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A cultural shift is required to fix or change rape culture

Rape and the fear of rape is a part of the American college experience for women. On American college campuses, one in four undergraduate women will be sexually assaulted or raped by the time they graduate. Indicated by UW-Madison’s Association of American Universities Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Assault Climate Survey, our precious UW-Madison is no exception, with 27.6 percent of undergraduate female students reporting experiencing nonconsensual penetration or sexual touching. 

Greek life needs to take a more serious look at assault

College campuses continue to boast horrifying statistics on sexual assault even with programs in place to help educate incoming students about how to identify and prevent high-risk situations in which sexual assault can occur. Representing a disproportionate percent of reported sexual assaults are Greek organizations on campus; longitudinal studies show fraternity men are three times more likely to commit sexual assault than other college men. 

Faced with disproportionate rates of assault, efforts focus on Greek life, residence halls

Following a 2015 survey that revealed high rates of sexual assault at UW-Madison—particularly in residence halls and Greek houses—campus groups have been working to build prevention programs aimed at reducing these numbers.

A UW-Madison student told police she is concerned she was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house on Langdon Street.

Letter to the editor: We’ve made progress, acknowledge there is work to be done

We are sending this letter in response to the article titled “Nearly half of UW fraternities faced punishment during 2016.”

'Vice' provides powerful insight into lives of transgender young people

In addition to last week’s preview, I had the opportunity of interviewing “VICE” journalist Gianna Toboni over a video chat alongside several other university publications across the country. Within my interview, Toboni and I discussed a variety of topics, from the impact of President Trump's recent executive order to her thoughts on opponents of the transgender accessible bathrooms.

Residents plan to ‘make Mifflin a protest again’

Toward the end of every spring semester, Mifflin Street residents open their doors to hundreds of UW-Madison students and Madison residents for a Saturday of celebration. The residents of one house, though, are planning for their home to serve a different purpose and mirror the inaugural Mifflin Street Block Party.

Houses on Mifflin Street usually hold hundreds of party-going UW-Madison students one Saturday at the end of spring semester, but, this year, one group of housemates will make their house an alternative space to hold discussions of the current political climate. 

The Red Gym will house two new cultural student centers this fall. 

Move over ASM bus pass: Wiscards may become the new swipe

Students tired of digging around for their bus passes may no longer have to.

Groundbreaking proposal would make UW-Madison dining halls food stamp accessible

Starting next fall, UW-Madison could be the first school in the nation to accept food stamps in dining halls, according to a university administrator who called the program a no-brainer.

Jeff Novak, UW-Madison’s director of university housing, announced his intention to make dining halls food stamp accessible in a speech to ASM’s Student Council Wednesday.

Cost of immigration is overshadowed by our country’s racist ideals

The most common argument I hear when discussing immigration is that if immigrants—specifically Mexican immigrants—want to come to the U.S. so badly, why don’t they do it legally?

Student leader’s campaign works to increase tuition transparency

Some students may not know that segregated fees and housing fees are separate from tuition, and that tuition does not pay for athletics. Providing more tuition transparency will allow students to see where exactly their tuition money is going toward.

After Red Gym controversy, Sellery emerges as likely Amazon pickup point location

Following pushback from students, faculty and alumni last semester about the Red Gym as an Amazon pickup point location, UW-Madison students will likely be picking up their packages from Sellery Residence Hall.

Nearly half of UW-Madison fraternities faced punishment in 2016, documents show

A young man, face bright red, covered in vomit and urine, lay slumped in the corner of a basement while a frat party continued.

Peace Corps Week recognizes national program’s 56th year

Most students coming to UW-Madison know the university ranks among the top schools in the country for research and teaching. What they may not know is that the university has produced the second-most Peace Corps volunteers in the country since the program’s inception, according to the Peace Corps website, or that it sent 68 graduates abroad in the last year alone.

It’s On Us brings campuses together to combat sexual assault

RIVER FALLS, Wis.—Lynn Rosenthal used to leave the White House gates every day thinking it was her last and that she would be fired. Little did she know that her work would spur the national campaign “It’s on Us.”

Professor’s ‘explicit’ proposal aims to streamline low-income aid

For first-year student Melissa Strupp, the struggle to start her college career began long before she ever scaled Bascom Hill.

UW Housing needs to increase pay in order to retain employees

As soon as prospective students are admitted to UW-Madison, they begin the housing application process. Along with this process, students are highly encouraged to apply for a student job on campus. These jobs are presented as being conveniently located, with flexible hours and a great way to make friends and connections. While all of this may be true, there is one major detriment to working for the university: the pay.