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Ethnic studies requirement under review Story by Martha Morganstein In light of recent racially charged hate and bias incidents at UW-Madison, the ethnic studies requirement has come under review this semester to ensure all of its courses are aligned with the learning outcomes of the university. Improving campus climate has become a central goal of the subcommittee that will evaluate the courses; UW-Madison continues to garner national attention from last semester’s campus activism termed #TheRealUW, anti-Semitic messages found in the dorms in September and the more recent controversial costume at the Oct. 29 football game. “These incidents definitely give all ethnic studies instructors a sense of urgency,” said Cindy Cheng, an associate professor in UW-Madison’s

Department of History and chair of the ethnic studies subcommittee. “They also show the value of these types of classes for students.” Cheng explained that the primary purpose of the courses under the ethnic studies requirement is to understand race relations. “We challenge students to embrace one’s differences, but strive to lessen the inequalities based on those differences,” she said. The last time the ethnic studies requirement was revised was more than a decade ago, in 2003, according to Elaine Klein, the university general education director and an associate dean in the College of Letters & Science. Klein said she hopes ethnic studies courses will encourage more collaborative problem-solving skills, especially in regard to addressing topics of race. “It gives students a safe space to learn from each other as well as from the instructor,” Klein said. “It is better that students can talk and ask

questions about these tough issues in a structured environment as opposed to on the internet.” Jaylen Windham, a student who was active in #TheRealUW movement, explained that though topical problem-solving might be a goal of these courses, it is not a reality. “Sometimes with these classes it seems like they are just trying to make students feel comfortable instead of acknowledging that racism is a real issue today,” she said. Learning outcomes address topics of race In 2010, at the request of the provost, representatives of the 29 different departments comprising the requirement formed the subcommittee. Together they decided upon the learning outcomes that all of the ethnic studies courses are required to meet. The four main learning goals

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UW-Madison’s ethnic studies courses will be reviewed this semester to ensure they match campus learning outcomes and improve climate.

Clinton, Trump make their cases for improving college affordability By Andrew Bahl THE DAILY CARDINAL

College affordability has become a hot-button issue this campaign, with both candidates spending more time talking about reducing rising student debt loads and tuition rates than President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney did four years ago.

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Associated Students of Madison Chair Carmen Goséy condemned the university’s response to the noose costume at a recent football game.

ASM leaders condemn UW response to offensive costume By Nina Bertelsen THE DAILY CARDINAL

Associated Students of Madison leaders condemned the university’s response to the costume of Obama and a noose that appeared at Camp Randall on Halloween and has angered many in the community. Goséy said that, contrary to the university’s first response letter,

the costume was not free speech. At the Student Council meeting Wednesday, Goséy said she refused to add discussion about a campus-wide diversity statement to the body’s agenda until Patrick Sims, vice provost for diversity and climate and chief diversity officer, spoke out against the inci-

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“states that are willing to work with us to increase their contributions are going to be rewarded by the program...” Hillary Clinton presidential candidate

Part of that attention is due to the rise of Bernie Sanders’ campaign during the Democratic primary. Sanders’

audacious plan for free college, paid for in part by closing corporate tax loopholes, captured the enthusiasm of young voters nationwide. Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have unveiled detailed, if less bold, proposals to combat the rising cost of higher education. Clinton’s plan is centered around some of Sanders’ key policies. The most significant portion is a proposal to eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities for families making under $125,000 a year. The campaign said that this would cover 80 percent of Wisconsin households. The free tuition model would privilege states that provide a high level of funding for their universities in an effort to combat declining state support for their public colleges. It is unclear what that would mean for a state such as Wisconsin,

which slashed $250 million from the UW System in the most recent biennium budget.

“Stduents should not be asked to pay more on the debt than they can afford.”

Donald Trump presidential candidate

“This is a partnership,” Clinton said at a rally in Durham, N.H., last month. “We are setting this up to work with the states and make it clear … that states that are willing to work with us to increase their contributions are going to be rewarded by the program, and states that are not, we think,

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Woman sexually assaulted after meeting man at Wando’s A 26-year-old woman was sexually assaulted after meeting a man at Wando’s on University Avenue and accompanying him back to his apartment. The suspect and victim were previously unknown to each other,

according to a Madison Police Department incident report. The suspect reportedly assaulted the victim at his apartment before she was able to leave, according to the report. The suspect is “Male Indian

or Hispanic, approx 24 yoa, 5’7”, average build, long black hair, wearing black turban,” according to the report. No weapons were used during the assault, and the incident is still under investigation.

“…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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