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Campus News ArticlesFlip Side's funding flippedFour-hour Student Senate meeting gives $403 to paperByMonday night's Student Senate meeting was supposed to focus on making a decision on how to distribute the $2.5 million pot of student segregated fees to a number of campus organizations. In a marathon session, Senate spent nearly four hours debating the funding of a single organization, The Flip Side, before approving fraction of the publication's request. Doyle presents tuition increase5 to 7 percent annual raise plannedByGovernor Jim Doyle presented a budget to the state legislature Tuesday night that calls for UW System tuition increases between 5 and 7 percent annually over the next two years. "The University of Wisconsin system is the finest in the nation ... and we need to make sure it also remains one of the most affordable," he said. Davis calls for change to justice systemForum speaker, activist questions death penaltyByThe emotion-filled words of a living civil rights legend filled Zorn Arena Monday night as a full house listened to the speech of activist Angela Davis. Davis, now a professor at the University of California-Santa Cruz, spoke from experience during her presentation, entitled: Punishment and Democracy. Bill to call for public debateKreibich to hold listening sessionsByA bill that would cap UW System tuition and fees at 3 percent for two years will be introduced to the state Legislature despite a governor's budget that was less harsh than anticipated, said Rep. Rob Kreibich, R-Eau Claire. "I was expecting double-digit tuition hikes," Kreibich said Wednesday. Frozen festivitiesWinter games give break from bleaknessByFor students captive to the boredom and monotony of the winter months, UW-Eau Claire's 2005 Winter Carnival organizers said their series of events could be a remedy. With various indoor and outdoor activities coordinated by University Recreation and the University Activities Commission, cooped-up students have myriad options to choose from, said Paula Stuettgen, coordinator of Student Development and Programs. State Street pedestrian accident draws discussionUniversity Police, Student Senate consider pedestrian safety issuesByLike many students, junior Tracy Skillman said she was never overly concerned with the safety of walking across the street. All that changed Jan. 31 when a car turning left from Lincoln Street suddenly struck her as she crossed State Street on the way home from work. |
