Voter turnout in the last two Associated Students of Madison elections has been a measly 3%. In the Spring 2024 election, just 1,273 students out of the University of Wisconsin’s 48,557 total student body cast a vote via ASM’s online voting platform.
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New immigration policy creates pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants
Currently, there are limited ways that a non-citizen immigrant can take to reach this goal, according to Director of Immigration Justice Clinic at the University of Wisconsin Law School Erin Barbato.
What is going on in the world of UW athletics?
While many students at the University of Wisconsin use their summer to vacation, bolster their resume with an internship or take an extra course, there’s still plenty going on in the world of UW athletics. Between the imminent release of College Football 25, the roster list being announced for the Paris 2024 Olympics, the reveal of the UW Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024 and much more, there’s something for everyone to catch up on at UW.
UW-Madison Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh signs five-year extension
University of Wisconsin-Madison Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh has signed a five-year extension that runs through June 30, 2029. “Chris is an extremely effective leader at a time of unprecedented change across the collegiate athletics landscape,” Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin said in a release. “In the midst of this shift, he continues to position the Badgers for long-term success in the top tier of college sports. I’m thrilled he’ll continue to be a Badger and look forward to his leadership in the years to come
University Place | Aztalan: A Place of Mystery
Sissel Schroeder, professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, talks with Wisconsin Public Radio host Norman Gilliland about the largest archeological site in Wisconsin, once inhabited by Mississippian mound builders.
University of Wisconsin-Madison extends Director of Athletics contract until 2029
The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced on Thursday that Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh has signed a five-year extension. Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said McIntosh has been a great leader as the collegiate athletics landscape continues to change.
Restaurant, dance club and arcade bar coming to State Street
The Harmonic Hospitality Group plans to open a restaurant (The Stuffed Olive), an ’80s-to-’00s-themed dance club (Roxxy) and an arcade bar (Double Tap Beercade) on the 300 block of State Street within oLiv — a student housing building located near the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus.
Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to protect yourself in health care settings
What are health care-associated infections? Nasia Safdar: These are infections that occur as a result of exposure to the health care system. People coming in for care are typically quite sick, so they’re at risk of acquiring bacteria that can then cause an infection while they’re in the hospital, or shortly after they’re discharged from the hospital.
Could Trump Replace JD Vance? Experts Explain How It Would Work
Crucially, the rule explicitly applies to a scenario in which Vance voluntarily steps aside, says Kenneth Mayer, a recently retired political-science professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He told BI there was no precedent for forcibly ripping the nomination away from a vice-presidential candidate after the convention.
The backlash to Butler: Who will pay for the attempted assassination attempt on Trump?
Dr. Nathan P. Kalmoe, the executive administrative director of the University of Wisconsin — Madison’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, explained to Salon that groups which are told they are under attack — much as Trump told his audience that the person who tried to shoot him was really attacking all of them — are more likely to commit violence.
So you didn’t get Wisconsin football season tickets: Now what?
As the summer calendar quickly turns toward August, University of Wisconsin-Madison students are gearing up for the new football season.
Effects of wolf reintroduction on Isle Royale are fleeting, impacted by humans
Mauriel Rodriguez Curras and UW-Madison ecology professor Jonathan Pauli collected DNA from foxes’ and martens’ scat and hair to investigate spatial, dietary and behavioral habits before wolves were introduced, within the first year of introduction and as packs coalesced on the island.
Misinformation surrounds us. Is it more dangerous than we think?
“Repeated messages tend to be stickier than things you only see once,” Dr. Michael Wagner, director of the Center for Communication and Civic Renewal at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, told The Daily Cardinal. “Seeing the same kind of misinformation over and over, is more likely to have a sustained effect on somebody’s attitudes.”
UW program administrators unenroll disabled student from study program, spark calls for accommodations reform
When Nikhita Steward-Trivedi searched for academic programs this summer, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) caught their eye.
Bursting the Bubble: How campus design can keep students trapped
As a former campus tour guide, I was often asked what made the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s campus so special. My answer? For a long time, I would tell incoming students a variety of answers: Lake Mendota, gameday culture or lakeshore in the fall.
But after living on Stanford University’s campus for the last month, that’s changed: what makes UW-Madison’s campus so special is our ability to leave it.
