" by the Irish Voice. 8 p.m. Friday, March 23, Wisconsin Union Theater. Cost: $18-30 general, $10 UW-Madison students.
Plays showcase student writers, directors, performers
The Marcia Legere Student Play Festival is an annual competition that spotlights three plays written, directed and performed by students. The plays are staged in the Union's Play Circle Theater at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24, and again at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 25, with a reception following.
Information: http://www.union.wisc.edu/studentperformance/
Native students invite all to traditional Pow-Wow
The 32nd holding of this annual event, presented by the Native student organization Wunk Sheek, brings to campus a celebration featuring dancing, drumming, and arts and crafts. Grand processionals are at 1 and 7 p.m., and a free public feast is at 5 p.m. 1-10 p.m. Saturday, March 24, Nicholas Johnson Pavilion, Kohl Center.
Information: http://www.lssaa.wisc.edu/aisas/events.php
Intercultural Night brings a world of performances
Cultural performances from around the world grace the stage, providing audience members a unique opportunity to experience the global diversity that exists here on campus. The evening begins with performances in the Wisconsin Union Theater at 7 p.m. and continues with desserts in the Great Hall at 9 p.m. Thursday, March 22.
Information: http://www.intstudents.wisc.edu/
Notable
Women's basketball set for WNIT game in Kohl Center
The Badgers achieved their first 20-win season since 1999-2000 with a dominating 77-45 second-round win over Arkansas State in the WNIT tournament. The Badgers play Kentucky in third-round play 7 p.m. Thursday, March 22, in the Kohl Center.
Friday, March 23: Last day to drop courses
For all students except graduate students, Friday, March 23, is the last day to drop courses.
Intramurals: Sign up for frisbee, softball
Team entries for ultimate frisbee and softball will be accepted 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the Nat Program Office, with frisbee entries accepted Monday-Tuesday, March 26-27, and softball entries accepted Tuesday-Wednesday, March 27-28. See the Intramural Sports page for details.
Opportunities
Library's used book sale returns to campus
The largest book sale in Wisconsin starts today (March 21) and runs through Saturday, March 24. From 5-9 p.m. the first day is a "preview sale" that costs $5, the regular sale runs 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Saturday is a $3-a-bag sale from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., and all books are free until 3 p.m. Room 116, Memorial Library.