Student petitioners say little has changed on TIPS

MEN'S HOCKEY

Finn Brink reflects on Badgers’ Frozen Four run, looks ahead to new season

By Josh Murphy | 12:00pm

Sophomore Forward Finn Brink sat down with The Daily Cardinal to reflect on last year’s NCAA Tournament run and his expectations for the 2026-27 season.

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WOMEN'S SOCCER

Men’s soccer wins back-to-back conference games, knocks down UCLA

By Kailen Shah | 11:00am

After a commanding 8-0 win against Lakeland, the Badgers earned two consecutive conference wins against Rutgers and UCLA.

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CAMPUS NEWS

ASM approves new communications office amid ongoing council disputes, discusses campus health surveys

By Olivia Osika | Oct. 16

The Student Council approved a new office aimed at strengthening student outreach as lingering election disputes resurfaced and university health officials outlined plans to assess mental health and sexual misconduct on campus.

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WOMEN'S HOCKEY

No. 1 Badgers swept by rival No 2. Buckeyes

By Ava Hudson | Oct. 16

Penalties proved costly for Wisconsin, as they fell to 4-2-0 on the season after dropping both games to Ohio State. 

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MEN'S HOCKEY

Wisconsin dominates Minnesota State, outscores Mavericks

By Aanya Agrawal | Oct. 16

The Badgers sweep the Mavericks in the first road game series of the season.

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SCIENCE

NIH renews $30.9 million in funding for study on environmental factors of Alzheimer's

By Jordan McCarthy | Oct. 15

Funding renewal gives The Neighborhoods Study possibilities for expansion.

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MEN'S BASKETBALL

Wisconsin men’s basketball rolls past UW-Parkside in exhibition opener

By Wyatt Macpherson | Oct. 15

Badgers highlight roster depth and newcomer impact in an unofficial first game.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Culver’s to give out free cheese curds at Memorial Union today

By Lilly Nicandri | Oct. 15

National Cheese Curd Day occurs every year on Oct. 15, and this year Culver’s is sampling free Wisconsin curds at Memorial Union from 2-6pm. 

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CAMPUS NEWS

Student organizations commemorate Oct. 7 with SJP Gaza vigil, UW Hillel meal-sharing event

By Ophelia Sidmore | Oct. 15

Madison Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Palestine Solidarity Committee at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (PSCU) held an open candlelight vigil to remember victims in Gaza, while UW Hillel provided members a quiet reflection space and a ‘Recipe of Memory’ event on Oct. 7. 

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CAMPUS NEWS

Wisconsin Union investigates student worker who petitioned against TIPS

By Sonia Bendre | Oct. 15

The Wisconsin Union placed employee Sarannya Bhattacharya on paid administrative leave for three weeks and issued him a work directive later amended to a non-disciplinary expectation letter, originally alleging he committed multiple workplace violations. 

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STATE NEWS

Baldwin calls for passage of “For the Fans Act”

By Michael Reilly | Oct. 15

The act requires all Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee Bucks games to be made available to Wisconsinites for free online.

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CAMPUS NEWS

UW-Madison biology merger raises staff concerns over layoffs, botany’s future

By Ryan Kim | Oct. 15

Current biology staff and a former botany staff member who left the department expressed concerns about the impacts of merging the botany and integrative biology departments. 

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STATE NEWS

Wisconsin Attorney General candidates clash over crime, legislation during contentious debate

By Charles Lahmann | Oct. 15

Democrat incumbent Josh Kaul and Republican candidate Eric Toney clashed in their only scheduled debate before the Nov. 3 election.

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CITY NEWS

Dane County supervisor seeks to cut $3 million for sheriff’s body cameras until policies are in place

By Alaina Walsh | Oct. 15

County Supervisor Heidi Wegleitner says the county should wait on funding body cameras until the sheriff’s office develops privacy and public access policies with community input.

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COLUMNS

Column: Was the T.E.A.M. vest cursed?

By Sophia Phair | Oct. 15

What if it wasn’t a new coaching staff or a flashy quarterback that saved Luke Fickell’s tenure but an outfit change. 

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OPINION

Replace your badgeralls with overalls to experience an array of Madison culture

By Oscar Danz | Oct. 15

The broader identity of Madison's local community is found at the Dane County Farmer’s Market, rather than Camp Randall, on Saturdays. 

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COLUMNS

Column: Miami Ohio transfer Eian Elmer checks all the boxes to be Greg Gard’s next hidden gem

By George Atkinson | Oct. 15

After a season that ended in a shock upset to High Point in the NCAA tournament, Wisconsin men’s basketball is looking to take the next step — Eian Elmer is part of the vision.

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LIFE & STYLE

David Lynch’s Madison ties come alive at Tandem Press

By Madelyn Rybak | Oct. 15

Tandem Art Gallery presents various prints created by the late Hollywood icon.

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LIFE & STYLE

Finding a home in a changing Madison

By Nadja Duss | Oct. 15

Like most University of Wisconsin-Madison freshmen, Nolan Schultz spent the first month and a half of his semester making new friends, settling into a routine, enjoying the remnants of the summer sun and dreaming about the next four years. However, looming in his mind was the daunting question every student across campus is asking: “Where will I live next year?”

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CITY NEWS

Residents weigh in on future data center development, Madison’s moratorium nears expiration

By Isa Killian | Oct. 15

Proposed zoning rules could determine where data centers are built as citizens raise concerns over ethics, land use and community benefits.