Priced out: Why UW students choose alternative housing

THE BEET

All Madison roads to undergo construction, officials announce to The Beet

By Dominic Violante | 11:39am

Satya Roads-Carway strikes again! How will YOU be affected?! 

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PODCAST

Make a short story long: March Madness continues

By Matt Titus , Otto von Sothen , Matthew Schultz , Yareli Gutierrez , Ted Hyngstrom and Oscar Korson | 5:00am

Hosts Otto Von Sothen, Matthew Schultz and Oscar Korson break down the latest tournament action. 

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ARTS

Wisconsin ranks nearly last in the country in arts funding. Madison arts organizations and the UW are trying to fill the gaps.

By Liset Zacker | 3:00am

The state of Wisconsin ranks third-to-last in the nation in funding for the arts, according to the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies. The state spends 18 cents per capita on arts funding, while neighboring Minnesota spends $7.85 per capita and ranks first in arts funding.

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THE BEET

Mnookin gives herself historic $1 trillion farewell bonus, hiking tuition and putting the school $500 billion in debt (this is satire from The Beet for those too stupid to understand what a joke is)

By Dominic Violante | 2:00am

Outgoing University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin makes maniacal maneuver in final moves  

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OPINION

The invisible costs of college

By Sungyun Jung | 2:00am

Some spend their evenings attending club meetings, building connections with alumni or socializing with classmates. Others spend those same hours working shifts at dining halls, libraries or off-campus jobs to cover basic living expenses. For students who must work to support themselves, attending a meeting or event is not simply a matter of scheduling. It is a choice between opportunity and income.

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CAMPUS NEWS

UW criticizes student government after they pass controversial divestment resolution

By Jake Piper | 9:46pm

The Associated Students of Madison passed a divestment resolution that drew heated discussion, both against it and in favor, strong criticism from the university and a walkout from Jewish students. 

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CITY NEWS

MPD hosts first free book fair

By Elisabeth Carroll | 9:18pm

The Madison Police Department hosted its first free book fair, hoping to promote literacy and community engagement.

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Wisconsin women’s basketball advances to WBIT quarterfinals

By Luca Muehlbauer | Mar. 26

The Badgers have rattled off two wins in a four-day span, making only their second postseason run in the last 15 years. 

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MEN'S HOCKEY

Wisconsin to play Dartmouth in first round of NCAA tournament

By Haellie Opp | Mar. 26

After a disappointing 7-1 burn from Ohio State in the Big Ten tournament, Wisconsin is gearing up for playoff hockey in the Worcester regional semifinals.

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IN-DEPTH

Funding cuts drive decline in grad student enrollment

By Avery Chheda | Mar. 26

Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin directed all University of Wisconsin-Madison departments to reduce their budgets by 5-7% while the Trump administration slashed federal funding. Some graduate students say they’re being left in the dust.

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SCIENCE

NIH funding survives budget cuts, but funding uncertainty persists

By Lauren Eno | Mar. 26

Congress largely preserved federal funding for biomedical and public health research, but researchers and University of Wisconsin-Madison officials say the damage is already done. 

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IN-DEPTH

Computing degrees used to be a home run. AI is changing the game

By Jake Kilander | Mar. 26

New graduates across certain STEM majors face a precarious job market upon graduation, leaving students to learn alternate ways of getting a job.

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LIFE & STYLE

Plasma donation, clothing resales and nail art. UW students embrace side gigs to cover costs

By Addison Balogh | Mar. 26

Students are turning to new creative and unconventional side gigs, from nail art to plasma donation, to cover living expenses.

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STATE NEWS

Tom Tiffany wants to freeze in-state tuition. Why this former Regent says that’s a bad idea

By Addison Dama | Mar. 26

Former University of Wisconsin System Regent Bob Atwell reflected on the last decade-long tuition freeze as Republican gubernatorial frontrunner Tom Tiffany calls for a new one.

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CAMPUS NEWS

‘They deserve better’: students uncertain about future of scholarships

By Madison Moris | Mar. 26

Programs designed to serve underrepresented and minority students face several challenges amid a federal push against diversity, equity and inclusion. 

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STATE NEWS

‘Wisconsin’s best kept secret’: Students increasingly choose Wisconsin technical colleges

By Audrey Lopez-Stane | Mar. 26

Technical college enrollment is rising as more students see two-year institutions as a more affordable route than traditional four-year ones.

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LIFE & STYLE

Meal prepping gains traction at UW

By Kaelana Faessler | Mar. 26

Students face barriers to healthy eating as costs rise. Meal prepping might be the solution.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Students struggle with textbook prices. UW program aims to provide free resources

By Elisabeth Carroll | Mar. 26

Rising textbook costs impact student financial security, causing them to seek out alternative options.

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THE BEET

From Watergate to Iran: Inside the dark, dirty history of your democratically-elected student government

By Dominic Violante | Mar. 26

A timeline of the Associated Students of Madison’s waste, fraud and abuse of your tuition

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OPINION

Madison doesn’t need more rooftop pools. Affordable housing is a right, not a privilege

By Brady Ahler | Mar. 26

Madison doesn’t need any more rooftop pools or private hot tubs. We need a housing system that sees students as people to be housed rather than profit margins to be maximized.