Gavin Escott is the campus news editor for the Daily Cardinal. He has covered protests, breaking news and written in-depth on Wisconsin politics and higher education. He is the former producer of the Cardinal Call podcast. Follow him on X at @gav_escott.
The shooter, a 15-year-old student who attended the school, killed another teenage student and a teacher before being found dead at the scene by police.
This week host Oliver Gerharz speaks to the Daily Cardinal‘s Campus News Editor Gavin Escott about his story “‘America has failed us’: UW-Madison students and community members voice disbelief, fear of the future after Trump victory” to try and gauge the thoughts of UW-Madison students on the re-election of Donald Trump at tail end of this historic election. Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: Wisconsin men’s soccer draws against Michigan, falls short of Big Ten Tournament – Grace Cannizzo UW-Madison students receive racist text messages as part of nationwide incident – Drew Wesson
The Daily Cardinal spoke to over a dozen students and community members who shared shock, horror and disgust of Trump's blowout victory
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Former President Barack Obama and vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz championed early voting and the pivotal role Wisconsin plays in the 2024 election at a rally in Madison.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison removed a sex education module from University Health Services after an inquiry from The Madison Federalist indicated the module had a link to a pornographic website.
Liz Cheney, a former Republican congresswoman ousted for her criticisms of former President Donald Trump, spoke at the CapTimes Idea Fest Friday night to explain her endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris and why democracy is on the ballot in November.
Under the policy, university leaders, faculty and staff will “generally refrain” from issuing statements in their capacity as university employees, but personal statements are allowed if they can’t be “reasonably perceived” to represent the university.
At a filled to capacity watch party at Union South, University of Wisconsin-Madison students watched the first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Gov. Tony Evers delivers his 2024 State of the State address in the Wisconsin State Capitol building on Jan. 23, 2024.
Gov. Tony Evers delivers his 2024 State of the State address in the Wisconsin State Capitol building on Jan. 23, 2024.
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, speaks to reporters after Gov. Tony Evers delivered the 2024 State of the State address in the Wisconsin State Capitol building on Jan. 23, 2024.
Gov. Tony Evers delivers his 2024 State of the State address in the Wisconsin State Capitol building on Jan. 23, 2024.
UWPD separates demonstrators supporting Palestine from counter-protestors supporting Israel during a moment of heightened tension.
Pictured: Francesca Hong, State Representative for District 76.
Republican assembly members shown seated while democratic assembly members applaud Governor Tony Evers.
Governor Tony Evers giving his State of the State address.
Governor Tony Evers (right) giving the State of the State address. Pictured behind Evers, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (left) and Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (center).
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