UW System Clipsheet

November 22, 2005

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"Lawmakers: We need to shift focus to economy, education," La Crosse Tribune, Nov. 22.

State legislators signal during a visit to UW-La Crosse that they want to pay attention to higher education, the state's economy, and other serious issues.

"Attorney General’s office refuses to opine on Bible study ban," Badger Herald, Nov. 22.

The office of the State Attorney General declines to offer a legal opinion regarding UW-Eau Claire's policy prohibiting resident assistants from conducting Bible-study groups in their residence hall rooms.

"Editorial: Put college fees under a spotlight," Wisconsin State Journal, Nov. 22.

Suggests that the Board of Regents should pursue a full-scale review of student fees in the UW System.

On Campus

"16 UW doctors to leave over Aurora transfer," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 22.

Sixteen of the doctors at the Milwaukee campus of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health are leaving after the school announced it would be transferring faculty to Aurora Health Care.

"State, UW to strive for energy efficiency this winter," Daily Cardinal, Nov. 22.

Following the lead of Gov. Jim Doyle, UW-Madison officials are striving to keep the campus's energy costs low in a time of rising heating costs.

"Athletic complex adds millions to economy," Dunn County News, Nov. 21.

UW-Stout's Recreation and Athletic Complex contributed $6.7 million to the Menomonie-area economy in 2004-05.

"Forums effecting change in residents," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Nov. 19.

Community members from the St. Croix Valley will meet for the fourth year to discuss changes in their area in a forum sponsored in part by UW-River Falls.

State

"GOP should keep focus on economy," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, Nov. 21.

An editorial supporting the recently unveiled "Invest Wisconsin" plan, an initiative aimed at boosting Wisconsin's economy.

"WisconsinEye may scale back," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 22.

A non-profit network trying to launch WisconsinEye, a state version of C-SPAN, is negotiating with a for-profit company to manage the network's Internet site and cover events.