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Paul Soglin to serve eighth term as Madison mayor
By Michael Frett | Apr. 8, 2015Incumbent Mayor Paul Soglin took over 70 percent of the votes as Madison re-elected its longtime mayor for his eighth term during Tuesday’s election.
Student reactions post-Badger loss on State Street vary
By Irene Burski | Apr. 8, 2015The crowd that gathered on State Street Monday night after the Wisconsin Badgers lost to the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship was one of mixed emotions, ranging from disappointment to celebration of the team’s accomplishments.
ASM Committees team up to push campaigns forward
By Molly Reppen and Ellie Herman | Apr. 7, 2015To advance the status of their current campaigns, members of the Associated Students of Madison University Affairs Committee collaborated with another ASM leader Tuesday.
Ta-Nehisi Coates retells history,, calls for reparations in final DLS
By Bri Maas | Apr. 7, 2015Growing up in the 1980s as a black male in Baltimore presented many unique experiences, from being in constant fear of having to protect one’s own body to a history of hating Duke University lasting longer than most Badgers’ lifetimes.
Voters re-elect incumbent Supreme Court justice, approve changes to court structure
By Andrew Bahl | Apr. 7, 2015Updated 4/8/15 at 10:50 a.m.
Madison to weigh question of experience versus youth in mayoral election
By Irene Burski and Dana Kampa | Apr. 6, 2015Following a primary election with only 12 percent turnout, current Madison Mayor Paul Soglin and challenger Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, are going head to head one final time Tuesday in the spring general elections.
YGB rallies at Dane County Courthouse, criticizes Tony Robinson investigation
By Negassi Tesfamichael | Apr. 6, 2015Family and friends of Tony Robinson marched to the Dane County Courthouse Monday and criticized the state Department of Justice’s investigation into the death of the 19-year-old teen.
Voters set to decide fate of state supreme court
By Lucas Sczygelski | Apr. 6, 2015Wisconsin voters will determine the future of the state’s judicial branch Tuesday through an election for a seat on the bench and a referendum on how chief justices are chosen.
Plan Commission weighs the costs and benefits of high density against affordability
By Michael Frett | Apr. 6, 2015Hired by the city to explore urban development plans for a tract of land on the west side of Madison, representatives from Smart Growth America presented their findings to the Madison Plan Commission during a meeting Monday night.
Woman punched, robbed outside Sotto
By Daily Cardinal Staff | Apr. 6, 2015In a four-against-one robbery, suspects hit a 24-year-old Madison woman in the face and stole her purse Sunday morning on the 300 block of North Henry Street, according to a Madison Police Department incident report.
UW administration proposes plan to increase tuition over four years
By Laura Grulke | Apr. 6, 2015Dean of Students Lori Berquam released a proposal Monday detailing a tuition increase for nonresident and international undergraduate students and for several graduate programs at UW-Madison.
Fans wait for hours outside State Street bars to watch NCAA Championship
By Bri Maas | Apr. 6, 2015In preparation for Monday night’s basketball game, State Street filled with cardinal-and-white-clad Badger fans waiting outside the campus’ most popular bars as early as 1:30 p.m.
Crowds on State Street stay peaceful after Saturday’s game
By Laura Grulke | Apr. 5, 2015Crowds of proud Badgers peacefully flooded State Street Saturday night in celebration of the men’s basketball team’s victory against the University of Kentucky, drawing praise from law enforcement.
Police release documents mentioning Tony Robinson, Matt Kenny
By Kelly Kallien and Andrew Hahn | Apr. 5, 2015The Madison Police Department released hundreds of pages of police procedures and records Friday in response to open records requests made after Officer Matt Kenny fatally shot 19-year-old Tony Robinson.
Blank defends UW faculty’s multifaceted roles
By Whitney Newman and Ellie Herman | Apr. 5, 2015UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank supported employees’ contribution on campus in a blog post Thursday, after various statements suggested faculty increase their workload.
UW-Madison graduate student uses art to combat racial issues
By Laura Grulke | Apr. 5, 2015While many aspects of the movement for racial equity in Madison and across the country have included protests and press conferences, Jay Katelansky uses a phantom to fight the status quo in Madison, which she described as a “bubble.”
Man batters victim on North Frances Street
By The Daily Cardinal | Apr. 5, 2015A man punched a victim in the jaw in an apparently unprovoked assault on Frances Street early Saturday morning, according to a Madison Police Department incident report.
UW-Madison students impart fears of proposed budget to state Legislature
By Ellie Herman | Mar. 27, 2015In their matching gray #SaveOurUW T-shirts, members of the Associated Students of Madison traveled to the Joint Finance Committee hearing Thursday to vocalize their concerns over Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed state budget.
Union construction to cause early Terrace closure
By Bri Maas and Cassie Holman | Mar. 26, 2015The beloved Memorial Union Terrace with its iconic chairs will close early this summer, leaving students disheartened.














