UW System Clipsheet

"Financial aid bill not feasible," Editorial, Daily Cardinal, Feb. 1.

Editorial arguing that a $27 million increase in financial aid for UW System students is a good investment in the state's economic development, but not a sound use of money during this period of downturn.

"Registered offender attending UWM," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 1.

UW-Milwaukee campus police address concerns that a registered sex offender is enrolled as a student.

"Many UW artists to share one roof," Wisconsin State Journal, Jan. 31.

UW-Madison will renovate an industrial warehouse to bring student and faculty studios all under one roof; the new facility aims to facilitate community and learning between graduate students and faculty.

"Rebuilt University Center opens at UW-W," Janesville GazetteXtra, Feb. 1.

UW-Whitewater's new University Center opens with new eating options, student space, and activity centers, drawing praise from students; the UC is part of a larger plan to update the campus.

"UW-RF joins largest teach-in in U.S. history," River Falls Journal, Feb. 1.

UW-River Falls participated in the national teach-in "Focus the Nation" program, along with representation from Congressman Ron Kind.

"Lake Mendota 'ice quake' shakes UW-Madison," Capital Times, Feb. 1.

Staff and students felt rumbling from an ice quake due to large shifts in ice in Lake Mendota.

Related: "Quake shakes Mendota lake," Badger Herald, Feb. 1.