The University of Wisconsin-Madison is already the only campus in the nation with two daily student newspapers. The student media landscape is only growing despite deep lay-offs in the professional journalism industry.
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Wisconsin college students and recent grads receiving threatening texts over voting
Without prompt investigation and action, the sender may continue its efforts to frighten eligible young voters into not voting,” they wrote in the Oct. 15 letter.
The letter adds that the sender “targeted young voters aged 18-25,” including young staff members of the League of Women Voters and others who are part of the University of Wisconsin System. At least one Journal Sentinel reporter also received the text.
Replay: Tim Walz, Barack Obama campaign in Wisconsin on first day of in-person early voting
Anna Jesch, a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said she thinks Obama’s appearance was drawing lots of college students. As a Minnesota native, she was excited to see vice presidential candidate Tim Walz — governor of Minnesota — too.
Jesch, who studies endocrinology and reproductive physiology, will cast her first vote in a presidential election in November. She said she didn’t know what the future of reproductive science would be under the Trump administration.
“I feel like my career, my future, my science kind of depends on this election,” she said.
What to expect from UW’s Homecoming week
‘It’s for Badgers and Badgers at heart,’ Homecoming committee member says.
How retired UW staffer guided tomorrow’s communicators
In 2014, Garcia-Rivera entered a new role as a career adviser in UW’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and by then, a new generation of young people were entering a media and public relations industry completely transformed by those platforms and others.
‘Hide your moms, not your ballots’: Yung Gravy to visit Madison Wednesday to encourage early voting
At 1 p.m. Gravy and a brass band will lead a parade of voters to Memorial Union’s early voting polls.
UW-Madison students kick off homecoming week with vibrant window art
UW-Madison’s Homecoming Committee has been preparing for the celebration for months. The jam-packed week of fun features everything from performances, to tailgates, to parties, and parades.
Conversations around disability reigned as Go Big Read author visited campus
Rebekah Taussig visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison for discussions on disability in classrooms, panels and in her keynote speech as part of the Go Big Read curriculum.
Saturday’s Multicultural Homecoming Tailgate and Watch Party will be “where all Badgers belong”
“The Wisconsin Alumni Association is where all Badgers belong, and we’re excited to welcome alumni and friends back to campus for Homecoming,” Sarah Schutt, the chief alumni officer and executive director of WAA, tells Madison365. “We’re especially happy to support events and traditions that, for more than 10 years, have created meaningful spaces for alumni of color communities to connect and celebrate.”
Pocan, Olsen talk TikTok ban, abortion in UW-Madison debate
The two met Wednesday on the UW-Madison campus for their first debate, moderated by UW-Madison political science Prof. Barry Burden.
The debate was co-hosted by the Morgridge Center for Public Service, BadgersVote Coalition, Elections Research Center, Associated Students of Madison, College Democrats and College Republicans of UW-Madison.
‘Political Palette’ event emphasizes global impact of voting through art during Latine Heritage Month
The educational, nonpartisan event was one of many celebrating Latine Heritage Month. This year’s theme, “Illuminating Our Voices,” aimed to showcase how Latine people share personal passions and culture through art.
UW-Madison temporarily removes sex education module after inquiry from conservative newspaper
The University of Wisconsin-Madison removed a sex education module from University Health Services after an inquiry from The Madison Federalist indicated the module had a link to a pornographic website.
Proposed UW-Madison residence hall could alleviate housing shortage
“It literally feels like [the] Hunger Games,” the student said of the housing process. “You got to be quick, or you’re going to be lost.”
UW-Madison students launch newspaper to fill ‘conservative student journalism’ void
Conservative students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison launched a new student newspaper, The Madison Federalist, Wednesday evening. They first covered a sex education program that ‘promotes pornography.’
‘Malicious’ texts sent to Wisconsin youths to discourage them from voting
In their letter to the attorney general, Merrick Garland, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and the non-profit organization Free Speech for People claimed that the text message had “targeted young voters aged 18-25” and “reached many voters who are part of the University of Wisconsin system”. Now, the letter alleges, “many students and other young voters are fearful that they will face criminal prosecution if they register and exercise their right to vote – because of a malicious, inaccurate text sent by an anonymous party.”
Latine Student Union seeks funding for growing community
‘In order to be successful, we strive to make this organization a place that provides resources, space and a support group for all Latine students,’ LSU president says.
Powwow brings community members together to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day
‘We’re still here, we’re not just in the past,’ Wunk Sheek marketing chair says.
Comedian Charlie Berens to visit Madison to mobilize voters
“Cripescast” podcast host Charlie Berens will team up with University of Wisconsin-Madison journalism professor Mike Wagner in a sold-out event to highlight the importance of voting this November and break down key ballot issues.
‘Every day is an Indigenous day’: Wunk Sheek hosts campus Powwow
University of Wisconsin-Madison indigenous student organization Wunk Sheek, celebrated Indigenous People’s day with a Powwow at Dejope Residence Hall. Over 150 people attended the celebration of campus Indigenous life.
