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Wisconsin public school districts increasingly turn to referendums for funding

This year, a record number of school district referendums appeared on ballots, asking voters to approve an increase in property taxes as state aid continues to fall behind inflation. Out of the 421 Wisconsin school districts, at least 192 posed referendum questions for their residents asking for a total of $5.9 billion for school funding. In total, 241 school referendums were asked throughout the year, 138 occurring in the August primary and Nov. 5 election and 103 during the February primary and April general election. 

A look into Wisconsin men's ice hockey’s goaltending depth

The Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey team is off to a rocky start with a 4-8 record. The Badgers have been testing out their goaltending depth further with transfer Tommy Scarfone and returning sophomore goaltender William Gramme. 

Wisconsin upsets No. 9 Arizona 103-88 in storybook night at the Kohl Center

It was a banner night in more ways than one for the Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team on Friday at the Kohl Center. 

Voter noncitizen referendum will have little effect in Wisconsin, but restricts suffrage expansion

Wisconsin voters approved a statewide referendum question to change the state constitution’s language regarding voting in Wisconsin’s elections. 

Column: With No. 1 Oregon coming to town, Badgers will try not to embarrass themselves

As the Wisconsin Badgers prepare to host the No. 1 Oregon Ducks in primetime at Camp Randall Stadium, much of the outlook on their season has already been determined. The 5-4 Badgers have disappointed in head coach Luke Fickell’s second year at the realm. 

Welcome to the Big Ten: An Oregon fan’s guide to gameday at Wisconsin

Dearest Oregon fans,

What’s happening with Wisconsin football recruiting?

The biggest difference between former Wisconsin football head coach Paul Chryst and current head coach Luke Fickell is recruiting. 

Key players to watch: Wisconsin vs Oregon

The Wisconsin Badgers will host the No. 1 ranked team in the country for the first time since 2010. The No. 1 Oregon Ducks have proved to be formidable this season, currently boasting a 10-0 record after defeating several ranked opponents, including No. 13 Boise State and No. 2 Ohio State. 

Letter to campus administration criticizes reassignment of GSCC director

Hundreds of University of Wisconsin-Madison campus community members signed an open letter of concern to Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin over the removal of Warren Scherer (per/pers) as director of the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center.

Self-care mantras have corrupted basic kindness. Just hold the door

I owe you something, and you owe me something, too. I have no idea who you are, and you’ve probably never met me before — but that’s the point. 

TAA launches bioscience graduate worker campaign

Cardinal Call: Student Views on the Election Results

 This week host Oliver Gerharz speaks to the Daily Cardinal‘s Campus News Editor Gavin Escott about his story “‘America has failed us’: UW-Madison students and community members voice disbelief, fear of the future after Trump victory” to try and gauge the thoughts of UW-Madison students on the re-election of Donald Trump at tail end of this historic election. Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: Wisconsin men’s soccer draws against Michigan, falls short of Big Ten Tournament – Grace Cannizzo UW-Madison students receive racist text messages as part of nationwide incident – Drew Wesson

UW-Madison ‘Pride and Prejudice’ breathes new life, feminism into an Austen classic

It can be difficult to rework a 200-year-old novel for university students. But director and co-adaptor Ann M. Shanahan and co-adaptor and costume designer Aly Amidei’s adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice” brought a new lens to the play, enrapturing the audience in this romantic classic. 

‘Angry Fags’ gives a hilarious look into the minds of terrorists

“Angry Fags” is a campy play full of oddball characters and dialogue that feels human yet hilarious. It’s also about queer sorrow and rage inspired by homophobia and is a dialogue between ideas on how to resist bigotry.

Key Wisconsin counties shifted right this election. Here’s the breakdown

Despite a nationwide shift right, Wisconsin performed the same as it had in the last two presidential elections: within one percentage point.

UW-Madison students receive racist text messages as part of nationwide incident

Black University of Wisconsin-Madison students received racist text messages as part of a nationwide wave of text messages sent over the few days following the election, UWPD reported Friday.

The transfer portal has changed college sports, several Wisconsin athletes have used it to their benefit

The transfer portal is intended to make the transfer process for student athletes easier. Introduced by the NCAA in 2018, it allows for a form of free agency to exist for athletes in collegiate sports and acts as a database that makes their first step of transferring easier. 

Kiesewalter and La Grange’s The Moth Project takes flight in Madison

It’s easy to think of the moth as the boring, less colorful relative of the butterfly. But The Moth Project explores the forgotten insect with new levels of music and videography. 

Dear class of 2029 applicants, we owe you an apology

On Nov. 1 at midnight, hopeful high school seniors across the U.S. submitted their early action applications to secure their spot as part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's class of 2029. With admissions becoming increasingly competitive in recent years, over half will receive a rejection letter this upcoming spring, forcing some to move on from a future they’ve been imagining for years. 

This Wisconsin county holds the keys to the election. Split residents maintain civility

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. — Orange leaves litter the ground of Sturgeon Bay.