CAMPUS NEWS
UW-Madison class of 2023 urged to ‘do good’ at Camp Randall commencement
By Sophia Vento | May. 13, 2023A total of 8,625 individuals received their degrees, according to the university.
Sophia Vento
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.
OPINION
Learning through doing: The essence of student journalism
By Jessica Sonkin and Sophia Vento | Apr. 27, 2023Whether 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, 2023Wisconsin will pursue new men’s ice hockey leadership, firing head coach Tony Granato after seven seasons with the team.
FOOTBALL
Jim Leonhard announces departure from Wisconsin
By Sophia Vento , Tyler Katzenberger and Donnie Slusher | Dec. 6, 2022The Wisconsin football defensive coordinator's announcement follows the Badgers' decision to hire Luke Fickell as head coach and quarterback Graham Mertz's departure.
FOOTBALL
Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz enters transfer portal
By Jessica Sonkin , Sophia Vento and Donnie Slusher | Dec. 4, 2022Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz announced he will enter the transfer portal Sunday evening.
FOOTBALL
BREAKING: Wisconsin’s Paul Chryst out as head coach, Jim Leonhard to interim
By Jessica Sonkin , Sophia Vento and Donnie Slusher | Oct. 2, 2022Sources 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, 2022A 19-year-old man was arrested Sunday for sexual assault and disorderly conduct in a University of Wisconsin-Madison residence hall.
CAMPUS NEWS
Viral TikTok provokes concern about mold in UW-Madison residence hall
By Sophia Vento | Dec. 9, 2021A TikTok depicting mold in UW-Madison’s Sellery Residence Hall has reignited months-long concerns about potential mold and health concerns in the facility.
CAMPUS NEWS
Campus community wrestles with Badger Barstool and Wisco Chicks’ role at UW-Madison
By Sophia Vento | Dec. 2, 2021With 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.
CAMPUS NEWS
UW Housing confronts accommodation issues, need to grow
By Sophia Vento | Nov. 18, 2021Two residence facilities are set to be demolished after 2023 despite a steady increase in demand for on-campus housing.
