UW System Clipsheet

"Trip to Children's Hospital put defeat in perspective for UW players," Capital Times, Feb. 15.

UW-Madison's men's basketball team spent time at the new American Family Children's Hospital with the hopes of adding some fun to the children's day.

"'We're always ready': UW trauma team responds to the worst," Capital Times, Feb. 15.

The UW Hospital Trauma unit marks almost 10 years of service with one of the best response rates in the country.

"Deliberative Polling Project seeks input," UWRF Student Voice Online, Feb. 14.

UW-River Falls is one of 15 campuses in the nation to participate in a project by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities; the goal is to discuss best practices for reducing greenhouse gas emissions on campus.

"UWSP students work to encourage others to vote," Stevens Point Journal, Feb. 15.

UW-Stevens Point groups are working to get students to the polls; in response, the campus is a flurry of political activity.

"Student fees may be tapped again for Oshkosh Sports Complex," Oshkosh Northwestern, Feb. 15.

UW-Oshkosh students will vote to determine if they will help fund the renovation of the campus' sports complex.

"State deficit repair plans offered," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 15.

State legislators from both parties consider plans of an "emergency package" to make up for the $600 million plus shortfall in funds; two ideas include continuing to collect the estate tax and imposing a tax on hospitals.

"Global U.," Inside Higher Ed, Feb. 15.

Article discussing the advantageous and hazardous possibilities of global higher education institutions who would offer instruction on satellite campuses abroad, designed in a way to mirror multinational corporations.

"Up-to-the-minute messaging system put to the test," Chicago Tribune, Feb. 15.

Updated coverage of the shooting at Norther Illinois, including a description of the how the university's alert system functioned.

Related: "Suspect in Campus Attack Is Identified," New York Times, Feb. 15.