design 1
This design uses the purple gradient header of the new main page.
The quicklist flyout menu in the top dark gray header would have 2 sections, first being links related to Relations & Communications; the second section would be links generally to UWSP sites.
The links in the dark gray header lead to general UWSP sites. (Example here.)
The photo at top left would be a current event image, or it could be a Flash/javascript function of a cycling slide show. The links below (Message of the Day, Government Relations, etc.) are consistent and would not change.
Articles in the center are for reporting events/news items that have already taken place or newsworthy stories relevant to the UWSP community.
"This Week" along the right side is an "open" category, as it could be used for event promotion, brief facts/quips, reminders, etc.
Note: The main page is 760 pixels wide. It floats centered in a browser window as the window is widened or narrowed. The top header banner, purple on this page, disappears left and right as the browser window is resized, so only the main page is visible. (Example here.)