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Bungled quarantine in Witte and Sellery

Purge sirens roared from Sellery Residence Hall as UW chancellor Rebecca Blank implemented a mandatory quarantine for both the Sellery and Witte residence halls beginning Wednesday night due to the recent high rates of positive COVID-19 test results on campus. 

Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor delivers 2020 State of Education Address

Wisconsin State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor delivered a virtual State of Education Address from the Capitol on Thursday, addressing the individual and collective challenges in education posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Students turn to foster, adopt dogs in time of pandemic, stress

Missing the companionship of her dog at home, UW-Madison senior Becca Bell decided to bring the comforts of a furry friend to her college apartment. 

College 101: 5 Health & Nutrition Tips Backed By Science

It can feel overwhelming to find scientifically-proven health tips with the loads of information on health care advice that's constantly circulating. You want to find easy to follow, scientifically-backed, and straight forward health tips that you can implement into your daily life. Keep reading to explore five tips you can utilize to improve your overall health and nutrition.

Cardinal View: What did you expect?

As we have all experienced over these six months, the COVID-19 crisis has upended normalcy. From remote working to virtual learning, the loss of healthcare to the loss of loved ones, the coronavirus has forced us all to operate under a new, frightening reality. At the same time, it has brought into crisp focus our society’s greatest inequities and our leaders’ misplaced priorities. 

For UW-Madison’s class of 2020, applying to more than 300 jobs might not be enough in the midst of a pandemic — and it’s worse for students of color.

One night in March, UW-Madison senior Alexis Terry overheard students discussing the possibility of UW-Madison closing campus for the rest of the semester due to the spread of the novel coronavirus as she worked in the library. 

College from afar: some UW-Madison students decide to stay home for fall semester

As the UW-Madison community attempts to return to normalcy under the auspices of its “Smart Restart” plan and a hybrid model of teaching instruction, some of its students will be absent from campus. 

Why yes, "All Cops Are Bastards"

TW: racism, police violence

1964 UW-Madison graduate's roommate dropped out after backdoor abortion

Decades after a University of Wisconsin-Madison alumna found her freshman-year roommate bleeding in their dorm room, the campus remains a battleground for women’s rights.

Fiona Apple’s new album is a raw look into her past

There have been countless reviews praising Fiona Apple’s newest album, Fetch The Bolt Cutters, and this is going to be another one, because yes… it is that good. But also because this album makes us reflect on Fiona Apple’s past relationship with the music industry, a relationship that merits some examination. 

Zoom-ing through Spring 2020: Students, professors share struggles in adjusting to online class

Rachel Alsbury, a senior graduating in May, was shocked when UW-Madison dropped the bombshell classes would remain online through the end of Spring 2020.

Evers re-opens 34 parks, forests, recreational areas with restrictions

Gov. Tony Evers directed the Department of Natural Resources to re-open 34 state parks, forests and recreational areas Tuesday for the beginning of May under special conditions as temperatures rise across the state. 

Between Panic and Moderation: The non-stop metronome

The past few weeks have felt like a really long, really twisted game of Tug O’ War. On one side of the tattered rope is a realm of untapped possibilities — that book you never quite had time to read while in-person classes were the norm, a new hobby, virtually-adapted coursework. 

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As the coronavirus pandemic has brought life indoors, UW-Madison students have found themselves caught between toxic productivity culture, mental health struggles and self-care. 

You’re not alone: Campus suicide prevention initiatives

Still recovering from the fallout of her aunt’s suicide several months earlier, Megan Nedden knew she needed to find a way to incorporate mental health care work into her campus activities when she arrived at UW-Madison as a freshman in 2016. 

College 101: 5 Things to Consider Before Choosing a Health Career

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that many healthcare careers are experiencing job growth that is significantly higher than the average job growth rate for all occupations. The high demand for skilled healthcare professionals may be one of the reasons you are considering a healthcare career. Healthcare workers earn strong salaries, and workers are often paid more or given employment incentives when their skills are in demand. 

Sensationalize or solution-ize: Re-examining the role of news media in the age of COVID-19

Since COVID-19 first infected individuals in Wuhan, China, the mass media has provided constant coverage on the “novel” virus — and as coronavirus spread more significantly throughout the US, American news outlets’ headlines and top stories almost unanimously feature the latest updates of the pandemic.

University Health Services encourages students to continue reaching out amid novel coronavirus pandemic

A UW-Madison student experience is now different than many are used to due to rules and regulations put in place for the safety of the Madison community.

Discriminatory chalk prompts frustration among students, university condemnation

Discriminatory chalk writing that appeared late Wednesday night sparked frustration and fear among UW-Madison’s Asian and Asian-American community — and prompted the university to again emphasize its stance against racist actions.