A construction worker is taking off the bolts that secure “Nails’ Tales” to its pedestal. The surgical unmounting of the 48-foot obelisk has begun. The crane in the parking lot behind it roars to life; it’s cold metal jib moves into position. Today, Aug. 21, is the last morning the work by renowned sculptor Donald Lipski will cast its controversial shadow outside Camp Randall Stadium along Regent Street.
Lawyers for the two women who accused fellow University of Wisconsin-Madison student Quintez Cephus of sexual assault — charges of which he was acquitted by a jury — are calling on the university to further explain its decision to reinstate Cephus.
A 1926 brochure for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, cited in the book, described two new quadrangle-style dormitories as places where “the son of banker and farmer will find mutual understanding.”
The start of fall means movies with a little more substance to them, usually. That’s especially true in Madison, because when the University of Wisconsin-Madison is back in session, the UW Cinematheque fall season begins.
Two and a half years and $53 million later, you’d never know Witte Hall was built in 1964. Its new amenities, from top-of-the-line WiFi to new furniture and air conditioning, are not only on par with the UW-Madison’s newest dorms but rival luxury student housing.
In 1926, the University of Wisconsin published a brochure advertising its new men’s dormitories. “Here … the man from the well-to-do home and the man who tends furnaces to buy his text-books will learn respect for each other across a common table,” the booklet read, “and the son of banker and farmer will find mutual understanding, of a winter’s evening, in give and take to the crackling of logs in a wide fireplace.”
The UW Dining and Culinary Services team is hiring! Peter Testory, director of dining and culinary services – housing division, joined us to share a little more about the fast-paced, friendly work environment.
Last winter’s deep freeze shut down most of UW-Madison, flooded academic floors and led to a long list of maintenance requests.
Each year the sunburst chairs crop up on UW Madison’s Memorial Union Terrace to add a pop of color after a long winter.
Pete Lien of Edgerton is this week’s You Toon winner. His caption about Madison removing a controversial sculpture and being named the top college town in America beat out more than 50 entries.
Early in the morning of Aug. 24, 1970, four anti-Vietnam War radicals — Karleton Armstrong, his brother Dwight Armstrong, David Fine and Leo Burt — used a van filled with almost a ton of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil to bomb UW-Madison’s Sterling Hall, killing researcher Robert Fassnacht and injuring three others.
Students returning to school at the University of Wisconsin – Madison in a couple of weeks will see a new feature on campus. The new plaque is there to honor The Ho-Chunk Nation and recognize the land taken from them.
“There has been a planned growth of around 250 increased freshmen,” said UW Housing Director Jeff Novak.
Noted: Staying safe is much more important than getting caught doing drugs or drinking, so rather than fearing potential consequences of drinking underage or doing drugs, focus on calling for help if it means helping someone else or saving a life. Some police departments and colleges, like the University of Wisconsin-Madison, even have a system where if someone is underage drinking, but call to report a crime, they will be safe from any consequences because they were responsible by reporting.
Many Madison residents have directed disdain toward “Nails’ Tales” over the past 14 years and the criticism revived during the removal process. But art experts say “Nails’ Tales” sparked conversation in the community, and for that it’s been a success … UW-Madison professor Gail Simpson, who specializes in public art and sculpture, said she finds “Nails’ Tales” to be a “funny and smart” commentary on football culture.
The Nail’s Tails sculpture in front of Camp Randall Stadium was taken down Wednesday and trucked to an unknown storage location.
The area outside of Camp Randall Stadium will look a little different when fans show up for the Badgers’ first home game.
The Daily Cardinal Life and Style writers came together with the essential checklist to ensure an idyllic 2019-’20 school year in Madison.
A widely reviled landmark on the University of Wisconsin campus is going away. “Nails’ Tales,” a pile of footballs in roughly the shape of an Egyptian obelisk, has graced the south plaza near Camp Randall Stadium and the UW Fieldhouse for 14 years.
MADISON, Wis. – The area outside of Camp Randall Stadium will look a little different when fans show up for the Badgers’ first home game.
The flamingo tradition reappears each fall when the Wisconsin Alumni Association holds its “Fill the Hill” fundraiser. With each donation, a flamingo is added to the lawn of Bascom Hill.
“It says justice,” the Rev. Dr. Marcus Allen said of the decision. “It’s all we were asking for, was justice.”
The three-month-long testing began in June, providing free groceries for anyone who submits an order through their website.
Despite society’s image of a stereotypical student, learning has no age limit — it is a lifelong experience.
“I’m here to come back to school and go to practice,” Cephus said. “I’m ready to win football games and start back in my education. I expect to do both at a high level. Hopefully I have a clear enough mind to get back to being on the academic Big Ten team.”
MADISON, Wis. – Wide receiver Quintez Cephus will officially rejoin the Badger football team after UW-Madison announced he’s been readmitted to the university. It’s news that’s being met with both celebration and concern.
“I understand why the decision was made,” said Erin Thornley Parisi, executive director of the Rape Crisis Center, noting that Cephus was acquitted in criminal court. “But that doesn’t change the impact that it might have on the survivors of the alleged crimes as well as other survivors on campus. It is painful for those who still believe that these women were sexually assaulted by him.”
