Facebook adds first voting application

BeCounted student-developed resource for registration, election information

By Janie Boschma

Voting for the first time, or even the second, doesn't have to be an intimidating process. That's why a team of 20 Stanford University undergraduate students have developed BeCounted, the first voting resource available through a Facebook application. BeCounted is a non-partisan voting tool that helps voters decide where and how to register and vote, said Ellen Cerf, BeCounted's media director.

Students sing at 'dome

Singing Statesmen perform at Twins game

By Luke Anderson

Adding to the excitement already found in Minneapolis this past weekend The Singing Statesmen performed on Saturday at the Metrodome before the Minnesota Twins game. The group sang the national anthem in front of 38,072 fans that were in attendance for the Twins and Kansas City Royals game.

'Salute' honors freedom

By David Taintor

Jazz ensembles, swing dancers perform at fund-raising event.

Bikers' road rash prompts police response

Spike in bicycle, skateboard crashes leads to increase in education efforts by university

By McLean Bennett

A wave of bicycle accidents on campus earlier this month has prompted University Police to step up efforts to inform students about bike and skateboard laws. During a 10-day period in mid-September, University Police responded to one skateboard and four bike accidents across campus - a significant increase from the one or two accidents usually reported during the fall semester, University Police Sgt.

Battery-powered scooters deliver mail

New gas-free mail delivery vehicles ease maintenance, save the university money

By David Taintor

In the interest of sustainability, UW-Eau Claire Facilities Planning and Management implemented a new battery-powered scooter vehicle in its mail services department last week, said Lynn Peterson, associate director of Facilities Planning and Management. Peterson said that they have 45 "trucksters" that burn gas, and they started entertaining the idea of using hybrid or electric vehicles.

'TheClassConnection' aims to help students

New program uses note sharing, online discussion, intercollegiate communication

By Débora Biasutti

The Internet is becoming a helpful tool to college students seeking to improve their grades. A new Web site, www.TheClassConnection.com, is aiming to help students to get better grades in less time. Created by two UW-Madison students, "TheClassConnection" is becoming a great resource at the college level.