CAMPUS NEWS
UW System announces $20,000 scholarship for Civics Games
By Jasper Bernstein | Nov. 30, 2022The $20,000 annual commitment is among initiatives that aim to boost community engagement.
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CAMPUS NEWS
UWPD rounds out the football season with a decrease in citations at Camp Randall
By Reuben Berkowitz | Nov. 29, 2022UWPD handed out citations and ejections at the Wisconsin—Minnesota rivalry football game.
STATE NEWS
Q&A: Democrat Melissa Agard looks to her future as Senate Minority Leader
By AJ Butler | Nov. 29, 2022Democratic Sen. Melissa Agard was recently elected as Senate Minority Leader. She looks forward to the future, including that of her kids and youth across Wisconsin.
CITY NEWS
Q&A: Madison mayoral candidate Gloria Reyes speaks on city’s long-standing issues
By Sarah Eichstadt | Nov. 27, 2022Reyes is focused on public safety, homelessness, education and economic development.
CITY NEWS
Family of student who died in fire raises awareness of fire safety
By Francesca Pica | Nov. 26, 2022The family of Peter Talen, a college student who died in a Madison house fire in 2007, continues to raise awareness of the importance of fire safety.
CITY NEWS
Madison authorities respond to fire at Nitty Gritty
By Tyler Katzenberger and Noah Fellinger | Nov. 20, 2022A garage attached to the popular birthday bar caught on fire at approximately 1 a.m. Sunday morning. No injuries were reported.
STATE NEWS
Common School Fund announces $52 million for Wisconsin school libraries
By Gabriella Hartlaub | Nov. 19, 2022Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski announced the allocation for library books and other essential school materials in partnership with State Superintendent Jill Underly.
STATE NEWS
Senate close to passage of Respect for Marriage Act
By Jasper Bernstein | Nov. 19, 2022Group of five senators lead charge to pass bill in “lame-duck” session.
STATE NEWS
What will bipartisanship look like after Wisconsin’s midterm elections?
By Ava Menkes | Nov. 18, 2022After a tense midterm election in Wisconsin, compromise between Democrats and Republicans looks as rare as it was during the last four years.
CAMPUS NEWS
UW-Madison students honor former Chancellor Blank in class project
By Zach Kaplan | Nov. 18, 2022Three UW-Madison juniors raised over $500 for cancer research, and all proceeds will be donated to the Carbone Cancer Center.
STATE NEWS
UW student voter turnout remained strong in Wisconsin’s 2022 midterm elections
By Tyler Katzenberger and Nick Bumgardner | Nov. 17, 2022Poll workers, student voter engagement personnel and Dane County polling data all indicate University of Wisconsin-Madison voters repeated high 2018 and 2020 marks this election cycle.
CAMPUS NEWS
ASM, other UW schools discontinue plan for shared student governance body
By Sophia Ross | Nov. 17, 2022UW-Madison student government unanimously voted to disband rebuilding the shared student governance body from the ground up.
IN-DEPTH
Abysmal reading scores in Wisconsin: Causes, effects, solutions
By Sydney Steidl | Nov. 17, 2022Reading scores have decreased among Wisconsin students, and educators are working toward solutions.
CITY NEWS
State Street retains local culture, atmosphere despite rise in commercial chains
By Marin Rosen | Nov. 17, 2022The opening of a new chain store sparks debate on whether or not an increase in commercial chains impact the overall character of State Street and downtown Madison.
CAMPUS NEWS
Indigenous Student Center hosts Native November event series ‘Beyond an Acknowledgement’
By Noe Goldhaber | Nov. 17, 2022Some indigenous students hope a commitment to Native activism extends throughout the year, not just during the month of November.
CAMPUS NEWS
Q&A: Charlie Berens discusses comedy, Midwest culture
By Madeleine Afonso | Nov. 17, 2022Comedian Charlie Berens gives his biggest piece of advice and shares what’s so special about Midwest culture ahead of his winter commencement speech.
CAMPUS NEWS
Scholar, Speaker Lyla June uses storytelling, research to reframe narrative on Indigenous people
By Sanjeev Anand and Natasha Hicks | Nov. 16, 2022Indigenous agricultural practices center around harmony with nature, and could solve natural disasters and other global issues in modern society.
CITY NEWS
Madison Public Market, housing, grocery funding to be voted on by City Council
By Sarah Eichstadt | Nov. 15, 2022The biggest amendment to the mayor’s budget is to provide funding needed for the Madison Public Market.
CITY NEWS
Shine On Madison winter holiday event comes to downtown Madison
By Matthew Dubin | Nov. 15, 2022Shine On Madison returns to downtown Madison to celebrate the holiday season.
STATE NEWS
Senate expected to vote on same-sex marriage bill this week
By Tyler Katzenberger | Nov. 15, 2022The Respect for Marriage Act is back on the Senate agenda after a group of bipartisan senators including Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin said they were “confident” a new amendment would garner enough votes to pass the bill.
