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For-profit colleges like Globe, Rasmussen, ITT grow in popularity
- Green Bay Press Gazette (new window)
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2010-06-29 |
| The U.S. government's recent focus on for-profit college funding comes at a time when such schools are gaining popularity in the Green Bay area. Globe University recently opened sites in Green Bay and Appleton, and Rasmussen College is expanding its on-campus offerings, as well as moving into the Fox Valley. | |
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Group says high-speed rail will add 9,000 jobs in Wisconsin
- Green Bay Press Gazette (new window)
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2010-06-17 |
| An advocacy group said Wednesday that the high-speed rail system that will connect several Midwest cities will benefit the environment and provide more than 9,000 jobs in Wisconsin. Members of the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group student chapters came to the National Railroad Museum in Ashwaubenon to promote the $823 million project that will connect Green Bay, Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, and Minneapolis-St. Paul, among other cities. | |
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Gulf Oil Spill Fuels Push for High-speed Rail in Wisconsin
- ABC2 WBAY (new window)
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2010-06-16 |
| A group drumming up support for high-speed rail in Wisconsin says the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is more proof we need to break away from our dependency on oil. | |
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Group holds high speed rail rally in Eau Claire
- WQOW18 (new window)
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2010-06-14 |
| A group of UW students hope to get the state on board with a high speed rail. | |
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High-speed rail group traveling the state
- WEAU 13 News (new window)
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2010-06-13 |
| A group of students are traveling the state to raise awareness about the benefits of high-speed rail. | |
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On Campus: New rules will help students manage textbook costs
- Wisconsin State Journal (new window)
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2010-06-03 |
| In an effort to help college students manage burdensome book bills, a federal law that takes effect in July will require colleges to give students information about textbook prices in course listings. | |
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Madison named the first Fair Trade state capital
- The Daily Cardinal (new window)
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2010-05-05 |
| The Wisconsin Student Public Interest Group held a press conference Tuesday to announce Madison’s status as a Fair Trade City, making it the 16th city in the nation and the first state capital to receive this designation. | |
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Student groups honor 40th anniversary of Earth Day with events
- The Daily Cardinal (new window)
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2010-04-23 |
| A number of UW-Madison student groups honored the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with campus events Thursday. | |
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Revamping of Student Loans Approved by Senate
- The New York Times (new window)
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2010-03-25 |
| Ending one of the fiercest lobbying fights in Washington, the Senate voted Thursday to force private commercial banks out of the federal student loan market, cutting off billions of dollars in profits in a sweeping restructuring of financial-aid programs and redirecting most of the money to new education initiatives. | |
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WISPIRG seeks student support for bill that may increase financial aid
- The Daily Cardinal (new window)
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2010-03-12 |
| The Wisconsin Students Public Interest Research Group held an event on East Campus Mall Thursday, advocating student support for a federal bill that may increase financial aid opportunities for students. According to Rashi Mangalick, a junior at UW-Madison and organizer of the WISPIRG event, passing the bill, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, would increase potential student aid by $87 billion. | |
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Searching for buried hope: UW students work to keep Haiti fresh in our minds
- The Daily Cardinal (new window)
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2010-02-25 |
| The latest estimated death toll from Haiti’s recent earthquake is 212,000, according Haiti’s prime minister. The United Nations has reported that more than 300,000 are injured and three million have been affected worldwide by the earthquake. | |
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New credit card rules take effect
- Wisconsin Public Radio (via FOXNews) (new window)
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2010-02-22 |
| Under new federal credit card rules effective Monday (2/22), banks must now comply with fee restrictions, and other regulations. Also, companies can't actively recruit customers on college campuses. They’re barred from coming to a college and handing out free t-shirts or other swag to students who sign up. | |
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‘Day of Action’ raises money for Haiti relief
- The Daily Cardinal (new window)
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2010-01-29 |
| ASM and WISPIRG declared Thursday a ‘Haiti Day of Action,’ and donation tables were set up all across campus, including at Memorial Union, to allow students to donate to the Haiti relief efforts. | |
