Jake Wesson

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Live updates: Wisconsin votes in 2024 elections

Follow The Daily Cardinal news team as we bring you live updates on the presidential race, Wisconsin’s U.S. House of Representatives races, U.S. Senate race, state Legislature races and more.

‘A vote for that is unconscionable’: Pro-Palestine supporters protest Harris rally, interrupt speech

Around 20 pro-Palestine supporters organized outside the Alliant Center, promising not to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris and demanding the U.S. cease military funding to Israel. 

Behind the scenes: The efforts to keep campus safe during Halloween and Homecoming weekend

The Daily Cardinal rode-along with the UWPD and MFD to see their response procedures during Homecoming and Halloween-related weekend festivities.

Cardinal Call: Student Views on the Upcoming Election

This week host Oliver Gerharz speaks to the Daily Cardinal‘s Features Editor Tomer Ronen about his story “Here’s what UW-Madison students think of Harris, Trump as they gear up for the election” and Daily Cardinal reporter Jake Wesson about his story “ ‘A lot less unity’: College Democrats and Republicans reflect on party values, candidates heading into the 2024 election” to try and gauge the thoughts of UW-Madison students going into this historic election. Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: Harris to visit UW-Madison Wednesday for ‘Get Out the Vote’ rally - Anna Kleiber Abortion rights, marijuana, TikTok: Three takeaways from Wisconsin 2nd Congressional District debate at UW-Madison - Iain Chang 

‘A lot less unity’: College Democrats and Republicans reflect on party values, candidates heading into the 2024 election

As University of Wisconsin-Madison students gear up to head to the polls, representatives from campus political organizations explain their parties' choices this election cycle.

College Republicans watch as Vance and Walz square off in vice presidential debate

A handful of College Republicans gathered Tuesday to watch Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz trade policy positions and jabs.

Q&A: ‘A fight to maintain what we have’: Alder MGR Govindarajan explains Madison’s budget shortfall

In an interview with The Daily Cardinal, District 8 Ald. MGR Govindarajan explained how Madison’s budget works as the city finds itself at a financial crossroads.

Madison Metropolitan School District asks voters to approve referendum for facility upgrades, staff wages

The MMSD school board approved two referendums to appear on the Nov. 5 ballot, asking voters to approve budget increases.

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Two women pose for a picture with a historical version of the Syrian flag at the Arab Student Association's celebration at Library Mall on December 10, 2024.

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Students celebrate the end of Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad's regime during a Arab Student Association event on Library Mall on December 10, 2024.

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A polling location sign at Smith Residence Hall photographed on November 5, 2024.

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A student votes in the general election at Smith Residence Hall on November 5, 2024.

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A sign outside Smith Residence Hall on November 5, 2024.

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Pro Palestine Harris October 30

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MFD’s Engine 1 responds to a call on October 26th, 2024.