News

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STATE NEWS

Wisconsin Governor’s race preview

By Reuben Berkowitz | Oct. 13

Wisconsin Governor’s Race: the who, what, and why

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CITY NEWS

South Side grocery store plans expansion to serve food desert

By Sarah Eichstadt | Oct. 13

The grocery store provides fresh food to a former food desert with a mission rooted in food and community.

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CAMPUS NEWS

UW-Madison professors research social media effects on teens

By Maddie Gamburg | Oct. 13

Professor Cascio, Dr. Moreno and Dr. Selkie have been backed by a new five-year, $7.5 million research grant to navigate how the complex world of social media impacts adolescence.

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CAMPUS NEWS

What UW-Madison students need to know about FAFSA

By Emily Chin | Oct. 13

Federal Student Aid is the largest provider of student financial support in the U.S. Each year, FSA helps make college education accessible for more than 10 million students.

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STATE NEWS

Your Wisconsin voting questions, answered

By Carson McGrath | Oct. 13

Here’s what UW-Madison students need to know before election day.

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STATE NEWS

Eight Wisconsin Legislature races to watch

By Erik Pfantz | Oct. 13

Democrats are playing defense as Republicans shoot for a legislative supermajority.

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STATE NEWS

Wisconsin Secretary of State race preview

By Michael Babcock | Oct. 13

Why the down-ballot election matters this November  

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CAMPUS NEWS

University of Wisconsin System’s new social media advocacy campaign hopes to boost FAFSA applications

By Christy Krueger | Oct. 12

The social media campaign aims to promote the FAFSA to Wisconsin high school seniors and prospective college students.

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CITY NEWS

Restoration of Willy Street ‘LOVE’ mural underway

By Jasper Bernstein | Oct. 12

Painter Michael Owen is putting finishing touches on a revamp of the iconic Willy Street “LOVE” Mural.

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CAMPUS NEWS

U.S. ambassador to United Nations among distinguished alumni honored at Alumni Park

By Madeleine Afonso and Claire LaLiberte | Oct. 10

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield spoke on her formative time at UW-Madison and experience as an international diplomat. 

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STATE NEWS

Barnes and Johnson go head-to-head in first Senate debate

By Gabriella Hartlaub and Zoe Kukla | Oct. 10

The candidates shared their views on leading issues and offered solutions they believe would improve Wisconsinites’ lives.

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CITY NEWS

Madison Plan Commission proposes zoning code modification to increase equity

By Aditi Debnath | Oct. 10

The change in the zoning code would remove 1960s-era restrictions impacting non-family members living together. 

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IN-DEPTH

Understanding UW-Madison’s complicated emergency alert systems

By Ian Wilder | Oct. 6

Most recently, multiple students took to Twitter questioning why there was no WiscAlert issued after the June 14 State Street assaults on three individuals.

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CAMPUS NEWS

‘The sky is not the limit:’ Astronaut Scott Kelly shares life lessons from his year in space

By Madeleine Afonso and Claire LaLiberte | Oct. 6

Captain Scott Kelly spoke on his unique experience and what it taught him about risk-taking, not being afraid to fail and the future of space research.

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CITY NEWS

Wisconsin blood centers rally blood shipments for Hurricane Ian victims

By Gavin Escott | Oct. 6

ImpactLife Madison is asking for more donations to support Hurricane Ian.

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CITY NEWS

Twitter threats made against UW Health gender services

By Jasper Bernstein | Oct. 6

Twitter thread post threatens UW Health against gender services for minors

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CAMPUS NEWS

Students for Justice in Palestine deny involvement with antisemitic chalkings on first day of UW classes

By Noe Goldhaber | Oct. 6

Students for Justice in Palestine defends the messages of the chalkings but maintains that they had no involvement.

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STATE NEWS

Wisconsin Legislature cuts special session short, takes no action on abortion referendum proposal

By Gavin Escott and Zoe Kukla | Oct. 5

Senate President Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) and Assembly speaker pro tempore Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) each opened and closed their respective sessions in seconds, even as August was met with shouts of “no” and “coward” from multiple representatives on the floor.  

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STATE NEWS

Wisconsin monkeypox data shows racial disparities in cases, vaccinations

By Ava Menkes | Oct. 5

New monkeypox data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services found people of color had lower vaccination rates despite bearing an outsized share of Wisconsin’s case burden.

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CAMPUS NEWS

UW-Madison educational video game ‘The Legend of the Lost Emerald’ wins top prize at 54th Annual Public Media Awards

By Emily Chin | Oct. 5

In The Legend of the Lost Emerald, children play the role of a maritime archaeologist searching for sunken ships in the Great Lakes.