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Governments that pay for a UW education Students promise work in exchange for government scholarships By Meghan Chua The Daily Cardinal
Sher Minn Chong will graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison this Spring with no student debt and a clear post-graduation plan. But unlike many students, Chong, a government scholar from Malaysia, signed on to this plan before she even arrived in Madison. In Malaysia, where many families cannot afford to pay for stu-
dents to study abroad and the government is working with increased intensity to retain skilled workers, students like Chong can apply for all-inclusive scholarships to worldwide institutions. But in accepting such a scholarship, the student also agrees to return to work within his or her country after graduation, often for the government. Students who decide not to return home or leave their work bond job early must pay their government back for some or all of the cost of their education. Students from nine other countries with government scholar programs also attend UW-Madison according to Laurie Cox, assistant dean and director of International
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UW-Madison named 38th top university in world by U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report ranked the University of Wisconsin-Madison 38th overall on a list of the top 400 universities in the world. UW-Madison moved up since last year, when the same organization ranked it 41st overall. The university competed
against both public and private institutions from 45 countries, according to the U.S. News & World Report website. A university’s ranking included criteria such as academic reputation, employer reputation and publication
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New Badgers head coach Gary Andersen introduces himself to Bucky Badger at the 2013 Rose Bowl, which he attended as a fan after being hired from Utah State University in December.
Andersen outlines coaching philosophy to Athletic Board By Cheyenne Langkamp The Daily Cardinal
Newly hired University of Wisconsin-Madison football head coach Gary Andersen introduced himself to members of the Athletic Board Friday, discussing his coaching philosophy and first impressions of Madison. The university hired Andersen, who said he is impressed with the attitude toward academics within Wisconsin athletics, in December after the unexpected departure of former head coach Bret Bielema. “That’s something I’ve never been around,” Andersen said. “An education that’s as powerful as yours at Wisconsin.” Andersen, who has set a goal for a team GPA of 3.0, also emphasized his own commitment to the experience of student athletes off the field.
“I’m one of the most competitive people in the world and that will never change,” Andersen said. “I compete for those kids academically and socially every day.” Andersen said he can “be who he is” at Wisconsin, because there is not a barrier between athletics and academics as there is at other institutions. “As I went through this process, I had other opportunities and possibilities for me and my family,” Andersen said. “But that was what was lacking in some of those places, the ability to change kids lives.” Andersen also spoke about the beginning of the recruitment process, which he said is already off to a great start, as he looks for athletes who will be proud to represent Wisconsin. “I will never take a young man that doesn’t have the mental
and physical toughness to play at the University of Wisconsin,” Andersen said. The university also hired Kelly Sheffield as head coach of the volleyball team in December following the resignation of former head coach Pete Waite in November. Athletic Board chairman Dale Bjorling said he is happy with the results of both searches. “At the end of the day we were fortunate to find people that were a good match with the University of Wisconsin,” Bjorling said. Also at the meeting, Athletic Director Barry Alvarez spoke about his experience coaching at the 2013 Rose Bowl, thanking players and staff members. “We were beaten by a very good team,” Alvarez said. “It was a great experience for me and overall the trip was positive.”
Protesters rally against mining legislation By Andrew Haffner The Daily Cardinal
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More than a hundred protesters gathered on the Capitol steps Saturday to voice their opposition to a proposed mine in northwest Wisconsin’s Penokee Hills, as well as a recently introduced bill they said would loosen Wisconsin’s environmental standards regarding the creation and maintenance of mines. The musical protest group Forward! Marching Band, and a group of older female vocal-
ists known as the “Raging Grannies,” played between the event’s speakers, lending to the grass-roots atmosphere. About mid-way through, the event incorporated a “solidarity sing-a-long” featuring antimining songs. Included at the rally were delegations from some of Wisconsin’s Native American tribes, most conspicuous being a group from the Bad River Band of the Ojibwe, the Native group whose reservation lands
lie nearby to the proposed site of the mine. The protesters focused on the potential for large-scale pollution of the area’s water sources. The issue of water is particularly important for the Band, as one of their most culturally significant food sources, wild rice, is entirely dependent on the region’s surface water. The tribal representatives said they worry the soil and minerals dis-
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“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”