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UW-Madison, Madison school district announce $6 million in funding for K-12 mental health services

The University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) announced $6 million in funding to expand culturally responsive mental health services in Madison schools on April 4. 

GOP captures partial supermajority as Knodl wins tight 8th Senate District race

Republican state Rep. Dan Knodl narrowly defeated Democratic attorney Jodi Habush Sinykin in a special election Tuesday for an open seat in Wisconsin’s 8th Senate District, handing Republicans a powerful supermajority in the state Senate.

Day of the Badger celebrates UW-Madison communities, raises funding

One thousand, eight hundred forty-eight minutes, $1,691,726 raised for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. That was the impact of the “Day of the Badger” event organized by the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA), which occurred March 28 and March 29. 

UW-Madison student employees seek balance between work, school

It would not be entirely unreasonable to claim being a college student has similar characteristics and time commitments to those of a full-time job. From partaking in tedious assignments to undertaking group projects and engaging in outside office hours, attending and excelling at university takes a vast degree of discipline and effort. 

Offense shines, defense alarms as Badgers take two of three from Michigan State

The Wisconsin Badgers (15-9, 2-1) began 2023 conference play this weekend with a pair of wins and a loss at Michigan State (10-14, 1-2). 

UW Health nurses confront shortage, campaign for union recognition

Stepping into a highly needed role at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses have played a crucial and often underappreciated role in hospitals since, a spokesperson from SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin said. During the pandemic, nurses faced traumatic turnover experiences which left the staffing problem in disarray, according to the health care workers union. 

Q&A: UW-Madison director and researcher Jill Denson takes action-oriented approach to studying maternal, child health in Wisconsin

Jill Denson is the interim director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Prevention Research Center (PRC). The PRC is one of several nationwide CDC-funded centers researching preventative care and risk reduction for chronic illness. At UW-Madison, the center studies maternal and child health issues aiming to address these topics through community and action-oriented research. 

Advantages of being a student employee

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has a whopping 9,000 student employees. The opportunities are endless, with jobs ranging from working at a dining hall on campus or being a personal trainer at the gym to working at an official university office. 

Cell phones hurt human connection

It’s amazing how human innovation has dramatically changed technology within the last 30 years. When you look at calculators, for example — a staple for many students and professionals alike — they’ve dramatically changed how people live and learn by becoming more compact and accessible for more people. 

Department of Energy grant funds next five years of Great Lakes biofuel research

As the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued a summary on Monday declaring “a rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a livable and sustainable future for all,” researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are investigating methods to turn plant waste into sustainable biofuel and bioproducts with renewed funding from the United States Department of Energy (DOE).

‘Normalize butter’: Into the mind, stomach of UW-Madison’s ‘Butter Dawg’

Six months ago, University of Wisconsin-Madison senior Jack Turco decided his diet was too strange and unique not to be shared online. At that time, Turco was strictly carnivorous, eating raw and cooked meats, and animal products exclusively while simultaneously performing at peak physical condition in his sport. Turco was previously a member of the Wisconsin men’s rowing team. 

Badgers fall short of miraculous comeback against Ohio State in Big Ten tourney

In the first game of the 2023 Big Ten tournament, the Wisconsin men’s basketball team (17-14, 8-12 Big Ten) took on Ohio State (14-18, 5-15) in Chicago. The Buckeyes torched the Badgers early and carried an 18-point lead into half, but Wisconsin nearly completed a massive comeback courtesy of a 19-2 run.

Why I love grocery shopping and so should you

I love going grocery shopping. And no, this is not an exaggeration. 

Tracking down the elusive snow days of UW-Madison

Wandering out on one of the many snowfall-filled days at the University of Wisconsin-Madison this winter, one might see students slipping, buses getting stuck and plows working tirelessly to keep up. Students speculate what exactly it would take for classes to be canceled. The answer is a lot more complex than it may seem.

UW Housing plans renovation of Kronshage, Humphrey, Jorns Residence Halls

The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Division of Housing plans to update Kronshage, Humphrey and Jorns residence halls, home to approximately 780 residents. According to the Wisconsin capital budget, the renovation will include bathroom updates, a new heating and cooling system in common spaces, updated fire and smoke detection and elevator construction to increase the number of accessible dorms in Kronshage to over half.

Maddie Schwartz has done it all for Wisconsin, but now she doesn’t have to

On April 29, 2022, Wisconsin’s Maddie Schwartz and Penn State’s Bailey Parshall — who led the women’s softball conference with a 1.68 ERA — engaged in an epic pitcher’s duel. Through nine innings, the late-season contest remained scoreless.

Leopold’s Legacy: Inspiring or exclusive?

Column: Nice guys always finish last: The downfall of Tony Granato

Dominick Mersch stared down at the concrete floor of the Kohl Center as a sea of media personnel engulfed him. On Saturday, the fifth-year captain played his last game for the Badgers — a 7-4 loss to the No. 4 Michigan Wolverines in the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals. Two days later, he learned his longtime coach would be leaving the university with him.

Column: Explaining the decision to fire Tony Granato

Another disappointing season has come to an end for the Wisconsin men’s hockey team. This year’s team finished dead last in the Big Ten with a dismal record of 13-23-0. Making matters worse, preseason rankings projected the Badgers to finish fourth in the conference. Furthermore, of the seven hockey teams in the Big Ten, five are ranked in the top 20 nationally with a sixth, Notre Dame, receiving 41 votes, essentially ranking 21st.