Category: Campus life

The event is being put on by conservative organization UW Madison Young Americans for Freedom, which champions “individual freedom, traditional values, a strong national defense and free enterprise.”

The Wisconsin Union Directorate Art Committee, Wisconsin Union Theatre and Black Arts Matter Festival founder Shasparay Irvin will host an official gallery viewing Nov. 8. Milton’s exhibit is part of the BAM Festival, a larger event aiming to promote Black voices and art in Wisconsin, Shasparay said.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) met with student leaders Friday to discuss issues of importance on the University of Wisconsin campus. The roundtable was part of the first day of Baldwin’s “One Year to Win” tour, which marks the year-long countdown until the 2024 national election on Nov. 5, 2024.

David McRaney told The Daily Cardinal in an interview the book brought him toward a different  career pathway. It was prompted, he said, by changes in societal acceptance of same-sex marriage.

UW-Madison YAF Chairman Harrison Wells hopes Shapiro’s visit will hopefully “encourage a rich exchange of ideas that broaden our campus’ understanding of free speech.” “We’re excited to host a successful and safe event for attendees across the political spectrum. We look forward to working with the university to champion its stated value of protecting free speech,” Wells said.

Celebrations across campus foster sense of community for holiday.

Previously, the tours were led by students working for Campus Visitor Relations as part of UW’s in-person employee orientation. But, after the tours paused in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UW Onboarding and Performance Management Coordinator Marci Birkes-Geffert said the decision was made to offer standalone tours for those who weren’t able to attend the in-person orientation.

PhD student Gabriela Puma led a discussion on student accessibility on campus and solution-based thinking at the WUD Society and Politics event.

UW-Madison says claims shared on social media, as well as by conservative commentator Dana Loesch, regarding antisemitic protests on campus were “significantly exaggerated.”

UW achieved platinum Bicycle Friendly University certification in 2019, continues work to expand bike infrastructure.

Administration credits increased enrollment, investment in students services to graduate rate increase.

“Transgender women are not ‘real women’ ” was one of the statements 3,200 University of Wisconsin-Madison students were asked to rate their agreement with in a survey.

Sent to UW intramural and club sports athletes on Oct. 9, the survey was conducted by University of Indiana researcher Dr. Austin Anderson and polled students on their views on transgender athletic participation, as first reported by the Daily Cardinal.

Finley played for Wisconsin from 1991 to 1995 and helped the Badgers make the NCAA Tournament in 1994 — their first time making the tournament since 1947.

“My experience at UW helped shape me,” Finley said about being selected. “It prepared me for a life as a productive human being trying to make a positive impact on the world.”

“175 S’more Years” beat three other flavors in a poll put out to the community earlier this month. The chocolate ice cream includes graham cracker crunch, marshmallow swirl and chocolate chunks as mix-ins.

UW-Madison is bringing back a basketball legend for winter commencement.

The winner: 175 S’more Years.

Michael Finley, the assistant general manager for the Dallas Mavericks, will be the winter commencement speaker at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the university announced on Monday. A basketball legend at UW, Finley is a two-time NBA All-Star who left UW as the all-time leading scorer in Wisconsin men’s basketball history.

Finley, second all-time leading scorer for UW men’s basketball, will address graduates at Kohl Center Dec. 17.

Finley, a UW-Madison alum, will address graduates at the Dec. 17 winter commencement.

The Oct. 25 events had professors, lecturers and students showcase their thoughts and projects on the state of sustainability at UW-Madison and across the planet.

The changing of the leaves means colder weather is here, and with that comes the end of terrace season at the Memorial Union.

The 2,000 bright orange, yellow and green chairs and 400 tables will begin their journey to storage starting at 8:00 a.m. Monday. While the outdoor seating will be leaving, indoor seating and events will stay for the winter.

The AASO’s president Jehona Zeneli said her goal for the organization is to create an inclusive community dedicated to exploring and preserving Albanian culture.

Demolition of two halls will make space for new humanities building.

The legislation was passed at the Associated Students of Madison’s Oct. 25 meeting.

Alatout spoke about injustice in Israel and his personal experiences as a Palestinian.

Middle East experts Ghaith al-Omari and David Makovsky discussed policy options and perception of the conflict during an Oct. 24 talk at UW Hillel.

Committee rejects proposals over misspending, lack of core programming.

Maya-Camille Broussard, a James Beard Award finalist last year, shared her story and her definition of success at a speaking engagement on Tuesday.

Shafiq, and many others, were not comfortable sharing their full names until the university would guarantee the protection of protestors.

After 90 years of carols and wassail, the Tudor Holiday Dinners at the Memorial Union have flamed their final figgy pudding.

Campus legislation contains resolutions to reduce punitive punishment, affirm transgender rights.

The events come two weeks after an initial Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack that reignited war between the militant group and Israel.

Professor Yoshiko Herrera, a political scientist and recipient of the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award, will teach the three-credit course, Political Science 344, next semester.

In the aftermath of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack that reignited the Israel-Hamas war, campus groups at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have continually organized to show their support for those affected.

Angela Maloney, former president and now the co-op’s move in officer, shared why the co-op’s structure is so successful. “We essentially act as their own landlord, so you’re paying the money back to yourself.” she said. “As a community, we decide what we spend our money on, which makes it affordable for people because we’re not making profit.”

Events throughout October raise awareness of dating norms, campus survivor services.

Registered Student Organizations can utilize General Student Services Fund to pay for programming, operational costs.

The Somali Student Association, a new Registered Student Organization partnered with the Multicultural Student Center, was recently formed to create a space for Somali students to have a community and educate others about their culture, according to SOSA President Mohammud Ibrahim.

7 additional tour guides hired to double number of tours given, educate campus on Indigenous history, Ho-Chunk Nation.

Photos by Tatiyana in partnership with the Gamma Epsilon Chapter of the Alpa Phi Alpha Fraternity.