Badgers fall to Western Michigan 4-1 in Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off final, snap six-game win streak

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Badgers edge out UCLA in heated matchup

By Aeron Hanson | 6:00pm

 Nick Boyd led Wisconsin with 20 points. 

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MEN'S BASKETBALL

Purdue pummels Wisconsin in dreaded return to Madison

By Matthew Schultz | 5:57pm

Physicality and ball movement paved the way for the Boilermakers to break the all-time series tie, 14-13.

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FOOTBALL

Wisconsin lands star transfer quarterback Colton Joseph

By Spencer Teman | 2:37pm

What Colton Joseph can bring to a Badger program that desperately needs him.

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Badgers ring in New Year with comeback win over Rutgers

By Luca Muehlbauer | Jan. 8

The Badgers orchestrated a 21-point comeback led by Kyrah Daniels’ 20 points 

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SCIENCE

Proposed Wisconsin bill legalizing sandhill crane hunting divides supporters, conservationists

By Lauren Eno | Jan. 8

The November Senate hearing on the controversial crane hunting bill revealed sharp disagreements over wildlife management and farmer aid. 

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SCIENCE

UW experts explore public health vs. personal freedoms

By Cory Rossmeissl | Jan. 3

In a culture that values individual freedoms, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s resident science journalist and public health experts discussed how to best balance public health policy. 

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Wisconsin women’s basketball takes down IUPUI at home, crushed at Maryland ahead of Big Ten play

By Luca Muehlbauer | Jan. 2

Wisconsin continues to handle business against lower quality opponents, but questions remain about the Badgers’ ability to compete with the Big Ten.

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SCIENCE

UW-Madison MacArthur Fellow warns of nuclear fallout risk

By Sonia Bendre | Jan. 2

Sébastien Philippe, a nuclear engineering professor and 2025 MacArthur Fellow, designed advanced computational simulations of United States nuclear fallout in the event of a nuclear war. His results indicated Wisconsin residents would be at risk. 

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MEN'S BASKETBALL

Badgers bench finds groove in dominating win against Central Michigan

By Aeron Hanson | Dec. 30

Bench tallies 44 of Wisconsin’s 88 points Monday night

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SPORTS

Badgers dominate Central Michigan to get back on track

By Matthew Schultz | Dec. 30

Badgers win is bounceback from two game losing streak

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MEN'S HOCKEY

Badgers look for threepeat in Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off

By Haellie Opp | Dec. 28

Coming off wins in 2021, 2023 and 2024, Wisconsin men’s hockey has a strong chance to repeat performances. 

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MEN'S HOCKEY

Wisconsin men's hockey rolled over Fighting Irish

By Haellie Opp | Dec. 28

The Badgers dominated Notre Dame over the weekend, scoring 16 goals and grabbing two more conference wins. 

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SCIENCE

Behind a UW-Madison spinoff’s physics-based fusion plant design

By Sonia Bendre | Dec. 25

Type One Energy, a University of Wisconsin-Madison nuclear fusion spinoff company, is partnering with the Tennessee Valley Authority to develop a nuclear fusion power plant.

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PODCAST

Daily Cardinal Arts Radar: Ho Ho Ho: An Interview with Santa Claus

By Lydia Picotte and Oliver Gerharz | Dec. 22

This week Daily Cardinal Arts Editors Oliver Gerharz and Lydia Picotte went all the way to the North Pole for an over-the-phone interview with Santa Claus. Tune in to hear about the experiences of a Santa Claus local to Madison, from how he found himself Santa Claus to his favorite interactions with children and parents.

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SPORTS

Wisconsin’s new $104.5 million Under Armour deal could help launch athletics into NIL-era

By Spencer Teman | Dec. 20

In a new era of college football, UW Athletics hopes their renewed alliance with Under Armour puts them in a good place moving forward

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WOMEN'S HOCKEY

No. 1 Badgers sweep No. 2 Buckeyes in repeat of national championship match

By Hannah Sarnoff | Dec. 20

Wisconsin cemented their status as the No. 1 team in the country in one close, one dominant win against rivals Ohio State. 

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VOLLEYBALL

Wisconsin volleyball falls to Kentucky in devastating 5-set Final Four match

By Abigail Bures | Dec. 19

The Badgers fell to No. 1 Kentucky in a thrilling five set game that pushed Carter Booth and Mimi Colyer to career best records. 

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OPINION

Letter to the editor: Trump’s Imperialist Aggression Against Venezuela and Why UW Should Care

By Adam Donahue | Dec. 19

Editor’s note: Letters to the Editor and open letters reflect the opinions, concerns and views of University of Wisconsin-Madison students and community. As such, the information presented may or may not be accurate. Letters to the Editor and open letters do not reflect the editorial views or opinions of The Daily Cardinal 

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ARTS

‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ Is no illusion, just pure entertainment

By Harper Sollish | Dec. 19

Nine years after “Now You See Me 2,” a new installment revives the magical franchise

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SPORTS

Two takeaways from Badger basketball’s devastating loss to Nebraska

By Aeron Hanson | Dec. 19

 Badgers’ defense nowhere to be found in Wednesday’s 90-60 loss