Category: Campus life

Clare Malone said though Biden is leading in polls, Warren has been steadily rising.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has apologized for a homecoming video that featured almost all white students.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is under scrutiny after a homecoming video featuring only white students was released on Sunday, immediately sparking backlash for the lack of inclusion of the school’s “underrepresented populations.”

Some students have been discussing protest actions surrounding next week’s Homecoming festivities, but no firm plans have yet been made.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has issued an apology after its homecoming committee touted the diversity of the student body in a video featuring almost exclusively white students on campus.

Why UW teaches intersection of consent and alcohol at a higher standard than law demands.

“We are not involved when the school thinks of home,” said UW-Madison senior Payton Wade before the UW-Madison Homecoming Committee promotional video was taken down.

Sonny Perdue is scheduled to speak at a town hall session at the World Dairy Expo at the Alliant Energy Center on Tuesday morning. He plans to spend the rest of the day touring a Verona elementary school, a Fitchburg apple orchard, UW-Madison and a USDA cereal crops research lab in Madison.

Despite current programs, many students still feel financial burden paying for college.

Nearly 5,000 NetIDs stolen in 2018.

Committee did not include clips of minorities in video.

“We regret omitting those images and we recognized that, by doing so, we unintentionally caused hurt to members of our campus community. We are sorry that our video failed to show the full breadth of the university experience and made members of our community feel excluded,” the committee said.

He’s nearly 80-years-old, but he is still young at heart.

UW-Madison’s Director of News and Media Relations Meredith McGlone said the message violated the use of the message board’s system.

Committee also hears presentation from Student Veterans Association.

A new public history project at UW-Madison aims to uncover the histories of those at the university who were marginalized and discriminated against. Chali Pittman sat down with the project’s director, Kacie Lucchini Butcher.

Director aims to tell stories of past oppression on campus instead of hiding them.

Students were elated when the University of Wisconsin announced in 2017 that it was going to reduce the spring semester by four to five days, extending the winter break to January 23.

Varied group of experts agreed on importance of ethical language in immigration reporting.

Kacie Lucchini Butcher, UW public history project director, said it’s important to recognize those difficult histories on campus.

For UW students, those meals come in the form of “meal swipes,” so food-insecure students are able to eat at the dining halls on campus.

Lynda Barry, a graphic novelist, cartoonist and educator, and Andrea Dutton, a paleoclimatologist, were chosen as 2019 MacArthur Fellows.

Diana Hess, Dean of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin spoke on the importance of political and civic engagement in higher education as a part of the Wisconsin Idea lecture series Wednesday night.

The University of Wisconsin, Madison bookstore has teamed up with Adventurist Backpack Co. to help address food insecurity in the area.

The University of Wisconsin, Madison bookstore has teamed up with Adventurist Backpack Co. to help address food insecurity in the area.

Skenandore said the importance of indigenous cultural property makes them targets of exploitation, theft and irreversible harm. Skenandore encouraged students to “practice mindfulness” and honor the Ho-Chunk people by remembering them.

As a division in College of L&S, new school aims to bring closer collaboration with colleges of different disciplines

Madison is #2 for the Top 5 Car-Free Medium-Sized Metros category.

Noted: It started with trainings at four schools in Ohio last week. Organizers describe it as a national effort, with similar swing state training sessions already held or planned for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the University of Denver and college Republicans in Michigan.

Live Free, a student organization that supports students in recovery from substance abuse, held its second annual sober tailgate Saturday before the Badgers’ home game against the University of Michigan.

The committee heard a presentation from The Black Voice for eligibility for General Student Services Fund money. The organization aims to support black journalists, create a space for open discussion between writers and maintain an online publication.

“We will be providing $1 additional of each backpack sale to United Way of Dane County,” said Kelly Belknap, the co-founder of Adventurist Backpack Co. “We hope that this additional partnership with United Way of Dane County can help support even more students and families in the area, helping to put everyone on an even playing field.”

If the university wants to truly change something about the way Greek life operates at the university, it first needs to realize the impact that sororities and fraternities have on campus culture. Many traditions involving hazing, recruitment and drinking in fraternities and sororities have become normalized by the entire UW community.

A sculpture without an origin, hauntings in a popular brewpub, a deadly corner, unidentified flying objects, a town that no longer exists and a team of paranormal investigators; Madison is a city laced with mystery and intrigue. Whether it can be seen, understood or believed is up to you. Try not to get spooked by some of the stories you read.

One of the proposed changes will adjust mid-day services, which normally run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Transportation Services Commuter Solutions Manager Darwin Ward said with the current campus bus services, there are often excess buses going to Eagle Heights during this time, while buses running across central campus are overcrowded.

Reesor said the job of the student affairs office is to make sure all students can succeed not only academically, but also personally, mental health-wise and in all other aspects outside the classroom. Reesor said the biggest problem her office faces is communicating to the greater student body about the services they offer.

“They’re wanting you to do something you wouldn’t normally do, and they want you to do it right away,” UW-Madison Chief Information Security Officer Bob Turner said. “You click on a link … and all of a sudden you hand over your identity to them.”

All of the administrative team attendees focused on increasing the accessibility and furthering the scope of the resources offered.

The review involved the UW vice chancellor, experts from other schools, alumni and current Greek life students.

Under the new policy, all new and renovated buildings should have at least one gender neutral restroom on ground floor

University of Wisconsin philosophy professor Harry Brighouse spoke on strengthening education outcomes as a part of the Wisconsin Idea, Past and Present lecture series on Tuesday night.

UW is part of the buses’ “battleground tour,” where they will be interviewing community members.

Dating back to mid-20th century, Bucky has remained integral part of UW through good times and bad.

As Latinx Heritage Month begins, the orientation serves as the first event to celebrate Latinx identities and create a safe community on campus.

The Student Transportation Board and the University of Wisconsin Transportation Services began proposing changes to campus bus routes, including the 80, 81, 82 and 84. STB announced several forums they will be hosting for feedback and questions.

“Trump stands for our flag, our national anthem, our veterans, our jobs,” Guilfoyle said. “America will never be a socialist country if Trump is elected in 2020.”

“With September’s stricter debate rules, we’ll see for the top tier candidates sharing the debate stage — including Warren and Biden together for the first time,” said Eleanor Powell, an assistant professor of political science at UW-Madison.

The tradition of welcoming new faculty of color and honoring newly-promoted faculty of color will continue on Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Memorial Union’s Tripp Commons, 800 Langdon Street.

Renovation project proposes adding new bike parking stalls while minimizing environmental impacts.

Max Prestigiacomo is frustrated. Since last winter, he and a growing group of students across the state have been organizing to battle the global climate crisis.