The best pregnancy-safe deodorants, according to experts
Dr. Apple Bodemer, a board-certified dermatologist and associate professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, told us that she’s a fan of this deodorant since it won’t cause irritation, as it’s free of baking soda. Instead, it uses arrowroot powder and cornstarch to help you stay dry. The creamy formula is also infused with nourishing ingredients like coconut oil, castor seed oil and blueberry leaf extract
New report shows home insurance rates are skyrocketing — this interactive tool can help you save on bills where it counts
Historically, getting an up-close look at home insurance costs across the U.S. has been almost impossible because private insurers don’t publicly disclose what they charge. Benjamin Keys, a professor of real estate at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, and Philip Mulder, a professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Business, have found a workaround.
Rose Lavelle stats, USWNT soccer career, more for 2024 Paris Olympics
Lavelle was a four-year starter for the University of Wisconsin from 2013-16. She earned Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year honors as a freshman in 2023 after scoring six goals and seven assists across 19 appearances.
Direct Admit Wisconsin offers to be delivered next week
In a news conference Wednesday, Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman said students should check their high school email addresses for the notifications.
Why Wisconsin’s court order against a CAFO farm was so unusual
Jeffrey Hadachek, a UW-Madison economist who studies agriculture, called the case a milestone in the state’s oversight of a growing sector in farming. Nationwide, researchers estimate 90% of American livestock is now raised at a CAFO with each having over 1,000 animals.
“This sets a precedent, not only for the DNR, but for the public in general that these are cases which can be brought forward,” Hadachek said. “These regulations, laws and policies are in place for a reason.”
‘Jerry Apps Day’ honors life of Madison’s prolific writer, historian
Jerry was a county extension agent and a professor of agriculture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for about 30 years. After his retirement in the early 1990s, he pivoted to writing full-time and penned more than 50 fiction and nonfiction books.
Wisconsin football players react to unique stadium they’ll play in this fall
Northwestern is building a new stadium to replace the drab Ryan Field, but that move left the program unhoused for this season and next. The solution in Evanston is a hybrid schedule in which the football program will host games at Martin Stadium, its soccer and lacrosse facility on Lake Michigan, and play November games at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Badgers game against Northwestern on Oct. 19 is one of two Big Ten games at Martin Stadium.
A last look at the Shell before it’s demolished for Wisconsin’s new practice facility
Events of all kinds have taken place under the arch of the 1,600-ton concrete roof in the Camp Randall Sports Center over the last 68 years.
Direct admissions program to most UW schools starts next week
Starting next week, tens of thousands of high school students across Wisconsin will be offered admission to a Universities of Wisconsin campus for the 2025-2026 school year — without applying.
UW Direct Admit program starts sending acceptances next week
Most of the UW schools are participating in the program with the exception of some of the largest campuses in the system- UW-Madison, UW-Eau Claire and UW-La Crosse.
Voter registration online or by mail closes July 24
The City said students can provide a certified housing list from UW-Madison or Edgewood College, but must also show college ID. Staff at the City Clerk’s office will assist with any voter needs.
Funeral traditions merge with growth of ‘green burials’ in Wisconsin
Jaime Goldberg, a clinical assistant professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has observed the growth of green burials throughout her decades of hospice social work. Green burials were slowly added to pamphlets she shared with patients.
How Wisconsin football is preparing for paying players directly
Luke Fickell doesn’t give much time or thought to hypotheticals.
Former Wisconsin discus star takes on special role with Team USA at Paris Olympics
Kelsey Card hasn’t touched a discus since the Olympic Games in Tokyo, but she’s taken on a new role with Team USA: Team mom.
These are the benefits offered to big-money Wisconsin men’s basketball NIL donors
The Badgers had a goal of more than $1 million in donations to the Sixth Man Society, the membership program run through The Varsity Collective to raise money for NIL payments to players. That’s according to a document that showed benefit opportunities for 22 top donors. The flyer was obtained by BadgerExtra through a public records request.
