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October 31, 2005

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"'Stealth tuition' could be pricing students out of UW," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 31.

Fees are increasing at UW campuses to fund student services and student-approved capital projects; Regent Tom Loftus to request audit of fee uses on campus.

"Women concerned about their status in UW System," Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 29.

President Kevin Reilly to ensure UW System's Status of Women Initiative keeps moving forward after coordinator of initiative steps down to draw attention to the project.

"Reilly tells of his role in Barrows case," Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 30.

President Reilly reviews his limited role in developments related to employment matters at UW-Madison.

On Campus

"Tuition increases become the norm," Wausau Daily Herald, Oct. 31.

Tuition rose across the country this year, but to a lesser extent than in the past; UW students more aware of need for financial aid.

"UW-Madison teaching assistants to resume contract talks," Associated Press, Oct. 31.

Health care coverage is likely to be a central issue as the state again negotiates with teaching assistants, who have been working without a contract for more than two years.

"4 years running: Halloween ends with police force," Badger Herald, Oct. 31.

Record crowds turn out for Halloween revelry in Madison.

Also: "Police tactics partly effective, total costs soar to $500,000," Daily Cardinal, October 31
Related: "Pepper spray clears State St." Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 30.
Related: "The State Street Shuffle," Wisconsin State Journal, October 31.

"Neighbors, UWM at odds over drive built in woods," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 29.

Some neighbors question the use of a driveway in a protected wooded area on the UW-Milwaukee campus; university notes that upgrades will improve stormwater drainage and result in more protected open space.

"Regent, attorney talk about future of affirmative action," UWM Post, Oct. 26.

Regent Jesus Salas joined a campus discussion about how two Supreme Court cases impacted college admissions.

State

"Leaders' views about higher education, their jobs, and their lives, " Chronicle of Higher Education, Oct. 31.

National survey shows college leaders spend much of their time focused on financial matters

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