THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN’S INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1969 Volume XLIV, Issue 16
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
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Chancellor search committee selected UW System chooses 25 members to look for replacement to interim position Tara Golshan Higher Education Editor
As University of Wisconsin’s Interim Chancellor David Ward readies to end his two year term, UW system President Kevin Reilly announced the 25-member committee yesterday that will be responsible for the search and screen of the university’s next chancellor. According to the UW
System statement, Reilly appointed 13 UW-Madison faculty members as part of the 25, all of which will be chaired by UW History Professor David McDonald. The appointees were all chosen by Reilly out of a pool of nominees set forward by the specific groups they represent, UW System
spokesperson David Giroux said. Four community representatives and one UW system representative will also join the group, the statement said. According to Giroux, the committee, which includes faculty from a variety of schools and studies on
campus, was chosen to bring together a diverse representation from all aspects of campus. “President Reilly wanted to make sure there would be a diverse representation from the entire campus,” Giroux said. “If you look at the schools and faculty represented, they are from a
diverse range.” Giroux also emphasized the committee will not only be responsible for the screening of chancellor applicants, but also will be “actively seeking” the most competent candidates for the position. Two students are also
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Four arrested for Wando’s fight MPD responds to skirmish at bar early Sunday morning, bouncer beat with broom Isabel Finn Herald Contributor
Taylor Frechette The Badger Herald
Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8 speaks with members of student government in a meeting Monday night.
Aldermen update students on safety
Four patrons were arrested at Wando’s Bar early Sunday morning when a fight broke out after an individual was asked to leave the bar. Madison Police Department responded to the incident reported at the bar located at 602 University Ave., where a 34-year-old male bouncer became the target of aggression, according to a MPD statement. According to MPD spokesperson Joel DeSpain, the incident began when an individual was asked to leave the
premises after falling off a barstool. The incident escalated after suspects pushed a recycling bin full of emptied glass bottles down a flight of stairs, which hit the bouncer, he said. DeSpain said shortly after this, another female patron used a broomstick found on the scene to attack the victim. As the fight came to a close, the bouncer restraining one of the male suspects was hit continuously in the face, while threatening to be shot, he added. According to the statement, four suspects were arrested when police arrived. The statement said
Higher Education Editor A student government committee received updates on city issues as Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, and Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, joined the table for Monday evening’s meeting. Speaking with Associated Students of Madison’s Legislative Affairs Committee, Verveer and Resnick gave an overview of important city measures that impact students in an effort to continue communication. According to Verveer, with incidents reported almost every weekend, campus safety has become a prominent issue for the city of Madison this year. “Obviously we have had a lot of issues with public safety on campus this year,” Verveer said. “From the perspective of the city government, we are all in this together — it is a partnership with UW police and other UW affiliates as well.” In response to the incidents, Verveer said the city has provided $100,000 for a special group of police officers to work overtime in the downtown area, specifically the “entertainment” area of State Street. In addition to the increase in police officers, Verveer added the city will also be doubling security cameras, a tool Verveer said was helpful
in solving past incidents, like the attack on Montee Ball. Both of these city measures are part of the Downtown Safety Initiative, which will be part of City Council’s budget talks in November. Resnick, whose district encompasses much of the campus area, also made it clear city lighting is a crucial part of campus safety being addressed this year. “In the last two years, we have seen new lighting in areas of N. Frances Street, areas of Spring Street and now Orchard Street has pedestrian height lighting,” Resnick said. “We are going to see more lighting on parts of areas of Langdon, Henry Street — those are the conversations we are having currently.” Resnick added the Alderpersons and other community members were also going on a walk around the Spring Street neighborhood to assess the lighting and safety that night. In reference to lighting on the Howard Termin Lakeshore path, Resnick said according to a university study, lighting on lakeshore has been known to cause more harm than good in regards to bicyclists. However, Verveer said the idea of lighting on the Lakeshore path has been brought up by many students over the course of the years.
the Wando’s staff directly involved, according to the statement. Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, said the bartender and people at Wando’s responded appropriately and police were close by to keep the situation under control. Verveer and Resnick both said they do not think this incident will have a negative effect on Wando’s reputation. “Wando’s is not notorious for bar fights, so this is fairly unusual for Wando’s to have a full scale fight,” Verveer said. “Typically, they are known for being
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In Legislative Affairs Committee meeting, officials provide information on city issues Tara Golshan
the suspects ranged from ages 22 to 28. The suspects were arrested on counts of Disorderly Conduct, including two who were additionally charged with Battery, according to the statement. Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said instances like this case are very unusual downtown. Patrons grabbing items in the bar to fight with bar staff is a rarity, he added. According to the statement, the instigator of the fight claimed to have been out celebrating the birth of his daughter. The incident was largely confined to the individuals that started the fight and
Members of University of Wisconsin’s Choi Tae Kwon Do team face off during practice Monday night. This Korean martial art requires only the use of hands and feet, no weapons allowed. Mary Kuckuk The Badger Herald
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City of Madison and local union may strike new deal Proposal drafted would give one year extension to bargaining rights Jake Ebben Herald Contributor If all goes according to plan, the city of Madison and a local union will strike a deal that could let the union retain collective bargaining rights through 2015.
The compromise proposal between the city of Madison and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 60 — which comprises over 1,000 members — is a good thing for the employees and the city, according to Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4. The compromise proposal, which Verveer pointed out still must go before the full City Council and union board, would give a one year extension to the union’s rights. This comes
after the recent decision made by a Dane County Circuit Judge finding Gov. Scott Walker’s Act 10 law that disbanded collective bargaining for public unions unconstitutional. If it is passed, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees will still be able to keep functioning through 2015. Throughout that time, they would still retain union rights including the right to collectively bargain. The compromise will benefit the city as well as
the union’s employees, Verveer said. “The contract extension is a win-win,” Verveer said, “It may end up saving money.” According to Verveer, part of the agreement says that if the city needs money, the union will voluntarily give money back if the city needs it. Verveer, who said he is “very much in support” of the proposal, said the continued cooperation between the city and the union will give both sides
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something to cheer for. By having both entities working together better, Verveer predicts a better “seen delivery” of services to the public through projects the city and the unionized workers create together. He said both sides getting what they want makes for a stronger Wisconsin. According to Verveer, who is “a firm supporter of restoring employees’ voice to the workplace,” the proposal is consistent with the community’s values of
collective bargaining. Nathan Conrad, the spokesperson of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, said he mostly disagrees with Verveer’s thoughts on the community support of the unions and their right to collective bargain. He said he does not see the possibility of the proposal going through as a loss for the Republican party’s ideological platform, but rather as “just another
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