UW System Clipsheet

"UW eyes big new site for research rodents," Capital Times, Feb. 5.

The UW System Board of Regents will vote in March on a $20 million plan that includes a holding facility for live animals for observation.

Related: "UW-Madison planning mice, rat building," Wisconsin State Journal, Feb. 5.

"Animal torture: Another shameful UW institution," Editorial, Badger Herald, Feb. 6.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has named UW-Madison the "worst animal laboratory" in the country.

"Lawmaker seeks end to 'Motion W' lawsuit," Daily Cardinal, Feb. 6.

Rep. Jeff Stone issued a statement yesterday that the Washburn University logo is different than UW's and asked the Board of Regents to drop the lawsuit.

"Local student activists revving up UWO voters for primary, general election," Oshkosh Northwestern, Feb. 6.

UW-Oshkosh students are organizing get-out-the-vote events on campus, noting that the youth vote can be an important dynamic for the campaign.

"E-mails and media coverage provide mixed impressions of campus crime," UWM Post, Feb. 6.

The newspaper investigates how safety emails and news coverage of crime influence perceptions of campus safety; campus officials say the benefits of alerting UW-Milwaukee students outweigh any negative effects.

"State can't deflect budget blame," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, Feb. 5.

Editorial stating Wisconsin is relatively unprepared to face an economic downturn when compared to other states with similar budgets; state legislators need to shoulder their share of the responsibility in overspending.

"Economic stimulus must be immediate, targeted and fiscally responsible," Column, Dunn County News, Feb. 4.

Congressman Ron Kind writes about key components to stimulating the economy, including increasing financial aid for college costs.