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Surveying Prairies to Save Prairiesnew
New research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows human influence has accelerated the rate of species change in prairies.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Lisa Neff |
03-10-2016 |
Environment
Christmas Bird Count is critical for Wisconsin speciesnew
They don their holiday apparel and accessorize — fleece jackets, knit caps, hiking boots, scopes and binoculars.
Thousands of citizen scientists, most of them avid birders, flock together in December and early January to celebrate a holiday pastime: the Christmas Bird Count.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Lisa Neff |
12-04-2015 |
Environment
Koch Industries Makes Play on College Campusesnew
University of Wisconsin students cheered as the Badgers rolled over Rutgers. But there also was a smattering of boos and catcalls off the field because, on one of the most liberal college campuses in America, the very un-liberal Koch Industries bought sponsorship of the game.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Lisa Neff and Staff writer |
11-05-2015 |
Education
Sunken treasure? Lake Michigan shipwrecks could buoy local economiesnew
Wisconsin’s sunken wealth is not in gold or silver, but in shipwrecks — schooners and tugs, barges and canallers, many of them built in the 19th century and once engaged in the economic expansion of the United States.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Lisa Neff |
10-22-2015 |
Environment
Socialist Party to Convene in Milwaukeenew
The Socialist Party USA is returning to its roots — in Milwaukee
The party’s national convention takes place Oct. 16–18 at the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, 926 E. Center St., Milwaukee.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Lisa Neff |
09-30-2015 |
Politics
Lawmakers brewing up reform to help craft beer industrynew
Raise your mugs, craft beer drinkers and give a hardy “here-here” to the members of the congressional small brewers caucuses, which are not groups of lawmakers who gather for Capitol Hill happy hours.
Rather, members of the House Small Brewers Caucus and the Senate Bipartisan Small Brewers Caucus are leading an effort to reform federal regulations to help the craft beverage industry grow and modernize. Members include Wisconsin Democrats Tammy Baldwin and Ron Kind.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Lisa Neff |
09-30-2015 |
Business & Labor
Water Woes: Waukesha’s quest to divert Lake Michigan water challengednew
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources opened the floodgates and in poured opposition to Waukesha’s quest to divert water from Lake Michigan.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Lisa Neff |
09-11-2015 |
Environment
Global Union celebrates 10 years of multicultural musicnew
When you start a music festival from scratch, it’s not supposed to go as well as Global Union has gone. But Alverno Presents’ annual world music festival is the exception that proves the rule. Neither artistic director David Ravel nor assistant director Rory Trainor would say putting the festival together is easy — either back when they were working on the inaugural 2006 edition or the 10th anniversary show later this month — but they do admit it’s been increasingly successful since day one.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Matthew Reddin |
09-11-2015 |
Music
Outdated Laws Trap People of Color in Prison Systemnew
For decades, the United States has had the world’s largest prison population — by far. Though just over 4 percent of the world’s population lives in the United States, we account for 22 percent of the world’s prisoners.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Louis Weisberg |
09-11-2015 |
Race & Class
Journalism Groups Challenge Government Press Restrictionsnew
The 49th anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act arrived this summer with dozens of newspaper groups challenging policies and orders keeping government affairs out of the sunshine and shielded from public review.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Lisa Neff |
09-02-2015 |
Media
Not Your Mascotnew
Students lead push to ban Native American sports team imagery.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Lisa Neff |
07-02-2015 |
Culture
The Race to Save Pollinating Honeybeesnew
A global battle is underway to protect endangered bees and other pollinators from threats created by people.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Lisa Neff and Staff writer |
06-18-2015 |
Environment
Buddies Building Bobblehead Hall of Fame, Museum in Milwaukeenew
Bobbles are popular enough these days to give Phil Sklar and Brad Novak big heads. These Milwaukee buddies are the brains and believers behind the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, which they hope to open in the city in late 2016.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Lisa Neff |
06-08-2015 |
Features
Preserving Pridenew
For the past seven years, Tim Gold has collected more than 5,000 artifacts documenting the LGBT civil rights movement and the lives of LGBT people — enough items to fill a museum. And that’s just what he and supporters of the National LGBT Museum plan.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Lisa Neff |
06-08-2015 |
LGBT
The Weepies turn a year of struggle into a powerful return to formnew
Since releasing "Be My Thrill" in 2010, the married folk pop duo The Weepies moved to Iowa, had a third child and faced a diagnosis of breast cancer in 2013. But with the cancer in remission, the band is back on the road and showing their talents in new venues — including, unexpectedly, the BMI Pop Awards.
Wisconsin Gazette |
Bill Lamb and Contributing writer |
05-21-2015 |
Profiles & Interviews
