Alaina Walsh

City News Editor

Alaina Walsh is the editor-in-chief for The Daily Cardinal. She formally served as the associates news editor and as the city news editor. She has covered breaking news on city crimes, a variety of state and campus issues, the 2024 presidential election and the UW-Madison budget. You can follow her on twitter at @alaina_wal4347

Nicholas Duda

ARTS

Summer reads, Cardinal approved

By Alaina Walsh , Audrey Lopez-Stane , Liset Zacker , Zoey Jiang , Avery Chheda , Ryan Kim and Grace Carlson | Jun. 11

For many college students, reading is a foreign hobby. It’s either viewed as a luxury reserved for adults with extra time or a dreaded task required for classes. Despite this common view, the summer provides the perfect opportunity for students to shut down their computers and relax with their next read. Summer should be so relaxing that the most difficult task is choosing what to read next.

Courtesy of Kristin Moala / Henry Vilas Zoo

CITY NEWS

‘Bon voyage, Bandit’: Red panda to leave Henry Vilas for conservation breeding effort

By Alaina Walsh and Zoey Jiang | Apr. 22

Bandit, a 5-year-old red panda at Henry Vilas Zoo, will depart this week for another accredited zoo as part of a conservation breeding program.

Drew Barkman

CITY NEWS

Ellen Zhang wins District 8 election, champions affordability, public transit

By Alaina Walsh and Alexa Cattouse | Apr. 7

University of Wisconsin-Madison sophomore Ellen Zhang won the District 8 Common Council election by over 1,200 votes Tuesday night.

Jake Piper

CITY NEWS

Alder candidate Bobby Gronert apologizes for ‘overbearing and unintentionally creepy’ messages to women

By Alaina Walsh | Apr. 6

Gronert addressed his past behavior towards women and an internal investigation towards his conduct in a Discord message and Instagram statement mere hours before voting began for the campus-area alder district.

Eloise Guth

CITY NEWS

Housing report says private apartments can meet student demand. UW still wants a dorm

By Alaina Walsh | Mar. 27

As new apartment developments continue to rise up near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, a recent housing report suggests private student housing supply may meet demand without the need for a new dorm.

Courtesy of Illum

CAMPUS NEWS

UW students launch app to simplify academic planning, course selection

By Alaina Walsh | Mar. 20

University of Wisconsin-Madison seniors Malachi Cheeks and Aiden Marlier developed Illum, an app designed to help students navigate course selection, majors and career paths by consolidating advising tools into one platform.

Ty Javier

CITY NEWS

Whose pole is it? City questions Flock camera installed near Memorial Union

By Alaina Walsh | Mar. 12

A Flock Safety camera mounted on Langdon Street near Memorial Union became the subject of confusion after the City of Madison accused the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department of installing the device on city infrastructure without permission.

Jon Yoon

CITY NEWS

Current District 8 alder, UW College Democrats endorse candidate Ellen Zhang

By Alaina Walsh and Elizabeth Cumblidge | Mar. 9

Ellen Zhang will face Bobby Gronert, who is endorsed by the university’s Young Democratic Socialists of America chapter, in the upcoming April 7 Madison Common Council election.

Nick Duda

CAMPUS NEWS

Mnookin champions ‘principled pragmatism’ in final address to regents

By Alaina Walsh | Feb. 12

Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin delivered her final address to the Board of Regents on Thursday, reflecting on her tenure at University of Wisconsin-Madison and defining policy changes to move the university forward.

Courtesy of UW-Madison/ Bryce Richter

CAMPUS NEWS

UW Regents recap: Students, UW leaders highlight civil dialogue efforts and AI strategy

By Alaina Walsh | Feb. 12

UW-Madison hosted their last Board of Regents meeting for the semester last week. Here’s what was on the agenda