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March 31, 2006

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"Sen. Grothman responds to Regents," Mendota Beacon (UW-Madison), March 28.

Sen. Glenn Grothman, a co-sponsor of the Taxpayer Protection Amendment, said he would be happy to discuss further the proposed constitutional amendment with the UW System Board of Regents, which has opposed the bill.

On Campus

"Wells seeks change," Oshkosh Northwestern, March 30.

UW-Oshkosh Chancellor Richard Wells said his campus has worked hard to be more efficient in the wake of budget cuts, but added that the campus needs additional funding to achieve measures he outlined in a growth agenda, including making the campus more accessible to a greater number of students.

"Students plan to toss council votes after glitch," Wisconsin State Journal, March 31.

Despite a technical error that prevented students from voting for new members of the UW-Madison student government, officials said the votes for two referenda on the ballot will still be counted when voting resumes next week.

Related: "UW computer glitch shouldn't scare students," Editorial, Appleton Post-Crescent, March 31.

"Legendary journalist: After 57 years, I'm still the enemy," Dubuque Telegraph Herald, March 30.

UW-Platteville hosted long-time White House correspondent Helen Thomas for an event at which she discussed her career and took questions from students.

"Official: Conflict at fertility clinic," Wisconsin State Journal, March 31.

Officials from the UW Medical Foundation said the university is opting not to open a fertility clinic in Middleton after a series of conflicts between some of the clinic's doctors.

"Action delayed on alleged partisan use of computers," Rivertowns.net, March 31.

After allegations that UW-River Falls allowed groups to use the campus computer system to establish list-serves, the Wisconsin Elections Board deferred action on the matter until May.

National

"Edging toward acceptability," Inside Higher Ed, March 31.

National higher education officials said while they are not completely satisfied with the Higher Education Act, which the House of Representatives extended yesterday, they said some legislative changes made the bill less damaging.

Related: "House GOP leaders snub Petri's student loan bill," Fond du Lac Reporter, March 31.