UW System Clipsheet

November 16, 2005

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On Campus

"UW-L endorses Memorial Field," La Crosse Tribune, Nov. 16.

Chancellor Doug Hastad will follow the recommendation to rededicate Memorial Field; Regent Brent Smith asks Board to approve name change for Roger Harring Stadium.

"Hwy 10 planning can help wildlife, prof says," Stevens Point Journal, Nov. 16.

Mike Dombeck, UWSP professor and UW System Fellow of Global Conservation, promotes importance of sound environmental planning and preservation.

"A better way to quit," Wisconsin State Journal, Nov. 16.

UW-Madison takes the lead in $8.4 million study on smoking cessation and long-term health effects.

"Halloween solution - put alcohol in its place," Column, Wisconsin State Journal, Nov. 16.

UW-Madison alcohol and drug abuse coordinators urge consideration of strategic policies to improve environment associated with alcohol use.

"Program allows students to voice concerns to Santiago," UWM Post, Nov. 16.

Town-hall format of "Ask the Chancellor” promotes dialogue with UW-Milwaukee students.

State

"Schneider pushes rights package for UW students," Wisconsin Radio Network, Nov. 16.

A look at Rep. Marlin Schneider's proposed student "bill of rights."

Listen: http://www.wrn.com/mp3/sbr111505.mp3

National

"With money tight, budget-bill surprises keep college lobbyists on alert," Chronicle of Higher Education, Nov. 16.

Earmarks removed from current education budget proposal; appropriators suggest redirecting Pell Grant surplus to fund research and special projects.

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