In a new study from Emory University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and UC Berkeley, researchers set out to investigate the potential demand for psilocybin-assisted therapy for depression in the United States.
September 13, 2024
Research
Campus life
UW-Madison student vote topped all schools in the Big Ten Voting Challenge in 2022, report says
According to ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, a national, nonpartisan get-out-the-vote effort, UW-Madison’s voter turnout in the fall 2022 midterm elections was 55.8%. That’s nearly double the national average of 30.6% for college students as calculated by Tufts University.
New University Rules Crack Down on Gaza Protests
University of Wisconsin, Madison: Updated its policy on “expressive activity” August 28. “Expressive activity,” defined as activities protected by the First Amendment including “speech, lawful assembly, protesting, distributing literature and chalking,” is now prohibited within 25 feet of university buildings.
Students for Justice in Palestine protest misconduct charges after encampment
‘The moment they heard my Latino name they decided to cuff me,’ student says.
Brothers make largest single gift to UW-Madison’s engineering college to fund new building
The $75 million gift places the college halfway to its goal of $175 million. An additional $197 million in funding for the building will come from the state of Wisconsin, totaling $347 million.
UW-Madison wins 2022 Big Ten Voting Challenge
It beat all of the other Big Ten schools that year for the highest voting rate.
Crime and safety
UW-Madison Athletics Dept. employee accused of using per diem cards for personal purchases
A UW-Madison Athletics Department employee is accused of spending thousands of dollars using per diem cards meant for student athletes, according to a criminal complaint obtained by WMTV 15 News on Thursday. Marcel Dubois, 51, is accused of several felony counts. He faces 12 counts of misappropriating ID information to obtain money and one misdemeanor charge of computer crime- access data.
Athletics
Former Badgers legend, Olympian to join Wisconsin volleyball staff
Lauren Carlini’s career is coming full circle. Carlini, the first four-time AVCA All-American in University of Wisconsin volleyball history, is returning to the Badgers program as offensive analyst and strategy consultant, coach Kelly Sheffield announced Thursday.
How are alcohol sales going at Camp Randall?
The numbers of citations, detox transfers, and police contact with people at a blood alcohol content of 0.20 or higher haven’t changed much between the first two games of the 2023 season and this year.
Polzin: How Wisconsin vs. Alabama compares to other top nonconference games at Camp Randall
When No. 4 Alabama visits Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, it will be a rare chance for the University of Wisconsin football program and its fans to welcome a powerhouse from outside the Big Ten Conference.
Opinion
Guest column: GOP must step up on UW regents’ bid for $855 million in funding
Lawmakers must move to support increased state funding for UW system schools, steady tuition, enable scholarships.