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Hearty Hands: An organization warming the hands and hearts of Madison’s homeless

Wisconsin adopted new legislative maps. Here’s what they mean

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers passed a proposal Feb. 19 to redraw Wisconsin’s legislative maps, changing the landscape of Wisconsin politics for years to come.

Dating has its problems, but swiping isn’t the solution

If you’re single and in college, you’ve probably downloaded Tinder before. Maybe you downloaded it to get a confidence boost, because you were bored and had a few too many drinks, or to see what your ex was up to. Maybe you just wanted a new game on your phone.

Is affordable student housing a myth?

Students and residents of Madison are no strangers to the fast-paced changes that frequently occur around campus. New high-rise luxury apartments and construction zones sprout up at every corner and street turn. 

Five takeaways from the 2024 State of the Tribes address

Chairman James Crawford of the Forest County Potawatomi Community delivered the 20th annual State of the Tribes address Thursday at the Wisconsin State Capitol, highlighting legislative successes and obstacles for Wisconsin’s Indigenous communities. 

Dane County substance abuse recovery program provided service to thousands of incarcerated people in 2023

A Dane County substance abuse recovery program for incarcerated people helped thousands in 2023. 

Q&A: Dr. Fernie Rodriguez aims to promote community for UW-Madison students

Dr. Fernie Rodriguez will be concluding their fifth week Friday as UW-Madison assistant vice chancellor for student affairs.

The Blood Tribe isn’t from Wisconsin. But other fascist groups were.

Elizabeth Richter Boxell was holding her daughter when she first noticed the black-clad, swastika-bearing neo-Nazis marching toward a Pride in the Park event in Watertown, Wisconsin last July.

Everything in moderation

How is trying to figure out a healthy, realistic daily routine more stressful than the routine itself?

Republicans approve bill to eliminate work permits for 14- and 15-year olds

The Republican-controlled state Assembly passed a bill on Feb. 13 to eliminate work permit requirements for 14- and 15-year-olds in Wisconsin. 

Why is Madison’s weather so weird? A look into the El Niño

Winter has felt more like spring this February, with rising temperatures, a lack of snow and a thunderstorm on campus. Whether you like the warm days or miss winter activities, it’s clear something is causing different weather this year. 

Pro-Palestine groups protest arms manufacturers at UW-Madison engineering career fair

‘Les Misérables’ remains a revolutionary, timeless classic

Content warning: This story contains information about suicide.

‘A beautiful day in Wisconsin’: Evers signs new election maps into law

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers passed a new plan Monday to redraw Wisconsin’s legislative districts ahead of the upcoming election, changing the political landscape of the state for the next decade. 

New ‘living’ sustainable visitor center to be built in UW-Madison Lakeshore Preserve

The Lakeshore Nature Preserve will build a sustainable visitor center as a “front door” to Picnic Point with the use of a $14.3 million gift from longtime Madison philanthropist Jerry Frautschi.

Wisconsin Democrats revive paid leave fight

Democratic state lawmakers unveiled a proposal Wednesday that would allow Wisconsin workers up to 14 weeks of paid family and medical leave per year.

Column: More playing time could fix Connor Essegian’s sophomore slump

As the Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team navigates its way through a tumultuous 2023-24 season, it does so with a big question that still needs to be answered: what should the Badgers do with Connor Essegian? 

At Fabiola’s, community history is preserved through cuisine

Even on a mild winter’s afternoon, the lively chatter of Madison students and residents cascaded within the homey walls of Fabiola’s Spaghetti House and Deli. 

Early application cycles and their detriment to college admissions

“The best years of your life” — that's what college is supposed to be, right? Almost every adult I’ve spoken to about the start of college has the same thing to say. After a brutal year of applications and decisions, I was ready for those years to begin.

A Badger shot putter aims for the Olympic trials

For athletes of all levels, attending the Olympic Games is a dream. However, before athletes can compete at the Olympics, they must first qualify for and succeed at the Olympic Trials.