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A year in review: An ongoing fight for student justice

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‘Continuously Unsafe’: UW admissions puts student sexual assault survivors at risk

Some names have been changed due to privacy concerns.

Hidden heroes of University Housing

Sarah LaBorde, a UW-Madison junior and Carson Desk supervisor, doesn’t like to glorify her role in upholding vital infrastructure and allowing university life to persist amid the COVID-19 pandemic. For LaBorde, going into work means monitoring residence hall desk functions and staff performance — not saving the world.

‘Last Chance U: Basketball’ is an intense, emotional whirlwind

“I regret a lot of things. I f*cked my life up.”

Student struggle with homelessness exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic

Going on thirteen months, the seasons of the COVID-19 pandemic have completely changed the lifestyle of Madisonians. While workforce and education have turned virtual, attention has been brought to learning new hobbies, baking banana bread and creating whipped coffee. The ability for humankind to overcome has been celebrated and the convergence of community in online forums has been articulated. 

‘Getting outside is what a lot of us need’: Badgers Branch Out helps students explore nature during pandemic

In the midst of midterm season, Zoom burnout and warmer temperatures, Kylie Thomasen wants to help students get outside and explore local green spaces. 

Twenty-four hour spring break? Hell yeah!

Stress is in the air. Midterms after midterms are slamming students while they labor through their spring semesters online. Luckily, UW-Madison sensed this stress, and they are generous enough to give us a Friday AND two Saturday’s off of school! When asked about this altruistic decision, the Chancellor told us: “we just knew that a Saturday off would be super relieving for a lot of students — and we’re really really concerned about their mental health right now.”

Sesh with Becky?

Legal weed? What a game changer. Gov. Tony Evers has released a budget plan that proposes legalizing medicinal and recreational marijuana in Wisconsin. The UW-Madison administration has decided to wholeheartedly endorse this change when it comes. 

The Lake Flower

Where were you a year ago? 

Report published on 'History of Mistrust' between UWPD, students

The UW-Madison Public History Project published the results of a year-long research endeavor Monday morning, detailing the creation and contentious early years of an organization that may feel like it has been on campus forever:

No place like home: COVID-19’s impact on student living decisions

This past fall, while much of the world was sheltering in place and leaving their homes as little as possible to lower their risk of being exposed to COVID-19, college students across the world were doing something that might seem unthinkable in the middle of a pandemic: 

Why isn’t Lakeshore Path lit?

Walking the Lakeshore Path after nightfall is not for the faint of heart. Not only does the trail suffer from non-existent lighting, aside from the streaks of moonlight through the trees, but it lacks access points for police or escape routes for walkers. This renders the path unusable at night — except for those walking in groups, keys clenched between their knuckles with their phones out and ready to call 911. 

'Taking care of each other:' Madison communities respond to food insecurity in the age of COVID

You’re at the local grocery store when you realize that the only fruits and vegetables available are on a small display shelf. There’s just a few apples, oranges and tomatoes, all of which are overpriced and already overripe. The rest of the shelves are filled with processed foods. You sigh, grab the packages that look the healthiest and make your way to the checkout line.

Stock Market Rocks Madison

The effects of the shifting stock market could be felt all over Madison during the past week. Gphi Sophomore Beth Sanders even went as far as saying the stock market ruined her weekend. “The boys were like totally on their phones all night,” and they didn’t even notice the new top that she had bought from Pitaya. 

ASM pushes for mental health Crisis Response Team on campus

The Associated Students of Madison (ASM) will vote on legislation Tuesday calling for a Crisis Response Team to respond to all mental health related 911 calls on campus. If passed, the legislation will create a placeholder in the ASM internal budget as the student government moves to find funds for the team.

UW-Madison recognized for civic engagement in 2020 presidential election

The Students Learn Students Vote (SLSV) Coalition hosted a virtual awards ceremony Friday awarding UW-Madison “for exemplifying the SLSV Coalition’s Guiding Principle of Removing Barriers and Increasing Access.”

How to handle a COVID-19 Thanksgiving

Student employment, a constant amid campus changes in operations

A lot has changed on campus this year due to the ongoing pandemic. The vast majority of classes are held virtually, residence halls have serious restrictions and there are little-to-no activities going on across campus. 

UW asks students traveling for Thanksgiving to stay home until next semester

UW-Madison advised students who travel for the Thanksgiving holiday to not return to campus until the spring semester in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.  

COVID-19 testing mandate in two largest residence halls, campus cases on the rise

UW-Madison mandated testing for all residents of Witte and Sellery Halls on Monday, Nov. 9 amid rising positivity rates across campus.