Wisconsin, in a first, to unveil a statue of a Black woman at its Capitol
Phillips broke a long list of barriers as the first Black woman to graduate from the UW-Madison Law School, to win a seat on the Milwaukee City Council and to become a judge in Wisconsin. Then she became the first woman and Black person elected to statewide office in Wisconsin, serving as secretary of state from 1979 to 1983. She died in 2018 at age 95.
‘It feels like a new day’ with Harris on the ticket, Wisconsin Democrats say
Allison Prasch, a UW-Madison associate professor of rhetoric, politics and culture, said Harris will likely seek to highlight the contrast with Trump in coming days.
“More than anything I think she is going to really lean into the broad concerns about what another four years of a Trump presidency would do to institutions of U.S. democracy, and make a case that we can be concerned about issues and policy, but also now is the time for unity amongst the Democratic Party to fight together to defeat Trump.”
City of Madison to install over 50 air quality sensors
The project involves community partners, including the University of Wisconsin-Madison and several multicultural groups. According to Gabriel Siaz, the city of Madison sustainability programs coordinator, the sensors will be part of one of the nation’s most significant metropolitan air quality data collection projects.
New immigration policy creates pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants
In the past decades, there has been a significant increase in the number of immigrants entering Wisconsin which has greatly increased the state’s Latino population — from 93,000 to 447,290, according to a Dairy Workers Study conducted by the School for Workers at UW-Madison.
Badger athletes talk to high schoolers about balancing athletics with academics
UW student athletes at the event include: Riley Mahlman, recently ranked as one of the best tackles in college football and teammate Kerry Kodanko; Brooke Kuffel, a primary outfielder for the Badgers with four home runs in a three game span this year, the women’s softball team; and, Drew Stover, goalkeeper, with the women’s soccer program.
Wisconsin, in a first, to unveil a Black woman’s statue at its Capitol
Phillips broke a long list of barriers as the first Black woman to graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School, to win a seat on the Milwaukee City Council and to become a judge in Wisconsin. Then she became the first woman and Black person elected to statewide office in Wisconsin, serving as secretary of state from 1979 to 1983. She died in 2018 at age 95.
College network to nurture rural students set to expand
The University of Wisconsin at Madison’s Student Success Through Applied Research lab, which has focused on rural college access since 2020, has expanded its work since joining the STARS network, Betley said. The lab has produced an interactive mapping tool and report to document which rural areas have access to postsecondary programs and provide new insights into rural college enrollment trends. The findings even helped the university identify districts where students can use support and launch a statewide college-access program called College for Rural Wisconsin.
With bird flu spreading, here’s what worries scientists : Shots – Health News : NPR
The latest research, which comes from a team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, shows the virus can be transmitted by respiratory droplets in ferrets, but inefficiently. Amie Eisfeld, an author of the study, says their lab has not seen this kind of transmission event with any other version of highly pathogenic avian influenza that they’ve isolated from the natural world and tested in ferrets.
With bird flu spreading, here’s what worries scientists : Shots
The latest research, which comes from a team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, shows the virus can be transmitted by respiratory droplets in ferrets, but inefficiently. Amie Eisfeld, an author of the study, says their lab has not seen this kind of transmission event with any other version of highly pathogenic avian influenza that they’ve isolated from the natural world and tested in ferrets.
Penelope J. “Penny” Bourne
Penny was a homemaker while her children were young, then worked at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Library, for 24 years, until her retirement in 2011.
Wisconsin to expand alcohol offerings at Badgers sports events. Here’s what we know
The University of Wisconsin athletic department cracked the top on the sale of alcoholic beverages to all fans of legal drinking age last season.
Here’s what to know about Kamala Harris’ ties to Madison
“When I was five, my family moved to Madison, where my father got a job teaching economics at the University of Wisconsin and my mother worked as a breast cancer researcher,” Harris wrote in a 2020 Wisconsin State Journal op-ed. “It was a brief moment — but for a little while, we called Wisconsin home.”
Grants supports effort by UW-Madison and tribal partners to expand on Indigenous food practices
UW-Madison researchers have teamed up with a group of the university’s tribal partners for a new project to support and expand Indigenous food traditions and practices of Great Lakes tribal nations.
Camp Randall to sell alcohol when 2024 football season kicks off
Badger fans will now get to enjoy Wisconsin football with a brew. UW Athletics announced Monday alcoholic beverages will be sold in the general seating area at Camp Randall at the start of the 2024 season.
