UW Investigates Frat Drugging, Coyote Watch, and Restaurant Shakeups
UW-Madison is investigating reports of non-consensual drugging at an off-campus fraternity. Officials are asking for any additional victims to come forward. City Cast Madison Executive Producer Hayley Sperling breaks down this story with Creative Producers Rob Thomas and Jade Iseri-Ramos. Meanwhile, the UW continues its search for the next chancellor with finalist presentations next week, a coyote encounter resulted in a person being bitten, and there is good and sad news on Madison’s restaurant scene.
Plus for our Neighbors-only segment, what’s going on over at the Henry Vilas Zoo?! 🐻❄️
Editor's note: Since the time of this show's recording, UW-Madison has released the names of the the three finalists for chancellor. They are Rashid Bashir and John Coleman, both of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Radenka Maric from University of Connecticut.
Mentioned on the show:
MPD seeking victims of possible drugging at fraternity [City of Madison]
Finalists for UW-Madison chancellor to visit campus next week [Wisconsin State Journal]
Madison coyotes are becoming a more familiar sight. Why? [Cap Times]
'We did what we set out to do'; Delta Beer Lab closes after nearly eight years [WKOW]
Madison’s is closing Nov. 15 [Madison’s]
Café Carlotta plans January opening on Capitol Square [Wisconsin State Journal]
Thai Nimman Opening [Hilldale]
Upcoming Downtown Restaurant Has Ho-Chunk Pride and a Star Chef [🎧 City Cast Madison]
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