UW System Clipsheet
November 30, 2005
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UW System
"Board tackles disciplinary practices," Badger Herald, Nov. 30.
A Board of Regents committee investigating UW System disciplinary policies has made progress; discussions may continue until 2006.
On Campus
"Eau Claire student fee would fund pay raises," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 30.
The UW-Eau Claire student government voted to raise annual student fees by $20 to fund pay raises for professors and instructors.
"Residents dislike Bible study ban," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Nov. 29.
Chippewa Valley residents spoke at an open forum Monday night against university policies prohibiting resident assistants from leading religious activities in their residence hall rooms.
"Obey urges students to fight GOP aid cuts," Wausau Daily Herald, Nov. 30.
U.S. Representative Dave Obey encouraged UW-Marathon County students to fight attacks on student financial aid.
"University to comply with emissions standards," Wisconsin Public Radio, Nov. 29.
UW-La Crosse will install an emissions-control system to comply with new standards that take effect in 2007.
"UWSP to keep training program for EPA," Stevens Point Journal, Nov. 30.
UW-Stevens Point's College of Natural Resources will continue to manage the Environmental Protection Agency's National Environmental Education Training Program, which works to increase the nation's environmental literacy.
State
"Ask students what they want on their bill of rights," Editorial, Advance-Titan, Nov. 30.
An editorial argues many improvements can be made to state Rep. Marlin Schneider's proposed Student Bill of Rights.
"Lawmakers request audit of Wisconsin Technical College System," Associated Press, Nov. 30.
An audit of state technical college employment practices is expected to parallel an audit underway about policies within the UW System.
"TAs try to keep labor status quo ," Capital Times, Nov. 30.
A proposed state Senate bill would eliminate collective bargaining rights for the UW-Madison Teaching Assistants' Association.