UW System Clipsheet

"State budget impasse harmful to universities," Column, Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Oct. 18.

UW-Stout Chancellor Charles Sorensen discusses the many detrimental effects of no state budget on the campus.

"UW Regents consider options for shutdown," Wisconsin Public Radio, Oct. 18.

Regent President Mark Bradley and other UW System officials have outlined several undesirable courses of action -- including course cuts and/or tuition increases -- if the UW System does not receive adequate state funding.

Listen: http://clipcast.wpr.o...ews/news071018bb3.rm

Related: "Students react to threat of UW shutdown," WBAY, Oct. 17.

"Paid on time," Associated Press, Oct. 18.

State Legislators continue to receive their salaries and stipends despite not passing a budget that was due on July 1; one legislator has introduced a measure that would cut legislative pay during future budget impasses.

"Rep. Tom Nelson says he'll stay in Assembly until budget passes," Associated Press, Oct. 18.

State Rep. Tom Nelson has vowed to remain in the Assembly chamber 24 hours a day, seven days per week, until a state budget is passed by both the Assembly and Senate; Wisconsin's budget is nearly four months overdue.

Editorial: "Lawmakers were stubborn; we'll pay," Editorial, Green Bay Press-Gazette, Oct. 18.

"Ellis calls Doyle's bluff on state shutdown," Column, Green Bay Press-Gazette, Oct. 18.

State Sen. Mike Ellis responds to Gov. Jim Doyle's warning that a lack of a budget could force some state agencies to shut down.

"A competitive edge," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 18.

UW System campuses should work even harder to attract students of color to the university in an effort to increase campus diversity; while applications and admissions for students of color were up, many chose to attend campuses outside the UW System to pursue their higher education.

"Gow shows class with donation for his own inauguration event," Editorial, La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 18.

This editorial applauds UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow for personally donating nearly $8,000 toward the cost of his inauguration ceremony, an amount that covers the entire cost of the ceremony that has not already been covered by other donations.

Related: "Composers set UW-L inauguration to music," La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 18.

"Ray Hernandez leaves rich legacy," Editorial, Sheboygan Press, Oct. 18.

This editorial remembers former UW-Sheboygan Dean Ray Hernandez, whose work on campus and in the community will live on indefinitely, despite Hernandez's recent passing.

"Time for change? For students without financial support from home, college costs more than just money," Daily Cardinal, Oct. 18.

In an era of rising academic costs, some UW-Madison students must make several sacrifices, financial and otherwise, to continue their higher education.