Category: Campus life

Students cast ballots for candidates in the Wisconsin State Supreme Court, Wisconsin State Senate, Madison mayor, as well as several referendum questions.

Running from March 28-29, the “Day of the Badger” event raised $1,691,726 for UW-Madison.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison was ranked No. 196 in “America’s Best Large Employers 2023” by Forbes Magazine. The university is one of the eight large employers recognized within the state of Wisconsin.

Speakers discuss health access, global health change.

SCO to launch Healthy Minds on Campus to prioritize as senior class gift.

The Vault was founded to provide a way for students to explore the marketing, communication and design sides of the fashion industry.

University of Wisconsin students kicked off celebrations for Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month at the Heritage Festival Saturday.

The University of Wisconsin Grant Allocation Committee met Monday to discuss operational, events and travel grants for registered student organizations on campus.

Hundreds of students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison lined up Friday to cast their ballots early for the spring election. Student organization ‘Badger Vote’ said that turnout has been higher than usual this year and national  organization ‘Campus Vote Project’ released its list of voter-friendly campuses and UW-Madison earned its badge.

The Badgers for Special Olympics, along with UW-Madison’s chapter of Best Buddies, hosted their first “Buddy Olympics” event Sunday at the Nicholas Recreation Center as a way to engage in some friendly competition while promoting inclusion in the community.

Mandela Barnes visited campus ahead of the highly contested April 4 Wisconsin Supreme Court election to engage student canvassers and emphasize UW-Madison student voters’ importance.

In a statement, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association director of annual giving Betsy Popelka Massnick expressed her gratitude for the support.

Evi Radcliffe embodies next-level diligence by participating in three different organizations and working a job, all while maintaining a high level of performance as a student.

Keith is LaFollete School of Public Affairs’ spring 2023 journalist in residence.

UW-MadisonFinding balance between research, teaching and service and managing a life outside work pose significant challenges for professors.

Past and present student workers express exhaustion of their constant battle for a living wage.

“We don’t get paid a living wage, we don’t get paid enough,” Maya Banks, a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in the mathematics department, shared. “We make around $25,000 a year [in my department], which is about $10,000 less than the cost of living in Madison. And that doesn’t include what we have to pay in segregated fees and international student fees.”

Current and past House Fellows at UW-Madison discuss the pressures and perks of working to enforce policy and build community for UW Housing residents.

“This situation is really hard to put into words how terrible and tragic it is because it’s sad to know that a student, one of our peers, is not with us anymore,” Katherine Zimmerman, a junior at UW-Madison, said.

Donors raised more than $1.5 million dollars to go towards the UW-Madison campus’ greatest needs Wednesday during the fourth “Day of the Badger” event, the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association announced.

The fundraising event helps raise money for important university functions, including funding research and supporting students in need. University officials said over 100 areas of campus are participating this year, and alumni and others are encouraged to donate to causes they support.

Since the Nick is nearing its three year mark, RecWell has begun looking at the equipment they’ve had since pre-COVID.

The Willis L. Jones Leadership Center hosted Rooted Tuesday night. Rooted is an organization that is dedicated to promoting healthy food access and secure land tenure in Madison’s access improvement areas.

Wisconsin Track Club, Orthodox Christian Fellowship receive funding, among others.

Near East Fields reconstruction to be fourth, final project of RecWell’s masterplan.

“I don’t agree with scientists who say the tipping point has already reached the point of no return with climate change and loss of biodiversity,” Goodall told the Cap Times. “We still have a window of time. But if we lose hope, fall into apathy and don’t take action, then we’re doomed.”

The project will convert the Near East Playfields, which sit just south of Dejope Residence Hall and to the east of the new Bakke Center, at Observatory and Elm drives. It’ll go from natural grass to synthetic turf with stormwater management features tucked underneath, with upgraded LED lighting and scoreboards, and a slender building with bathrooms and a training room.

The first scientist to observe human-like behaviors in chimpanzees visited UW-Madison Sunday night.

Each year, the McPherson Eye Institute at UW Madison hosts their Cycle for Sight event at the Princeton Club, raising money to fund research for eye diseases.

The world-renowned ethologist and conservationist gave a 90-minute lecture at the Memorial Union to a sold-out crowd. Goodall opened her speech by talking about how it felt to hear herself be introduced, and how even she is surprised by where her career has taken her.

UW-Madison students flooded Memorial Union to hear Ethologist Jane Goodall discuss her past research and her thoughts on the future’s environment.

The Cycle for Sight fundraiser is hosted by the McPherson Eye Research Institute each year. According to the organization, their mission is to ‘gain critical knowledge about the science and art of vision, and apply it to the prevention and treatment of blinding diseases.’

Imbler is a former New York Times reporting fellow and former reporter at The Atlantic’s science and health desk. Now, they write for Defector, an employee-owned sports and culture website where Imbler covers creatures, and reports on everything from 70-year-old Albatross birds to monkeys getting high.

Susan and James Patterson’s donation extended the university’s Teacher Pledge program through the 2026-27 school year.

Muslim Student Association, other campus organizations provide Iftar meal for students during Ramadan.

“Mr. Garvin is an esteemed teacher and researcher and a vital knowledge-holder for the Ho-Chunk Nation, the state of Wisconsin, and the global Indigenous community,” UW Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin told UW News. “He richly deserves this honor, which recognizes his extraordinary career and outstanding service to society.”

‘The Vault’ makes its debut on campus with panel of fashion speakers.

Latinx-identifying seventh and eighth graders from throughout southern Wisconsin are invited to participate in the 11th annual Latino Youth Summit on March 27-28 on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. The annual event assists students in getting ready for the future transition from middle school to high school, college, and beyond.

UW students present nine events on campus throughout March, recognizing cultures and heritages of MENA community.

Event, travel grants will allow student organizations to host seminars, attend conferences.