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The Associated Students of Madison launched elections for the 16th session Monday, the first of three days in which students can cast online votes for 36 open student government positions. Claire Lempke, a member of the ASM Press Office, said she expects relatively high voter turnout, a prediction due in part to continued debate over constitutional changes defeated by the student body in February. “Just because of all of the talk with the constitution, I think people have more of a vested interest in this election,” Lempke said. “There’s more of a campaign this year as far as who’s running, and I think that’s generating a lot of interest from larger groups on campus, rather than just from individuals.”
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The salaries of professors at both public and private universities in Wisconsin are well below the national average, according to a study released Monday by the American Association of University Professors. The study shows the average professor’s salary at 16 of Wisconsin’s 29 universities is below $73,000, but the national average is $108,749. According to UW System spokesperson David Giroux, this is no surprise to UW System officials. He said faculty salaries at Wisconsin universities have lagged behind
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The Sigma Chi fraternity, located at 221 Langdon St., was suspended Monday because of an alleged alcohol-related violation. actions under this Policy that constitute violations of federal, state or local laws, and may be subject to additional action by an appropriate judicial body.” The policy also states that students are responsible for abiding
by University Beverage Regulations, state statues and city ordinances “regarding possession, consumption and sale of alcohol beverages.” Lucas said the investigation is still ongoing and there is no other information available.
Fifteen students from For Accessibility, Community and Empowerment of Students (FACES), a slate that evolved from the Vote No Coalition, are on the ballot for ASM positions. The group’s blog urged students to vote against the revised ASM constitution in February and now calls on students to vote FACES candidates into ASM seats. FACES candidates include SSFC vice chair Kyle Szarzynski, who is vying for a second term. In an April 7 blog post, the slate stressed the importance of improving the affordability and accessibility of higher education, promoting campus safety and diversity and improving student representation as its primary areas of focus. The constitutional revisions opposed by FACES passed in the stu-
dent council, but the general student body defeated the proposal Feb. 24. Katherine Tondrowski, ASM Elections Commission chair, said she thought the clash over constitutional revisions inspired candidates and the general student body. “Because of the constitutional vote there is a slate this spring election, which is something that hasn’t happened in the past couple years,” she said. “Because of that they are very present on campus, so the other candidates who are not part of that slate are also kind of stepping up to get their name out there.” Tondrowski said the constitution will likely remain a point of interest for the new session of student government, but said she doubts changes will be open to a campuswide vote. ASM online voting will close Wednesday at 5 p.m.
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Sigma Chi suspended for alcohol violations The UW-Madison Committee on Student Organizations suspended the Sigma Chi fraternity chapter Monday for an alleged violation of alcohol restrictions. According to university officials, the incident occurred on the night of April 2 and continued into the early hours of April 3. The investigation will be conducted by officials from the Offices of the Dean of Students on behalf of the Committee on Student Organizations. John Lucas, UW-Madison spokesperson, said the suspension is unrelated to the fraternity’s recent sexual assault allegations. The suspension terms stem from the Policy on the Conduct and Discipline of Registered Student Organizations. According to the policy, student organizations “are not exempt from discipline for such
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those of their peers for years. The UW System is working to convince the state to invest more in faculty compensation, Giroux said. However, the state Legislature has been resistant because of its financial challenges in the current economic climate. “At a time when people are … facing severe economic hardship, any discussion about faculty salaries is out of sync with what the average Wisconsin citizen is going through,” Giroux said. However, Jeff Smith, chair of the Legislature’s Colleges and Universities Committee, said low faculty salaries
could lower the quality of higher education in Wisconsin. “Hopefully we will be able to recover … before our education is depleted to the degree where we are catching up,” he said. Smith also said the Legislature allows universities to find resources on their own for increasing salaries. UW-Madison provost Julie Underwood said the University of Wisconsin Foundation launched a fundraising campaign in 2008 to provide financial support for faculty and staff.
Male student culture reveals need for change By D.J. Nogalski THE DAILY CARDINAL
On a typical Friday night, most undergraduates, including those attending UW-Madison, have come to terms with paying five dollars at the door to receive a red Solo cup for unlimited drinking. However, some college students are often exempt from the fee: young women. According to Kelly Anderson, director of the Dane County Rape Crisis Center, the majority of sexual assaults involve a female victim. According to the Center for Disease Control, 20 to 25 percent of college women will experience either an attempted or completed rape during their college career.
According to Anderson, there is an assumption in society that women are lying about being victims of sexual assault. “I think it has a lot to do with a huge fear on the part of men that they are going to be accused and that you can’t prove you didn’t do something,” Anderson said. “I think oftentimes that men feel very vulnerable to accusations of sexual assault.” Joe Morris, a member of the Intrafraternity Council (IFC) and Delta Epsilon, said males oftentimes look for praise from their assault page 3
Tuition in 30 minutes or less Chancellor Biddy Martin speaks to student leaders and other attendees at a forum Monday night in the Red Gym. The forum educated audience members about Martin’s new tuition plan. DANNY MARCHEWKA THE DAILY CARDINAL
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