UW System Clipsheet

November 30, 2007

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On Campus

"The right call at UWM," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 30.

An editorial approving of UW-Milwaukee's decision to reconsider charging a student group higher fees to provide security at a controversial event.

Related: "Speaker fee rescinded," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 30.

Also: "UWM to rescind higher security fee for speech," Associated Press, Nov. 30.

And: "Jihad speaker draws concern," Badger Herald, Nov. 30.

"UWSP has many reasons to be thankful," Column, Stevens Point Journal, Nov. 30.

UW-Stevens Point Chancellor Linda Bunnell reflects on the variety of ways the campus is thankful for its role in contributing to the community and region's quality of life - from developing future leaders and impacting the economy to providing athletic and cultural events.

"UW researcher develops test to weed out diseased potatoes," Wisconsin State Journal, Nov. 30.

UW-Madison researchers have devised a test that can detect a single spore of fungi, which may allow farmers to prevent large-scale destruction to potato crops.

"UWRF looks to burn renewable fuel source," UW-River Falls Student Voice, Nov. 29.

UW-River Falls is working with an Iowa-based company to try a renewable fuel source, high-density wood briquettes, to help heat the campus.

State

"Legal challenge to marriage ban gathering steam," Channel 3000, Nov. 29.

A judge ruled the lawsuit challenging the state's constitutional amendment banning gay marriage and civil unions has merit and may proceed through the court system.

Related: "Judge rules challenge to gay marriage ban can continue," Daily Cardinal, Nov. 30.

"Reykjavik connection: How teamwork produced a stem-cell breakthrough," Column, Wisconsin Technology Network, Nov. 29.

Tom Still provides a behind-the-scenes look at the public-private partnerships that helped lead to the UW-Madison stem cell breakthrough.