UW System Clipsheet

September 13, 2007

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State Budget

"Education cuts threaten Wisconsin's future," Column, Stevens Point Journal, Sept. 13.

State Sen. Julie Lassa criticizes some of her fellow legislators for their repeated attacks on the UW System, an institution she said was crucial to sustaining Wisconsin's economy.

"Move to end budget impasse," Editorial, Capital Times, Sept. 13.

This editorial endorses a proposal by one state Representative to replace all eight sitting members of the Legislature's budget conference committee and add a neutral moderator to speed along the budget-making process; Wisconsin's budget deadline was July 1.

Related: "Dems allege ‘political stunt’ in Assembly’s budget plans," Daily Cardinal, Sept. 13.

Also: "Hixson, UW-Whitewater students frustrated about state budget delay," Daily Jefferson County Union, Sept. 12.

UW System

"Don't duplicate health schools," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, Sept. 13.

An editorial opposing the creation of a School of Public Health at UW-Milwaukee.

On Campus

"Viva Blugolds," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Sept. 11.

UW-Eau Claire's Blugold Marching Band will perform before a papal concert on New Years Day 2008.

State

"Almost 10,000 ninth graders commit to Wisconsin Covenant," Wisconsin State Journal, Sept. 13.

There has been widespread interest among middle and high school students in the Wisconsin Covenant, a program wherein students who meet certain academic and nonacademic standards will be guaranteed admission into a Wisconsin college or university; the program's sign-up deadline is Friday.

National

"Rep. Steve Kagen and others push student loan debt relief during UWGB stop," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Sept. 13.

U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen promoted a federal bill that lowers interest rates on student loans without raising taxes; the measure, already passed by the House and Senate, is expected to be signed by President Bush.

"Master’s degrees abound as universities and students see a windfall," New York Times, Sept. 12.

As the number of Master's degree candidates steadily increases, universities reap the benefits of higher program tuition and students advance their career prospects at rates previously unseen.

"State congressional delegation pulls together on patent reform bill," Wisconsin Technology Council, Sept. 11.

This piece points to cooperation among members of the U.S. House of Representatives to reform the nation's patent laws without harming the entrepreneurs and inventors the laws were put in place to protect.