UW System Clipsheet
October 13, 2006
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UW System
"Audit questions sick leave, vacation reporting for UW faculty," Associated Press, Oct. 13.
In response to an audit of the UW System's employment practices, System President Kevin Reilly said the university has made unprecedented reforms to personnel policies, and that attention should remain on the university's mission of serving Wisconsin.
"Nass rips regents over marriage ban," Badger Herald, Oct. 13.
Despite receiving criticism from some state legislators over their decision to formally oppose an upcoming Wisconsin ballot referendum on marriage, UW System officials stand by the move and say to do otherwise would harm the university.
On Campus
"Lewd antics led to band's probation," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 13.
UW-Madison officials outlined the reasons why Chancellor John Wiley placed the UW Band on probation; Wiley said one more inappropriate incident would lead to the band's suspension.
Related: "UW band called crude and lewd," Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 13.
"Students, faculty work together on community issues," Editorial, Stevens Point Journal, Oct. 13.
An editorial applauding those who organized the UW-Stevens Point Faculty and Staff Gay-Straight Alliance.
"Professor collects 'South African Voices,'" Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 13.
A lengthy profile of veteran UW-Madison Professor Harold Scheub, whose African Storyteller class continues to be immensely popular among students.
"UW-L students work for cleaner campus," La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 13.
In an effort to encourage UW-La Crosse to use renewable energy, students have joined the Campus Climate Challenge, a program aimed to raise awareness about global warming and other environmental concerns.
State
"UW-Extension cut protested," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 13.
A Texas woman raised $8,427, the amount the Ozaukee County Board cut from its UW-Extension budget to protest a UW-Madison hiring decision; the funds will be placed in a scholarship fund.
National
"MES College wins trophy at `Yuvajanotsava,'" The Hindu, Oct. 12.
UW-River Falls Chancellor Don Betz gave a talk about globalization at the St. Joseph 's College of Business Administration in India.