Alexa Miller

Students enrolled in a UW-Madison theatre course created "Hunger/Here," an interactive performance that engages audience members with the issue of food insecurity.

Courtesy of Jen Plants

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Students use theater to engage Madison kids with the issue of hunger

By Alexa Miller | May. 2, 2017

A group of eight UW-Madison students is aiming to start a conversation about hunger with the city’s children as part of a theatre course offered by the university.

The UW-Madison chapter of Colleges Against Cancer sponsored Relay for Life at Camp Randall Sports Center Friday. Participants packed The Shell to walk laps in solidarity with cancer survivors, caregivers, friends, family-members and supporters.

Courtesy of Colleges Against Cancer UW-Madison

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Relay for Life unites survivors, supporters in fight against cancer

By Alexa Miller | Apr. 9, 2017

UW-Madison’s Relay for Life, held at the Camp Randall Sports Center, attracted nearly 625 participants. Funds raised from the event went to the national CAC organization, which has raised $50,000 since September to donate to cancer research.