The Menominee River winds southeast from Iron Mountain, MI, through densely forested ridgeland all the way to Marinette, where it empties into Lake Michigan’s Green Bay.
For years, Native culture was suppressed by the U.S. government through religious bans and efforts to assimilate Natives by “breaking their strand” of language. Now, however, this increased student interest will keep these languages alive, according to Greendeer.
Upon entering a classroom in November and throughout the school year, many indigenous-identifying students feel as though their identities are disregarded in the academic setting.
Only 10 of the people UW-Madison sophomore Demko Montgomery-Elm graduated middle school with now attend post-secondary schooling. The decision to quit schooling is not uncommon for many students in districts near tribal communities of northern Wisconsin similar to the one she attended in Minocqua, Wis.
Of the 25 sororities at UW-Madison, one sorority in particular stands out from other Greek life organizations on campus. Alpha Pi Omega is only Native American sorority at UW-Madison, and it has just two active members on campus.
Pam Porter edged past Yogesh Chawla in Tuesday’s District 6 primary for Dane County Board of Supervisor, although both candidates wil advance to April’s general election. Porter won with 40.7 percent of the vote compared to 37.4 percent for Chawla.
Faisal Abdu’Allah, a UW-Madison associate professor of art and Creative Arts Community faculty director, spoke Tuesday night about the representation of transformation, identity and racial issues in his artwork. Abdu’Allah showed the audience at Gordon Commons pictures of his artwork, which have been exhibited in galleries around the world, including the Chazen Museum on campus.
Milwaukee Circuit Judge Rebecca Dallet will meet Sauk County Circuit Court Judge Michael Screnock in the April general election, after Madison attorney Tim Burns fell short in Tuesday's non-partisan primary.
Dane County Regional Airport announced Tuesday that 2017 was a record-breaking year for passenger traffic, with almost 2 million passengers served as the facility attempts to stake its claim as a transportation hub in the Midwest.
Two men were arrested Monday night for knife-related weapons violations, with one of those events occurring on State Street.
As state legislators clash over how to ensure student safety from gun violence, Rep. Jesse Kremer has introduced a bill to allow guns into private schools.
In the wake of the school shooting that killed 17 high school students in Parkland, FL, safety is one again a main concern at schools across the country. Less than a week after the deadly shooting, UW-Madison students, faculty and law enforcement are evaluating their own preparedness should a similar event strike their own campus.
After Student Services Finance Committee Reps. Sophia Alzaidi and Jordan Madden presented a proposal that looks to provide oral emergency contraception to survivors of sexual assault last week, the body voted to create a subcommittee Monday night.
Within the next few months, all 48 regular-district schools in the Madison school district will have at least one accessible, single-stall public bathroom available to students of all genders.
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.
Voters will trudge through the rain tomorrow to cast their ballots to fill a newly vacant seat on the state Supreme Court. In an off-year election without much publicity, The Daily Cardinal is here to help students figure out how they can cast their ballot.
The UW-Madison chapter of Theta Chi has been suspended from all university activities until Oct. 21, 2018 after a series of conduct violations by the fraternity, a university report revealed Monday. The suspension comes after a student-led Committee on Student Organizations found the chapter violated the code of conduct on three separate occasions in November 2017.
These days, employers are looking for real-world experience in its hirees — and that’s exactly what UW-Madison aims to provide its students.
Alec Cook will plead guilty to five criminal charges at a plea hearing Wednesday in Dane County. The agreement would dismiss the other 16 charges against Cook as the former UW-Madison student was set for his first of seven trials next Monday in Jefferson County.
UW-Madison’s athletic board voted Friday to increase the price of student section football season tickets.
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