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UW-Madison pioneers cancer detection research

According to University of Wisconsin-Madison professor Zachary Morris, the university has experts in nearly every area of a rising field of cancer research called theranostics.

UW-Madison to keep ethnic studies requirement

University of Wisconsin-Madison officials said the university’s ethnic studies requirement will remain in place Wednesday, as a plan to standardize required courses across the University of Wisconsin System left the requirement in ambiguity. 

Prodigy Greg Zelek joins UW-Madison Concert Choir for harmonious organ-chorus performance

The Overture Concert Organ Series opened on Oct. 2 with a performance by Madison Symphony Orchestra Principal Organist Greg Zelek and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Concert Choir, conducted by Director of Choral Studies Dr. Mariana Farah. 

'UW’s 2nd newest building needs a renovation!' private consultants claim

All articles featured in The Beet are creative, satirical and/or entirely fictional pieces. They are fully intended as such and should not be taken seriously as news.  

From field to fragrance: The UW soccer player bottling essential oil colognes

Most Division I athletes juggle over 60 hour weeks of training and classes. For Wisconsin Badgers soccer player Matthew Zachemski, that’s just the beginning. Between team lifts at dawn and late night lectures, you can find Zachemski mixing his own essential oil colognes for his small business — Organic Scent. 

Unlearning the education system

I miss the feeling of learning something just because I wanted to know it — not because it was on a study guide or because I’d be tested on it — but just because it was interesting. It was the kind of curiosity that made me look up from a book and think: wait, the world is even bigger than I thought.

UW-Madison opens new Morgridge Hall for computer and data sciences

The University of Wisconsin-Madison opened the new Computer, Data and Information Sciences (CDIS) building at the start of the fall semester, bringing together three of the campus’s fastest-growing majors under one roof and establishing a hub for research, education and outreach in technology. 

How to romanticize your life

Every journal entry I write ends with the phrase “I love life” with a small little heart drawn next to it in black ink. And I really do love life. However, this wasn’t always the case. In fact, I had moments where I thought it’d be easier if I was never born, so I wouldn’t have to deal with life’s wrath. So when did this switch happen?

‘We’ve gotta make people earn things’: Turnovers, penalties prove costly in crushing defeat to Bama

A game filled with mistakes brought the Wisconsin Badgers to demise against the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa last Saturday. Their 38-14 loss was largely a result of sophomore quarterback Danny O’Neil’s interceptions and a surge of costly penalties that extinguished any hope of an upset. 

Why a liberal arts education matters

Classical education, or a more traditional liberal arts curriculum, was the status quo for college students for decades. In recent years, however, fields of study associated with the arts and humanities have been challenged, while professional and STEM fields have yet to face the same scrutiny. This has been echoed in recent cuts made by the Trump administration to university funding, which has had a major impact on the humanities and social sciences budget here at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

What students and the university can do to avoid syllabus shock

Switching from months of relaxation over the summer straight into heavy course loads and overwhelming numbers of due dates is stressful for anyone. Keeping track of a new schedule and planning for the weeks ahead can make adjusting to the new school year seem nearly impossible, and University of Wisconsin-Madison’s current first week setup might be to blame for this syllabus shock. 

MPD to clear homeless encampment near Wisconsin Capitol at Wisconsin Veteran’s Museum

The Madison Police Department plans to remove the homeless encampment near the Wisconsin Veteran’s Museum on the Wisconsin Capitol Square, after residents and business owners reported issues to MPD from the area.

Column: Big questions loom over year three of the Luke Fickell era

After a 17-0 season opening win over Miami (Ohio) Thursday night, Wisconsin has officially turned the page on a new season. Wisconsin’s ugly 2024 season is now history, and while Thursday’s sloppy victory was not nearly enough to put the Badgers’ doubts to rest, it was nonetheless a step in the right direction, however small.

Robots that eat? UW researchers explore bio-inspired methods to increase robot endurance

Dynamic sensing robot-dog Spot astounded the public in a 2015 viral video with its mannerisms and agility, qualities allowing the quadruped to jump, fetch and, maybe most shockingly, twerk. 

UW-Madison startup aims to build first-of-its-kind fusion energy device by 2028

University of Wisconsin-Madison nuclear fusion startup Realta Fusion raised $36 million dollars with the hope of building the world’s first commercially viable and operating nuclear fusion device prototype by 2028.