CITY NEWS

Unverified email sent to Wisconsin county clerks asks for 2020 election data

By Charlie Hildebrand | Sep. 15

The email appears to be signed by Michael Gableman, a lead investigator for a probe reviewing the results of the 2020 election. 

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CITY NEWS

Dane County to install air purification and filtration systems in county buildings

By Mackenzie Moore | Sep. 15

Dane County will invest $570,000 in installing air filtration systems in over 20 buildings to limit the spread of COVID-19 while welcoming visitors back to Dane County spaces. 

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CITY NEWS

Board of Health opposes a county resolution to pause mask mandate

By Sarah Eichstadt | Sep. 15

Supervisor Jeff Weigand wants community input; the Board of Health says the extra time would sacrifice public safety. 

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CAMPUS NEWS

UW-Madison ranked No. 14 among public universities

By Alison Stecker | Sep. 14

The 2022 U.S. News & World report of best colleges ranked UW-Madison No. 42 overall and No. 14 among public institutions. 

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CAMPUS NEWS

‘Repair the Lake’ clean-up event honors Jewish new year

By Anthony Trombi | Sep. 10

Campus and lake cleanup event celebrates Rosh Hashana and supports Jewish community amid fall schedule controversy. 

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CITY NEWS

Public Health Madison & Dane County extends face covering emergency order

By Samantha Henschel | Sep. 9

Public Health Madison & Dane County released a new emergency order requiring face masks in indoor public spaces until Oct. 8. 

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CITY NEWS

Vaccinated and unvaccinated Madison residents see increase in COVID-19 cases

By Charlie Hildebrand | Sep. 9

The delta variant poses a risk to both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents.

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CAMPUS NEWS

For new freshmen, a daunting and exciting fresh start

By Will Cioci | Sep. 9

With the fall semester now underway, first-year students reflect on their senior year of highschool and look forward to their first semester at UW-Madison. 

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IN-DEPTH

Abroad: Are we going?

By Molly Schiff | Sep. 9

Students and UW staff weigh in on the possibility of the resumption of study abroad programs.

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CAMPUS NEWS

UW-Madison to offer 'encouragement' in place of UW’s vaccine scholarship program

By Sophia Vento | Aug. 30

UW-Madison is the only system school to not participate in the UW “70 for 70” vaccination incentive program, instead favoring its own campus initiative. 

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IN-DEPTH

Student resilience shines through the pandemic

By Gina Musso | Aug. 18

Despite pandemic induced academic, financial and health challenges, student resilience has proven strong.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Faculty and staff express COVID-19 safety concerns ahead of in-person fall semester

By Ellie Nowakowski | Aug. 18

At an open meeting, faculty, staff and graduate workers brainstormed methods for a safer semester, such as remote work options, masks on campus and vaccine mandates.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Students fumble resale football tickets

By Samantha Henschel | Aug. 18

Students are getting scammed by ticket sellers in numbers after UW digitizes its ticket process.

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STATE NEWS

Wisconsin faces persistent storms as August continues

By Emma Grenzebach | Aug. 18

The state has experienced many damaging storms in the last few weeks and should expect continuing intense weather.

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CITY NEWS

Dane County population, diversity increased at record levels since 2010

By Jackson Mozena | Aug. 18

According to recent census data, Dane County's population represents one third of Wisconsin’s population increase.

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CAMPUS NEWS

A look into UW-Madison’s COVID-19 response this fall

By Sophia Vento | Aug. 18

Campus leaders discuss university COVID-19 guidelines as students begin their return to Madison for the fall semester. 

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CITY NEWS

Dane County, Madison to reimplement mask mandate

By Jackson Mozena | Aug. 17

Mask mandate to be reinstituted beginning Thursday.