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Three Ways You Can Make Freshman Move-In Easier

Move-in week at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is one of the craziest weeks of the year. There are people everywhere, the traffic is horrible and students and parents are running around stressed out of their minds. 

UW-Madison dining services work to accommodate vegan, vegetarian students

As plant-based diets are becoming increasingly popular around the nation, University of Wisconsin-Madison dining services are working to provide a more inclusive menu for students with these dietary restrictions.

Freshman year essentials

As a freshman, it can be difficult to adjust to living without your parents. Being new to independence means there will almost certainly be a few missteps along the way. While those blunders are often the catalyst for growth, we here at The Beet are not about that.

Black mold, other dangers ‘part of the college experience’

In the past year, students have raised concerns about the presence of black mold in University of Wisconsin-Madison dorms. Just this past December, a Sellery resident posted a TikTok showcasing a mold test kit that was growing the dangerous microfungus — finally giving a cause for her months-long illness. 

Reflecting back on my first year of college

Navigating my life on my own at a college in a new city was something I worked hard for in my secondary school years. Though stressful, spending the fall semester of my senior year of high school filling out many college applications was exciting because it meant that the next chapter in my life was approaching. Graduation day came and went, and I spent the summer patiently waiting for move-in day at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

Three things you need, three things you don’t need for freshman year

Preparing for your first year of college includes many different things. You not only worry about getting scholarships and leaving home but also how you are going to fit your whole life into a 9-by-11-foot room. Oh, and share that room with another person, too. 

Wait, I’m a senior now?

The way that time passes quite honestly astonishes me. 

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Green Bay teen faces charges for sexual assault in UW-Madison residence hall

A 17-year-old man faces charges for sexual assault following an incident in a University of Wisconsin-Madison residence hall.

UW-Madison unveils plans to relocate Zoe Bayliss cooperative to Phillips Residence Hall despite leadership and resident concerns

The Zoe Bayliss Women’s Cooperative is one of the few remaining student housing co-op in the state of Wisconsin. As plans for the construction of new Levy Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison grow ever-nearer, the future of the co-op, at its current location, remains hanging in the balance. 

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Scott Walker says UW-Madison COVID shutdowns slowed “the spread of communism” at campus speaking engagement

Former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker spoke at Grainger Hall on Wednesday, describing the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a place of Marxist indoctrination and touching on several issues including the 2024 presidential election and Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill.  

Second-wave feminism follows Cardinal alumna

Carol Toussaint began her undergraduate career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1947 amid the postwar boom. At the time, popular culture depicted females as the homemakers of America, but an oncoming women’s rights movement had another vision in mind for the scope of feminist opportunity.

Being a Badger: UW-Madison’s issue with identity

As part of this action project, the Daily Cardinal Editorial Board mulled over what identity really means. We agreed on the basic tenets of identity, but realized that each of us weighed parts of our identity differently. Identity is a complex and essential part of our being. It is not something that can be catered to through placating actions or by hitting benchmark numbers. A sense of belonging is much deeper than that. This led us to think about what it means to be a Badger. What does the University of Wisconsin-Madison do to truly embrace diverse identities? Is it enough? Or is it all for show?

How being alone can help you find yourself

As my first year of college comes to a close, I often find myself reflecting on the experiences and the lessons that I learned. College is a place where you not only learn about science and math, but also a place where you learn a lot about yourself. 

Low-income students struggle to find a sense of belonging at UW-Madison

College is expensive for everyone. For lower-income University of Wisconsin-Madison students, though, the cost of life has a far greater impact on their higher education experience.

Unmasking religion amidst the pandemic

Manal Hasan sat in her University of Wisconsin-Madison dorm room — feeling friendless, roommateless and absolutely alone. Coming from a town where all of her friends were white and Christian, college would be the first time Hasan would find people who shared her Muslim identity. 

UW-Madison’s campus sees recent increase in antisemitic incidents

The University of Wisconsin-Madison released a statement on Tuesday regarding the rise of antisemitic incidents on campus over the past few weeks. The university condemned antisemitism, adding that UW is committed to creating a campus where everyone feels included, valued and safe.