UW Athletics expands alcoholic beverage sales to Camp Randall, UW Field House
Badgers football fans will now be able to buy alcoholic beverages at Camp Randall.
‘Adding more lights to campus is never a bad thing’: UW considers Lakeshore Path change
The Lakeshore Path along Lake Mendota may receive some safety touch-ups as UW-Madison conducts surveys to see how the public responds to future lighting on the path.
Before JD Vance became the vice presidential nominee, his memoir stirred controversy at UW-Madison
That heated debate drew University of Wisconsin-Madison officials to select the memoir as the university’s 2017-18 Go Big Read book. A shared reading program, Go Big Read distributes free copies of a recommended book to first-year students and encourages professors to incorporate the book into coursework.
In the 608: Upland Hills Health, UW partner for free student athlete event
Professionals from Upland Hills Health Orthopedics and Therapy and Wellness Department will be available for questions. There will also be breakout sessions where athletes can interact with their favorite University of Wisconsin athletes, including, Kerry Kodanko and Riley Mahlman from UW Football, Nolan Winter from Wisconsin Men’s Basketball, Drew Stover from UW Women’s Soccer and Brooke Kuffel from UW Softball.
UW Madison cybersecurity expert explains CrowdStrike outage
UW Madison Cybersecurity Expert Dave Schroeder says this was not a security or cyberattack, but it left many vulnerable.
“You don’t have to be a CrowdStrike user or customer to be impacted by this.”
UWPD warns about back-to-school freshman party scam
UW-Madison Police are warning the public about a scam targeting college students across the country.
Massive technology outage prompts cybersecurity concerns
“When I first learned of this, my initial reaction was, here we go again, another major IT incident,” said Dave Shroeder, a cybersecurity expert at UW-Madison. “You wouldn’t expect a routine software update to cause such a severe issue.”
Charges dropped, modified against pro-Palestine protester arrested at UW-Madison
Prosecutors dropped and amended charges against one of the four people arrested and charged during pro-Palestine protests on UW-Madison’s campus in May.
University of Wisconsin Hospitals again ranked number one in Wisconsin
For the 13th year in a row, UW Health announced Tuesday it ranked first in Wisconsin on the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals list.
UW Health expands emergency stroke care
UW Health announced Friday it has made significant developments in its emergency stroke care, after receiving an “Acute Stroke Ready Hospital” certificate.
Opinion | Murray Katcher a hero for Wisconsin’s children
“May their memory be a blessing.”
This traditional Jewish saying is usually heard in the context of hearing of someone’s passing. I found myself writing these words earlier today when I learned of the death of Dr. Murray Katcher, a fellow pediatrician and consummate child health advocate. I could call him a personal hero and role model, but the reality is that he went well beyond: a hero to children everywhere, and a role model to anyone who wishes to know how to live a purpose-driven life.
When Kamala Harris was a child of Madison
She spent long days playing with her younger sister, Maya. They posed for cheerful, hand-in-hand photos, which were taken by her parents, a pair of politically engaged scholars who divided their time between home and work on the University of Wisconsin campus.
More earwigs are crawling around Wisconsin this year. Blame the rain.
“It does seem like we have an awful lot of them out and about this year,” said P.J. Liesch, director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab.
Known on social media as “The Wisconsin Bug Guy,” Liesch grew up in Wisconsin and has worked at the lab for about 10 years.
Star setter was ‘nervous’ knowing US Olympic volleyball fate was ‘out of my hands’
There were some similar unsettling vibes for Carlini, a four-time All-American setter for the University of Wisconsin, heading toward June 5 decision day when the 12-player team for the Paris Olympics would be announced.
Superstar went from ‘huge learning curve’ to career ‘peak’ with US Olympic volleyball
Dana Rettke will never forget her first visit to Paris. But her second trip promises to be even more memorable.
Rettke, the former University of Wisconsin volleyball star, is making that second trip to Paris to compete for the United States in the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Murray L. Katcher, MD PhD
Murray held the position of Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Population Health. As such, he saw patients, conducted research, and published a ton of articles. He taught general pediatrics and injury prevention to a variety of health professions students.