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UW System official predicts lower tuition increase next year By Cheyenne Langkamp the daily cardinal
A University of Wisconsin System official told the Board of Regents Thursday students could see the lowest increase in tuition in recent years if Gov. Scott Walker’s biennial budget proposal passes through the state legislature with minimal changes. The board heard a presentation from UW System Associate Vice President for Budget and Planning Freda Harris about the specifics of the $181.4 million in new state funding coming to the system over the next two years. “It’s been a while since I’ve been able to say it’s a pleasure to
talk about budgets,” Harris said, adding this is the first budget since the 1980s that did not contain any cuts or lapses. Harris gave a breakdown of the system’s projected funding, focusing on the $89.4 million provided in a flexible block grant. According to Harris, the block grant was provided to give the board increased flexibility to address its “highest priorities,” such as employee compensation and instructional needs. “This budget changes how the university operates,” Harris said. Regent Charles Pruitt com-
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University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor finalist Dr. Michael Schill meets with campus and community members Thursday in the Chazen Art Museum.
Second chancellor finalist visits campus Dr. Michael Schill stresses access, affordability By Taylor Harvey the daily cardinal
University of WisconsinMadison chancellor candidate Michael Schill emphasized the quality, affordability and the unique characteristics of a Wisconsin education when he visited campus Thursday. Schill, a Princeton University graduate, is currently the dean of the University of Chicago Law
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The Wisconsin state Assembly passed the contentious mining bill in a 58-to-39 vote along party lines Thursday, meaning the bill will now go to Gov. Scott Walker for a signature. In the nine and a half hour discussion, state representatives rehashed many of the partisan issues legislators have been discussing since the bill was introduced in January after a similar bill failed last session. Most Republicans have said the bill, which would streamline the state’s mine permitting process, would keep state environmental standards in place and also bring jobs
to citizens living in an economically devastated northern Wisconsin. Democrats have disagreed, saying the bill would help to create a mine that would not only cause irreversible harm to the northern Wisconsin wetlands and waterways, but would also fail to bring the promised jobs to the struggling northern Wisconsin economy. State Rep. Jon Richards, D-Milwaukee, said the bill would take important regulatory powers away from environmental regulators, like the Wisconsin Department
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without an affordable education,” Schill said. “That’s something we need to promote, keep and cherish as we move forward and think about our public institutions.” Schill also acknowledged the university’s current challenge in retaining its competitive edge amidst declining state contribution, and called UW-Madison professors’ “lagging” salaries a problem in the nation’s competitive market. He proposed a series of strategies to tackle issues surrounding talent retention and competitiveness, such as forming strong
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Three companies present design proposals for 800 block of East Washington Avenue By Erin Berge the daily cardinal
State Assembly passes mining bill, Gov. Walker to make final decision
School and was previously dean of the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. He is one of four candidates UW System officials could select to replace Chancellor David Ward at the conclusion of the 2012-’13 academic year. Schill, a first-generation college student, said he “tremendously values” how UW-Madison prioritizes accessible, affordable education, and cited his work under a similar mission statement at UCLA where he and other faculty “gave opportunity to students with a variety of backgrounds who went on to be leaders.” “That would not have happened
Three different development companies presented separate design proposals for a future grocery store and commercial and residential complexes to be built on a currently vacant lot of the 800 block of East Washington Avenue to Madison city officials Thursday. Representatives of development companies C.D. Smith Construction, T. Wall Enterprises and Gebhardt Development focused primarily on how their designs can enhance neighborhood friendliness. Gebhardt Development representatives said their company is well suited to build in the area, given its recent work designing another development on the 700 block of East Washington Avenue.
The company wishes to continue its work through the 800 block with a design that concentrates on the social aspect of the area, according to Otto Gebhardt, president of Gebhardt Development. “We want the design of the elements to create an interactive place,” Gebhardt said. The proposal includes modern housing, bicycle and pedestrian accessibility as well as a Metcalfe’s Market grocery store. According to Metcalfe’s Market owner Tim Metcalfe, a grocery store in this one-mile radius is necessary considering the population is approximately 22,000 people. Metcalfe compared it to the Hilldale area, which has a population nearly half that of the proposed area, but still has two full-service grocery stores. The other two developers also
recognized the need for a grocery store, but each proposed to collaborate with Fresh Madison Market. C.D. Smith Construction presented plans for “social spaces” to entertain Madison residents, a bike repair shop and apartments in its multi-building proposal. The layout would include accessibility from two main entrances that connect the buildings in a center court. According to C.D. Smith representatives, it would be a friendly environment to those biking or walking past with pets and hopefully an area that could host wine tastings or mini concert series. T. Wall Enterprises also presented a multi-building idea, but proposed a unified area that would include residential retail and hous-
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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.”