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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Langdon Street residents robbed, tied up at gunpoint, police report Two men robbed and tied up residents at gunpoint on the 200 block of Langdon Street Monday, according to Madison police. A male and female resident said in a police report three suspects entered their apartment at approximately 7:15 p.m., pointing a gun at them and demanding items, according to Madison Police Department Lt. Trevor Knight. But Knight said it does not appear any possessions were sto-
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The Orpheum Theatre, located at 216 State St., will likely reopen Dec. 31 under the management of Frank Productions.
ALRC grants liquor license for Orpheum Madison’s Alcohol License Review Committee unanimously approved Frank Productions’ request for a liquor license for The Orpheum Theatre Monday, which will reopen Dec. 31. Monona State Bank currently owns the building located at 216 State St. after foreclosing on the theater in September. While Frank Productions currently manages the theater, it does not own the building. The company has the option of bidding on the theater at an auction in the summer or fall of 2013, which it will mostly likely do, according to Frank Productions co-owner Fred Frank. “I can’t tell you how excited we are to be involved in this process,” Frank said. Frank Productions will be able to open and operate the Orpheum if Madison’s Common Council approves the theater
license application at its Dec. 11 meeting. Frank said his company opted for a theater license over the originally proposed 21+ entertainment license because he does not want to limit the Orpheum’s patrons. Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said Common Council will most likely approve the request. “I am thrilled with Frank Productions stepping up to the plate and helping us turn the lights back on at the Orpheum,” Verveer said. Frank said the doors to the Orpheum will reopen for the first time on New Year’s Eve for a show featuring a local DJ, although the talent is unconfirmed at this time. Frank Productions have booked six major shows in February including Umphrey’s McGee, Passion Pit, Matt & Kim and Yonder Mountain String Band. —Melissa Howison
len from the apartment. The male suspects allegedly tied up the victims during the robbery, according to Knight. The victims said they were able to untie themselves after the suspects left and proceeded to call the police from a neighbor’s apartment, according to the police report. Ald. Bridget Maniaci, District 2, who represents the area, did not have additional informa-
tion on the robbery but said it is “clearly a tragic act of violence that is not acceptable.” Although Maniaci did not know if there are currently security cameras in the area, the city approved funding in its 2013 budget for additional cameras to assist the MPD in crime investigations. The tentative list of 32 locations includes the intersections of Lake, Frances and Carroll streets with Langdon Street.
SSFC hears budgets for MCSC, SPILL By Caroline Zellmer the daily cardinal
The Student Services Finance Committee met Monday to hear budget proposals from Supporting Peers in Laid-Back Listening and the Multicultural Student Coalition, which unexpectedly requested approximately $1 mil-
lion less than originally proposed. MCSC initially submitted a budget of over $1.3 million for 2013’14, however the group presented a revised budget of $380,738.80 at Monday’s meeting. Although the changes were unexpected, SSFC Chair Ellie Bruecker said it might be possible
for MCSC’s full revised budget to be passed as a block amendment at SSFC’s next meeting, allowing committee members to work from this altered budget for the rest of the budgeting process. Bruecker said the revised bud-
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Developers propose demolishing Stadium Bar & Eatery Developers are proposing a new student housing project on Monroe Street, which would require the demolition of Stadium Bar. The Opus Group plans to build a multi-use apartment complex at 1419 Monroe St. featuring five housing levels and space for retail on the street level, according to Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8. The proposed building includes space for approximately 100 units and 150 beds in addition to car, moped and bicycle parking, according to Resnick.
Resnick said the area where the apartment building would be located is “prime for residential development” because it is situated between the Regent Apartments and Camp Randall Stadium. The proposal, however, calls for the demolition of the Stadium Sports Bar & Eatery, a popular bar often crowded on game days, which Resnick said has sentimental value for many students and downtown residents. “Quite frankly, it’s where I had my second legal beer,” Resnick said. But the first floor is desig-
nated as retail space, so there is potential for a restaurant space that could sell food and alcohol, according to Resnick. Although it is early in the development process, Ald. Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, District 5, in whose district the complex would reside, said she thinks it is a good site for denser development. Resnick, Bidar-Sielaff and Ald. Sue Ellingson, District 13, will host a community meeting with developers Thursday on the proposal at Union South. —Abby Becker
ASM: more 18+ venues needed The Alcohol License Review Committee reacted positively to the results of a survey conducted by the Associated Students of Madison, aimed to bring more entertainment options to campus for students between the ages of 18 and 20. According to ASM Legislative Affairs Vice Chair Rachel Lepak, 91 percent of the 2,500 respondents said they want more entertainment available to students who are
under 21, which is roughly half of the student body. The city’s Food and Alcohol Policy Coordinator Mark Woulf said this is a positive first step in ASM’s campaign. Lepak said the next step will be to meet with local businesses to see what would be required for more Madison venues to adopt an 18+ admission policy.
On Campus
Finding a balance
People gather on the third floor of Memorial Union Monday evening to practice yoga to help treat insomnia. According to UW Health, stress release through activities like yoga are healthy ways to improve sleep habits. + Photo by Nithin Charlly
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