CITY NEWS
Madison Reading Project aims to obtain additional book bus
By Sophia Ross | Mar. 1, 2023MPR aims to further its efforts at spreading reading opportunities through a second reading bus.
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CITY NEWS
New Centro Hispano community center begins construction
By Sarah Eichstadt | Mar. 1, 2023The new building will allow Centro Hispano to broaden their services to 1,000 more Latinx community members.
STATE NEWS
‘People don’t come north to see stumps and blacktop’: Wisconsin’s largest land conservation project in state history faces roadblocks
By Erik Pfantz | Mar. 1, 2023Debates about tax revenue, land use, housing and employment needs sit at the center of a proposal to conserve the Pelican River Forest in northwestern Wisconsin.
CAMPUS NEWS
Starship food delivery robots persevere through winter
By Elisabeth Charney | Feb. 28, 2023The Starship delivery system helps students get meals delivered directly to their homes.
CITY NEWS
Urban League of Madison’s Black Business Hub receives $2.5 million donation
By Eliza Tool | Feb. 28, 2023A Madison nonprofit announced a $2.5 million donation to support the Black Business Hub, which aims to provide resources and support for Black and BIPOC entrepreneurs.
CITY NEWS
Q&A: Alder Sabrina Madison on the permanent homeless shelter, her podcast, plans for a second term
By Gavin Escott | Feb. 27, 2023District 17 Alder Sabrina Madison spoke to The Daily Cardinal about her first months in office.
CAMPUS NEWS
University committee seeks approval for historical plaque to acknowledge former UW president Van Hise’s promotion of eugenics
By Sri Laasya Adusumilli | Feb. 26, 2023During “What’s in a Name? Van Hise & the History of Eugenics at UW-Madison,” the Committee on Disability Access & Inclusion shared with students and community members they are seeking approval for a proposed plaque.
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Q&A: UW-Madison student’s pollinator-friendly passion project turns into campus-wide initiative
By Noe Goldhaber | Feb. 26, 2023Bees Please UW educates community on the role of bees while maintaining a pollinator garden and bee hotels around campus.
STATE NEWS
Janet Protasiewicz, Daniel Kelly advance in Wisconsin Supreme Court election
By Zach Kaplan | Feb. 24, 2023Protasiewicz, a liberal, and Kelly, a conservative, will square off on April 4 in an election that could determine the fate of Wisconsin’s abortion and redistricting policy.
STATE NEWS
Evers allocates $305 million for UW System in state budget
By Ava Menkes | Feb. 23, 2023Key takeaways for the UW System from Evers’ budget include expanded financial aid, uncertainty for a tuition freeze extension and funding for student journalism.
CAMPUS NEWS
UW-Madison ranked third as a top university for producing Fulbright scholars
By Sophia Ross | Feb. 23, 2023Eight UW-Madison faculty and students were awarded grants alongside research development opportunities in various nations abroad.
CITY NEWS
Madison Night Market returns for another year
By Matthew Dubin | Feb. 23, 2023The Business Improvement District will host the Madison Night Market for its sixth year.
CITY NEWS
Rhodes-Conway, Reyes advance to general election for Madison mayor
By Francesca Pica | Feb. 23, 2023The incumbent mayor won a majority of votes cast and will face former deputy mayor Gloria Reyes in the April 4 general election.
IN-DEPTH
Chancellor Emerita Rebecca Blank: An enduring legacy
By Madeleine Afonso | Feb. 23, 2023UW-Madison’s late chancellor made an impressive impact with influence that not only shaped the campus community but stretched well beyond the confines of Madison.
CAMPUS NEWS
UniverCity Year program adds nine new Wisconsin communities to alliance for 2022-25
By Zach Kaplan | Feb. 23, 2023The villages of Cottage Grove and Shorewood, the cities of Marinette, Milton, River Falls and Wausau, and Eau Claire, St. Croix and Wood counties were announced new partners of the cohort.
STATE NEWS
Who foots the bill? Republicans’ flat income tax proposal for Wisconsin, explained
By Alexander Tan | Feb. 23, 2023Republicans’ flat tax proposal promises to attract business. It may also slash state revenue while rewarding Wisconsin’s wealthiest.
CITY NEWS
Traffic-related fatalities, serious injuries in Madison have decreased since 2020
By Eliza Tool | Feb. 22, 2023A study conducted by the Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory found that serious injuries and fatalities in Madison decreased by 17% in 2021 and 13% in 2022.
CAMPUS NEWS
Updated: UW-Madison students get out to vote in decisive Wisconsin Supreme Court primary
By Noe Goldhaber | Feb. 21, 2023Students and student organizations encouraged voting with voting resources and incentives.
CITY NEWS
Updated: Dane County polling location moved after gunshot fired in nearby dispute
By Francesca Pica | Feb. 21, 2023An armed dispute between neighbors caused the Village of Brooklyn to move its polling location, according to Dane and Green County officials.
CITY NEWS
‘We want to see our classrooms look more like our hallways’: Madison teachers express excitement for new AP African American Studies course
By Brynn Mancusi | Feb. 21, 2023Two Madison schools volunteered to offer AP African American Studies in fall 2023.
