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  • Zumba Focus placed on health in 2012

    As 2012 turns a month old, 64 percent of Americans who made a New Year's resolution to improve their health have dropped it. Losing weight and improving overall health, the most popular New Year's resolutions, present numerous challenges for Americans every year, and many fail to follow through with their goals.

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  • Recall Gov. Walker will face recall election

    Verification of signatures still pending

    Recall organizers scored a victory on their road to force a recall election of Gov. Scott Walker, turning in more than 1 million signatures Jan. 17. Pending verification of signatures, a recall election could take place as soon as May.

  • Holmgren’s way leads to Hall

    Former Packer player, coach has special ties to Holmgren, who will enter Hall of Fame

    Mike Holmgren, the Packers' third-winningest coach in franchise history and a vital part of Green Bay's revival in the 1990s, has been selected to enter the Packers Hall of Fame. Holmgren will be recognized and inducted at a banquet held in the Lambeau Field Atrium July 21.

  • Rep. Giffords steps down, focuses on recovery

    Arizona lawmaker continues to make progress following near-fatal gunshot wound

    U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., stepped down from her seat in Congress just over a year after she suffered a gunshot wound to the head. Given nearly impossible odds of survival by doctors, Giffords miraculously recovered.

     

  • News Briefs 2/2/12

    Sen. Ellis apologizes for remarks State Senate President Mike Ellis, R-Neenah, issued an apology letter to Green Bay Preble High School following remarks in which he called the school a sewer. Ellis was at a restaurant in Madison with other legislators discussing the School Voucher Program.

  • Snow After long absence, winter returns

    Until Jan. 12, Wisconsin had experienced a winter filled with record-high temperatures, rain and in some cases green grass. But after two straight days of snow totaling more than four inches in most areas, it appears winter has finally arrived.

     

  • Kress Students encouraged to participate in UWGB’s intramural program

    Program allows students to stay fit, have fun

    Students looking to stay active and enjoy the sports they love this winter don't have to look further than the Kress Events Center.

     

  • Bill proposes penalties for drug users

    Welfare recipients could lose benefits for one year after failing drug test

    Wisconsin Works welfare beneficiaries may face higher penalties for positive drug tests if Wisconsin Assembly Bill 172 is passed.

     

  • Campus welcomes transfer students

    Students join at semester for variety of reasons

    Snow and high winds weren't enough to stop dozens of UW-Green Bay transfer students from attending an orientation program Jan. 12. Although not as many as during the fall semester, UWGB will welcome a few new faces to campus this spring semester.

     

  • Four students receive achievement award

    Students awarded for academic success and community involvement

    The Public and Environmental Affairs Outstanding Student Award, as well as the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award were recently awarded by UW-Green Bay's public and environmental affairs program.  The awards recognize the work of public administration and environmental policy and planning students in both the classroom and the community.

     

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