Health officials urged caution in Wisconsin as new COVID-19 cases increased slightly and a new strain was identified Thursday, as vaccinations pick up across the state.
Students have lost jobs and income because of a dried up job pool during the pandemic, but the ASM Student Relief Fund still hasn’t been implemented.
Chancellor Rebecca Blank plans for a “new normal” for the Fall 2021 semester.
State and local government and educational institutions in Wisconsin are expected to receive $3.21 billion in funding from the federal government as part of the latest COVID-19 relief fund — the American Rescue Plan. UW System institutions are expected to receive about $275 million.
The university recently announced that André De Shields and John Gottman, Ph.D., will speak at this spring’s commencement ceremonies.
Local government works with business owners to create a roadmap going forward.
While COVID-19 has made homelessness more complicated, organizations, the city government and the community have reallocated their resources and boosted their efforts to serve the homeless community.
The Department of Education has allowed universities and colleges to suspend payment and interest accumulation on the needs-based student loan program since April, but the UW Administration has neglected to follow through.
MPD’s decision not to let community responders into an area with a displaced homeless population after a shooting nearly cost a man his life.
Recent development projects proposed for the downtown area further contribute to State Street’s gentrification.
“Online school is our home. Where we live is our classroom right now, this is where we're learning... what will happen to people who can't pay for housing?”
The graduate worker union of UW-Madison spoke out on efforts to remit segregated and mandatory fees.
Inmates with jobs in Wisconsin make just a fraction of minimum wage, but a pay hike is unlikely due to financial and political roadblocks.
Despite programs for lower income students that cover most of their costs to attend UW-Madison, some students who do not qualify for aid based on income struggle to fund their college expenses.
Several pieces of key legislation were passed by the Associated Students of Madison Tuesday night.
The incoming program will be the first in the country to focus on psychoactive pharmaceutical investigation.
The Wisconsin State Legislature failed to place Black History Month Resolution on the session calendar, while a resolution honoring commentator Rush Limbaugh passed with a Republican majority in both chambers.
After a man was shot at a men’s shelter Monday, Mayor urges Madison residents not to associate homelessness with violence.
Welcome back to the Student Dive. This week, we interview our writers on some of the latest news stories affecting campus. Writer Sophia Vento discusses her latest story, which takes a deep dive into the risks and reactions to large gatherings on Lake Mendota. Associate news writer Nathan Denzin also discusses budget news impacting the university. Co-hosted by Gaby Vinick and Hope Karnopp and edited by Sylvia Yan.
In-person absentee voting began Tuesday for the 2021 Spring Election on April 6. On Election Day, polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
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