UW-Madison’s transition to Canvas will create “consistency”
(03/08/18 5:06am)
If you’ve logged in to Learn@UW recently, you may have noticed that each one of your classes is listed under the same software.
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As the Democratic primary heats up, Tony Evers speaks to students on campus
(03/07/18 4:49am)
Democratic candidate for governor and state Superintendent Tony Evers spoke with students as the sun set at Coffee Bytes on East Campus Mall on Tuesday.
UW Housing “Opulence” eating plan requires $14,000 minimum deposit
(03/01/18 1:19pm)
The UW Housing directorate announced early last week that the options available to students have expanded with the addition of the “Opulence” plan to the UW dining halls. The plan, long lobbied by students and parents, includes caviar and foie gras, along with fresh-baked baguettes unavailable to students participating in the typical meal plans.
Protesting, activism are worth the risk in standing up for rights
(03/01/18 2:00pm)
While student protest is an integral and rich part of UW-Madison’s history, some believe protesting has become a routine example of fanatical liberalism on campus. It seems like there is a different protest every day and too many issues to keep track of. The results of the 2016 election cycle have spurred marches for various causes all across the nation, as the Trump presidency continues to provide a limitless stream of controversial policies and scandals.
Local leaders call on state and federal government for action on gun reform
(02/27/18 3:55am)
In a press conference with Madison public officials, students and educators, Gov. Scott Walker and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan were called on to make a difference in the push to pass new gun legislation.
UW-Madison celebrates Peace Corps’ 57th year with week of festivities
(02/27/18 3:34am)
Nearly a week after ranking among the top producers of Peace Corps volunteers worldwide, UW-Madison kicked off its week-long celebration of the 57th anniversary of the federal volunteer program Monday night.
‘Call Me by Your Name’ is an elegant, sensual coming-of-age love story
(02/26/18 2:00am)
Luca Guadagnino’s “Call Me by Your Name” takes the audience on a whimsical journey of romance and sexual curiosity. The film — based on André Aciman’s novel of the same name — beautifully portrays the worry-free summers of Northern Italy during the early 1980s. The gorgeous countrysides and romantic piano soundtrack surround the fascinating and erotic relationship between the 17-year-old Elio Perlman, played by the impressive Timothée Chalamet, and 24-year-old Oliver, portrayed by the charming Armie Hammer. While the story occasionally draws itself out, the film was both compelling and visually stunning, especially for the viewers who focus on each nuance of the meticulous script.
Native American landmarks brought to the surface by preservation efforts
(02/21/18 2:50pm)
Walking up the cement path of Bascom Hill, students may not know they are stepping over remnants of Native American life.
Sharing spaces with Madison’s urban wildlife
(02/22/18 3:01pm)
It’s a little past 6:45 in the morning when David Drake pulls his truck up the hill into Owen Park, on Madison’s near west side. The view from the top of the hill is surprisingly wooded — a restored prairie criss-crossed with snowy trails slopes down into a forest, which Drake says is a favorite haunt of the neighborhood turkeys. The only orienting landmarks are the UW Hospital towers to the east, which glint gold in the sunrise.
UW-Madison again ranked first in number of Peace Corps volunteers
(02/21/18 11:24pm)
UW-Madison is once again the top producer of Peace Corps volunteers in the country, ranking first among large universities in the number of volunteers worldwide for the second consecutive year, according to a university release Wednesday.
In a primary without an incumbent, four opponents vie for a spot on the ballot
(02/20/18 12:51am)
In the race for a seat on Dane County’s Board of Supervisors, four candidates are gearing up for the primary election in District 6 on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Yogesh Chawla, Pam Porter, Heather Driscoll and Britt Cudaback hope to gather the votes to proceed to the general election on April 3.
UW-Madison suspends Theta Chi fraternity for multiple conduct violations
(02/19/18 11:23pm)
The UW-Madison chapter of Theta Chi has been suspended from all university activities until Oct. 21, 2018 following a series of conduct violations by the fraternity, a university report revealed Monday.
As nation reels from Parkland tragedy, the state debates its own gun laws
(02/19/18 12:14am)
As the nation grieves for the victims of another deadly school shooting, state lawmakers around the country are taking a step back and examining their own legislative safeguards against similar tragedies.
Bucky's Tuition Promise is important, necessary
(02/15/18 5:55pm)
When I arrived at UW-Madison last semester, I held the naïve opinion that class stratification was not a large problem on campus. While my experiences so far have drastically changed my mind, I think that Chancellor Rebecca Blank’s new financial assistance program for low-income students, called “Bucky’s Tuition Promise,” was a step in the right direction.
Are you interested in off-campus housing? Keep reading.
(02/15/18 2:53pm)
So, you and your best friends have decided that this next school year is the year you’re going to live across the street from Cap Centre Market.
Amid student protests, official says meal plan will “financially stabilize” dining program
(02/15/18 5:03pm)
Petitions have been circulated. Meetings have been held. Trays have been kicked and thrown across the Gordon Dining Hall floor.
Students block off market in Gordon Dining Hall to protest university meal plan
(02/14/18 1:50am)
Approximately 100 UW-Madison students and community members gathered in Gordon Dining Hall Tuesday evening to share their outrage over the university’s meal plan for incoming freshmen.
Lawmakers hope to retain out-of-state students by giving them back some tuition money
(02/14/18 1:48am)
Legislators hope to convince out-of-state students to remain in Wisconsin after graduation by offering them some of their tuition money back, in an attempt to bolster the state’s struggling workforce numbers.
‘Derail the Jail’ activists host teach-in on racial injustice in Dane County
(02/13/18 4:49am)
Individuals supporting the Derail the Jail movement banded together for a teach-in Monday night to discuss proposed renovations to the Dane County Jail, which will cost nearly $108 million to restore.
Upcoming meal plan protest justified, necessary
(02/12/18 6:00pm)
At the end of the 2017 fall semester, reports came out that UW had ideas of implementing a new “meal plan” idea that would come into effect the fall semester of 2018. The University would require new incoming freshmen to deposit a minimum of $1,400 on their WisCard account.
