UW-Green Bay, LOG Archive, Vol. 36 No. 109



Gov. Doyle signs budget Media coverage of budget news Maya Angelou at Weidner Angelou tickets available History seminars return Story on Bayfest, Quigley Photos from music camp	Vol. 36, No. 109 / July 25, 2005 The LOG Online e-mail news digest is distributed each week to faculty and staff of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Links are included to more detailed stories at the Marketing and University Communication Web site and to an archive of past issues. Doyle says budget keeps state on course to "brighter future" Gov. Jim Doyle today signed the 2005-07 state budget, bringing the budget process to a close 167 days after he introduced his plan to the state Legislature. Doyle, who last week announced budget vetoes related to the University of Wisconsin System, signed the budget bill at the Executive Residence in Madison and later discussed his actions during appearances across the state (including in Green Bay). A news release about the governor's budget decisions is available online at http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?prid=1241. Policy wonks and others interested in more detail can find the text of the governor's budget-signing message at http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?prid=1243. *** * * * *** Media coverage of budget news Wisconsin newspapers wasted little time in getting news about the governor's actions onto their Web editions. A report by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's veteran state Capitol reporter Steve Walters is online at http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/jul05/343612.asp. The Madison Capital Times also has a budget story by statehouse reporter David Callender online at http://www.madison.com/tct/news/stories/index.php?ntid=48113&ntpid=0. Coverage that includes the reactions of Gov. Doyle's political rivals and others can be found on the Wispolitics.com Web site at http://www.wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=41287. *** * * * * Back on campus...Maya Angelou at Weidner tonight Maya Angelou — poet, playwright, educator and much more — will be appearing at the Weidner Center tonight to conclude the first season of the highly successful Bellin Health LifeLines Series. Dr. Angelou has been hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary literature and a remarkable Renaissance woman. Doors open at 5 p.m., with Dr. Angelou scheduled to speak at 7:30 p.m. At the conclusion of her prepared remarks, speakers selected for the 2005-06 Bellin Health LifeLines Series will be announced. * * * * * Tickets for Angelou appearance available at Weidner ticket office Because of an illness, Dr. Angelou's appearance at the Weidner was postponed to tonight from May 4. Due to the rescheduling of the presentation, tickets for tonight are available through the Weidner Center Ticket Office at 465-2217. Student rush tickets also are available for $15 (cash only) at the Weidner Center Ticket Office starting at 6:30 p.m. * * * * * Summer seminars on teaching American history start July 31 History teachers from Northeastern Wisconsin will work and study with a high-powered group of historians and scholars at seminars starting next week at UW-Green Bay. The seminars are part of the Teaching American History program, which aims to improve teaching, learning and student achievement in U.S. history. Learn more about the seminars' nationally known instructors and topics to be covered at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005july.htm#history. * * * * *** News about Quigley, Bayfest hits Press-Gazette The LOG Online reported Thursday the news about Tim Quigley's decision to step down as director of Bayfest, one of the state's largest summer festivals and a tradition on the UW-Green Bay campus. The Green Bay Press-Gazette followed up with a story in Friday's edition. The online version of the Press-Gazette story is at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/local_21896626.shtml. *** * * * * Relaxing between music camp sessions Hundreds of middle schoolers were at UW-Green Bay last week for the annual Middle School Band, Orchestra and Choral Camps. The youngsters no doubt worked hard, but they also found time to enjoy life on a university campus. Photos of the fun-and-games part of camp life are online at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/page/photo.htm. * * * * *** LOG ONline is prepared for University of Wisconsin-Green Bay faculty and staff by the Office of Marketing and University Communication. Employees may submit a Brief, a Publication, a news item, an announcement, or offer feedback; call ext. 2527 or e-mail us at Log@uwgb.edu.

Gov. Doyle signs budget

Media coverage of budget news

Maya Angelou at Weidner

Angelou tickets available

History seminars return

Story on Bayfest, Quigley

Photos from music camp

Vol. 36, No. 109 / July 25, 2005

The LOG Online e-mail news digest is distributed each week to faculty and staff of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Links are included to more detailed stories at the Marketing and University Communication Web site and to an archive of past issues.

Doyle says budget keeps state on course to "brighter future"

Gov. Jim Doyle today signed the 2005-07 state budget, bringing the budget process to a close 167 days after he introduced his plan to the state Legislature. Doyle, who last week announced budget vetoes related to the University of Wisconsin System, signed the budget bill at the Executive Residence in Madison and later discussed his actions during appearances across the state (including in Green Bay). A news release about the governor's budget decisions is available online at http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?prid=1241. Policy wonks and others interested in more detail can find the text of the governor's budget-signing message at http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?prid=1243.

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Media coverage of budget news

Wisconsin newspapers wasted little time in getting news about the governor's actions onto their Web editions. A report by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's veteran state Capitol reporter Steve Walters is online at http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/jul05/343612.asp. The Madison Capital Times also has a budget story by statehouse reporter David Callender online at http://www.madison.com/tct/news/stories/index.php?ntid=48113&ntpid=0. Coverage that includes the reactions of Gov. Doyle's political rivals and others can be found on the Wispolitics.com Web site at http://www.wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=41287.

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Back on campus...Maya Angelou at Weidner tonight

Maya Angelou — poet, playwright, educator and much more — will be appearing at the Weidner Center tonight to conclude the first season of the highly successful Bellin Health LifeLines Series. Dr. Angelou has been hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary literature and a remarkable Renaissance woman. Doors open at 5 p.m., with Dr. Angelou scheduled to speak at 7:30 p.m. At the conclusion of her prepared remarks, speakers selected for the 2005-06 Bellin Health LifeLines Series will be announced.

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Tickets for Angelou appearance available at Weidner ticket office

Because of an illness, Dr. Angelou's appearance at the Weidner was postponed to tonight from May 4. Due to the rescheduling of the presentation, tickets for tonight are available through the Weidner Center Ticket Office at 465-2217. Student rush tickets also are available for $15 (cash only) at the Weidner Center Ticket Office starting at 6:30 p.m.

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Summer seminars on teaching American history start July 31

History teachers from Northeastern Wisconsin will work and study with a high-powered group of historians and scholars at seminars starting next week at UW-Green Bay. The seminars are part of the Teaching American History program, which aims to improve teaching, learning and student achievement in U.S. history. Learn more about the seminars' nationally known instructors and topics to be covered at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005july.htm#history.

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News about Quigley, Bayfest hits Press-Gazette

The LOG Online reported Thursday the news about Tim Quigley's decision to step down as director of Bayfest, one of the state's largest summer festivals and a tradition on the UW-Green Bay campus. The Green Bay Press-Gazette followed up with a story in Friday's edition. The online version of the Press-Gazette story is at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/local_21896626.shtml.

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Relaxing between music camp sessions

Hundreds of middle schoolers were at UW-Green Bay last week for the annual Middle School Band, Orchestra and Choral Camps. The youngsters no doubt worked hard, but they also found time to enjoy life on a university campus. Photos of the fun-and-games part of camp life are online at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/page/photo.htm.

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LOG ONline is prepared for University of Wisconsin-Green Bay faculty and staff by the Office of Marketing and University Communication. Employees may submit a Brief, a Publication, a news item, an announcement, or offer feedback; call ext. 2527 or e-mail us at Log@uwgb.edu.