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What does the UW Band do after the football season?

With a high-arching pass to the end zone, the Wisconsin Badgers connect for another touchdown and instantly, two joyful sounds echo across campus.

UW-Madison among 16 universities participating in new Small Town and Rural Students Network program for students

“Who influences students to go to college or not to go to college?” Jennifer Blazek, the Director of the Emerging Leaders Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, asked. In the coming months, the work she’ll be doing with the new Small Town and Rural Students (STARS) Network will seek to answer and address that question.

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. 

Schwartz’s no-hitter sets tone for dominant weekend in West Lafayette

The Wisconsin Badgers softball team (20-10, 7-2) outclassed the Purdue Boilermakers (17-22, 2-9) in a three-game sweep this weekend.

12 Badgers recognized in Madison365’s annual Wisconsin’s Most Influential Native American Leaders of 2023

Twelve University of Wisconsin-Madison community members were recognized on March 24 in Madison365’s “Wisconsin’s 33 Most Influential Native American Leaders for 2023.”

Converting at the charity stripe: Former Badger gives back through basketball

Rashard Griffith strode hurriedly toward the Middleton High School fieldhouse in early November, the sound of dribbling basketballs growing louder with each step. Team tryouts began at 4 p.m. — Griffith’s phone read 4:30 p.m.

Mixed results for Gen Z candidates in Common Council election

The spring 2023 elections Tuesday produced mixed results for Generation Z candidates running for Madison Common Council.

Inside AGT star Drew Lynch’s comedy: an interview

“America’s Got Talent” star and comedic sensation Drew Lynch is coming to Madison on April 14. I spoke with Drew over the phone as he made his way across the country on his latest tour. Are you wondering what the comedian has been up to lately, or want to learn more about his perspective on comedy and life in the public eye? 

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. 

Letter to the Editor: Measuring inequality through NIL

When the Supreme Court ruled in the summer of 2021 that collegiate athletes could begin profiting from their name, image and likeness (NIL), I was excited. As an incoming Division I cross country and track runner at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, I looked forward to the opportunity to profit from my work. 

Common Council moves to develop response to home healthcare crisis

The Common Council unanimously voted last week to authorize the development of a comprehensive response to the crisis in home health care in Madison. 

A review of the four day workweek

Badgers' scoring drought proves fatal in NIT Final Four loss

In the first Final Four matchup of the night in Las Vegas, Wisconsin (20-15) failed to hold off a second-half comeback from North Texas (30-7) as the Badgers’ season ended at the hands of a 56-54 loss. 

Scott Walker’s legacy: The fall of labor union rights

“Wisconsin is open for business,” Gov. Scott Walker’s administration proudly declared, pointing to signs that the state’s business climate was improving. 

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. 

Student wages: A never-ending battle

University of Wisconsin-Madison tuition prices for the 2023-24 school year are an estimated $10,798 for Wisconsin residents and $39,428 for non-residents, according to the university’s financial aid website. With a rise in tuition prices on the horizon, according to recent news, some students need jobs at school to sustain their lifestyles.

Madison teachers union pushes for better pay, more resources amid staffing shortage

Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) staff union Madison Teachers Inc. launched a campaign to push for additional resources and support to help Madison teachers amid the district’s ongoing staff shortage. 

Dane County introduces trauma recovery program to support Madison health care workers

In 2021, Marilyn McCluskey, an intensive care unit nurse at a local Madison hospital, felt her anxiety grow so severe she sought grief counseling to help cope with her experience on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Evers, Democrats announce legislation to repeal Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban

Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez joined Democratic lawmakers Tuesday to reintroduce legislation repealing Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban. 

Wisconsin leads nearly two dozen states urging Kia, Hyundai to remedy rising car thefts

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul led a coalition of nearly two dozen attorneys general Monday demanding automakers Kia and Hyundai take further action to halt a nationwide spike in car thefts.