Category: Campus life

The university is citing concerns over parents scrambling to find childcare while schools are closed.

The financial repercussions of the virus have not been fully realized, but the Herald is taking precautions to make sure the decreased advertising revenue a nationwide shutdown can cause will not affect the quality of our coverage.

In a writing class at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, freshmen were in the “inconvenience phase” of the pandemic. The school is suspending “face-to-face instruction” starting March 23. A teenager’s world, already so virtual, will become even more so. Now seeing a friend from the dorm is going to take a 40-minute car ride instead of a four-step walk across the hall.

Students like Victoria Werth said it’s no surprise but it does come as a disappointment. “Not being able to have the full freshman year experience being in the dorms and going to classes in person is definitely making a big impact on us,” she said.

According to the university, the decision comes after consultation with local, state and federal authorities.

Students who live in the residence halls are being asked to take all essential items with them during spring break. Those students are being asked to not return to campus until at least April 10. The university is also asking students to complete their coursework remotely.

The University of Wisconsin will suspend face-to-face class instruction starting March 14 due to concerns about COVID-19, a text alert sent to UW students said.

Pandemic situation is ’unpredecented,’ UW to work with students, Dean of Students said.

Julie Bosman, Emily Shetler and Natalie Yahr write about a promotional video made by the student homecoming committee at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a large public university with more than 30,000 undergraduate students, and the swift reaction to that video.

“I haven’t really thought about canceling it because I know that my mom has really been wanting to see me,” said UW-Madison junior, Tyson Holtz. “I’m going to be going to Florida and that would be a shame if I weren’t able to see my mom and have a break from studies.”

Teacher’s Assistant Association member calls change ‘necessary but insufficient,’ graduate students asking for clarity.

The Green Bandana Project is a mental health awareness campaign created in 2016 by Madison freshman Colin Bass. The senior class hopes to fundraise $10,000, according to the gift proposal by the Senior Class Office.

The panel featured five Muslim women in fields ranging from architecture to healthcare, including one graduate student.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced Friday that it is suspending summer study abroad programs in China, Italy and South Korea due to the coronavirus outbreak.

More than 50 women were nominated and seven recognized for their work on campus and in the community.

Thursday was a night for celebrating accomplishments at UW-Madison. UW held its 12th annual reception honoring Outstanding Women of Color.

The Associated Students of Madison group is hosting Voterpalooza from 11:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. at Union South, Library Mall, and East Campus Mall Friday, March 6.

Graduate students hope investigation ends in further disciplinary action.

Issues stemmed from inadequate student feedback during mental health funding decisions.

The “Our Shared Future” heritage marker represents the significance of the Ho-Chunk land and the government’s past efforts to remove Wisconsin’s indigenous population.

The new student council of the Associated Students of Madison was announced Wednesday night with 11 out of 12 members who ran on the Unity ticket being named to the council.

Political science professors at UW-Madison held a watch party at Ingraham Hall Tuesday.

After suspending study abroad programs in China, South Korea and Italy, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is advising those returning students to self-quarantine.

The UW-Madison Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (GSCC) hosted the event on UW-Madison’s campus on the second to last day of Black History Month. The exhibition of photos captures some of the most private moments between partners and their loved ones. “Queer Black Love: A Photo Series” began after Nicole posted a solicitation for Black couples on her Facebook page.

“(The program) had the potential to be so amazing because it’s immersed into the city and you get to see so much of it, but then if something like this happens, it’s all taken away,” said UW junior Molly Davis.

CET Academic Programs suspended its Spring term programs in Florence and Siena after the Center for Disease Control issued a level three travel warning Friday recommending avoidance of non-essential travel to Italy.

Amid coronavirus outbreaks in Italy, CET Academic Programs has offered two options to current UW-Madison students in Florence: depart home to the U.S. for three weeks, study remotely and return before March 23 or remain in Florence and continue attending classes in person.

This past Thursday, College Democrats of UW-Madison elected to endorse student candidates Max Prestigiacomo and Elena Haasl for the upcoming April 7 elections for District 8 Alder and District 5 County Board of Supervisors respectively.

University of Wisconsin – Madison has suspended its student programming in Italy following elevated concerns about the coronavirus.

As a part of the 2020 Black History Month events at the University of Wisconsin, Emmy-award winning producer Pierce Freelon spoke at the keynote event about Afrofuturism.

The Student Services Finance Committee approved budgets for WSUM, Greater University Tutoring Services, UHS, Wisconsin Unions, Recreation and Wellbeing, Transportation Services and Child Care Tuition Assistance Program.

When freshman Steph Bekas’ teacher swapped typical homework in her rehabilitation psychology and special education class for hands-on volunteer experience, she found the missing link she was looking for.

The Joint Campus Area Committee discussed additions to the University of Wisconsin Veterinary Medicine School Thursday.

UW-Madison had five students enrolled in exchanges in South Korea this spring semester in connection with Yonsei University and Korea University in Seoul.