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Control of state Senate could go to Democrats County executive, in running. Feyen has spent 11 years in Wisconsin Democrats could grassroots politics and has recenthave a chance at gaining control ly focused on the economy and of the Senate after state Sen. Rick its effects on Wisconsin’s lack of Gudex, R-Fond du Lac, skilled workers, according announced Monday that he to a press release. will not seek re-election. “As your senator I will Gudex said in a statebring my conservative valment that he plans to return ues to Madison to work to the private sector rather on closing the skills gap than remain in office. throughout Wisconsin “It has been an honor by supporting our educaand a privilege to be able to tional system at all levels,” GUDEX serve the citizens of the 18th Feyen said in the release. District,” Gudex said in the Improving Wisconsin’s statement. “It has been great working infrastructure and workwith various groups of individuals, ing with the Department of building relationships, and address- Transportation’s budget are issues ing their needs and concerns.” Feyen is also looking at to help Dan Feyen, chairman for the make sure jobs are properly supRepublican Party of Fond du Lac ported, according to the release. County and the Republican Party State Senate Democratic of the Sixth Congressional District, Committee Executive Director Matt announced his candidacy for the Ullsvik released a statement claim18th District seat Monday. He joins Democrat Mark Harris, Winnebago senate page 3

By Laura Grulke THE DAILY CARDINAL

COURTESY OF WISCONSIN WITHOUT BORDERS MARKETPLACE

Wisconsin Without Borders Marketplace buys products from global artisans and sells them to students and community members to benefit underpriveleged communities in Kenya, Ecuador and Mexico.

Student group bridges gap between global artisans, local consumers By Bri Maas THE DAILY CARDINAL

Global indigenous crafts often have no demand in their own communities, where developing societies can’t afford or have no need for upscale decorative art. A group of UW-Madison students help to connect those crafts with more profitable U.S. markets. Wisconsin Without Borders Marketplace is a nonprofit student organization that partners with artisans around the globe

to promote economic, social and environmental equality. The project started in 2011 with faculty who led a field course in global health in Ecuador, where they noticed the local women wanted to help their communities economically, but didn’t have the business know-how to do so. Last spring, UW-Madison student Rebecca Gilbert helped officially register the group as a student organization to encourage students to get involved and expand their

viewpoints on consumerism. “I think locally it really gives people perspective as to where products are coming from,” Gilbert said. “Especially around the time of the holidays we have a lot of sales coming up and we kind of are pushing the global impact by giving people the chance to connect with someone in a different country than them.” WWBM works with craftspeople in six underprivileged communi-

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Entrepreneurial project flashes local bar deals to become successful startup business By Allison Garcia THE DAILY CARDINAL

Last semester in an entrepreneurial management course, UW-Madison students Michael Braun and Chad Gaffney aced their assignment to create an entrepreneurship project that eventually turned into an actual startup. The partners designed what is

known around campus today as UWonTap, a Snapchat profile where “friends” can see local deals for Madison’s bar scene. On the average weeknight the profile posts 10 to 15 specials from local bars to its story. HopCat, Vintage and Wando’s make consistent appearances on the page.

The idea is to make specials readily available for consumers without the hassle of having to download an app or physically visit the bars, according to Braun. After a semester of existence, UWonTap averages 2,000 views a night.

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Madison man punched on State Street over the weekend STATE STREET

Walking in a water wonderland Despite there still being rainstorms in Madison, State Street light poles don snowflakes to signify the holiday season. + Photo by Jon Yoon

Madison police are looking for a suspect after an altercation on State Street early Sunday morning. A 24-year-old Madison man suffered multiple facial injuries and was taken to the hospital after another man punched the victim several times on the 300 block of State Street, according to a Monday

incident report by Madison Police Department Public Information Officer Joel DeSpain. A taxi driver who reported the incident to a nearby police officer noticed the injured victim, the report said. The victim approached a woman who was next to the suspect and asked if she was

alright, telling police he was being “a good guy, just making sure everything was OK.” The suspect punched the man, and the 24-year-old told police he believes he was knocked unconscious. Police said the victim did not provide a good description of the man who battered him.

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