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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
UW considers real-time bus arrival screens By Cheyenne Langkamp The Daily Cardinal
University of WisconsinMadison students could see screens that show real-time bus arrival times in university housing and dining locations as early as next semester, according to Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Committee member Ryan Prestil. Prestil said the project, which is a collaboration between ASM’s Legislative Affairs and University Affairs committees and UW Transportation Services, is an attempt to increase safety as well as
convenience by allowing students to wait for buses indoors. The project began when Prestil looked into SAFEcab, a free campus nighttime cab service for students that was discontinued at the end of last year. Prestil said he found that SAFEcab was “not a sustainable service” and thought campus transportation could be improved by increasing students’ knowledge of services that are already available, such as bus schedules.
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Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan H. “Bud” Selig visits campus Tuesday to discuss ethics within the MLB and how he handles rule violations, such as player steroid abuse.
MLB commissioner Bud Selig visits UW, discusses sports ethics By Sam Cusick The Daily Cardinal
Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan H. “Bud” Selig visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus Tuesday to discuss ethical practices within the MLB organization as part of Ethics Week, an event put on by the Wisconsin School of Business. Selig graduated from UW-Madison in 1956 and became the MLB commissioner in 1996. He also established the Allan H. Selig Chair within the university’s history department, which focuses on the history of sports in the U.S. and their role in society. During his presentation, Selig emphasized the need for honesty and integrity in professional sports, not only to ensure a fair game, but also to provide a memorable experience for the fans.
“Any doubt that this sport is completely honest cannot be tolerated,” Selig said. Selig also discussed major hurdles baseball faced in the past, including illegal gambling, as well as cocaine and steroid abuse by players and staff. Although some people criticized Selig for not being harsh enough in combating the league’s drug problem, which has plagued the sport for many years, he said he is “proud” of how the MLB handled the situation. The league established programs to curb drug abuse among players, according to Selig, who said he was “proud” of the players for abiding by the guidelines he implemented. Additionally, Selig stressed everyone involved in the MLB, from players to owners, must keep the sport’s best interests in mind
when making trades and other decisions. He said commissioners should only get involved when the integrity of the sport is at stake. “You do in the end what’s in the best interests for the sport,” Selig said. “But you do it always with behavior, ethical and moral behavior [which] is paramount. Nothing else matters. That’s why you’ll see commissioners get into situations.” UW-Madison Sophomore Tim Rindahl said Selig’s discussion of the importance of morality in baseball and looking out for the best interests of the entire sport was very informative and beneficial for fans to hear. “[Selig] explained how he had to do a lot of tough decisions, even though they weren’t popular, because they were for the better of baseball and I thought that was important,” Rindahl said.
Berquam proposes additional mental health resources By Cheyenne Langkamp The Daily Cardinal
Vice Provost for Student Life and Dean of Students Lori Berquam updated student government leaders Tuesday about Division of Student Life initiatives, including the proposed addition of two temporary staff members to assist in mental health advising. Berquam told members of the Associated Students of Madison
Coordinating Council there has been an increase in students requesting mental health support services, as well as an increase in the number of suicides on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, which is usually third or fourth in the number of suicides among Big Ten schools. She added the university averages one suicide per semester and has already seen two this semester.
Berquam said she thought the increase might stem from more students entering the university with previously diagnosed conditions, as well as an increasing amount of veterans on campus who frequently suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. According to Berquam, her office is hoping the two additional
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The Mad Tappers, a UW-Madison student tap-dancing organization, rehearse a routine at the Red Gym Tuesday night. + Photo by Mohammad Aqeel
Langdon Street robbery victims not UW students Madison police reported Tuesday suspects involved in an armed robbery on the 200 block of Langdon Street Monday stole a laptop, wallet, cell phone and keys from the victims. A male and a female resident, both 20 years old, said three men entered their apartment at approximately 7:15 p.m., pointing a gun at them, tying them up and demanding items, according to Madison Police Department Lt. Trevor Knight. UW-Madison Communications
spokesperson John Lucas said the victims are not UW-Madison students and are not affiliated with the university. Detectives said the intruders demanded to know where their money was kept, and one of them threatened to harm or kill the male victim, according to Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain. DeSpain said the preliminary investigation indicates this was a targeted robbery.
“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”