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Broadway’s 'Clue' at Overture brings classic board game to life

A UW-Madison researcher studied social media’s impact on teens. The Trump administration cut the grant.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison lost at least $12 million in federal research grants since the start of the Trump administration, forcing faculty and researchers to shut down projects, lay off staff and scale back scientific progress. 

Meriter nurses sign two-year contract after first strike in history

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) aided nurses in agreeing to a tentative contract Saturday after almost 1,000 nurses at UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital launched the first strike in the union’s history on May 27, fighting for increased security, lower patient-to-staff ratios and higher wages.

British rock band Bôa lights up Madison after TikTok stardom, 20-year hiatus

British rock band Bôa took over Majestic Theatre with a sold-out show May 12, lighting up the audience with a mix of hard-hitting grunge and emotional ballads, proving that even after a 20-year hiatus, the group hasn’t lost their touch.

Report highlights increased concern for water quality, contaminants in Madison lakes

A new report released by the Clean Lakes Alliance found higher phosphorus levels and lower water clarity than last year in four of five Madison area lakes as a result of pollution from runoff and dumping. 

Graduation speakers stress unity, celebrate women’s hockey win during largest UW-Madison commencement

The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s class of 2025 arrived Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium to celebrate the largest commencement in university history as speakers — including graduates, alumni, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and Wall Street Journal Sports Columnist Jason Gay — emphasized resilience and learning to bridge political divides.

Nobel Prize-winning physicist Adam Riess discusses supernovae, growth of the universe at packed lecture

Nobel Prize-winning physicist Adam Riess explained how he discovered the universe was expanding, and what it means for its past and future, at Memorial Union’s Shannon Hall on April 30.

Trisha Paytas was anything but ‘mid’ at Milwaukee show

MILWAUKEE — Influencer Trisha Paytas delivered a high energy show Sunday night to a sold out Riverside Theater at the final stop on the Midwest leg of her “Eras of Trish Tour.” 

'He welcomed me to Rome': Badgers mourn Pope Francis during Italian study abroad

VATICAN CITY — Millions around the world have grieved Pope Francis’ passing, but for the many University of Wisconsin-Madison students studying abroad in Rome — and throughout Italy — his death has hit closer to home.

Wild River’s ‘Everywhere We Go’ tour lights up the Sylvee

Canadian indie-folk band Wild Rivers made The Sylvee feel like a soulful sanctuary, delivering a setlist full of emotional storytelling, punchy banter and crowd-favorite sing-alongs Monday evening.

‘One of the largest crowds we have seen’: Thousands descend on Mifflin Street for 56th annual block party

Thousands of UW-Madison students and out-of-town visitors descended on Mifflin Street Saturday to celebrate the annual Mifflin Street Block Party in what the Madison Police Department (MPD) described as “one of the largest crowds we have seen in recent years.”

Republican lawmakers renew calls to end UW System DEI following state audit

Republican lawmakers continued their push to abandon diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies at the University of Wisconsin System and state agencies in a public hearing on Wednesday after state audits showed the UW System and state agencies failed to track millions of dollars spent on DEI. 

I live on an uninhabited island called PeterPricketistan that Trump put tariffs on. This is my story

All articles featured in The Beet are creative, satirical and/or entirely fictional pieces. They are fully intended as such and should not be taken seriously as news. 

The year of women’s sports: Women’s hockey, volleyball, soccer shined this year

Wisconsin fans are especially happy with their women’s sports teams after a year of victories graced the Badgers. Wisconsin boasts some of the best athletes in the Big Ten conference and around the nation, and the records they’ve put up this year prove that. 

2025 marks 50 years of Hmong diaspora. Wisconsin’s community is still healing

Born in Laos amid the Vietnam War to Hmong refugees, all Mai Zong Vue knew was war. After fleeing persecution in 1975, Vue spent five years of her adolescence in Thai refugee camps before arriving in Wisconsin as a teenager in 1980. 

‘Spring Awakening’ provides a mirror into society's treatment of teenage sexuality

Content warning: This article contains mention of rape, suicide and sexual violence.

Protesting everywhere but in person: The changing face of activism at UW-Madison

Liv Abegglen, a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, practices activism by tearing down anti-immigration posters on her way to class, talking about political issues with friends and encouraging people to vote — more passive methods than her first act of protest.

Rothman continues push for increased UW System funding despite GOP opposition

University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman continued to push for an increase in state funding, defending the system’s 2025-27 biennial budget request at a committee hearing Thursday while impending federal funding cuts cast a long shadow over higher education in Wisconsin.

‘This is not a drill’: UW-Madison scholars warn of long-term, unprecedented threats to higher education

A panel of University of Wisconsin-Madison professors and academic experts discussed the significant challenges facing higher education Wednesday in the wake of the Trump administration’s sweeping budget cuts, emphasizing the critical role of federal funding in public health and scientific advancements.

Faculty call on UW-Madison to help fight Trump’s attacks, support international students

Over 100 faculty members, teaching assistants and activists rallied Thursday on Library Mall to oppose the Trump administration’s attacks on higher education, demanding the University of Wisconsin-Madison provide support for international students facing visa terminations and join other Big Ten universities to pool money for a shared defense fund.