The Badgers are inconsistent and underperforming, does the problem run deeper than Luke Fickell?
Column: Is it time for the Badgers to move on from Fickell?
Daily Cardinal
Author: gbump
Wisconsin farmers push for Farm Bill to be passed
NBC-15
“Passing a farm bill or extending the current Farm Bill is really seen as a necessity,” Andrew Stevens, an assistant professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics at UW-Madison said.
Cost of Thanksgiving dinner in Wisconsin is down 2% from last year
NBC-15
“Food prices are not where they were before the pandemic, and I don’t expect they ever will be,” Andrew Stevens, an assistant professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics at UW-Madison said.
UW Health to be the official medical provider for LOVB Madison
Channel 3000
UW Health will be the official medical provider for LOVB Madison, a new Madison professional volleyball team.
UW needs to invest in students’ mental health
The Badger Herald
UW-Madison would greatly benefit from a program similar to Carroll’s Wellness Advocate initiative. 43% of UW students were positive for significant symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to the university’s 2022 Healthy Minds survey.
10-story student apartment building would go between 2 Downtown landmarks
Wisconsin State Journal
The 10-story apartment building that Trinitas Ventures of Lafayette, Indiana, plans to build at 619 and 699 W. Mifflin St. would add hundreds of student beds near the UW-Madison campus, where housing is in high demand.
What does Donald Trump mean for housing in Madison, and Wisconsin?
The Capital Times
“Regardless of who got elected, we would have said that there’s these deep structural crises in the housing system. And there are some really thorny trade-offs involved,” said Kurt Paulsen, a professor of urban planning at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “And you cannot just cut your way to housing affordability.”
Med Flight, some ambulances, now giving trauma patients whole blood
Wisconsin State Journal
UW Health Med Flight and some Milwaukee County fire departments are giving critically injured patients whole blood, not just blood products or saline solution, in the field to try to save lives.
It’s almost time to predict when Lake Mendota will freeze over
Wisconsin State Journal
To be considered frozen over, lakes Wingra and Monona must have at least half ice cover. Mendota, the largest of Madison’s lakes, is subject to another rule developed by limnologists Edward Birge and Chancey Juday in the early 1900s because of its odd shape: The lake is considered frozen when you can’t row a boat between Picnic Point on UW-Madison’s northeast side to Maple Bluff.
Friday could be Camp Randall’s coldest game in 60 years. Experts give fans tips
Wisconsin State Journal
“If you are protected and layered appropriately, you should be safe even in the temperatures that we’re expecting,” said Patrick Shahan, an assistant professor with the Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and an acute care surgeon. “You just have to be mindful of being too cold.”
Universities of Wisconsin unions want to talk directly with chancellors. So far, the answer is no
Wisconsin State Journal
Unions representing Universities of Wisconsin faculty and graduate workers are lobbying to meet directly with chancellors to discuss workplace conditions, saying the government councils representing them are no longer effective.
John Bryant Wyman
Wisconsin State Journal
Bry left the Marshfield Clinic in 1992 and, after a brief stint as a farm hand in Illinois, he began a faculty position at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He treated patients and taught medical students until his 80th birthday. In his later practice, he focused on irritable bowel syndrome and other chronic functional disorders. Patients who had suffered debilitating symptoms for years remain grateful for the healing he gave them.
Wisconsin leaders weigh in on Trump’s comments about higher ed
The Capital Times
Leaders of Wisconsin’s higher education systems were cautious Tuesday in predicting what could come from President-elect Donald Trump’s call to close the U.S. Department of Education. Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman said he spent time in Washington, D.C., last week where he asked Wisconsin’s delegation about this issue.
“I think the general consensus that I was hearing … was that, is it likely that the Department of Education, as it currently exists, is voted out of existence? Not highly likely, in their mind,” Rothman told a crowd in Madison.
UW-Madison is making a new promise to Wisconsin Indigenous students
The Capital Times
The privately funded program, known as the Wisconsin Tribal Educational Promise, covers the full cost of attendance for in-state students who are enrolled members of one of the 11 federally recognized tribes in Wisconsin.
