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UW-Madison MFA alum Lauren Groff is the author behind this supernatural story.

‘The Monsters of Templeton’ is a perfect novel for Halloween

It’s getting to be that time of year. With the changing of the leaves and the ubiquitous presence of pumpkin-flavored drinks comes another important seasonal milestone: Halloween. If you want your reading list to reflect the supernatural vibes of the season, consider reading 2008’s “The Monsters of Templeton” by UW-Madison MFA alum Lauren Groff.

Go Big Read author visits campus, gives insight into his inspiration

Seats in the theater at Memorial Union filled up quickly as people waited for Dan Egan, this year’s Go Big Read author, to discuss his book about the ecological disasters of the Great Lakes on Tuesday evening.

UW-Oshkosh alumni to generate crucial funds for students through Titan Alumni Foundation

UW-Oshkosh graduates are collaborating in a new foundation to aid more than 16,000 students in scholarship funds.

National coverage of ice cream debate misses the bigger picture, students say

Conservative UW-Madison Student Council representatives said former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin didn’t speak for them when she published an article on her website earlier this month criticizing the Associated Students of Madison for crafting legislation meant to make Babcock Ice Cream more inclusive.

Rupi Kaur to bring internationally acclaimed poetry to Madison

Rupi Kaur, renowned poet and author of “Milk and honey” and “The Sun and Her Flowers,” will stop in Madison tomorrow for her American tour.

Local officials confirm 11 ICE arrests in Madison

The number of arrests made by federal immigration authorities in Dane County rose to at least 11 over the weekend, local officials confirmed Monday.

Middleton gunman had previous encounter with police, was not allowed to own weapons

The man killed by police after shooting three of his colleagues at a Middleton technology company last week was not legally able to own firearms, police say.

Six people in Madison were arrested by federal immigration authorities Friday, drawing heavy criticism from city officials and immigrants’ rights advocates.

Cardinal View: The free press is only here to help

Over the summer, dozens of news outlets rallied their editorial boards and published coordinated statements decrying President Trump’s hostile rhetoric toward news media, specifically his declaration that journalists are “enemies of the people.” Arguing that a free press is a cornerstone in a functioning democracy, these organizations pointed out the dangers of living in a society where the government works in darkness and no systems exist to disclose its work.

Suspect dead after shooting at Middleton software company

Four workers were wounded after a fellow employee opened fire in their Middleton office Wednesday morning, according to police reports.

BREAKING: Suspect dead after shooting at Middleton software company

The individual suspected of shooting four people — who remain in care at UW Hospital — at a Middleton Software Company is dead after being shot by officers, according to local police. 

Ice Cream Inclusivity vote could be postponed in recognition of Jewish holiday

A vote on a bill that would require Babcock Dairy remove beef gelatin from all its ice cream flavors in an effort to be more inclusive to students with dietary and religious restrictions could be postponed, after having originally been scheduled the same night as Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year for Jews.

Campus researchers lead the way in a million dollar mental health study funded by Facebook

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Medicine and Public Health have partnered with Facebook in a $1 million study on the correlation between social media use and mental health in teenagers.

College 101: 3 Things to Think About Before Buying a Term Paper

I'm thinking about buying a term paper. I've been under a ton of stress lately, and while I've worked really hard to keep my grades up and focus on improving my essays, I just don't feel like I have time to write this one and do the kind of work I actually have do on it. So I'm going to buy it, I think — you know, go on one of those websites where you can buy pre-written ones, or whatever.

Why Brett Kavanaugh cannot be appointed

Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing opening statement consisted of fun-filled memories and heartfelt thank-you’s. He expressed how much he loves his family, adding light-hearted anecdotes about his wife and kids. He was trying to relate to you. Maybe he succeeded.

Two Dane County affordable housing projects receive $2.1 million in tax credits

The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) announced Thursday that it had awarded $2.1 million in tax credits to two Dane County affordable housing projects.

Two Dane County housing projects have received $2.1 million in affordable housing tax credits from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.

City Council bill sets new ceilings on drone flight

Flying a drone illegally in Madison could now land you with up to one thousand dollars in fines from the city alone following a city council vote on new regulations Tuesday night.

Tenant rights surface after flooding

Adding a flooded apartment to their list of back to school stressors is a challenge students across Madison are facing this fall when, a week after the last round of flooding, roads are still closed and parts of the city remain underwater.