Geraldine’s Pick: The person behind the concept
By Molly Schiff | Nov. 4The UW Bookstore employee of nearly 35 years serves as a friendly face to the campus community.
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PFAS threaten Monona’s fishing culture
By Anna Feldman | Mar. 11The future of ice fishing in Madison remains uncertain as repeated health advisories warn of toxins in Lake Monona
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Report published on 'History of Mistrust' between UWPD, students
By Addison Lathers | Mar. 8The UW-Madison Public History Project has published the results of a year-long research endeavor, delving into the history of university police and their relationship to students.
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College drinking in the age of Corona: What’s changed?
By Sammie Johnson | Feb. 25Students and staff discuss how the drinking culture at UW-Madison has changed as a result of the pandemic.
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Student tenants inhabit unsafe conditions while property managers profit
By Cailyn Schiltz | Feb. 21Students living off-campus can find themselves faced with a range of issues from faulty heating to animal infestations.
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'These are our brothers': Native Americans, experts stood in opposition to efforts to rush a wolf hunting season in Wisconsin
By Helena Wehrs | Jan. 28As Republican lawmakers failed to initiate an immediate wolf hunt, Native Americans, activists and experts questioned the haste behind hunting a recently delisted species.
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Blank, BIPOC Coalition agree to future meetings but clash on approach
By Will Cioci | Oct. 29, 2020In a long-awaited meeting, Chancellor Blank encouraged student activists to seek change through her Vice Chancellors and other administrators, rather than Blank herself.
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Madison’s anti-racism protests: Who continues to show up?
By Ashley Obuljen | Sep. 3, 2020Friday, Aug. 27 marked the fourth consecutive day of Black Lives Matter protests in Madison following the shooting of Jacob Blake. But something was different this time — only about 50 people showed up to the demonstration to protest police brutality.
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When you’re not ‘safer at home’: How city, state services are supporting domestic abuse victims during quarantine
By Allison Garfield | Apr. 30, 2020Though Madison Police Department has only had a slight 4 percent increase in domestic violence calls since the “Stay-at-Home” order’s been in place, it likely isn’t representative of what’s happening behind closed doors.
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Some Wisconsin private schools retain anti-LGBTQ+ policies while receiving state dollars
By Addison Lathers | Oct. 24, 2019By having a unique status as a voucher school, some private institutions are able to exclude LGBTQ+ students and staff while receiving tax dollars.
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Welcoming new citizens and expanding community cultural awareness
By Sonya Chechik | Sep. 23, 2019While the last week was Madison’s official “Welcoming Week” for immigrants and refugees in the city, the benefits these individuals bring to their communities last much longer.
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Seeking multicultural awareness in mental health through language, representation
By Alejandra Canales | Sep. 12, 2019Seeking out counseling for mental health can be difficult for anyone, but students from underrepresented backgrounds sometimes must navigate additional barriers surrounding language and identity. As a result, UW Mental Health Services is working towards building multicultural awareness into their practice.
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Why you have a fitness tracker might determine how long you wear it
By Sonya Chechik | Sep. 4, 2019While fitness trackers can motivate people to get their steps in, it’s not a given that this trending tech can help people reach a long-term goal of being healthy.
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Participating in lifelong learning brings purpose to life’s later years
By Sonya Chechik | Aug. 20, 2019Individuals can continue to learn throughout their lives — beyond a traditional K-12 or college education — often bringing benefits to both the individual and the community.
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‘UW-Madison Memes for Milk-Chugging Teens’ fosters campus community through relatable student experiences
By Sonya Chechik | Jun. 10, 2019UWMMFMCT is a space for students to connect with each other in their shared UW experience, whether it’s over campus trends, traditions or discussing more serious campus issues.
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Wisconsin attorneys grant legal aid to immigrants along the border and within the state
By Sonya Chechik | Apr. 28, 2019Despite the physical distance from the border, issues facing immigrants within the Wisconsin community are not far away.
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International students look towards future careers, face challenges
By Saya Inoue | Apr. 17, 2019International students contemplate future careers in the U.S., but face challenges that local students may not have to worry about.
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‘Miss Saigon’ at Overture sparks conversation about Asian American representation in the community
By Tiffany Huang | Apr. 11, 2019'Miss Saigon,' the Broadway musical that recently wrapped up its run at the Overture Center, attracted backlash from the campus community, who protested and initiated dialogue on Asian American representation.
