Sophia Vento

Editor-In-Chief

Sophia Vento is a former editor-in-chief of The Daily Cardinal. She previously served as the college news editor. She has covered breaking, campus, city, state and sports, and written in-depth stories about health, culture and education. She previously interned with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Any newsroom would be lucky to have Sophia on staff. Follow her on Twitter at @sophiasvento.

MK Denton

CAMPUS NEWS

UW-Madison class of 2023 urged to ‘do good’ at Camp Randall commencement

By Sophia Vento | May. 13, 2023

A total of 8,625 individuals received their degrees, according to the university.

Drake White-Bergey

OPINION

Learning through doing: The essence of student journalism

By Jessica Sonkin and Sophia Vento | Apr. 27, 2023

Whether it’s an assignment to cover a student government election or a water main break, you are hitting the ground running as a new staffer at the Cardinal.

MEN'S HOCKEY

Granato gets the axe: Wisconsin to replace men’s ice hockey coach

By Jessica Sonkin , Sophia Vento and Donnie Slusher | Mar. 6, 2023

Wisconsin will pursue new men’s ice hockey leadership, firing head coach Tony Granato after seven seasons with the team.

Taylor Wolfram

FOOTBALL

Jim Leonhard announces departure from Wisconsin

By Sophia Vento , Tyler Katzenberger and Donnie Slusher | Dec. 6, 2022

The Wisconsin football defensive coordinator's announcement follows the Badgers' decision to hire Luke Fickell as head coach and quarterback Graham Mertz's departure.

Taylor Wolfram

FOOTBALL

Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz enters transfer portal

By Jessica Sonkin , Sophia Vento and Donnie Slusher | Dec. 4, 2022

Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz announced he will enter the transfer portal Sunday evening.

Jaden Roberson

FOOTBALL

BREAKING: Wisconsin’s Paul Chryst out as head coach, Jim Leonhard to interim

By Jessica Sonkin , Sophia Vento and Donnie Slusher | Oct. 2, 2022

Sources told ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg that Paul Chryst has been fired as Wisconsin’s head coach Sunday.

CAMPUS NEWS

Nebraska man arrested for sexual assault, disorderly conduct in southeast residence hall

By Sophia Vento | Jan. 31, 2022

A 19-year-old man was arrested Sunday for sexual assault and disorderly conduct in a University of Wisconsin-Madison residence hall.

Drake White-Bergey

CAMPUS NEWS

Viral TikTok provokes concern about mold in UW-Madison residence hall

By Sophia Vento | Dec. 9, 2021

A TikTok depicting mold in UW-Madison’s Sellery Residence Hall has reignited months-long concerns about potential mold and health concerns in the facility.

Jennifer Schaller

CAMPUS NEWS

Campus community wrestles with Badger Barstool and Wisco Chicks’ role at UW-Madison

By Sophia Vento | Dec. 2, 2021

With thousands of followers across platforms, Barstool Sports UW-Madison affiliates depict a campus culture that some students view as exclusionary while others view it as authentic.

Ali Leib

CAMPUS NEWS

UW Housing confronts accommodation issues, need to grow

By Sophia Vento | Nov. 18, 2021

Two residence facilities are set to be demolished after 2023 despite a steady increase in demand for on-campus housing.