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WSUM 91.7 FM: The radio station that could

By Caitlyn Halfon | Feb. 16

WSUM student radio had a long, complicated journey before it became the institution it is today. 

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Soaring Madison house prices leave Madison residents scrambling for solutions

By Ian Wilder | Feb. 9

The Department of Housing and Human Development considers households that spend more than 30% of their income on housing to be "cost-burdened" and finds those families may struggle to afford other living costs.On average, a household that rents spends 26% of their income on housing, while a household with a mortgage spend 32% of their respective income on housing costs. 

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Roadblocks on the road to development in UW-Madison housing

By Sophie Walk | Feb. 2

Some students in line had been there since 10 a.m. the day before, opting to sleep on the sidewalk overnight. 

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Natural climate solutions: Using nature to lessen climate change effects

By Madeleine Afonso | Jan. 26

Land-based practices utilizing nature are a way to help lessen the effects of climate change, according to the Guardian. At the local level, certain instances are being implemented in southern Wisconsin and on campus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Divide by design: Gender exclusion at the Nicholas Recreation Center

By Tyler Katzenberger | Dec. 8

Slamming weights. Inappropriate looks. A chorus of obnoxious grunting, no matter how much weight is on the bar.

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A rundown on fake emails: How to spot them, protect yourself

By Gavin Escott | Dec. 1

UW-Madison's public email directory leaves students susceptible to scammers. 

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Abysmal reading scores in Wisconsin: Causes, effects, solutions

By Sydney Steidl | Nov. 17

Reading scores have decreased among Wisconsin students, and educators are working toward solutions.

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The opioid epidemic: How Wisconsin plans to fight back

By Lara Hagen | Nov. 10

Especially in the United States, opioid abuse became a national problem. The Department of Health Services (DHS) and Wisconsin politicians are now teaming up to tackle the crisis. 

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‘If you don’t drink, you don’t belong’: A deep dive into UW’s Color of Drinking survey

By Annabella Rosciglione | Nov. 10

“The privileged culture around drinking and the idea that it is the normal thing to do and how people have fun in college makes me feel like I am not experiencing college the way I am supposed to and that I don’t relate to my peers?”

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‘A different time’: Looking back at UW-Madison prior to the 21-year-old legal drinking age

By Miranda Poradek | Nov. 10

“I remember what fraternities were like at UW-Madison in the 80s; frat parties had open kegs and lots of people were eventually drunk and asleep or just lying on the floor,”

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Examining past and future LGBTQ+ activism on campus with the GSCC

By Gabriella Hartlaub | Nov. 3

Student activism on LGBTQ+ issues throughout UW-Madison’s history created a more accepting and safe environment for students, according to GSCC.

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‘Come for the costumes, stay for the riots:’ A history of Freakfest

By Drake White-Bergey | Oct. 27

“I do wish kids that go [to UW-Madison] now could experience it because it was so unique and so fun,” 

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Could Republicans win a legislative supermajority in Wisconsin?

By Tyler Katzenberger | Oct. 13

“The way the map breaks down and the fact that there's even a chance for a Republican two-thirds supermajority in a 50/50 split state just goes to show you how absurd these maps are,” Shafer added.

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Understanding UW-Madison’s complicated emergency alert systems

By Ian Wilder | Oct. 6

Most recently, multiple students took to Twitter questioning why there was no WiscAlert issued after the June 14 State Street assaults on three individuals.

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Q&A: Kasey Keeler talks ‘Mapping Dejope,’ making Indigenous histories accessible

By Miranda Poradek | Sep. 29

Keeler’s upcoming digital project, “Mapping Dejope: Indigenous Histories and Presence in Madison,” is an interactive mapping experience that aims to educate community members about the Ho-Chunk history of the land UW-Madison occupies. 

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Wisconsin continues to experience brain drain of highly-educated

By Annabella Rosciglione | Sep. 22

“Both Illinois and Minnesota, we found, have a net positive attraction of higher educated residents. Wisconsin is one of the states that's contributing to their benefit.”

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New student pay rates raise questions of job inequality among UW student jobs and beyond

By Ian Wilder | Sep. 15

"On weeks where I work weekends [which is every other week], I’m averaging around 25 hours a week … When I was interviewed for the position, I was told I’d be working a maximum of 17”