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UW-Madison has disclosed it is considering mandating "cultural competency training" for all university students, staff and administrators. This is likely a fine idea.

I took down my dusty 1961 yearbook from the University of Iowa recently, seeking a lost friend, when I was absolutely struck while flipping through the head shots of graduating students. Among law school graduates, there were 78 men and…

A recent column touted the idea of a more fluid approach to America's system of universities. It examined the idea of students temporarily leaving universities to pursue jobs or perhaps some outside training. It also suggested students could return and…

An April 22 letter to the editor inappropriately suggested a professor should have used the arrest of an African-American student in her class as "a teachable moment."

A drunken driving bill managed to make it through the Assembly and Senate during the last legislative session.

Milwaukee chased Miami starter Tom Koehler during a seven-run third highlighted by Carter's two-run, opposite-field shot to right-center.

Cambridge driver Matt Kenseth's car flips after being struck by Danica Patrick's car.

The Republicans are probably right.

Little information was immediately available but traffic was shut down in both direction on Highway 39 near DeForest with MedFlight on the way.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation does not use rubber modifiers in asphalt, but they're looking into future use.

LA VALLE - Juanita A. Oetzman, age 92, died on Friday, April 29, 2016, at Heritage Manor in Elroy.

BELLEVILLE / NEW GLARUS - Mr. Linus Henry Loeffelholz Sr., age 89, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Heartsong in Belleville, Wis. He was born Feb. 27, 1927, in Dickeyville, Wis., the son of Charles and Amelia (Salzman)…

MADISON - Dorothy H. Kolb, age 93, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Services are currently pending.

BARABOO - Tamla Sue "Tami" Fikar, age 57, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo, after a defiant and courageous battle with cancer. She was born Feb. 15, 1959, in Baraboo, to Allen…

BARNEVELD - Eva Nell Arneson, age 86, of Barneveld, Wis., died on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Ellestad Camacho Funeral Home, 500 N. 8th St., Mount Horeb, Wis.

DEERFIELD - Vernon R. Mandt, age 92, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital. Arrangements are pending. A full obituary will appear in Wednesday's paper. Please share your memories at www.cressfuneralservice.com.

MADISON - Shirley Whitehead, age 81, passed away on April 30, 2016. Arrangements are pending.

One of the sad consequences of the westward settlement of the U.S. was the near eradication of the grizzly bear. Once an iconic symbol of the American wild, the hulking brown bears were hunted, trapped and deemed fearsome, dangerous predators.

Do you or will you have multiple children in college? Besides the obvious financial expenses, you’ve probably spent time and energy helping them move several times a year.

WASHINGTON — One of the most effective political ads of the season features women repeating the many derogatory statements Donald Trump has made about the fairer sex.