Ticks are commonly found in many areas throughout Wisconsin and can spread diseases to people and animals by biting them. Ticks feed on blood by attaching their mouth parts to the skin of a human or animal. After you or your animals have spent time in wooded areas or in tall grass or brush, it …
It’s time to clean out the medicine cabinet. Each spring and fall, the federal Drug Enforcement Agency sponsors national prescription medication Take Back events. In April, there will be three opportunities to turn in old, expired, or unneeded prescription medications on campus. University Health Service will host two events. They will be at Dejope Residence …
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, when we focus on raising awareness and working on community collaboration to prevent child abuse and neglect. Raising and caring for children can be just as challenging as it is rewarding. When frustrations rise, keep these Key Prevention Strategies in mind: You can learn even more by attending …
If you’ve lived in the Eagle Heights or University Houses area for any extent of time, you’ve no doubt met our growing flock of turkeys. According to wildlife experts, our mix of nearby woods, ample food, and low levels of natural predators is perfect for their population growth. Most of the year, we all get …
The UW-Madison Police Department has a new crime-fighting tool in the neighborhood – UWPD recently installed a Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera at the intersection of University Bay Drive and Lake Mendota Drive. Flock cameras have been in the news a bit recently. In the interest of transparency, UWPD recently created an informational web page to relay important information about how the …
Uh-oh, it happened. You see red and blue flashing lights in your vehicle mirrors and hear the familiar tone of a police siren. You’re getting pulled over. What should you do? The answer may be different from what you were taught or your personal experience. University Apartments is a diverse community with residents from across …
We hope to begin sending out lease renewal offers to all eligible residents in March of 2026. The lease year for Eagle Heights, Harvey Street Apartments, and University Houses ends on June 30, 2026. When your lease renewal offer is available, you will be sent an email with the link to your online lease renewal in your My UW …
UW-Madison recently released their Spring 2026 Guidance on Federal Immigration Actions. In accordance with that, the UW-Madison Police Department also shared their UWPD Immigration Enforcement Practices: “The UW–Madison Police Department (UWPD) is committed to providing exceptional service to all members of our community, regardless of immigration status. UW–Madison will not disclose the immigration status of its students, faculty, or staff unless required by …
“No Ice is Safe Ice.” That’s the advice I received from a veteran ice angler many years ago. I think of that every time I consider stepping onto the frozen surface of any body of water. Recent weather events have resulted in deceptive ice conditions on some area lakes. Mixed waves of extreme cold, thawing, rain, …
This week, the winter weather temperature will range from a high of 4°F/-15.556°C to the mid 20s, ending with lower teens. The following are helpful guidelines for maintaining heat in your apartment, keeping you safe and warm University Apartments is required to follow the State energy conservation guidelines, so our heating systems are set to …