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Proposed bill to permit weapons on campus By Andrew Bahl THE DAILY CARDINAL
Students and faculty could carry concealed weapons on UW System and technical college campuses under a bill announced Monday. The proposal, authored by state Rep. Jesse Kremer, R-Kewaskum, and state Sen. Devin LeMahieu,
R-Oostburg, would exempt publicly funded universities from the state’s concealed carry laws, allowing those with a permit to bring weapons anywhere on campus, including inside buildings. It would also repeal UW System code, which “generally prohibits persons from carrying, possessing
or using any dangerous weapon on university lands or in university buildings or facilities,” according to analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau. “The unfortunate reality is that campus gun-free zones merely serve to concentrate populations of vulnerable tar-
gets on campus and surrounding areas,” the bill authors said in a memo seeking co-sponsorship. “Students attending our taxpayer-funded colleges and universities should not be denied their Second Amendment right to carry a weapon for self-defense.” The authors cited an incident
in Nevada where a student was sexually assaulted at gunpoint as rationale for the measure. “These types of crimes are only made easier when students are unable to adequately protect themselves,” the authors said in the
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Make Bo Pay raises record amount By Miller Jozwiak THE DAILY CARDINAL
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Bucky Badger hoists his free-throw shot Monday at Make Bo Pay. The fourth annual event raised $694,117 for Coaches vs. Cancer.
The Kohl Center hosted the fourth annual Make Bo Pay event to raise money for the Coaches vs. Cancer program Monday night. Fans waited in a line filling an entire section to attempt to shoot a free throw and half-court shot. Ryan donated one dollar for each participant, $10 if they made the free throw and $1,000 if they made the half-court shot. Coaches vs. Cancer is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches that “empowers basketball coaches, their teams and local communities to make a difference in the fight against cancer,” according
to its website. Make Bo Pay raised a total of $276,755 last year, with four donors matching Ryan. This year the event had 10 donors to match Ryan’s contribution in varying amounts, bringing the total to $694,117.
“I’m numb. It’s unbelievable how people stepped up.”
Bo Ryan head coach Wisconsin men’s basketball
Dan Rashke, CEO of a local Madison business and one of the matching donors, attended the event.
Proposed campusarea park approved for construction THE DAILY CARDINAL
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Bipartisan bill would allow online voter registration
By Negassi Tesfamichael The city’s Board of Estimates cleared another hurdle for the construction of a downtown park near campus Monday, approving a proposal to acquire the current properties by a voice vote. The park, proposed to sit on a six-parcel, one-acre piece of land at the corner of West Mifflin Street and North Bassett Street, would replace six private properties that primarily serve students. Despite criticism from several of the property owners in a previous city meeting, the Plan Commission voted unanimously to approve condemnation of the properties Sept. 22. Condemnation of the apartment buildings allows the city to buy the properties at a certain value
“I think it is pretty cool to see these kids get affiliated with something so worthwhile and positive,” Rashke said. Redshirt sophomore Aaron Moesch was among the players interacting with students. “My grandpa had cancer,” Moesch said. “And he survived. To come out and be able to do something like this and be able to help other people survive cancer means a lot. And to see how many people come out to support a cause like this is incredible. The support is overwhelming.” As team manager the first year and now assistant director of basketball operations, Marc Vandewettering has seen the
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Big Badger on campus
Homecoming week kicked off Monday with the installation of an inflatable Bucky Badger on Library Mall. Activities for the rest of the week include the annual parade Friday and the football game against Purdue Saturday. + Photo by Kaitlyn Veto
Wisconsin state representatives introduced a bipartisan bill Friday that would enable online voter registration in Wisconsin, according to a Monday press release. The Elections Technology, Access and Security Bill would make Wisconsin one of 25 other states to allow online registration, which proponents of the bill say would strengthen the security of the registration process. “Online voter registration will reduce the errors associated with traditional paper registrations,” state Sen. Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, said in the release. The bill would allow anyone with a valid driver’s license or identification card issued by the Department of Transportation to register online, allowing the DOT to forward a copy of that person’s electronic signature to the Government Accountability Board. Potential voters would have to register online at least 20 days prior to an upcoming election for their application to be valid. A public hearing on the bill is scheduled Tuesday before the Senate and Assembly elections committees.
“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”