CAMPUS NEWS
Anti-mask student org protests mask mandates
By Hannah Ritvo | Oct. 1, 2021Unmask UW protested the university’s mask mandate on Friday, claiming that the requirement violates student rights.
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University breaks ground on new recreation and wellbeing center
By Madeleine Afonso | Oct. 1, 2021UW-Madison officials announced the new Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center which will replace the Natatorium.
CAMPUS NEWS
ASM passes legislation intended to restore shared governance for UW students, faculty
By Jane McCauley | Oct. 1, 2021ASM will call on state legislators to hold a hearing over a statute language change to ensure students are “active participants” in campus wide policies.
CAMPUS NEWS
UW-Madison to offer third COVID-19 Pfizer shot
By Anthony Trombi | Sep. 30, 2021University Health services will begin offering COVID-19 “booster” shots, UW-Madison officials announced Thursday evening.
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Anti-mask student organization fights university mask mandate
By Amelia Zollner | Sep. 30, 2021UW-Madison student organization “Unmask UW” questions the legality and necessity of UW-Madison’s mask mandate.
CITY NEWS
City of Madison considers plans to divide the UW campus district
By Charlie Hildebrand | Sep. 30, 2021“It is a disservice to students and surrounding neighborhoods to expect the District 5 alder, who has no relation to campus-related issues, to divide their time between the needs of these two incredibly different populations,” said Dis. 8 alder Julianna Bennet.
STATE NEWS
Wisconsin high schooler wins social media lawsuit against sheriff’s deputy
By Halle Zides | Sep. 30, 2021A teenage girl from Oxford, Wis. had her First Amendment rights protected after a sheriff deputy of Marquette County told her to remove her social media post claiming she had COVID-19.
CITY NEWS
The BRT controversy, explained
By Francesca Pica | Sep. 29, 2021Business owners voice concerns that bus rapid transit (BRT) stations will obstruct view of storefronts and pose a hazard to pedestrians. City officials tell a different story.
CITY NEWS
Dane County Board of Supervisors plans to allocate $8 million towards affordable housing initiative
By Samuel Mayo | Sep. 28, 2021The Dane County Board of Supervisors announced a plan to dedicate $8.2 million towards the construction of 456 new affordable housing units across Dane County.
STATE NEWS
Wisconsin Democrats propose new gun control legislation
By Annabella Rosciglione | Sep. 28, 2021Last Thursday, state senators introduced two new gun control bills aimed at increasing background checks and a risk protection system throughout the state.
CITY NEWS
Madison City Council passes resolution for UW nurses’ union
By Sarah Eichstadt | Sep. 25, 2021UW nurses felt that an individual voice for their union will resolve conflict between management and frontline workers.
CITY NEWS
Common Council votes to expedite two plans for homeless shelters
By Charlie Hildebrand | Sep. 23, 2021Alders denied a motion by Rhodes-Conway to refer proposals to the Equal Opportunities Commission to avoid prolonging the process.
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The trek back to normalcy
By Molly Schiff | Sep. 23, 2021UW-Madison students react to the return of in-person instruction and events as campus reopens.
CAMPUS NEWS
UWPD officers begin patrolling university crosswalk, face student, faculty backlash
By Hannah Ritvo | Sep. 23, 2021Illegal crossings have prompted the UW-Madison police department to begin stationing officers near a crowded intersection on University Avenue.
CAMPUS NEWS
Shared Governance Committee gives space for students to voice campus concerns
By Madeleine Afonso | Sep. 23, 2021The first Shared Governance meeting of the fall semester addressed changes to dining halls and other committee concerns.
CAMPUS NEWS
Sellery residence hall facing challenges as renovation project continues
By Lekha Kachoria | Sep. 23, 2021With the Sellery residence hall renovation well underway, UW-Madison students describe their frustrations and concerns with the renovation process.
CITY NEWS
City council to discuss proposals to purchase properties for homeless shelters
By Francesca Pica | Sep. 22, 2021The Madison Common Council will discuss proposals to purchase two plots of land to be used for the construction of homeless shelters on the city’s east side.
CITY NEWS
Madison police officer placed on leave after video circulates allegedly showing officer committing a sexual act in a squad car
By Jackson Mozena | Sep. 21, 2021An unidentified MPD officer has been placed on administrative leave in connection to video showing officer allegedly engaging in sexual activity in the back of a police vehicle
CITY NEWS
Madison man convicted of crimes related to January 6 insurrection
By Jackson Mozena | Sep. 16, 2021The conviction of Markofski and Nelson marks seven Wisconsinites to be convicted on charges related to the January 6 insurrection.
IN-DEPTH
Wisconsin Women in Government fight for a ‘seat at the table’
By Clare McManamon | Sep. 16, 2021Despite a record-breaking year for the percentage of female legislators in Wisconsin government, women working in state government argue that there is still room for more gender and racial diversity in politics.
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