UW Eastpark Medical Center offering 40+ Specialty Care Programs
WMTV - Channel 15
The director of planning and design for UW Health, Mike McKay, said the center was built with patients in mind.
Behind the scenes of a ‘special tradition’ on a game day with Wisconsin’s marching band
Wisconsin State Journal
The University of Wisconsin marching band already was in game mode despite more than 10 hours remaining before kickoff of the Badgers’ football game against No. 1 Oregon.
Wisconsin officer grabbing Nebraska coach’s arm a ‘misunderstanding,’ police say
Wisconsin State Journal
An on-field interaction between a UW-Madison Police officer and a Nebraska football assistant coach after Saturday’s game was a “misunderstanding” that ended in an apology, a police spokesperson said.
UW-Madison ranks sixth nationally for research
WISC — CBS Channel 3
The University of Wisconsin-Madison now ranks sixth nationally for research ranking, according to the National Science Foundation’s annual rankings. Since 2018, it has ranked 8th out of 920 public and private universities.
New UW-Madison study tests how a federally legal form of THC could impact drivers
WMTV - Channel 15
A pilot study at UW-Madison is set to test how THC variants could affect drivers. Researchers decided to use the UW-Madison driving simulator to discover how Delta-8 THC and Delta-9 THC can impair the brain. Researcher and Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Heather Barkholtz said that the idea for the study came from the rising popularity of Delta-8 THC.
UW Theatre and Drama brings ‘Pride and Prejudice’ to stage
Badger Herald
‘It’s a full body, full mind experience to be in the show and on stage for almost the entire runtime,’ AJ Stoffels says on her role as Elizabeth Bennet
Western Wisconsin summit aims to reframe, humanize immigration
Wisconsin State Journal
An estimated 70% of the workforce on Wisconsin dairy farms is made up of undocumented immigrant workers, according to a UW-Madison study.
New Report Reveals Wisconsin Dairy Industry Up 16%, Contributing $52.8 Billion to State’s Economy
Hoard's Dairyman
The overall economic impact of Wisconsin’s dairy industry is bigger than ever, and dairy remains the leading sector of Wisconsin agriculture. This newly released data is from the Contribution of Agriculture to the Wisconsin Economy: An Update for 2022, conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics.
Wisconsin research team exploring ways to make cheese curds stay squeaky longer
Wisconsin State Farmer
John A. Lucey, professor of food science at UW-Madison and the director of the Center for Dairy Research, reported that national sales numbers for natural cheese curds have steadily increased to around $52 million in 2021. However, fresh cheese curds are still predominantly purchased in the Midwest.
Badgers track supporters raise Title IX concerns over new UW facility
The Capital Times
Track and field supporters are ramping up pressure on the University of Wisconsin-Madison to alter plans for a new indoor football practice facility.
UW-Madison’s record-breaking research spending fuels rise in national ranking
Wisconsin State Journal
The university announced the ranking change Monday alongside an announcement that it had spent a record-breaking $1.7 billion on research for fiscal year 2023, a 13.7% increase over the prior year. UW-Madison’s growth outpaced the national increase of 11.2% spent on university research and development, bringing the national amount spent to $108.8 billion.
Video of postgame encounter between Luke Fickell, Donovan Raiola circulates online
Wisconsin State Journal
An awkward postgame interaction between University of Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell and Nebraska assistant Donovan Raiola on Saturday included a uniformed officer chasing down Raiola and briefly grabbing his arm.
PFAS cleanup idea for Dane County airport advances despite criticism
The Capital Times
High levels of PFAS have, as a result, plagued Lake Monona, with a University of Wisconsin-Madison study finding the lake’s foam had the highest concentration of PFAS in the state.
Rule of twos: UW faculty dance concert explores duality
The Capital Times
In Lathrop Hall, students pound the earth, float and fly. They bring dancing dualities to life in choreographies by University of Wisconsin-Madison Dance Faculty and guest artist Takehiro Ueyama, onstage this weekend.
