Addison Lathers

Unmasked at UW-Madison

LIFE & STYLE

Unmasked at UW-Madison: ‘We are NOT anti-maskers’

By Addison Lathers | Sep. 17

The mental health student organization is fighting a different kind of stigma this semester.

Courtesy of UW-Madison/Bryce Richter

SCIENCE

Are we ready for delta?

By Addison Lathers | Sep. 9

UW-Madison has taken a number of precautions to ensure that a repeat of last fall’s outbreak doesn’t occur.

Affirmations of Madison

ARTS

Madison Affirmations is staying anonymous, for now

By Addison Lathers | Aug. 12

The viral meme-maker and mysterious Madison micro-celebrity didn’t expect her account to be seen by more than a few friends. Now, she has 4,322 followers.

Photo courtesy of UW-Madison

IN-DEPTH

UW grad speaks on her time working with primates on campus

By Addison Lathers | May. 9

The recent graduate previously worked as a student research assistant at the Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research alongside the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center.

Graphic of a student activist and a microphone on the table with a BLM sticker, Pride flag, and a sticker that says "Stop Hate."

Zoe Bendoff

IN-DEPTH

Being an activist when it isn’t about you

By Addison Lathers | Apr. 22

Activist Alec Esther went from transcribing police scanners to community dialogues in his mission to elevate and put names to Madison’s Black voices.

Addison Lathers

CAMPUS NEWS

'Wiscard Lady' retires after almost 20 years

By Addison Lathers | Apr. 7

Almaz Yimam, a fixture at Union South, officially retired on Friday.

ayomi obuseh, Courtesy of Juliana Bennett

CITY NEWS

Obuseh, Bennett clash over sexual assault denier allegations

By Addison Lathers | Mar. 31

Juliana Bennett believes a recent Facebook post made by Ayomi Obuseh is about her; Obuseh states that the post wasn’t referencing her opponent.

Jessie Levy

IN-DEPTH

'Perkins borrowers are being failed again': UW withholds debt relief to loan holders amidst the pandemic

By Addison Lathers | Mar. 25

The Department of Education has allowed universities and colleges to suspend payment and interest accumulation on the needs-based student loan program since April, but the UW Administration has neglected to follow through.