Category: Campus life

Kushner’s lecture, “Into Africa: Reporting on the Return of Other Peoples’ Things,” addressed the debate over Africa’s lost heritage and the nuances of the issue, including whether certain artifacts should be displayed in museums. Kushner discussed his recent National Geographic pieces regarding the Humboldt Forum in Germany.

“They don’t need to worry about burdening their parents,” Faith said. “Often times they won’t take out any student loans when they go to college. It may free them up to go to grad school more easily.”

Since its 2018 inception, 4,888 students have had tuition and fees paid for by the privately-funded initiative.

On the fourth floor of Noland hall, a fully articulated chimpanzee skeleton and taxidermy wolf block the whiteboard in a discussion room. Cabinets line the walls, and inside researchers can find pinned bat specimens next to possum skins and the skulls of squirrel species native to Wisconsin. All these preserved animal specimens are part of the UW Zoological museum, which houses over half a million specimens to help researchers answer questions about animal morphology and ecology.

A 10-story mixed-use complex will open between North Park Street, Regent Street and East Campus Mall in Madison’s historic Greenbush neighborhood by the beginning of fall 2024.

’We are pleased with the decision and the work of our legal team to defend this matter,’ UW spokesperson Greg Bump says.

The UW Odyssey Project, a program that takes a whole family approach to break the cycle of generational poverty through access to education, giving adult and youth learners a voice, and increasing confidence through reading, writing, and speaking, is embarking on a book drive this holiday season and hoping that the greater Madison community will give the gift of books to Odyssey families to help the program expand home libraries for its many Odyssey families.

“We offered them an incentive of $5,000 if they chose to live off campus or we offered them free housing for the year in our Eagle Heights community, if it was a first-year student, for them we offered them a free dining plan if they chose to live off campus,” said Brendon Dybdahl, the director of marketing and communications for UW Housing.

June gives the saying “from the ground up” a poetic – and almost literal – meaning. The Indigenous public speaker, human ecologist, and artist visited UW-Madison as a part of the Wisconsin Union Directorate’s (WUD) Distinguished Lecture Series.

Proceeds will go towards Badger FARE Program, which loads money onto student Wiscards.

In MHR322: Introduction to Entrepreneurial Management, Drew Spencer Cobin, Enrique Banez and Shaun Luce were tasked with creating, manufacturing and selling an original T-shirt. They decided to honor former Chancellor Blank by raising money for cancer research and a patient care organization.

According to UW-Madison, Scholz will return to faculty by the end of the academic year in the Department of Economics, where he has taught for over three decades. The university is launching a search to hire his successor, who will begin the role this summer.

GAC accepts event grant proposals for India Students Associate and Persian Student Society.

Some indigenous students hope a commitment to Native activism extends throughout the year, not just during the month of November.

Comedian, journalist and Wisconsin native Charlie Berens was announced as this year’s winter commencement speaker. Berens graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2009 and is best known as the creator of the Manitowoc Minute.

While most students feel the University of Wisconsin-Madison is a safe and welcoming place where they belong, concerning disparities persist among students with historically underrepresented identities.

June shares research findings on Indigenous land management in hopes of preventing heritage erasure.

Forum features panel discussions, breakout sessions, guest speakers.

Indigenous agricultural practices center around harmony with nature, and could solve natural disasters and other global issues in modern society.

Paid secretary role will increase accessibility of ASM positions for potential members, committee says.

Odyssey literacy instructor Erin Celello and Odyssey alum and army veteran Dominique Christian joined Leigh Mills in the studio to talk about the program.

Dr. Marla Delgado-Guerrero describes herself as a product of mentorship, and with her new role as the head of the UW-Madison Posse program, she aims to allow more students to have access to the support that she did.

Mnookin meets with student journalists on 99th day as chancellor, discusses time in position.

The Daily Cardinal sat down with Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Dr. Lori Reesor to discuss the current campus climate.

New budget, campaign would see all student employee wages raised to $15 an hour.

Entrepreneurial management class project inspires UW students to donate proceeds to cancer research.

Moving to non-allocable funding would allow SLP to avoid student oversight while still drawing from student fees, SSFC representative says.

The lawsuit against the primate lab goes beyond inhumane animal treatment, as a former caretaker alleges the lab censored her on social media.

Results may not be finalized until end of week, Campus Vote Project says.

University of Wisconsin-Madison students are surrounded by a prevalent party culture on campus that consists of going out on the weekends, tailgating on game days and hitting the bars — which oftentimes involves drinking. For a certain group of students, this aspect of campus culture is avoided for that reason.

UW students feel the campus is an environment where drinking feels like a social necessity.

New Nalox-ZONE boxes aim to reduce the possibility of drug overdoses, especially with the rise in fentanyl overdoses.

At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, students are eligible to apply for the Student Health Insurance Program (SHIP) which covers mental health and mental illness medications, including treatments for anxiety, depression, sleep and bipolar disorder.

Results may not be finalized until end of week, Campus Vote Project says.

University of Wisconsin-Madison students lined up at Memorial Union and Union South this morning to vote in the midterm elections. Several students said their motivations to vote were rooted in the several issues addressed by candidates.

Committee to vote on Student Judiciary budget at next meeting.

The town hall discussion brought Jewish students together to talk about the nuances of antisemitism and Zionism at UW-Madison.

Badger fans flocked to Union South Saturday morning to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Badger Bash. Among those attending was Mike Leckrone, known for directing the University of Wisconsin Marching Band for over 50 years.Leckrone, who is now retired, recalled the band’s pregame traditions before Badger Bash was founded.

UW professor studies roots of misinformation spread.

Stallworth best known for infiltration, investigation of Ku Klux Klan.

“Accidental Activism” was the unofficial theme of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (GSCC) event “We Are Here,” held in mid October at the Wisconsin Historical Society.

SSFC approves Latine Student Union, Adventure Learning Programs budget.

’Too often Indigenous peoples are seen as part of history, and not as our classmates, professors or colleagues on campus,’ MSC Assistant Director says.

The student vote at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has the power to dictate the scope of politics on local, state and national levels. Student groups across campus are determined to promote student voter registration and turnout, but despite their efforts, some students remain unenthused and unconvinced.

Every October, Bascom Hill is filled with bright pink flamingos as part of an initiative called Fill the Hill, which celebrates a new wave of donations to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Dean of Students Christina Olstad watched over the speakers and protestors alongside other UW administrators and UWPD officers.

As November midterm approaches, UW students navigate their role, significance in Wisconsin politics.

Looking for a Thanksgiving meal this year but don’t want to do the cooking yourself? The Wisconsin Union has you covered.

University reminds students to be safe and responsible this Halloween.