STATE NEWS

Common School Fund announces $52 million for Wisconsin school libraries

By Gabriella Hartlaub | Nov. 19

Wisconsin state treasurer Sarah Godlewski announced the allocation for library books and other essential school materials in partnership with state superintendent Jill Underly.

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STATE NEWS

Senate close to passage of Respect for Marriage Act

By Jasper Bernstein | Nov. 19

Group of five Senators lead charge to pass bill in “lame-duck” session.

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STATE NEWS

What will bipartisanship look like after Wisconsin’s midterm elections?

By Ava Menkes | Nov. 18

After a tense midterm election in Wisconsin, compromise between Democrats and Republicans  looks as rare as it was during the last four years. 

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CAMPUS NEWS

UW-Madison students honor former Chancellor Blank in class project

By Zach Kaplan | Nov. 18

Three UW-Madison juniors raised over $500 for cancer research, and all proceeds will be donated to the Carbone Cancer Center.

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STATE NEWS

UW student voter turnout remained strong in Wisconsin’s 2022 midterm elections

By Tyler Katzenberger and Nick Bumgardner | Nov. 17

Poll workers, student voter engagement personnel and Dane County polling data all indicate University of Wisconsin-Madison voters repeated high 2018 and 2020 marks this election cycle.

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CAMPUS NEWS

ASM, other UW schools discontinue plan for shared student governance body

By Sophia Ross | Nov. 17

UW-Madison student government unanimously voted to disband rebuilding the shared student governance body from the ground up.

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IN-DEPTH

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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CITY NEWS

State Street retains local culture, atmosphere despite rise in commercial chains

By Marin Rosen | Nov. 17

The opening of a new chain store sparks debate on whether or not an increase in commercial chains impact the overall character of State Street and downtown Madison. 

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CAMPUS NEWS

Indigenous Student Center hosts Native November event series ‘Beyond an Acknowledgement’

By Noe Goldhaber | Nov. 17

Some indigenous students hope a commitment to Native activism extends throughout the year, not just during the month of November.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Q&A: Charlie Berens discusses comedy, Midwest culture

By Madeleine Afonso | Nov. 17

Comedian Charlie Berens gives his biggest piece of advice and shares what’s so special about Midwest culture ahead of his winter commencement speech. 

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CAMPUS NEWS

Scholar, Speaker Lyla June uses storytelling, research to reframe narrative on Indigenous people

By Sanjeev Anand and Natasha Hicks | Nov. 16

Indigenous agricultural practices center around harmony with nature, and could solve natural disasters and other global issues in modern society.

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CITY NEWS

Madison Public Market, housing, grocery funding to be voted on by City Council

By Sarah Eichstadt | Nov. 15

The biggest amendment to the mayor’s budget is to provide funding needed for the Madison Public Market.

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CITY NEWS

Shine On Madison winter holiday event comes to downtown Madison

By Matthew Dubin | Nov. 15

Shine On Madison returns to downtown Madison to celebrate the holiday season. 

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STATE NEWS

Senate expected to vote on same-sex marriage bill this week

By Tyler Katzenberger | Nov. 15

The Respect for Marriage Act is back on the Senate agenda after a group of bipartisan senators including Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin said they were “confident” a new amendment would garner enough votes to pass the bill.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Supreme Court potentially ending affirmative action poses threats to diversity at UW-Madison, universities across the nation

By Christy Krueger | Nov. 14

UW-Madison upholds the consideration of race among many other factors in admissions.

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CITY NEWS

Former deputy mayor, MMSD president Gloria Reyes announces mayoral campaign

By Charlie Hildebrand | Nov. 14

Gloria Reyes announced her candidacy on Thursday and is currently running uncontested. 

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CAMPUS NEWS

UW-Madison’s Dr. Sami Schalk releases “Black Disability Politics”

By Natasha Hicks | Nov. 12

This open-access book was designed to bridge the gap between Black activism and disability activism while being accessible and readable for many people.