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

Mosse Humanities graffiti criticizes incident where UWPD officer shoved pro-Palestine protester

Graffiti criticizing the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s response to a Tuesday incident in which a campus police officer shoved a pro-Palestine protester was found in the sixth floor women’s bathroom in Mosse Humanities Thursday. 

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.

UW-Madison police officer shoves pro-Palestine protester at career fair

A campus police officer shoved a pro-Palestine protester during a demonstration against companies attending a University of Wisconsin-Madison engineering career fair Tuesday afternoon.

At Monona Terrace, fighters face off for a shot at the big stage

Joel Aguilar came out of his locker room to a gaggle of cheering teammates. Seconds later, his opponent – Jejuan Curry – silently and somberly approached his family. 

Lily’s Classic canceled due to warm weather

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity canceled its annual Lily’s Classic Fundraiser less than a week before the event was scheduled due to warm weather and thin ice on Lake Mendota.

UW Athletics operates a Canvas monitoring program for student athletes. That raises privacy concerns for their classmates.

A Canvas program allowing University of Wisconsin Athletics advisors to monitor the educational progress of student athletes is raising concerns about surveillance and privacy in UW-Madison classrooms.

Lily’s Classic to continue as planned for now despite unstable ice

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) will hold its Lily's Classic hockey tournament and fundraiser as normal on Feb. 17 behind the SAE house on Lake Mendota’s ice despite recent warm winter temperatures, according to a member of the fraternity. 

Madison Public Library’s X account hacked

The City of Madison alerted X users Monday that the Madison Public Library’s account was hacked on Jan. 28. 

Badgers scrape by Golden Gophers in shootout win

The No. 4 Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey team beat the No. 9 Minnesota Golden Gophers in a shootout Saturday after a 1-1 tie in regulation and overtime

Post Winter Break Badger Recap

Welcome back to the Cardinal Sports Podcast! In this episode, hosts Caroline McGartland, Annika Kandadai, and Grace Cannizzo take a look at the past few weeks of games for basketball and hockey programs and what’s next for them. They also briefly touch upon football’s bowl game and transfer movement.

After a controversial deal, growing legal threats target UW System DEI programming

University of Wisconsin System diversity programs remain a hotbed of legal dispute after UW leaders approved a controversial deal in December to restructure diversity positions in exchange for pay raises and building projects.  

Democratic bill would ban firearms on UW grounds

A newly introduced bill by Democratic lawmakers would prohibit the possession of firearms on public and private university campuses, bringing the institutions in line with other gun-free spaces in Wisconsin.

Farewell, Silver Dollar: Another Madison gem gone too soon

In the heart of downtown Madison, Silver Dollar Tavern is set to have its final last call on Feb. 3. The iconic bar, located on 117 W. Mifflin St., stands as the oldest family-owned bar in the city and was one of the first to receive a liquor license post-Prohibition in Madison. 

Don’t give Sister Cindy what she wants

If you had access to the internet on September 19, 2023, there’s a good chance you saw something about Evangelical Christian TikToker “Sister Cindy” and her University of Wisconsin-Madison visit. If you saw her in person, there’s a good chance you posted about her or texted your friends to ditch class and see “that Christian lady from TikTok that talks about chocolate-covered tampons.” 

Hundreds of UW-Madison faculty, staff, students sign statement against conflating criticism of Israel with antisemitism

More than 230 University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty, staff and graduate students signed a Dec. 21 letter opposing conflating critiques of Zionism and Israel with antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war.

Wisconsin defeats rival Gophers in nail-biter at home

The Wisconsin Badgers women’s basketball team outplayed the Minnesota Golden Gophers 59-56 Tuesday night at the Kohl Center. 

‘Happy, free, confused, lonely’: How Taylor Swift’s ‘Red’ transformed her career

Before making national headlines for appearing at NFL games, Taylor Swift wore heart-shaped glasses, white lace shirts and leather shorts. The year was 2012, and Swift just released “Red,” the album that made her the artist she is today.  

Madison Common Council rejects alder pay raises for 2025

The Madison Common Council rejected an ordinance Tuesday that would have raised alders’ annual salary by 60% in 2025.

For Wisconsin women’s basketball, Serah Williams holds the team together

Sophomore Serah Williams has been a key player for the Wisconsin Badgers women’s basketball team for the last two seasons, and she’s only going to get better.