CITY NEWS
The return of Badger Football raises concerns with Dane County Officials
By Jackson Mozena | Sep. 18, 2020Tailgating likely to cause infections across Dane County County, Officials warn.
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CAMPUS NEWS
Tuition reimbursement deadline extension aims to comfort students and families
By Jessica Sonkin | Sep. 17, 2020UW-Madison students looking to withdraw from the Fall 2020 semester due to COVID-19 related reasons may now receive full tuition refunds up until Friday, Sept. 18.
CITY NEWS
City Council slashes tourism funding, takes steps to secure grant for new public market
By Samantha Henschel | Sep. 17, 2020Amid market changes and declining revenue due to COVID-19, the Madison City Council slashed funding for three prominent tourism organizations, but also applied for a federal grant to help finance the construction of another project — an indoor public market.
CAMPUS NEWS
Students turn to foster, adopt dogs in time of pandemic, stress
By Rosie Marder | Sep. 17, 2020Missing the companionship of her dog at home, UW-Madison senior Becca Bell decided to bring the comforts of a furry friend to her college apartment.
CITY NEWS
Madison City Council hears proposals to change council structure
By Addison Lathers | Sep. 16, 2020The City Council will soon decide whether or not to put changes to the council’s structure on the spring ballot.
CAMPUS NEWS
Chancellor Blank stands with NCAA amateurism at NIL congressional hearing
By Alexa Heller | Sep. 16, 2020Chancellor Rebecca Blank of UW-Madison speaks to the Senate in an NCAA name, image and likeness congressional hearing.
CITY NEWS
Residents give feedback in Madison’s search for a new police chief
By Addison Lathers | Sep. 15, 2020The Police and Fire Commission are now looking for input from the community as the search for the city’s next police chief continues.
CAMPUS NEWS
UW-Madison calendar modification proposal does away with spring break
By Jessica Sonkin | Sep. 15, 2020The UW-Madison Faculty Senate voted in favor of spring 2021 academic calendar changes due to the transmission of COVID-19.
STATE NEWS
Wisconsin Supreme Court leaves Green Party off ballot
By Michael Parsky | Sep. 15, 2020The Wisconsin Supreme Court decided on Monday it would keep the Green Party’s presidential ticket off the ballot as clerks around the state prepare to send absentee ballots to over a million voters.
CITY NEWS
Dane County private schools make plans to re-open after Supreme Court decision
By Addison Lathers | Sep. 14, 2020Many Dane County private schools were quick to respond to the Supreme Court ruling, announcing to students and parents that in-person instruction will resume.
CAMPUS NEWS
UW-Madison BIPOC Coalition leads protests against the 'Smart Restart', racial inequality on campus
By Jackson Mozena | Sep. 14, 2020Gordon’s Graveyard protest addresses rising tensions between the UW-Madison student body and administration.
CAMPUS NEWS
UW-Madison launches new website, names new MSC director to improve campus diversity climate
By Samantha Henschel | Sep. 11, 2020Following discussions on how to improve the campus climate in light of strife over racial injustice, UW-Madison this week announced the creation of a Diversity Inventory website and the appointment of a new director of the campus Multicultural Student Center.
CITY NEWS
Community youth employment gains additional funding from the city of Madison
By Addison Lathers | Sep. 11, 2020After a successful summer, the program received praise from the Mayor and city council.
STATE NEWS
Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling halts mailing of absentee ballots
By Hope Karnopp | Sep. 10, 2020The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4-3 Thursday that municipal clerks should pause their mailing of absentee ballots until a ruling is made on the Green Party’s bid to be on the ballot.
CAMPUS NEWS
Twenty-six Greek life chapters now under quarantine orders
By Jessica Sonkin | Sep. 10, 2020Seventeen additional chapter facilities have received quarantine orders from PHMDC and UW-Madison since the initial quarantine directive.
CITY NEWS
Madison bars begin to close as COVID-19 cases spike
By Jackson Mozena | Sep. 10, 2020As COVID-19 cases rise in Dane County, several bars in the downtown Madison area have shortened their hours or shut down entirely to prevent transmission among patrons and employees.
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For UW-Madison’s class of 2020, applying to more than 300 jobs might not be enough in the midst of a pandemic — and it’s worse for students of color.
By Ashley Obuljen | Sep. 10, 2020One night in March, UW-Madison senior Alexis Terry overheard students discussing the possibility of UW-Madison closing campus for the rest of the semester due to the spread of the novel coronavirus as she worked in the library.
CAMPUS NEWS
UW-Madison provides incentive for newly-implemented surveillance testing
By Jessica Sonkin | Sep. 10, 2020A rise in positive cases among the UW-Madison population has led the university to conduct voluntary surveillance testing.
CITY NEWS
UW moves all classes online, quarantines two dorms for two weeks after county executive asks for campus to send students home
By Kate Van Dyke | Sep. 9, 2020Blank states that the university’s efforts need further evaluation before drastic measures are taken.
CITY NEWS
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway will not face recall
By Rosie Marder | Sep. 9, 2020An effort to recall Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway failed after not meeting the necessary amount of signatures in addition to not turning paperwork in on time.