Wisconsin star runner Bob Liking wraps career with strong finish at national championship
Wisconsin State Journal
The University of Wisconsin men’s cross country team finished fourth Saturday at the NCAA Division I championship meet, which was held at the program’s Thomas Zimmer Cross Country Course in Southwest Madison.
Wisconsin women’s soccer sees its season come to an end in Sweet 16
Wisconsin State Journal
The University of Wisconsin women’s soccer team had reached the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 for the first time in three years, and just the fifth time in program history, but the Badgers couldn’t keep their successful season going one more game Sunday in Irvine, California.
UW-Madison study will inject people with meth to answer a decades-old question
Wisconsin State Journal
But a pair of researchers at UW-Madison hope to close that decades-old knowledge gap through a study in which they’ll inject 17 people with small doses of both kinds of methamphetamine to see how the “D” isomer present in illicit meth metabolizes in the body and whether that changes when the “L” isomer, the kind in nasal sprays, is present.
Limiting Wisconsin football players from speaking about coaching change violates UW-Madison’s principles | Stephen D. Morton
Wisconsin State Journal
Letter to the editor: This is a violation of freedom of speech and UW-Madison traditions. The university would not permit a history or chemistry professor or others to silence their students and not permit any discussions.
Raison lab studying effects of psilocybin
Badger Herald
The lab is seeking participants to study the effects of psychedelics on the conscious mind.
Moda Magazine celebrates creativity, community with annual fashion show
Badger Herald
Moda brings fresh new designs to Madison’s fashion scene.
UW Track and Field female athletes protest recent demolishing of indoor track facility
Badger Herald
Demolition of the Shell leaves athletes without indoor practice space, sparking Title IX concerns and growing petition.
Why snow piled on Camp Randall’s new heated field during high school football state championships
Wisconsin State Journal
University of Wisconsin athletics officials hoped that the first snowfall on the new heated turf surface at Camp Randall Stadium would happen at a time when fans wouldn’t be watching in the bleachers and on TV.
UW-Madison runner feels right at home ahead of NCAA championships
The Capital Times
There was the Memorial Union Terrace on Lake Mendota. There was the Dane County Farmers’ Market on the Capitol Square. There were other destinations on State Street, and beyond. But among his favorite spots on the University of Wisconsin campus, Bob Liking picked one uniquely personal to this historic, four-time Big Ten cross country champion.
Wisconsin adjusts heated field at snowy Camp Randall Stadium
Wisconsin State Journal
Snow started to build up on Camp Randall’s artificial turf in the first half of the Division 7 game between Edgar and Potosi/Cassville but it wasn’t because the heating system was off or had failed, Wisconsin senior associate athletic director Jason King said.
From 25 years ago: Make Camp Randall streaker fold clothes
Wisconsin State Journal
Put him to work — sorting clothes at the Dane County Free Clothing Center. Who knows? He might even find something to wear.
Health officials spread awareness of antibiotic resistance amid respiratory virus season
Badger Herald
Antimicrobial resistance responsible for 35,000 U.S. deaths annually, expert says.
UW reinstates Sex WIse module after negotiations
Badger Herald
While the module has now been reinstated, Runde said some content, particularly around the discussion of pornography, was shortened as part of the compromise reached with the administration. Runde said they were unsatisfied with some of the compromises, citing a disconnect between UW administrators and students’ experiences on and off campus.
Letter to the Editor: Pay the TAs: Unpaid teaching requirements hinder education, research
Daily Cardinal
I am a co-president of my graduate student labor union, the Teaching Assistants’ Association. We represent Teaching Assistants (graduate workers who teach classes, grade papers, lead discussion sections) and Research Assistants (graduate workers who do research, often in a laboratory setting) and all other graduate workers.
Dreading political conversations this holiday season? This Union Committee has you covered
Daily Cardinal
As the holiday season commences, the Wisconsin Union Directorate Society and Politics Committee shared some tips to help students get through political conversations with family members.
Fearing birth control bans, Wisconsin women begin to plan ahead
The Capital Times
Jenny Higgins, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said the scope of her work with CORE, the Collaborative for Reproductive Equity housed in the School of Medicine and Public Health, has not shifted as a result of Trump’s victory in the Nov. 5 presidential election.
