The Observer

The sudden prompting by the school to 'please watch your belongings' was brought about by the theft of a student's books from the library Feb. 26. A formal complaint was filed the same day with the Waukesha City Police Dept. When contacted, Captain Mark Stigler declined comment or the release of information pending further investigation.… Post the First Comment

The childcare facility here at UW-Waukesha is not only fun for the kids and convenient for the parents, but safety policies are taken very serious as well. State comes annually to check up on state codes and staff; they regulate every necessary pre-precuation, including food and child safety, fire drills, etc.… Post the First Comment

Chancellor DavidWilson of the UW-System is proposing a new Bachelors of Applied Arts and Sciences Degree (BAAS) for two year campuses. This degree is meant to target both adult students and those not transferring to a four year. Chancellor Wilson will be meeting with the other UW chancellors to see if they are open to the proposal.… Post the First Comment

On Earth Day, April 22, you might have noticed quite a few students with garbage bags doing their part in cleaning up our campus. From 11-3p.m. around 45 volunteers participated in New Horizons' Earth Day Clean-up. Many individual students volunteered their time to make this project a success, as well as school clubs like PTK, SGA, and ACT.… Post the First Comment

University of Wisconsin-Waukesha faculty/student research symposium will be held at the campus Saturday,April 25. This collaboration between students and faculty gives faculty an insight into the future of research and students an opportunity to engage in hands-on experimentation with individual guidance from a professor.… Post the First Comment

Ever wonder where that plastic bottle you took the time to place in the recycle bin went? If that bottle is placed at the UW-Waukesha campus, you will be rather appalled at the result due to the mounting evidence that has been uncovered confirming that UW-Waukesha has become rather laxed on its environmental consciousness.… Post the First Comment

Wisconsinites have long been known for their consumption of alcohol. While many residents both young and old choose to abstain from consuming alcohol, a majority do use alcohol on a regular basis. With the growing concern of individuals abusing presciption drugs and the effects that follow, we have to ask, "Are Wisconsin residents more vulnerable to the dangers of mixing alcohol and prescription drugs ?" When thinking about this question, we need to realize that this something that requires further education.… 1 Comment

Many college students are aware of the legal ramifications caused by sharing copyrighted material over the Internet, yet few know the actual damage these files do to our computers. File sharing programs such as Kazaa, LimeWire and Morpheus present little to no harm to your computer when downloaded themselves.… Post the First Comment