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Lakeshore house fellow caught giving out free booze to residents' campaign "Make Lakeshore Lit Again”

Anybody who knows anything about the UW-Madison campus knows that Southeast is the fun side of town, where every room smells like a mixture of vodka and sex, and that Lakeshore is the so-quiet-you-could-hear-a-pin-drop jail for nerds and weirdos. Those who have the misfortune of being banished to this faraway boring hellhole are condemned to a life of studying for midterms up to three weeks before they happen and actually reading the Go Big Read book.

Walker signs bill to boost state funding for rural public schools

Rural public schools across Wisconsin will soon get access to more state dollars after Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill into law Monday providing supplementary funding.

Asian discrimination is an under-addressed problem in America

Recent news that a former YouTube employee sued Google for allegedly refusing to hire white and Asian men in an attempt to increase the company’s overall diversity struck my mind. It makes me wonder, as an Asian, what political and social status do we actually have in U.S. society? 

UW-Madison’s transition to Canvas will create “consistency”

If you’ve logged in to Learn@UW recently, you may have noticed that each one of your classes is listed under the same software.

Investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill talks mainstream media and accountability in the age of Trump

Jeremy Scahill — an investigative reporter, war correspondent and former UW System student — spoke Tuesday evening about the current state of the media and the importance of holding governmental organizations accountable.

“We only sell food”: Vendors oppose proposal to eliminate late-night food carts

Members of the city’s Vending Oversight Committee were met with harsh reactions Wednesday night when they took up a proposal to phase out late night food carts.

State tax credits awarded to seven Dane County affordable housing projects

Seven Dane County projects that will encourage development of housing for low-income individuals and families received millions in state tax credits this week.

UW woman starts intermittent fasting diet based around Short Stack Eatery’s idiotic schedule

For those of you who are not familiar with Short Stack Eatery (sucks for you), you may not be aware of how convoluted their hours are. The popular breakfast spot is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Wednesdays, your window of opportunity briefly opens from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Thursdays and Fridays, you can treat yourself from 6 a.m. until midnight. Finally, SSE serves delicious dishes from 6 a.m. on Saturday to 9 p.m. on Sunday (yes, the whole time). As confusing as this is, one student saw opportunity amid the chaos.

Forum discusses inclusivity for transgender students on campuses

UW-Madison faculty and students met at the Education Building Thursday to discuss ways to promote transgender inclusivity on college campuses.

College 101: Deck the Walls

I love my life here at college, but there’s one thing that I’m not totally satisfied with--my dorm room. I find it kind of bland and a little “college-y,” if that makes sense. My roommate and I have tried to decorate it with posters and photos, but the walls look kind of sloppy. I really like having a relaxing personal space, and I don’t feel that at ease in my own dorm room, so I’m really looking for help here--what can the experts tell me about decorating the walls of my dorm room? I know it sounds like a silly question, but since I’m not allowed to paint them or anything, and since I care so much about the space I live in, I really was hoping for advanced professional advice.

College 101: SRI Strategy Skyrocketing Since 2007

I need some help with a class assignment. I’m in an Introduction to Investment Management class, and each week students are given a topic to present. Topics can be almost everything. Last week, my friend was assigned cryptocurrency as a viable investment opportunity. He got to discuss a recent ICO and how it differs from the more recognizable IPO. Then he got to discuss the prevalence of ICO scams.

Menominee Tribe partners with UW students to protect sacred place of origin

The Menominee River winds southeast from Iron Mountain, MI, through densely forested ridgeland all the way to Marinette, where it empties into Lake Michigan’s Green Bay.

University staff, students reflect on active shooter preparedness following Florida shooting

In the wake of the school shooting that killed 17 high school students in Parkland, FL, safety is one again a main concern at schools across the country.

Public employees face uphill battle in accessing abortion services under new bill

Public employees in Wisconsin could face an uphill climb when seeking abortion services under a new bill advanced by state Republicans this week.

Smoking weed and looking for a job? A new bill in the state Capitol would make it easier

Wisconsinites who have consumed marijuana in the past few months may have an easier time obtaining jobs under a bill sponsored by a Democratic lawmaker.

Under a bill authored by Rep. Andre Jacque and Sen. David Craig public employees will not be able to access abortions through their insurance.

As new bill attempts to overhaul juvenile justice system, what you need to know about the Lincoln Hills controversy

A new bipartisan bill introduced earlier this week would close down the contentious Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake schools for juvenile detention and open smaller, local facilities in their place.

Wisconsin seeks Big Ten title in highly contested meet

After a regular season full of ups and downs including a Big Ten Record for sophomore Beata Nelson and the departure of one of their captains, the No. 21 Wisconsin women’s swim team is ready to put its last four months in the rearview mirror and move to the penultimate point of its season — the Big Ten championships.

Personal storytelling helps terminally ill patients find peace

At the UW-Madison School of Pharmacy, unique research outside of traditional medicine is taking place. For the Sonderegger Research Center, the medical field is rich in opportunities for social science, where the medicine we quickly think of is set aside and becomes only one component in the patient experience.

Wetlands protections nixed under GOP bill; critics say it would damage environment

The state Assembly will likely vote to pass a bill to remove protections for wetlands, marking a win for GOP lawmakers in the continued battle between conservationists and business interests.