STATE NEWS
Eight Wisconsin Legislature races to watch
By Erik Pfantz | Oct. 13, 2022Democrats are playing defense as Republicans shoot for a legislative supermajority.
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STATE NEWS
Wisconsin Secretary of State race preview
By Michael Babcock | Oct. 13, 2022Why the down-ballot election matters this November
CAMPUS NEWS
University of Wisconsin System’s new social media advocacy campaign hopes to boost FAFSA applications
By Christy Krueger | Oct. 12, 2022The social media campaign aims to promote the FAFSA to Wisconsin high school seniors and prospective college students.
CITY NEWS
Restoration of Willy Street ‘LOVE’ mural underway
By Jasper Bernstein | Oct. 12, 2022Painter Michael Owen is putting finishing touches on a revamp of the iconic Willy Street “LOVE” Mural.
CAMPUS NEWS
U.S. ambassador to United Nations among distinguished alumni honored at Alumni Park
By Madeleine Afonso and Cormac LaLiberte | Oct. 10, 2022Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield spoke on her formative time at UW-Madison and experience as an international diplomat.
STATE NEWS
Barnes and Johnson go head-to-head in first Senate debate
By Gabriella Hartlaub and Zoe Kukla | Oct. 10, 2022The candidates shared their views on leading issues and offered solutions they believe would improve Wisconsinites’ lives.
CITY NEWS
Madison Plan Commission proposes zoning code modification to increase equity
By Aditi Debnath | Oct. 10, 2022The change in the zoning code would remove 1960s-era restrictions impacting non-family members living together.
IN-DEPTH
Understanding UW-Madison’s complicated emergency alert systems
By Ian Wilder | Oct. 6, 2022Most recently, multiple students took to Twitter questioning why there was no WiscAlert issued after the June 14 State Street assaults on three individuals.
CAMPUS NEWS
‘The sky is not the limit:’ Astronaut Scott Kelly shares life lessons from his year in space
By Madeleine Afonso and Cormac LaLiberte | Oct. 6, 2022Captain Scott Kelly spoke on his unique experience and what it taught him about risk-taking, not being afraid to fail and the future of space research.
CITY NEWS
Wisconsin blood centers rally blood shipments for Hurricane Ian victims
By Gavin Escott | Oct. 6, 2022ImpactLife Madison is asking for more donations to support Hurricane Ian.
CITY NEWS
Twitter threats made against UW Health gender services
By Jasper Bernstein | Oct. 6, 2022Twitter thread post threatens UW Health against gender services for minors
CAMPUS NEWS
Students for Justice in Palestine deny involvement with antisemitic chalkings on first day of UW classes
By Noe Goldhaber | Oct. 6, 2022Students for Justice in Palestine defends the messages of the chalkings but maintains that they had no involvement.
STATE NEWS
Wisconsin Legislature cuts special session short, takes no action on abortion referendum proposal
By Gavin Escott and Zoe Kukla | Oct. 5, 2022Senate President Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) and Assembly speaker pro tempore Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) each opened and closed their respective sessions in seconds, even as August was met with shouts of “no” and “coward” from multiple representatives on the floor.
STATE NEWS
Wisconsin monkeypox data shows racial disparities in cases, vaccinations
By Ava Menkes | Oct. 5, 2022New monkeypox data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services found people of color had lower vaccination rates despite bearing an outsized share of Wisconsin’s case burden.
CAMPUS NEWS
UW-Madison educational video game ‘The Legend of the Lost Emerald’ wins top prize at 54th Annual Public Media Awards
By Emily Chin | Oct. 5, 2022In The Legend of the Lost Emerald, children play the role of a maritime archaeologist searching for sunken ships in the Great Lakes.
CAMPUS NEWS
Zoe Bayliss co-op announces new building location on Langdon
By Madeline Gamburg | Oct. 4, 2022The new location will allow the community to remain a student co-op and continue to offer affordable rent prices.
STATE NEWS
Evers announces $2.7 million to combat homelessness, domestic violence
By Lilah Gutlerner | Oct. 4, 2022The governor’s announcement gives statewide domestic violence intervention and homelessness shelter programs a much-needed pandemic recovery boost.
CAMPUS NEWS
UW System enrollment decreasing on most campuses, UW-Madison enrollment increasing
By Natasha Hicks | Oct. 3, 2022Branch campuses in the University of Wisconsin System face the most enrollment challenges with a 9% decrease.
STATE NEWS
Q&A: Planned Parenthood Wisconsin’s Lisa Boyce talks post-Roe reproductive care
By Carson McGrath | Oct. 2, 2022Lisa Boyce recalls the moment she found out Roe v. Wade was overturned and shares other ways Planned Parenthood is providing reproductive care in the wake of Wisconsin’s near-total abortion ban.
CAMPUS NEWS
Inside UW-Madison’s innovative Discovery to Product service program
By Noah Maze | Sep. 30, 2022Discovery to Product is a program that provides funding, mentorship and tools to the UW-Madison community to help launch ideas.
