The student council is pursuing a strategy UW-Madison said is illegal and the university is taking an approach student government calls the bare minimum.

The bill would make it "impossible" to construct buildings funded by student fees at University of Wisconsin System campuses, according to a UW-Madison student leader.

"There's not much leverage in student governance, one of the resolution's co-authors said. But the possibility of it's passage led to compromises with the university, he said. 

Ten to 20 courses will take part in a digital textbook pilot program, which could spread across campus if there is enough interest from students and professors.

Tyriek Mack says demands on admissions practices, financial aid have been before UW officials for years.

Associated Students of Madison calls for making standardized tests optional in admissions, increasing aid to black students.

Walker's proposal could pull funding from a campus government and organizations with a history of liberal activism, as well as several non-political initiatives.

The Dane County Rape Crisis Center could lose up to $100,000 in funding it receives from the University of Wisconsin-Madison under a proposal in Gov. Scott Walker's 2017-19 budget.

The statement echoes arguments of criminal justice reform advocates who say questions about criminal backgrounds are used unfairly against people who have paid their debt to society.

The students face a challenge that has long dogged campus movements: How to keep their energy up as students leave Madison for the summer.

The pantry will serve a population of college students that advocates say often goes unnoticed.

Officials will introduce the proposal to the Education Committee of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents Thursday morning.

Some students are concerned the plan could ultimately lead to a tuition hike, while others believe those concerns can be addressed.