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Campus News ArticlesSystem modifies conduct rulesChapter 17 and 18 wording revised, head to Legislature for approvalByThe UW System agreed recently to modify changes it had already made to proposed student conduct rules, according to a System press release issued Friday. The rules had previously been changed to clarify universities' ability to discipline students for certain off-campus violations, but concerns about the changes prompted the System to modify the rules again, according to the release. Fire evacuates county courthouseTransformer in vault caught fire, cause unknownByCounty workers evacuated the Eau Claire County Courthouse after a fire there Tuesday afternoon. The courthouse will likely remain closed through Wednesday, officials at the scene said. The Eau Claire Fire Department responded at about noon to the fire, which was contained inside a vault on the west side of the building. Chancellor hopes to raise tuition, shorten graduation timeRegents could approve proposal in OctoberByChancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich announced today that he plans to increase differential tuition "significantly" over the next four years. In his "state of the university address" at the annual Blugold Breakfast at Zorn Arena, Levin-Stankevich said the increases would be gradual, but did not provide specific dollar amounts. Tuition concerns highlight Roundtable discussionUW-Eau Claire prices are low compared to other campuses, chancellor saysByChancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich, along with administrative members of his cabinet, met with students on Tuesday to discuss a wide variety of topics. One appeared to resonate more with students - tuition increase initiatives at UW-Eau Claire and how they would compare to recent initiatives at UW-Madison and UW-La Crosse. New applications program to slowly replace MyBlugoldNew look to program will 'go live' in the fall 2010 semester, manager saysBy"The times they are a-changin" as Bob Dylan would say, are here at UW-Eau Claire. The MyBlugold section on the university's Web site is seeing changes of its own. Learning and Technology Services have worked extensive hours to implement the new program, People Soft's Campus Solutions. Beer tax proposal aimed to help treatment programsState hasn't raised rate in 40 years, opposition says Wisconsin taxes too much alreadyByA tax increase is a touchy subject, especially when legislators want to bump a tax up by 500 percent. Rep. Terese Berceau (D-Madison) proposed a bill last week that aims to increase the tax on a barrel of beer from $2 to $10, an increase of about 2.5 cents per bottle. Senate gets UW System to lessen budget cutsState eliminates proposed increases for financial aidByStudent Senate scored a bit of a financial victory last week after fighting this semester against proposed cuts to the UW System. State financial aid recipients, on the other hand, may have less to cheer about. The state, which previously proposed taking $25 million out of System schools' auxiliary accounts under the 2009-2011 state budget, moved recently to reduce that amount to just a little more than $16 million, Senate President Michael Umhoefer said at Monday's meeting. Alcohol forum held to unify areaThough low interest from students due to finals, abuse event aims to educate publicByAn alcohol abuse forum will be held next Thursday at UW-Eau Claire to help forge connections on important issues between the university and the community. The forum, titled "Addressing Alcohol Abuse Through Public Policy: Finding Common Ground," will focus on how the community can get involved in shaping public policy, as well as how to make an impact on alcohol abuse within the lives of students and community members. Women's Studies celebrates anniversaryDepartment in its 25th year, members prepare 'multi-faceted' history presentationByMay 6 marked the celebration of the 25th anniversary of UW-Eau Claire's women's studies department. Prior to Wednesday, students with majors and minors in the area were preparing a "multi-faceted" history presentation, showcasing their interviews with eight women who have contributed to women's studies in the Chippewa Valley, said Katherine Rhoades, interim coordinator of the women's studies program and professor and dean emeriti of the College of Education and Human Sciences. |
