By Katie McVicker — Yesterday — 2 comments
At the Faculty Senate meeting last week, Senate Chair Bruce Balick said that this year, the senators will face the issue of the maintenance of faculty salary policy during a financial crisis, which has led to successful lawsuits against the UW in the past.

By Lexie Krell — Yesterday
From confiscated marijuana pipes to stolen property, this weekly crime blotter aims to inform readers about offenses on and surrounding campus.

By Kristen Steenbeeke — November 5, 2009 — 7 comments
Yesterday at noon, a group of UW students could be seen in Red Square with bright-red lip marks on their cheeks ­— the product of a “Kiss-In” (similar to a “sit-in") which was organized by the UW Students Organizing for LGBT Equality (S.O.L.E.) to raise awareness for gay rights and to gather during

By Joanna Nolasco — November 5, 2009
UW Transportation Services is now offering students an alternative to the U-PASS designed for the walking and biking community.

By Natalie Johnson — November 4, 2009
McGinn supporters took no chances Tuesday night, giving out prepaid cell phones to volunteers to secure last-minute votes.

By Eric Staples — November 4, 2009
Incomplete poll data shows that Washington votes no on Initiative 1033, which would reduce state general fund revenues that support health, social, education and environmental serivces and cause disproportionate cuts to fall on universities.

By Casey Smith — November 4, 2009 — 20 comments
With 339,665 votes still to be counted after polls closed last night, the approve Referendum 71 movement had a slight lead over its opposition at 51 percent.

By Morgan Gard — November 4, 2009 — 4 comments
Quinnipiac University student injured during pot raid Two students at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut were arrested earlier this month for marijuana possession and breaching the peace, and one of their roommates was injured when a routine drug search turned ugly, according to collegenews.com.

By Brian Byrnes — November 4, 2009 — 1 comment
ASUW starts PAN to rally behind important issues

By Kaetlyn Cordingley — November 4, 2009
With 40 percent of mail-in ballots received for King County executive, Dow Constantine declared victory last night with his lead by 35,000 votes with 300,000 not yet counted.

By Morgan Gard — November 3, 2009 — 1 comment
Afghan election challenger steps down before runoff Abdullah Abdullah, challenger to incumbent President Hamid Karzai in this year’s election in Afghanistan, has announced that he will no longer be participating in next Saturday’s run-off election, alleging further fraud on the part of the Independ

By Joanna Nolasco — November 3, 2009 — 8 comments
A new university budgeting model, which would base fund distribution on the classes and majors students choose and revamp the way funds are distributed at the university, was discussed in its first public forum last weekend at the Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) Higher Education Summit.

By Celina Kareiva — November 3, 2009 — 3 comments
The HUB lawn was temporarily converted into a graveyard Tuesday last week.

By Andrew Doughman — November 2, 2009 — 11 comments
Memorial for man who committed suicide in Red Square last year revisits unanswered questions

By Matthew Jackson — November 2, 2009
In an effort to reduce carbon emissions, All Nippon Airways is asking passengers to make sure to use the restroom before boarding.

By Lexie Krell — October 30, 2009
From suspiciously moved filing cabinets to strong-armed robberies, this weekly crime blotter aims to inform readers about offenses on and surrounding campus.

By Andrew Doughman — October 30, 2009
U-Village main access way from the Ave to be closed next summer

By Breanna Lai — October 30, 2009 — 6 comments
A procession of fraternity brothers in oversized women’s high heels walked down Memorial Way at 4:30 p.m.

By Kristen Steenbeeke — October 29, 2009
Though a recent study by Trojan implies sexual-health awareness at the UW is decreasing, students and staff seem to doubt the legitimacy of the study.