Review of Wisconsin talk radio finds stark divides, misinformation
Divided Americans are often described as living in different media bubbles, so for this story University of Wisconsin-Madison journalism students listened to several radio hosts across the political spectrum to report on just how different those bubbles are.
Change is on the Air: New series explores state of Wisconsin talk radio ahead of November election
In a new series, student journalists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led by Wisconsin Watch State Bureau Chief Matthew DeFour, explore all of those changes. The students who collaborated on this series include: Benjamin Cadigan, Hallie Claflin, Meryl Hubbard, Ray Kirsch, Frankie Pica, Ashley Rodriguez, Andrew Schneider, Sophia Scolman, Paige Stevenson and Omar Waheed.
Here’s when the sunburst chairs at Memorial Union will go away for the year
The removal of the Memorial Union’s colorful orange, yellow and green terrace chairs — that bellwether of impending winter — will start the last week of October.
UW-Madison set to kick-off homecoming week, events starting Saturday
Festivities begin with the “Badger Games,” which is a bracket-style student intramural volleyball tournament. That goes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Nicholas Recreation Center.
Terrace season coming to an end: chair removal anticipated to begin Oct. 28
The Union will continue to host concerts, art events and other activities inside once the outdoor area closes.
Memorial Union Terrace chairs to be removed beginning Oct. 28
Wisconsin Union announced the move on Monday. The removal date is subject to change based on factors including staffing. Crews will remove 2,000 chairs and 431 tables from the Terrace.
Sunburst chairs to be removed from UW-Madison Memorial Union Terrace later this month
The iconic chairs are expected to be removed from the Terrace on Oct. 28. The more than 2,000 yellow, orange and green chairs and more than 400 tables mark an end to the Terrace summer entertainment season.
Jewish students, faith leaders at UW-Madison celebrate Yom Kippur
Rabbi Andrea Steinberger of Hillel at University of Wisconsin-Madison she set tables for a pre-fast meal Friday and prepared for services that hundreds of students were expected to attend.
It looks like Coldplay’s Camp Randall show is sold out
Those hoping to see British band Coldplay take the stage at Camp Randall next summer might have a hard time snagging tickets to the stadium’s first concern in nearly three decades.
Students for Justice in Palestine continue ‘Week of Rage’ at UW’s Library Mall
On Friday, over 50 students came to UW-Madison’s Library Mall to protest its investments in Israeli companies. Protesters took aim at how the university treated ongoing calls for divestment and new rules on free speech that followed late Spring’s encampment. The protest from SJP marks the last demonstration in its “Week of Rage” during the anniversary week of the genocide in Gaza’s start.
UW removes race eligibility criteria from BIPOC program following legal complaint
The revised Creando Comunidad program aims to bring together students interested in addressing systemic oppression by engaging with communities of color.
‘They [UW] go after students like myself’: SJP holds protest Friday morning
Protest leaders criticize university police, administration’s response to demands.
SJP continues calls for university divestment, shares updates on meeting with Regents representative
SJP marched from Library Mall to Bascom Hill, calling for the university to divest their funds and for an end to violence in Gaza as a part of their final event during their “week of rage.”
International students can get hands-on training and experience in their chosen field with CPT.
“There are consistent general eligibility requirements, such as maintenance of valid F-1 status and practical training directly related to the degree program. However, federal regulations on CPT are quite vague, so it is up to each institution to develop its own CPT policy and procedure that match institutional policies and procedures,” says Samantha McCabe, international student services director at the University of Wisconsin—Madison.
Teen Vogue Generation Next 2024: Meet the winning designers
Robyn George: I’m 22 years old and I’m from Milwaukee, Wisconsin … I entered college at UW-Madison as a political science major which really heavily informed the way that I use the medium to digest the world around me, it also pushed me to create spaces like The Issue on campus where art and culture can combine to create something new and unrestricted.
UW-Madison engineering building faces more steps before construction
The design phase is nearly done. Then, the college will take the plans for the new facility to the UW system Board of Regents and State Building Commission, said UW-Madison College of Engineering Dean Ian Robertson.
Students for Justice in Palestine hosts Resistance Teach-In
UW history assistant professor, SJP student leader, members connect Palestinian resistance to historical examples.
In Defense of Hillel
Hillel has been foundational to so many Jewish stories over the past century. In the 1930s, it established a student refugee program, saving the lives of nearly 150 young European Jews. In 1947, it helped Hungarian-born Tom Lantos come to the U.S., where he became the only Holocaust survivor to ever be elected to Congress. In the 1950s and ’60s, Hillels across the country organized robust support for the civil-rights movement. In 1960, at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, the Hillel director Max Ticktin addressed 500 students in a march on Library Mall and called for an end to both local and national discrimination, and encouraged students to fight against racist Jim Crow laws.
