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Live blog: Updates on the pro-Palestine UW-Madison encampment

The pro-Palestine protest and encampment organized by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Young Democratic Socialists of America continued through Tuesday.

Woman who died after being rescued from Lake Mendota was a UW-Madison staff member

Content warning: This article contains sensitive information.

What went down during the first day of pro-Palestine encampment protests at UW-Madison

Pro-Palestine demonstrators who organized an encampment Monday at the University of Wisconsin-Madison remained on Library Mall despite warnings from university officials that the event violated state law.

Letter from the editor: Finding radiance in a grim field

In Wisconsin, a culture of democracy is preserved by local news reporting. 

UW System financial reports spark concern over public higher ed funding

This officer nearly died at the Jan. 6 riot. He hopes young voters will spur political change

Content warning: This article contains profanity. 

Badgers lose border battle against Fighting Illini

The Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team fell short against the No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini 83-91 Saturday at the Kohl Center after the Badgers allowed Illinois’ Marcus Domask to score 31 points.

Netflix’s live-action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ isn’t that bad despite mixed reviews

This review contains spoilers for “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” 

Minnesota man convicted for 2005 sexual assault of UW-Madison student

A Dane County jury convicted 42-year-old Aidison Yang last month for a 2005 sexual assault in Madison’s east side Atwood Neighborhood. Yang was charged with three counts of first degree sexual assault by use or threat of a dangerous weapon.

Wisconsin roads embrace cheesy solution: Using brine to melt ice and boost sustainability

Combining the Badger State's love for dairy with practical winter solutions, a Wisconsin county is revolutionizing road maintenance by swapping conventional salt for a surprising yet sustainable alternative: cheese brine.

Scabby the Rat highlights labor struggles on N. Lake St.

Scabby the Rat, a ten-foot-tall inflatable rat, has found a new home at the construction site on N. Lake St. as workers picket construction company HM Brandt. 

Second annual Arthurfest draws large crowd of Madison music lovers

Cymbal clashes, heavy bass lines and fast fingers on the guitar cut through the room as the band Mio Min Mio, headed by University of Wisconsin-Madison senior Arthur Machado, faces off against Madison-based band SuperCritical. It’s an amp vs. amp battle set-style show, where 10 bands face off in five hour-long sets. Each duo alternates songs until a winner is crowned. 

Zac Efron strikes his iron claw into viewers’ hearts

I wasn’t expecting a movie packed with sweaty muscular dudes, 1980s rock music and teenage heart-throbs inspired by a Texan wrestling family to make me sob so hard I couldn’t stop coughing. 

Badgers far from themselves in significant Michigan defeat

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The No. 3 Wisconsin Badgers fell 1-5 to No. 14 Michigan on Friday in their largest scoring deficit of the season to date.

Assembly Republicans pass proposed legislative maps. Evers will veto.

After hours of closed-door deliberations, the Wisconsin Assembly passed new legislative maps Wednesday that are all but certain to die under Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ veto pen.

Rise of the zombie deer: Wisconsinites grapple with increase in CWD cases

In the heartland of Wisconsin, deer are facing a formidable adversary: Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), colloquially referred to as “zombie deer disease.” 

A UW-Madison research lab is under fire. Scientists argue it isn’t so simple.

 In June 2022, the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals filed a petition to a Dane County judge accusing Wisconsin National Primate Research Center staff of animal cruelty charges related to the mistreatment of two monkeys.

Indigenous actor, activist Dallas Goldtooth headlines ‘Native November’ events

Writer, actor and organizer Dallas Goldtooth addressed students and community members Thursday evening as the keynote speaker for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s “Native November.”