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Ten books that Gov. Scott Walker didn’t write Walker released his book ‘Unintimidated’ last month, giving his take on the protests and recall election. But what could he have written in an alternate universe?
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Phone privacy could change New legislation would alter process for using tracking information in court Christin Tang Reporter
UWPD reviews game days Aliya Iftikhar Campus Editor Described as the “craziest arrestâ€? the University of Wisconsin Police Department handled this year, the last home football game Saturday saw a UW student strip off his T-shirt in an attempt to streak across the ďŹ eld before being apprehended by stadium oďŹƒcials. The streaker, Cade Peregoy, was cited for both entering the playing surface and underage drinking,
UWPD spokesperson Marc Lovicott said. UWPD is still trying to determine where he came from and how he entered the ďŹ eld, Lovicott said. “[The streaker] somehow eluded oďŹƒcers and security and was almost able to make it to the south end zone ‌ this hasn’t happened in years,â€? Lovicott said. The arrest was one of 18 citations made during Saturday’s game, according to UWPD data. Over the seven home games, UWPD cited an
average of 14.7 students per game, arrested an average of 14.4 students per game and ejected an average of 26.1 students per game. UWPD transported on average 3.17 students per game to detox with the exception of the first home game against the University of Michigan, in which no data regarding detox transportations was provided. The highest recorded blood alcohol content level from a preliminary breath test occurred at Saturday’s
game against Pennsylvania State University at 0.33. Six students were also transported to detox during the game, the highest of all home games this season. Lovicott said UWPD had maintained similar alcohol policies as previous years but was concerned about the high blood alcohol levels they had seen. Lovicott said UWPD generally sees higher intoxication levels during the first and last games
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On the heels of a bill that would increase protection of Internet privacy, Wisconsin legislators introduced a bipartisan bill that would prohibit tracking of cell phones by police unless they have warrants. The bill would also create a process for obtaining such a warrant, in addition to allowing for certain exceptions for tracking. One of 22 sponsors of the bill in the assembly, Rep. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, helped develop the bill after initially working on a separate bill regarding social media password protection earlier in the year. “As I was researching and drafting that bill I had seen people across the country introducing similar bills to [the bill] and had some conversations with various people like Rep. Rob Hutton [R-Brookfield] who was working on something very similar,� Sargent said. “We decided to collaborate and create this bill.� The bill would directly affect law enforcement because it would introduce a new process for using information obtained from phones in court, Sargent said. Current law allows for officers to simply request the data from telephone companies. “[The bill] is really in regards to location data available through cell phones,� Sargent said.
“This bill will require that law enforcement will get a warrant for the data available through cell phones and other electronic devices.� Marc Lovicott, spokesperson for University of Wisconsin Police Department, said he was concerned that there would be difficulties in helping protect those at risk of harming themselves or others. Sargent said this will not be an issue due to stipulations for timesensitive data, which would allow for law enforcement to collect information without following protocol if, for example, there is a threat of injury or death. “It’s definitely a Fourth Amendment issue for me, what your expectations of privacy are,� Sargent said. “We need to bring our laws up to date with the time. People don’t realize that law enforcement agencies are able to collect this data without warrant.� The bill would not limit law enforcement’s ability to collect data so much as to regulate it and ensure that it is admissible in court, Sargent said. “In the conversations I’ve had with law enforcement, they’re supportive of [the bill],� Sargent said. “They don’t want to get information and have it not be usable in court. They want everything they do to only help with their job. And the fact that we do
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UW student introduces new ‘Holiday Hangover’ Cogan Schneier City Editor When University of Wisconsin senior Travis Price heard his friend’s idea for a Christmas stocking that dispensed beverages, he said he immediately saw the commercial potential for a unique holiday gift. Price and his friend Jack Mulroe, a student
at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania, got to work on their creation at the beginning of this year. After months of design, logistics and good old fashioned hard work, the Holiday Hangover is now available for sale, Price said. “It’s a Christmas stocking that dispenses your drink of choice,� Price said. “It can handle anything from
water and juices to alcohols, mixed drinks, hot chocolate ... really anything you want.� Price said the stocking holds about 2.25 liters -- the equivalent of approximately two wine bottles. He said the stocking itself is “deceivingly large.� The container inside the stocking that holds liquid is also dishwasher-safe and
reusable, Price said. He added that the outside of the stocking is stain resistant. He said the product’s versatility is a big selling point. “So, if you want to switch the liquid from a gin and tonic to peppermint schnapps and hot chocolate, you can do that,� Price said. “It’s made for a kitchen environment, somewhere
where you can get it dirty and still use it for years to come.� Price said Mulroe came to him with the idea for the stocking because he often works with his hands and enjoys building in his free time. After the two decided to pursue the idea, Price said he spent his summer experimenting with different materials and
testing ways to dispense the liquid. Price said designing the product was much more work than he anticipated. Challenges included constructing the container for the stocking with the right physics so that the spout at the bottom would work correctly and finding
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Law school looks to change classes UW faculty are designing new curriculum to better prepare students for post-grad jobs Taylor Murphy Reporter The University of Wisconsin Law School is looking to make changes to its curriculum after seeing a sharp decline in law school applicants over the past few years. This past year, applicants have been down 31 percent throughout the nation and UW’s numbers have been pretty consistent with that, Rebecca Scheller, assistant dean for admissions and financial aid at UW Law School, said. The general consensus about the decreased
applications is that people are concerned about the cost and effort of going to law school, Michael Keller, assistant dean for career and professional development at the UW Law School, said. Law students put time and money into earning their degrees, and -- with the job market not being the way it always was -- the incentive to attend law school continues to decrease, Keller said. Keller said ever since the 2008 Great Recession hit, many things with the legal industry changed.
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Stadium sees streaker
Joey Reuteman The Badger Herald
Cade Peregoy was one of 18 UW students cited by UWPD after he ran on the ďŹ eld and attempted to take his clothes o.
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