Students for Justice in Palestine call for an end to the genocide in Gaza on one-year anniversary of Oct. 7
“They are not numbers. We will remember their names,” said Students for Justice in Palestine (SPJ) on the one-year anniversary since the genocide began while pro-Israeli counterprotesters mocked them at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
UW Hillel hosts vigil commemorating Oct. 7 attacks
Speakers share their accounts of the day, hopes for the future.
Students for Justice in Palestine hold Oct. 7 rally on Bascom Hill, met with pro-Israel counter-protest
‘I’m disappointed, but not shocked,’ SJP member said of counter-protest.
Students for Justice in Palestine rally on Oct. 7, decry recent violence in Gaza
“Many people on campus on both sides were touched by the news of this conflict a year ago, but today they are just used to it and have stopped caring,” SJP protester Junyao Wang told The Daily Cardinal. “We are not going to give up because we’re tired. We need to give people stimulation.”
One year later: UW-Madison students hold Oct. 7 vigil
Roughly 200 students gathered in Library Mall Monday night to remember the victims of the Hamas attack on Israel.
How concerts came back to Madison’s Camp Randall Stadium for first time in nearly 30 years
On Tuesday, Coldplay announced that it’s bringing its “Music of the Spheres World Tour” — the highest-grossing and bestselling rock tour ever, according to Billboard— to the home of the Wisconsin Badgers on July 19, 2025.
Coldplay is playing Camp Randall Stadium’s first concert since 1997: How to get tickets
Coldplay is coming to the Wisconsin Badgers football stadium July 19, as part of its “Music of the Spheres World Tour,” the Chris Martin-led British band officially announced on its website Tuesday.
Coldplay confirmed, date set for Camp Randall Stadium concert in 2025
Coldplay has been confirmed for a Camp Randall Stadium concert in 2025 and the date is set, according to announcements by University of Wisconsin Athletics and Coldplay.
Latino judges spotlight career barriers, uplift diversity at Legal Luminaries panel
Latino judges from across Wisconsin spoke about their careers and the obstacles faced on their path to the bench at a panel held at Memorial Union.
More clues point to Coldplay as Camp Randall Stadium’s first concert in nearly 30 years
Camp Randall Stadium is hosting its first ever concert in 30 years and it will most likely be Coldplay.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced that they will be hosting a concert after Saturday’s blowout victory over Purdue.
Coldplay world tour signaled as coming to Camp Randall Stadium in 2025
The University of Wisconsin athletic department showed a promotional video at Saturday’s football game for the first concert at Camp Randall Stadium in 28 years.
The teases continued Sunday with an apparent confirmation of the group.
Arts for All and UW Marching Band renew partnership at Badger Bash
The University of Wisconsin Marching Band were not the only ones performing at Badger Bash Saturday.
Coldplay to play at Camp Randall in 2025
Fans will have to chance to jump around and enjoy live music at Camp Randall when Coldplay arrives at the stadium next year.
Is this the end of Mosse Humanities?
The demolition of the Mosse Humanities Building and construction of new art and music buildings are under discussion after regents approve $855 million budget increase.
It’s October and lilacs are blooming in the Arboretum
Spring in October. That’s what David Stevens, curator of the UW Arboretum’s Longenecker Horticultural Gardens, is calling the unusual fall blooming of local lilacs that’s drawing crowds to see and smell the typically spring-blooming flowers.
Facing high freshmen enrollment, UW converts study lounges into dorms
UW considering constructing new residence halls to solve housing shortage issues.
Students for Justice in Palestine UW advocate for UW divestment from Israel
‘The students deserve to know where the money that is being donated in their name is going. They deserve to know where it’s coming from,’ SJP member says.
UW System fosters effective civil dialogue through grant program
$90,000 budgeted for UW schools for the fall cycle of the Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship, Civil Dialogue grant program.
UW-Madison’s Jewish Communities celebrate Rosh Hashanah
UW Hillel board member Ari Rosenblatt shares holiday traditions, reflects on impacts of Oct. 7.
UW-Madison SJP member faces disciplinary hearing
University of Wisconsin-Madison Students for Justice in Palestine member Vignesh Ramachandran denied responsibility for three non-academic misconduct charges related to the spring encampment.
University Housing, The People’s Farm focus on urban agriculture, work to increase volunteers
The People’s Farm and University Housing encouraged volunteer participation, gave insight into food production during Eagle Heights open farm tour.
Students, faculty say being Black at UW-Madison isn’t easy
Black student enrollment at the state’s flagship university has never surpassed 3 percent of the student body, according to data from the Universities of Wisconsin. In 2023, 1,327 students out of 50,335 identified as Black, about 2.6 percent.
This year, the percentage of underrepresented students of color in the freshman class dropped by 3.7 percentage points from last year to 14.3 percent, according to UW-Madison data.
Restaurant review: The Babcock Dairy store sells more than cheese and ice cream
Besides selling the expected cheese and ice cream, the Babcock Dairy store at UW-Madison is also a sandwich shop.