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ASM and UW Professor both respond to CEO’s report on UW admissions. +OPINION, Page 7

Badgers rout NIU at Soldier Field (location)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Another Saturday, another win for the Badgers. +SPORTS, Page 8

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Chancellor Ward may stay for another year By Anna Duffin the daily cardinal

Interim Chancellor David Ward may stay in UW-Madison’s top position for another year after the request of UW-Madison faculty members. Professor Brad Barham is the chair of the University Committee, the group requesting the extension. Barham said the university is in the midst of changes resulting from flexibilities granted to the UW System from the state and it makes more sense to have consistent leadership during the changes. “I think its just a time where really the model of how we do business at the university is up for discussion at a variety of levels,” Barham said. “He’s perfectly placed in terms of his experiences working at the national level.” System spokesperson David Giroux said System President Kevin Reilly plans to seriously consider the committee’s request.

“He is very pleased that the faculty are this happy with Chancellor Ward’s leadership and skills,” Giroux said. “That is not a surprise given Chancellor Ward’s experience both here on campus and nationally, but it’s gratifying to see that this interim appointment has been received this well.” Giroux said he has not heard any arguments against the request thus far. Before being appointed interim chancellor, Barham said Ward worked with other universities within systems facing budget cuts, similar to the situation UW-Madison is currently facing. Barham said Ward was flattered and “guardedly positive” about the request. Ward told the committee he would consider remaining chancellor for the extended period, but did not want the discussion around him staying to be a source of conflict. Barham said he urges any-

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could show apartments before one-fourth of 4theLandlords lease is up, which they cannot do under Madison law.

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Landlords have access to personal histories of prospective tenants and deny leases when they see fit.

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one who opposes the request to get involved and see how Ward’s experience could be an asset to the university. “They might not have the firsthand experience to see how much positive is happening, how much he is offering in terms of a chance to move some big issues forward rather than slowing down,” Barham said. Associated Students of Madison Chair Allie Gardner said she thinks the request could offer UW-Madison some muchneeded stability. “I personally think consistency can only benefit us at this time in economic and political turmoil,” Gardner said. The University Committee and the Academic Staff committee have both endorsed the idea of Ward staying another year. If the ASM endorses it, all three major shared governance groups at UW-Madison will be on board with the request.

Monday, September 19, 2011

big willy style

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A glass blower works on his latest creation at the Willy Street Fair on Sunday.

Senate legislation would nullify many Madison housing laws By Samy Moskol the daily cardinal

City and student leaders say tenants’ rights may become more limited if a bill standardizing Wisconsin’s rental laws passes the state legislature in upcoming months. Senate Bill 107, introduced by state Sen. Frank Lasee, R-De Pere, allows landlords to access more information about possible tenants—including income lev-

els, credit information and conviction records—and can use it to deny them a lease The bill, which passed the Senate in June, will be introduced in the Assembly in the upcoming months. Lasee’s chief of staff Rob Kovach said the bill is designed to protect landlords from troublesome tenants. “If [the landlord] doesn’t have the ability to research

those tenants they wouldn’t have any knowledge that tenant would be compatible with the neighbors they have already,” Kovach said. It’s also designed to allow landlords to show occupied properties to prospective tenants, negating some municipalities’ rules that a landlord cannot show a property until

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Homeland Security secretary visits UW, unveils site to help international students By Alex DiTullio the daily cardinal

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano introduced a new website to a packed UW-Madison auditorium Friday, designed to ease the process some foreign students experience when trying to study in the United States. Napolitano described the website, called Study in the States, as a “one stop shop” where students can find information about acquiring and

renewing visas while staying compliant with visa laws. International students previously had to fill out documents and seek information from several different federal agencies to complete the necessary paperwork to acquire a visa. Napolitano said the new site brings all documents as well as information on how to complete the documents to one comprehensive website. “I hope [the website] will help us maintain that critical balance between opening our doors to

lawful international students who want to contribute their time and talents and energy to institutions like this one,” Napolitano said. At the same time, Napolitano stressed the importance of preserving national security. “We have to take some necessary precautions to protect against [security threats and] protect our schools and universities from exploitation,” Napolitano said.

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Secretary Janet Napolitano introduced a website to simplify the process of aquiring a visa for international students.

“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”


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