University of Wisconsin

Major Security Breach at Wisconsin Exposes Social Security Numbers

By Jeff Greer - The Paper Trail - October 28, 2009

Almost 3,000 Social Security numbers were contained on the chemistry department's computers. more >>

Alcohol Licensing Committee to Add Student Voter in Wisconsin

By Jeff Greer - The Paper Trail - October 8, 2009

A student representative from the University of Wisconsin will be a voting member of the committee. more >>

Conservative Group Threatens to Sue University of Wisconsin

By Jeff Greer - The Paper Trail - June 30, 2009

The organization believes a school committee cut its funding for political reasons. more >>

Wisconsin Parses 4.4 Percent Application Decrease

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - February 12, 2009

In-state numbers are way down, while out-of-state applicants are up. more >>

Wisconsin Suspends $700,000 in Funding

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - February 10, 2009

Regents decided to hold payouts for at least a year, including some that scholarship funds. more >>

Wisconsin Drops Russell Apparel Contract

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - February 6, 2009

Official says company's response to allegations of antiunion labor practices in Honduras were inadequate. more >>

More School Presidents Forgo Some Pay

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - December 8, 2008

Wisconsin and Arizona State administrators join growing list of school leaders who are giving back in tough times. more >>

Wisconsin Latest School Struck by Outbreak

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - November 17, 2008

At least 60 students are sick with stomach-flu-like symptoms, while 70 more could be affected, too. more >>

Students Vote, Then Party for Obama

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - November 5, 2008

Midnight revelry sprouts on campuses in Michigan, California, D.C., Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Wisconsin. more >>

College Newspapers Endorse Obama Over McCain, 63 to 1

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - November 3, 2008

The only student paper to pick McCain as of October 31 was from the University of Mississippi. more >>

Wisconsin Organizers Nix Plans for Alternative Block Party

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 31, 2008

Party was a protest of the school-sponsored (and supposedly watered-down) Freakfest. more >>

More Pain for College Endowments

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 27, 2008

Northwestern, Wisconsin, Maryland, and Seattle post substantial losses. Michigan and Princeton do OK. more >>

Suspension Lifted for Wisconsin Marching Band

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 10, 2008

Official says 70 students came forward to provide information on hazing allegations. more >>

Wisconsin Marching Band Suspended

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 6, 2008

Director cancels Ohio State appearance while investigation of hazing proceeds. more >>

Judge Says Wisconsin May Deny Funds to Religious Group

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - September 29, 2008

First Amendment rights were not violated, judge writes. more >>

Frank Caliendo

By Steven Yaccino - Celebrity College Flashback - September 19, 2008

Caliendo revisits his days at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he studied broadcast journalism. more >>

Wisconsin Program Nabs 16 for Bike Theft

The Paper Trail - September 9, 2008

GPS-enabled bikes allow police to track and subsequently fine alleged bike snatchers. more >>

RNC Student Arrest Roundup

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - September 5, 2008

A number of student journalists and activists were arrested Monday. more >>

UMass Alumni Contest the 'Amherst' Name

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - August 18, 2008

Some think the regional designation diminishes the school's reputation. more >>

Title IX Takes On Science

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - July 15, 2008

Federal agencies are taking stock of sexual discrimination in science and engineering departments. more >>

Wisconsin's Mascot Goes to Silver Screen

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - June 2, 2008

Bucky, the University of Wisconsin's mascot and most beloved badger, will be getting the quasi-Hollywood treatment in the documentary Being Bucky. more >>

Fire Destroys Wisconsin Fraternity House

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - May 13, 2008

The school has given each of the affected students $500 in emergency funds. more >>

Trail Mix: Law & Order Edition

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - May 7, 2008

*San Diego State University has placed six fraternities on "interim suspension" after the arrest of several members in the recent large drug bust on campus, the Daily Aztec reports.. more >>

400 Arrested at Wisconsin Block Party

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - May 6, 2008

A block party at the University of Wisconsin this weekend resulted in about 400 arrests, a 10 percent jump from last year and the most in the party's history. more >>

Wisconsin Cancels 'Sex Toys 101' Event

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - April 30, 2008

Was it a standard school policy or the racy fliers that doomed the lecture? more >>