On Wednesday, April 4, 54 members of the UW-Madison Police Department, the UW-Madison campus, and the general public were presented with awards for their extraordinary service to the campus community in 2017, with an emphasis on …
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Policing with Pride
June 28, 1969 — Richard Nixon was just a few months into his first term as president, America began its withdrawal from the Vietnam War, a gallon of gasoline cost 32¢, and in just a …
Words Matter
“Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.” – Maya Angelou April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), and like many organizations …
Severe Weather Awareness Week and Statewide Tornado Drill
This week — April 9-13, 2018 — is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. It’s a great time to review your office’s and family’s plan in the event severe weather strikes. In addition to preparedness …
Tornadoes and Severe Weather
With the arrival of spring, we all look forward to the warmer weather in the coming months. When the temperatures rise, it also increases the possibility of severe storms and tornadoes. Severe thunderstorms with lightning, …
Spring Weather and Floods
Warm spring weather is right around the corner. Warming temperatures and melting snow (not that we had a lot!) will soon be upon us. We should not forget that the change in seasons brings along …
UWPD Dog Jog 2018
Join us on SATURDAY, APRIL 21 for the 5th annual UWPD Dog Jog — with all proceeds benefiting the UWPD K9 Unit! Q106’s very own Jackson Jones will be our MC for the event — …
Tax Season Scams
Last year, the Federal Trade Commission reported consumers lost more than $905 million due to fraud, scams, or identity theft. Students at colleges across the country are often the targets of these email and phone …
Winter Driving Reminders
Now that the snow has finally made its way to Madison and the campus area, it’s time for a refresher on some winter driving tips! Even us experienced Wisconsin drivers could use a few reminders …
Surviving Spring Break
In the next few weeks, college students around the country will head out on Spring Break; some will journey to the sunny beaches of Florida and the Gulf Coast, but many will travel out of …