However, “the landscape of contraceptive care in the state is likely to change drastically,” Higgins said.
What to know about Madison’s plan to charge for parking at some parks
Wisconsin State Journal
Only preliminary possibilities have been floated so far. One idea is to charge for parking at Vilas Park during home UW football games.
UW-Madison sees rise in whooping cough cases
Daily Cardinal
Since September, more than 20 UW-Madison students have been diagnosed with whooping cough, University Health Services said Wednesday.
UW ‘Material Intelligence’ exhibit threads meaning into matter
Daily Cardinal
“Material Intelligence” exhibit in the School of Human Ecology invites individuals to think about how materials shape the spaces around us.
UW-Madison genetic scientists sound alarm on AI overreliance, say there are persistent flaws in data
Daily Cardinal
Researchers in the Genetics-Biotechnology Center at UW-Madison published a study in September, raising concerns over issues found in AI-assisted genome-wide association studies and offer new statistical methods for improvement.
UW-Madison student government establishes Black Affairs Committee
Daily Cardinal
The Associated Students of Madison passed legislation to create a new committee, after Black student leaders expressed the need for greater support from student government.
Trump’s Wisconsin victory aided by rightward shift of UW System campuses
Daily Cardinal
At UW-Madison, campus wards swung 14 points to the right.
UW student-athletes concerned new football indoor practice facility potentially violates Title IX
WKOW – Channel 27
The projects costs $285 million and is the largest capital project in UW Athletics history. It includes replacing the Camp Randall Memorial Sports Center (The Shell) and the 80-yard football practice field in the McClain Center.
UW-Madison Capstone students to host press conference today to call attention to heat vulnerability for incarcerated populations
Madison365
UW-Madison Capstone students will host a press conference this afternoon at 2 p.m. at the City-County Building in downtown Madison to shine a spotlight on the growing crisis of heat vulnerability in prisons across the state.
Column: UW should adapt co-op educational programs to produce experienced, well-rounded graduates
Badger Herald
Co-op programs offer early step into workforce, create hands-on opportunities for students in chosen fields.
Babock Dairy expands recall on Orange Custard Chocolate Chip ice cream
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison’ Babcock Dairy is expanding its recall on Orange Custard Chocolate Chip ice cream that may be labeled as Chocolate Peanut Butter, the dairy said Tuesday.
Almost everything around Camp Randall is a parking space for Wisconsin football games
Wisconsin State Journal
The money that property owners and managers get from packing in cars can add up fast. On South Randall Avenue near the intersection with Regent Street, a landlord had about 35 spaces going for $40 apiece. Some were reserved for friends and one was for the owner’s tailgate party, but it’s still roughly $1,200 of income per game day that goes into the bank account.
Law expert breaks down potential charges Ryan Borgwardt could face after faking his own death
WMTV - Channel 15
John Gross, Clinical Associate Professor of law at the University of Wisconsin told WMTV 15 News that while faking his death is not a crime on its own, actions Borgwardt took before fleeing the country could result in criminal charges.
Historic Mifflin Street house should be moved, other buildings can be razed, Plan Commission says
Wisconsin State Journal
Madison Development Corp., a local nonprofit that develops and manages workforce housing, is proposing a four-story, 40-unit apartment building at 423–427 W. Mifflin St. near the UW-Madison campus.
WSUM director presents budget proposal for 2026 fiscal year at SSFC meeting
Badger Herald
SSFC discusses budget recommendations for Student Transportation Board.
UW survey made correct call on all three Madison referenda
The Capital Times
A University of Wisconsin Survey Center poll conducted in the weeks before the Nov. 5 election correctly projected the outcomes of a city of Madison referendum and two Madison school district ballot measures — from the narrowest margin of victory to the widest.
UW-Madison, Edgewood College students compete in new esports league
The Capital Times
The competition was part of regional tournaments held over the weekend in different parts of the state. Edgewood College, UW-Madison and other winners advanced to a state championship that will be held Dec. 7 and 8 at WCTC’s Pewaukee campus.