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Students donate on Haiti Day of Action
- The Badger Herald (new window)
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2010-01-29 |
| Organized by ASM, WISPIRG, booths set up all over campus gave people chance to give money toward relief efforts following quake | |
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ASM, WISPIRG campaign for Haiti today
- The Badger Herald (new window)
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2010-01-28 |
| Relief Day of Action will incorporate fundraising across campus and city to raise money for Red Cross; student government hopes will help positive image | |
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UW students organize Haiti relief drive
- WKOWTV Channel 27 (new window)
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2010-01-24 |
| Students at the University of Wisconsin often arrive on campus with dreams of making a difference in the world. | |
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WISPIRG simulation places UW students in role of homeless
- The Daily Cardinal (new window)
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2009-11-20 |
| WISPIRG member Alana Bandos organized Thursday night's 'Poverty Parallel' event to teach students about poverty's unseen implications. ... | |
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WISPIRG marches on Capitol to promote green solutions
- The Daily Cardinal (new window)
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2009-11-16 |
| WISPIRG emphasized that “business as usual” or apathy is not the route to take, especially as politicians continue to be hesitant to pass legislation that ... | |
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Baldwin rallies for health care at UW
- The Badger Herald (new window)
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2009-11-13 |
| WISPIRG’s ‘Health Care Extravaganza’ draws 10 student orgs, numerous students. | |
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Student Council endorses ‘Affordable Textbook Campaign’
- The Badger Herald (new window)
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2009-11-13 |
| Academic Affairs says its working to propose resolution to adopt policies to aid students when making purchases for next semester. | |
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Dane County Board OKs regional transit authority
- The Daily Cardinal (new window)
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2009-11-06 |
| WISPIRG members show their support for the proposed creation of a regional transit authority. The Dane County Board approved the creation of the RTA at Thursday night’s meeting. | |
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WISPIRG kicks off another year
- The Badger Herald (new window)
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2009-09-18 |
| WISPIRG holds its annual kick-off meeting Thursday to get students involved in the political process. | |
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Wisconsin Public Interest Group makes push for high speed rail
- WKBT.com Channel 8 (new window)
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2009-05-29 |
| Public transportation, such as a high speed rail route, is the wave of the future in Wisconsin. that's the message from the Wisconsin Student Public Interest Group or WIS-PIRG. --- CLICK MORE TO VIEW THE VIDEO! | |
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College students demonstrate for high-speed rail in state
- LaCrosse Tribune (new window)
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2009-05-29 |
| As many as 40 students joined WISPIRG on a four-day, 10-stop tour along the proposed high-speed rail system line from Green Bay to Milwaukee, Madison and ending in La Crosse. | |
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High Speed Rail in Wisconsin
- Main Street Oshkosh (new window)
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2009-05-25 |
| Forty university of Wisconsin system students are traveling this week from Green Bay through Oshkosh to Milwaukee, to Madison and La Crosse, over four days to show support for Wisconsin ’s proposed high speed rail route. | |
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Students to show support for rail today in Ashwaubenon
- Green Bay Press Gazette (new window)
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2009-05-25 |
| Students from the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group will be stopping in Ashwaubenon at 10 a.m. today at the National Railroad Museum, before hitting Appleton and Oshkosh. The group will then travel to Milwaukee, Madison and La Crosse from Tuesday to Thursday. | |
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Students to rally for high-speed rail
- postcrescent.com (new window)
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2009-05-23 |
| A group of 40 college students will arrive gather at Houdini Plaza on Monday to show support for high-speed rail in Wisconsin. | |
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Senator introduces new credit card bill
- The Badger Herald (new window)
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2009-04-09 |
| Wisconsin’s Kohl tells WISPIRG group at UW about plan to protect students from predatory practices | |
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WISPIRG raises more money than expected for homeless
- The Daily Cardinal (new window)
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2009-04-06 |
| Members of WISPIRG’s Hunger Cleanup campaign are looking for donations from community members to help support organizations who work to decrease homelessness in the area. | |
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Big Red Go Green starts
- The Badger Herald (new window)
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2009-04-01 |
| Annual WISPIRG event kicks off at UW residence halls | |
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