The Booze News, a newspaper boasting Todays News … Under the Influence, is under fire from MU students just four weeks after it started publishing.

True to its title, the publication discusses drinking, as well as entertainment and relationships.

We spotlight local bartenders, conduct alcohol reviews and have corresponding recipes, co-founder Atish Doshi wrote in an e-mail.

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Students at Green Bay West High School got a taste of modern beat-style poetry Friday when the Madison-based Youth Speaks Wisconsin group visited the school.

Youth Speaks Wisconsin is a joint initiative of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Madison School District.

It seeks to empower youths to express themselves through spoken word poetry and the urban arts.

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New research grants totaling nearly $140,000 have been awarded to University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty and staff, the UW-Madison Division of International Studies announced today.

According to Gilles Bousquet, the dean of International Studies and director of the International Institute, the grants will advance the university’s commitment to innovation in cross-regional research and graduate training, and expand linkages to scholars around the world.

Two of this year’s largest awards went to support research circles, which are designed to create new forms of knowledge that cross traditional, regional and disciplinary borders. They join together groups of faculty, graduate students, and staff from various disciplines in the humanities and social sciences to advance research on particular intellectual themes of international relevance.

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Park University announced today its appointment of five new faculty members who have begun teaching this summer or will begin their employment in the fall for the 2007 and 2007-2008 academic years.

Thomas Bach, Ph.D., has been announced as the new assistant professor of history. In his new role, Bach will continue Park Universitys commitment to community among all peoples of the world by expanding the offerings of the departments European Social and Intellectual history courses. He received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Wisconsin- Madison in 1994, his master of arts degree from the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee in 1998, and his Ph.D. from Syracuse University in 2005. Bach specializes in early Modern European Social History with a minor in Modern European (German) Intellectual History. Most recently, he was an instructor of the graduate course, History of International Relations, at Syracuse University.

John Cigas, Ph.D., is slated as the 2007-2008 visiting associate professor of computer science. During his time at Park University, Cigas will work in the concentrations of informational and systematic technology which will enhance Parks vision of providing innovative educational opportunities for learners within the global society. He received his bachelor of science degree from Rockhurst College in 1982, and both his master of science degree and Ph.D. from the University of California- San Diego in 1983 and 1988, respectively. Most recently, Cigas held the position of associate professor of computer science and mathematics at Rockhurst University, where he was also the system and network administrator.

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Lawmakers have moved to scale back tuition benefits once lauded as some of the nations most generous to veterans, saying they proved far more popular and costly than expected.

The state Legislatures budget committee voted 16-0 last week to approve changes to the benefits, including eliminating a promise of free graduate school tuition for veterans and setting a limit on how much time they would have to apply.

The changes would take effect if approved by the entire legislature and Gov. Jim Doyle, who will consider them as part of his budget this summer. They would leave the program underfunded by millions of dollars, forcing universities and technical colleges to cover shortfalls by raising tuition or making cuts.

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Amanda Benarroch, daughter of Kathleen M. McEvoy and Eduardo E. Benarroch, was the editor of the school newspaper, co-founder of the Student Awareness Club and a National Honor Society member. She has been a National Hispanic Finalist and involved in the Model UN, Mock Trial, LINK Crew, tennis, Frisbee Club and Scrabble Club. She volunteered for the Juntos tutoring program. She plans to attend the University of Minnesotas honors program to major in journalism, education or political science.

Elizabeth Carlson, daughter of Dan and Teresa Carlson, is a National Honor Society member who has been involved in the school yearbook, Speech Team, Youth Group Worship Team and theater. She has volunteered at Mayo Clinic and her church. She plans to attend Evangel University in Springfield, Mo., to major in writing, music or education.

Margaret Christner, daughter of Gregory and Jodie Christner, is a National Honor Society member who has won the titles of Academic All-American, All-State Academic Champion and Big-9 Scholar Athlete. She has been involved in band, orchestra, choir, soccer, lacrosse, track, Nordic skiing, theater, Model UN and LINK Crew. She has volunteered at Washington Elementary School for three years. She plans to attend St. Olaf College in Northfield to major in psychology.

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A multi-institutional team of engineers, scientists and clinicians from the University of Wisconsin-Madison will study large-artery biomechanics that could play a role in heart failure in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Patients who have the disease may have narrowed, thickened pulmonary arteries in which scar tissue accumulates, blood flow is blocked and tiny blood clots form. There are treatments, but no cure, for pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Naomi Chesler, a UW-Madison assistant professor of biomedical engineering, is leading the project, which is supported by roughly $2 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. She says the research team hopes to create improved diagnostic tools that enable them to track stiffening of large and small arteries and link these measurements with impaired ventricular function

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University information technology officials rated funding for technology as the most pressing issue they face, according to an annual current issues survey by the Educause higher education association.

The survey asked campus IT managers to rank a series of information technology challenges on their campus, including security, funding, identity management, and strategic planning. Funding was No. 1.

But Peter DeBlois, director of programs for Educause, said the association believes technology spending is not an isolated concern for campus CIOs.

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The cheating episode at Duke University may cause academics to conclude the post-Enron emphasis on teaching ethics in graduate business schools is a failure.

Thirty-four first-year masters of business administration students at Dukes Fuqua School of Business were disciplined in the programs largest cheating scandal. Nine students face expulsion for collaborating on a take-home test, violating the professors rules.

Business students are more likely to cut corners than those in any other academic discipline, several studies show. A Rutgers University survey last year found that cheating at business schools is common, even after ethics courses were added following scandals that bankrupted Enron Corp. and WorldCom Inc.

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