The Marquette University Police Department will issue citations, with a fine of $86.20, for riding scooters on public sidewalks — enforcing an existing Milwaukee municipal ordinance.
UW-Madison announced its intention in June to remove the statue as part of its plan to redesign the Field House South Plaza.
According to the statement, UW applied its code of conduct impartially, regardless of who is involved.
Chancellor Rebbecca Blank noted in the statement the university recently received new information regarding the case that helped inform their decision.
“We are cognizant of how difficult this decision must have been given the competing perspectives on what constitutes fairness and justice in this case.”
Wisconsinites understand the issues associated with the case of Quintez Cephus, and the dilemma facing UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank. She’ll be damned if she decides to reinstate the former Badger wide receiver and to allow him to attend the university this fall, and she’ll be damned if she doesn’t.
No matter what UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank decides, she will be criticized.
The University of Wisconsin, Madison, Memorial Union Terrace celebrated LGBTQ Pride for the first time with flags, unicorns and the signature Terrace chairs in every color of the rainbow.
Student groups at University of Wisconsin schools say legislation protecting free speech isn’t needed because a 2017 Board of Regents policy already does that.
Some of Madison’s most prominent Black leaders urged University of Wisconsin Chancellor Rebecca Blank to readmit Quintez Cephus to the university after the former football player was acquitted of sexual assault charges.
Although public colleges do not dominate the Forbes America’s Top Colleges List — only a quarter of schools in the top 100 are public and less than half of the overall list is made of public institutions — public schools provide some of the most accessible and high-quality education in the country.
The most popular hashtag used for UW was #uwmadison, which featured in 140,767 Instagram posts. That made UW-Madison the most instagrammed school in Wisconsin.
For safety concerns, Madison officials are looking to temporarily relocate the city’s intercity bus stop outside UW-Madison’s Memorial Union to a new spot on Monroe or Lake streets.
Joan Nieson of Sports Illustrated said her rankings focused on college town environment, landscape, food and drink offerings, culture and music scenes as important factors.
Attorneys for former Badgers wide receiver Quintez Cephus said Monday the University of Wisconsin-Madison is “slow walking” its consideration of his request for readmission after being found not guilty of sexual assault.
It should be noted that the hard liquor survey produces different results than the Party Schools list, in which the top spot went to Syracuse University and UCSB finished sixth, and the Lots of Beer rankings, in which first place went to University of Wisconsin-Madison and UCSB didn’t place in the top 20 at all.
With the press of a button, nearly 200 emergency phones scattered across UW-Madison’s campus connect students, staff and faculty members to the police.
The Princeton Review released its annual list of college rankings and University of Wisconsin-Madison got the top spot for “Lots of Beer.”
As director of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, Handelsman is immersed in all aspects of science, from fostering new ways to engage the global community in problem-solving to her own research into the communication mechanisms of bacteria.
Noted: It should be noted that the hard liquor survey produces different results than the Party Schools list, in which the top spot went to Syracuse University and UCSB finished sixth, and the Lots of Beer rankings, in which first place went to University of Wisconsin-Madison and UCSB didn’t place in the top 20 at all. It may be hoped that those Wisconsin students at least occasionally sampled some high-quality brews, instead of just getting the cheap stuff.
Amber Schroeder, Executive Director of Badgers United, said the organization hopes to highlight how UW-Madison helps the entire state succeed.
One day after former University of Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus told the Journal Sentinel he hoped to resume his education and football career, his attorneys announced they would seek to have Cephus readmitted to UW.
Myer said they are asking for a response to the request by Thursday.
Former Wisconsin Badgers football player Quintez Cephus today applied for readmission to the University of Wisconsin, according to his lawyers.
Both Marquez Green and twin brother Nathan are seniors at UW-Madison and have previously appeared on American Ninja Warrior under the nicknames “Wisco Twinjas.”
University housing officials on Friday provided the Wisconsin State Journal with a sneak peek of the project, which officially wraps up next week. The 2½-year project began in March 2017 and had no construction delays
Mackenzie Berry, a former member of the UW-Madison First Wave Hip Hop and Urban Arts Program, has been awarded a top national fellowship to continue her studies.
The Morgridge Center for Public Service’s Badger Volunteers (BV) program connected 800 UW-Madison students with local nonprofits and organizations, providing about 30,888 hours of volunteer service in 2018.
Doug Moe remembers his time at the student paper.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Chazen Museum of Art announced this week that it will be expanding its hours to be open seven days a week starting September 3.
The report found accessibility challenges in mobility, public transportation, private businesses, community events, parks and open spaces and semi-public spaces, including buildings owned by the state, city and UW-Madison.
From missing the bus to sharing a bathroom with 30 people to an overwhelming course load, there’s a lot to be learned during the first year of college. Here are some of the main takeaways that I learned from my freshman year at UW.
Rheta’s Market, a dining marketplace housed within Chadbourne Residence Hall, will be utilizing a new dining style this next school year. The marketplace will be going from an à la carte system to an all-you-care-to-eat.
