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A look inside Residence Halls quarantine: Sellery & Witte Edition

When rumors of the lockdown began circulating the night of Sept. 9th, students began to panic. 

Johnson aides unsure how to tell ‘anti-mask’ boss that a moon suit is just a stupid mask

Aides of Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., are unsure how to approach their boss, who has vehemently opposed mask mandates with the information that a moon suit would do the same thing as a mask but be so much stupider. This crisis among the staff members comes after Sen. Johnson said he would vote to appoint Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in person despite testing positive for COVID-19, saying “I’ll wear a moon suit if I have to.”

Mertz taking first-team reps at quarterback

This wasn’t how the Wisconsin football coaching staff expected the Graham Mertz era to begin, but it’s the one they’re going to have to work with. 

Vulfpeck proves to be prepared for pandemics to come

While 2020 and COVID-19 saw the halting of many artist’s careers, slowing down was not in the cards for the internet apt pop/funk sextet Vulfpeck. With an affinity for online antics and a habit of stockpiling recordings, the (mostly) LA-based act has been sufficiently busy this year, demonstrating they are prepared for pandemics to come.  

This is the Wait: New "The Mandalorian" trailer drops

Ever since season one of “The Mandalorian” wrapped up last December, “Star Wars” fans have eagerly awaited the next chapter of the Mandalorians adventures with the adorable pop-culture sensation that is the Child — more commonly known as Baby Yoda. Now, with a little over a month until the season two premiere, Disney has finally dropped the highly-anticipated trailer for season two, and it has only stoked speculation about what audiences will see in season two of “The Mandalorian.”

WPF finds FoodShare participants rise as food pantries prepare for winter

The Wisconsin Policy Forum released a report Sept. 24 detailing the effects of the pandemic on FoodShare recipients. The data comes as food pantries face issues distributing food among populations vulnerable to the economic impacts of COVID-19.

Madison School Board referenda seeks approval on the November 3 ballot

As Madisonians prepare to cast their ballots in this year’s presidential election, residents must also decide whether or not they support the Madison Metropolitan School District’s Future Ready Referenda. 

Biden ahead of Trump in battleground states, according to new poll results

In its latest poll, the UW-Madison Elections Research Center found that Democratic nominee Joe Biden leads in three battleground states over incumbent President Donald Trump as the November Presidential election nears. 

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Fervent Wish Denied

Unfortunately, it should come as no surprise during this time that even the period of mourning for the historic Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg would become a subject of partisan polarization, as she passed away surrounded by her family on Sept. 18.

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Gov. Evers laid out plans for a new grant program to aid Wisconsin’s tourism industry, which is preparing for visitors as fall colors peak. The Door County region saw increased outdoor tourism during the summer.

Evers announces grant program to aid tourism industry as fall foliage begins

Gov. Tony Evers announced an $8 million grant program aimed at helping the Wisconsin tourism industry amid a decline in tourism due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Sept. 14. 

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a foreign policy address at the Capitol Wednesday, which some Democrats saw as a campaign event. 

How the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected students in the UW Odyssey Project

“My kids will be so blessed because of the path Odyssey put me on,” said 2019 Odyssey Project graduate, Candace Howard.

After a turbulent search process, MMSD’s first Black superintendent takes charge

While the City of Madison experienced a hectic summer full of protests, health mandates, recall efforts and police oversight measures, the Madison Metropolitan School District has had a turbulent year of its own.

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OVCRGE releases statement on graduate research

Even though UW-Madison’s in-person instruction will be suspended from Sept. 10-25, students will be allowed to report to their jobs in research labs under strict guidelines, Steven Ackerman, Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education, said in a press release Thursday.

Seeking change in suburban communities: An interview with ASM Legislative Affairs Chair Robyn George

Robyn George, a first year student and the new Legislative Affairs Chair of ASM at UW-Madison, is hoping to create change in suburban communities through the non-profit organization Suburbs for Equality, where she currently serves as founder and president. 

UW-Madison provides incentive for newly-implemented surveillance testing

UW-Madison has begun to integrate surveillance testing into its Smart Restart plan following a recent spike in positive COVID-19 cases among the university population.

New CDC eviction moratorium may bring more questions than answers for Wisconsin renters

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention introduced a new nationwide eviction moratorium Friday that would halt evictions due to unpaid rent until Dec. 31, 2020, to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

'Smart Restart' faces campus spread before classes begin

As UW-Madison welcomes students back to campus, student COVID-19 cases begin to rise despite the school’s “Smart Restart” approach.