UW System Clipsheet

October 8, 2007

Note that some links may expire. If you need assistance with a specific article, please contact us at clipsheet@uwsa.edu

Board Of Regents

"Regents call for finalized budget," Badger Herald, Oct. 8.

The full Board of Regents unanimously passed a resolution calling on the state legislature to fund the Wisconsin Growth Agenda.

Related: "Regents prod legislature," Eau Claire Spectator, Oct. 8.

Also: "Regents join lobby for larger UW System budget," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Oct. 5.

"Distinguished visitors coming our way," Column, River Falls Journal, Oct. 4.

UW-River Falls Chancellor Don Betz discusses the campus's extensive preparations for the Board of Regents meeting.

Related: "University, community slip into state spotlight," Editorial, River Falls Journal, Oct. 4.

"Regents focusing on 7 'think tanks'," Badger Herald, Oct. 8.

Regents discuss Advantage Wisconsin, a plan to utilize experts from around UW System in an effort to strengthen the university in seven key areas.

State Budget

"Education at a 'crossroads'," Badger Herald, Oct. 8.

UW System President Kevin Reilly sits down with the Badger Herald staff to discuss budget issues.

"Simply embarrassing," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct 5.

If the state Legislature is unable to pass a budget, the legislators should face personal consequences, like taking away their per diem allowance.

Related: "Timely ideas can help state budget process," Editorial, Apple Post-Crescent, Oct. 7.

Also: "Enact penalties for delaying state budget," Editorial, Janesville Gazette, Oct. 5.

And: "Rap legislators who won't finish budget," Editorial, Marshfield News-Herald, Oct. 8.

And: "State Capital Report," Wisconsin Public Radio, Oct. 8.

Listen: http://clipcast.wpr.o...pr/jca/jca071008b.rm

UW System

"The right to chose," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 7.

The editorial proposes the right to organize should be extended to UW System faculty and academic staff.

On Campus

"UW-Stevens Point student produces planetarium show," Stevens Point Journal, Oct 8.

One UW-Stevens Point student produced her own show highlighting NASA's history.

"UW e-mail on Doyle event called unethical," Daily Cardinal, Oct. 8.

Governor Doyle invites students awaiting financial aid to participate in press conference.

"Bird flu breakthrough at UW," Capital Times, Oct. 5.

UW-Madison researchers identified way that bird flu could be transmitted from person to person.

"UWSP diversity numbers higher than ever before," Stevens Point Journal, Oct. 5.

This year's student enrollment marks the most diverse student body in UW-Stevens Point's history.