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As of Oct. 1, Carlos Santiago will no longer be a university chancellor.

Lollapalooza sets new attendance record

Lollapalooza sets new attendance record

In its sixth year located in Chicago’s Grant Park, Lollapalooza 2010 attracted a total of 240,000 festival goers (roughly 80,000 per day), eclipsing the previous record of 225,000 reached in 2008 and 2009.

Innovation Park could be boon or “boondoggle”

Innovation Park could be boon or “boondoggle”

University officials have high hopes for the end of September, as UW-Milwaukee may finally be closing on a land deal for the proposed — and much touted — UWM Innovation Park.

Band focus on Chicago’s Loyal Divide

Band focus on Chicago’s Loyal Divide

02 September 2010

Band members: Adam L. Johnson: Singer, guitar, keys, sampler Siddharth Chittajallu: Bass Andrew McCarthy: Drums Jonathan Notowidigdo: Keys, guitar, sampler The Post: When did you guys get together? Adam Johnson: We got together in college as a non-serious cover band. In 2005 we started writing original songs in Columbus [Ohio]. We moved to Chicago in 2007 and we [...]

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BREAKING: Claim filed by UWM student injured by light pole

31 August 2010

A UWM student injured in May when a light pole in Spaights Plaza fell on her has filed a notice of claim with the state attorney general, an indication of a potential lawsuit. UWM student Rachel Falk filed the notice last week, alleging the light pole fell “as a result of improper [...]

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Student senator under investigation for missing funds

31 August 2010

Sen. Katie Krause is under investigation by the Senate Oversight and Rules Committee (SORC) in connection with missing funds from the UW-Milwaukee Student Association fundraisers held last year.

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School of Public Health to be located in former brewery

31 August 2010

The School of Public Health made headway with an announcement on Aug. 3 that a location has been determined. The school will be established downtown in the former Pabst Brewery.

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UWM finalizes Columbia St. Mary’s purchase

31 August 2010

After months of wrangling, in early August UWM agreed to purchase the Columbia St. Mary’s hospital complex across from Sandburg Halls for $20.2 million. The purchase is the largest expansion of the university’s core campus since the acquisition of the old Milwaukee-Downer college campus in 1964.

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Chancellor’s investigation supports UWMPD’s action in March protest

31 August 2010

An investigation into the actions of the UWM police during a protest held outside Chapman Hall on March 4, 2010 has been released.

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Winners and losers: The 2010 summer movie season

31 August 2010

The summer of 2010 was the most incessantly vapid motion picture season in recent memory. Its output of cash grabs ranged from unceasingly boring emotional exploitation to a variety of baffling, intellectually insulting sure-fire flops.

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The grass is always greener

31 August 2010

Engelmann Field has been considered one of the top soccer fields in the nation for many years now. But as the saying goes, there’s always room for improvement.

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Changing of the guard

31 August 2010

Dan Harris. Bob Gansler. Brian Tompkins. Louis Bennett. Those four men are coaching legends for the UW-Milwaukee men’s soccer program. Combined, they led the program to a 389-213-51 record and built UW-Milwaukee into a soccer powerhouse from 1973-2005.

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Wisconsin’s GOP misses the train

31 August 2010

With the gubernatorial election looming, the candidates are sparring over their many differences. One of the main issues that has evolved over the past month between two candidates, Mayor Tom Barrett and Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker, has been the proposed high-speed rail service. This would connect the already-existing Chicago-to-Milwaukee route with Madison and, eventually, the Twin Cities.

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