UW System Clipsheet

UW System

"UW faculty debates disciplinary process for faculty and staff," Daily Cardinal, Oct. 18.

The Committee Regarding Faculty/Academic Disciplinary Process continues to determine the best ways to proceed if faculty or staff are accused of serious criminal misconduct.

Related: "Faculty urges protections," Badger Herald, Oct. 18.

On Campus

"Policy could punish for off-campus behavior," Advance-Titan, Oct. 18.

Student associations are opposing proposed changes to UW System rules that would allow the university to discipline students for misconduct off campus; campuses are working to address the concerns of residents who live near campuses.

"Wisconsin wants to ground Iowa school's flying "W"," Associated Press, Oct. 18.

UW-Madison says the logo for the Waukee School District in Des Moines is too similar to the UW's trademarked motion W.

"UW band and Leckrone got bum rap," Column, Capital Times, Oct. 18.

A columnist writes that the university went too far in putting the UW-Madison Band on probation as punishment for the alleged acts of only a few members.

State

"Student vote impact," Wisconsin Public Radio, Oct. 17.

Colleges across the state are encouraging students to vote, and students could be the turning point in a ballot referendum on marriage.