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Greta Van Susteren broadcaster and news analyst

Just a FYI, shes taking a beating in the commentaries because she is featuring the Aruba kidnapping story relentlessly. And getting a 60% jump in her ratings.... I'm not recommending putting analyst in quotes, but....

Greta Van Susteren broadcaster and news analyst

Just a FYI, shes taking a beating in the commentaries because she is featuring the Aruba kidnapping story relentlessly. And getting a 60% jump in her ratings.... I'm not recommending putting analyst in quotes, but..... Oh, and she's an attorney, isn't she. What kind of practice was it?Kyle Andrew Brown 22:04, 25 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Former Students who never graduated??

So I'd like to include Fred Foster on here, the founder of Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC). He went to the UW, but never finished his degree due to his company taking off. Any suggestions on what to title the section? Ellieilluminate 17:28, 21 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

There are others listed among alumni who did not complete their degrees. John Muir, for one. 69.129.128.19 15:36, 9 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Lindbergh

I just removed this from the Madison, Wisconsin page:

Charles A. Lindbergh entered a mechanical engineering program at the University of Wisconsin in 1920, did poorly, and dropped out to become a barnstormer.

If it's true, it's more detailed than what's on this list. Joshuardavis 01:51, 22 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

System or campus?

I'm confused... is this a list of List of University of Wisconsin people or only "notable people associated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison" campus? Thanks! Sulfur 02:46, 25 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I've moved this article to List of University of Wisconsin-Madison people. Miaers 21:25, 28 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Reverted to Re-include Kevin Barret

Kevin Barret is a notable figure, and he demonstrates something about the extent and also the limits of free speech and diversity of enquiry of this campus; his time here is at least a footnote in the history of UW-Madison. Since there are dead or retired people listed here on the basis of their notability, rather than their currency, the precedent seems clear. Clown in black and yellow 20:50, 25 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Jørgen Mads Clausen

I consider putting him on - is he sufficiently notable? Medico80 17:52, 16 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Breaking Out the Athletics Section

I would like to propose breaking out the athletics section into its own page. If this happens, that page can be broken down by sport. Madmaxmarchhare (talk) 18:54, 26 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Laura Danly

Laura Danly should be added to this list.

Notable faculty and staff

This section is getting long and we should consider breaking it up by discipline: Science and technology, social sciences, history etc. I *might* do this sometime if there are no objections. PDCook (talk) 21:06, 16 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Notability and organization

I have added the following comment line to the top of the article:

"People on this list should have their own Wikipedia page - please do not add redlinks. Keep the lists alphabetized."

Generally these sorts of lists are made of people who are notable enough to have their own Wikipedia pages. Also, I will be going through this list and alphabetizing the entries. If anyone objects, remove the comment or discuss it here. PDCook (talk) 14:02, 18 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, alphabetization would be good. Charlie Gorichanaz (talk) 21:52, 26 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Citations...

Barely any of these are attributed to anything. I was curious when "Deadmau5" attended UW, but his Wikipedia page doesn't mention Wisconsin...but at any rate, the list should be attributed here. Charlie Gorichanaz (talk) 21:56, 26 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fictional alumni

I know there have to be more fictional characters that wore the Cardinal and White. I've listed three cartoon characters, the protagonist of a classic fantasy novel, and a TV character; but there have to have been many more dozens that I don't know about because I'm at UW-M (in the computer lab, at the moment). --Orange Mike | Talk 23:45, 26 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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