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Thursday, September 11, 2008
Business dean clarifies stance on tuition costs By Cassie Holman
About 100 family members and friends of 22-year-old Juan Bernal, the victim of a fatal stabbing outside the Plaza Tavern Sept. 3, gather outside the bar in his memory Wednesday.
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Although UW-Madison School of Business Dean Michael Knetter told a women’s leadership organization Tuesday the school undercharges for its tuition, he clarified Wednesday he is sensitive to the financial struggles many students face. “When I said UW-Madison’s tuition was underpriced, I KNETTER meant it in relation to both the in-state tuition rate and the economic opportunities created in other Big Ten institutions,” Knetter said in an interview. “I specifically did not mean it in relation to all students and all families attending the university.” Knetter compared UW-
Madison’s business school to his alma mater, UW-Eau Claire. He said although a four-year degree from Madison would cost $7,752 more than a degree from Eau Claire, Madison students can pay off their debt upon graduation. “The starting salary for UWMadison business graduates is $9,000 a year higher than the reported starting salaries for Eau Claire business graduates,” he said. “So that shows you, yes, our tuition is higher, but in one year the average salary pays you back … Those salary differences persist over a lifetime.” Sarah Schultz, a junior at UWMadison, is one of many business school students paying differential tuition for her degree. Business school undergraduates pay an extra $500 per semester, and Certificate of Business students pay an extra $150.
“Although it’s kind of unfortunate for those of us paying the [differential] tuition, if it helps make the program stronger, then I support it,” Schultz said. Cydni Chapman, a UW-Madison sophomore and prospective business student, advertised the school as one of the best in the country and said the differential tuition rate would not stop her from applying. “That’s why I came to Wisconsin in the first place—to get into the business school,” she said. Chapman also noted the importance of financial aid for students from low-income families, though she said she does not receive such aid. Knetter said students with various income backgrounds have different needs when it comes to tuition prices. “What got us into this discussion was an attempt to be sensitive to those families who pay taxes and subsidize tuition,” he said.
Turnout for Wis. primary a ‘disappointment’ By Emma Roller THE DAILY CARDINAL
Tuesday’s state primary determined which candidates will run for the state Legislature and decided the winners in some races, despite lacking the voter turnout seen in previous elections. Voter turnout was estimated at 15 percent statewide. Dane County had an estimated turnout of 6.2 percent, with just 448 people participating in Wards 40 through 47, 60 and 61, which have polling locations on the UWMadison campus. Without a high-profile statewide race on the ballot, the turnout was low even compared to previous primaries, according to Government Accountability Board Public Information Officer Kyle Richmond. “It was a pretty low estimation from us, but we had to go back several election cycles to a primary where there wasn’t a statewide race on the ballot or a statewide referendum,” Richmond said.
Dane County Clerk Robert Ohlsen said an estimated 22,000 Dane County residents voted Tuesday. “It is a disappointment,” he said. Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk took a more optimistic stance, noting that this year’s primary for the 81st district of the state Assembly yielded a higher voter turnout than in past races. “The impact [of student voter apathy] is grievous when you look at other states and what they try to do there.” Kelda Helen Roys presumptive representative 81st Assembly District
“I think it shows a lot of interest,” Falk said. Kelda Helen Roys, former executive director of NARAL ProChoice Wisconsin, beat five other
Democrats running for the 81st district Assembly seat. Because no Republican is running in that district, she is the new presumptive representative. Roys tried to promote voter turnout during her campaign through mail and by carrying extra absentee ballot registration forms with her on the campaign trail to give to prospective voters. In response to the election, Roys said she was concerned about students’ lack of participation in state elections, despite both native and out-of-state students being entitled to vote. “The impact is grievous when you look at other states and what they try to do there,” Roys said. Falk also said student participation is important. “There are 35,000 students on this campus—that’s bigger than most cities in Wisconsin. The power of students to determine whether Wisconsin is a blue state or red state is enormous,” Falk said.
Beating outside Wando’s Bar costs Lodi man a tooth In the latest incident in a string of violent bar fights in the area, a Lodi, Wis., man was punched in the face following an argument outside a popular downtown Madison bar early Wednesday. Witnesses said the victim got into a fight with another man outside Wando’s Bar at 602 University Ave. around 1:30 a.m., according to a Madison Police Department report. The perpetrator then punched the victim, knocking him to the ground, and continued to beat the victim
before fleeing. Police located the suspect, 24year-old Marc Grewe of Great Falls, Mont., near Wando’s at the intersection of Lake Street and University Avenue. Grewe was arrested and tentatively charged with substantial battery. The victim suffered facial cuts and lost a tooth from the altercation. The beating came nearly one week after a bar brawl outside the Plaza Tavern on Henry Street ended in the fatal stabbing of 22-year-old Juan Bernal. Justin Stout, 31, is being
charged with first-degree reckless homicide in the incident. MPD public information officer Joel DeSpain said bar fights typically occur when the overconsumption of alcohol causes people to seek out a dispute. “A lot of these things that we see are typically the level of intoxication,” DeSpain said. “The blood alcohol content goes up, the judgment goes down [and] people end up getting in these violent confrontations.” —Abby Sears
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Wis. Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen sued the Government Accountability Board Tuesday for failing to validate registrations.
Van Hollen files suit over voter registration By Megan Orear THE DAILY CARDINAL
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Government Accountability Board for its failure to check Wisconsin voter registration accuracy. A law passed by the U.S. Congress in 2002—the Help America Vote Act—requires states to check the validity of information given by voters in mail-in registrations. According to court documents, HAVA requires states to check registrations dating back to Jan. 1, 2006,
but the GAB allegedly has not run such checks on registrations prior to Aug. 6, 2008. Because Wisconsin did not follow the terms of this law, thousands of registrations have not been verified and the likelihood of unlawful votes being cast has increased, Van Hollen said in a statement. He said the casting of unlawful votes diminishes the voting power of law-abiding citizens. “While I regret having to take this action, it is nevertheless necessary and appropriate in order van hollen page 3
“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”