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Eric Hovde speaking at ACCA event. October 29th, 2024
State of Wisconsin
Eric Hovde admits he lost election, but refuses to concede
by Sami Bitat November 13, 2024
Someone Opens the Instagram App. November 11, 2024.
Why The Badger Herald hasn’t been on Instagram
by Allie Serterides November 12, 2024

As Social Media and Public Relations Director at The Badger Herald, I lead a dedicated team responsible for managing our publication’s image, engaging with our audiences and promoting our content across various social media platforms. This...

Badger Herald archival photo of the University of Wisconsin Police Department building. April 14, 2023.
UW-Madison Police Department responds to racist text messages
by Opal Nicholson November 11, 2024

The UW-Madison Police Department released a report Friday responding to racist text messages sent to Black students at the University of Wisconsin. Messages containing references to slavery targeted Black students and individuals across the...

Freshman works in Canvas. September 7, 2024.
DoIT Help Desk responds to reports of students unenrolled from Canvas courses
by Anna Kristoff November 10, 2024

The University of Wisconsin Information Technology Help Desk has been alerted of an unexpected Canvas outage as of Sunday afternoon. Certain students have reported their Canvas courses no longer appear on the dashboard, and instructors can...

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Archival photo of the Isthmus. May 3, 2016
City of Madison
Madison Office of the Independent Police Monitor avoids budget cuts
by Patricia Clark November 13, 2024

The Madison Common Council voted Tuesday evening to pass an amendment to the city’s 2025 executive operating budget which prevents funding...

A student walks up the hill at Camp Randall Veteran Park. April 23, 2024.
City of Madison
A new path for funding local green spaces: Madison Alders propose charging parking fees at city parks
by Shannon Hare November 13, 2024

Madison leaders are considering a proposal to charge parking fees at select parks, aiming to generate nearly $40,000 through a pilot program...

A student looks at Folklore 327 on the course search application. November 12, 2024.
ArtsEtc
Niche classes to cure academic fatigue
by Elsa Englebert and Emma Kozina November 13, 2024

Even though flu season is ramping up, the real silent killer here at University of Wisconsin is academic fatigue. It may not give you a stuffy...

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Medical Masks set out at University Health Services. February 7, 2024.
UW Health to reinstate annual masking requirements amid rising respiratory illnesses
by Zoe Klein November 13, 2024

UW Health announced it will reintroduce mask requirements for staff, patients and visitors at its hospitals and clinics starting later this month, according to WKOW. This change will start in mid-November and end in mid-March to align with seasonal...

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Badger Herald archival photo of UW basketball team. January 30, 2024.
Men’s Basketball: Wisconsin triumphs over Montana State behind Klesmit’s big night
by Kian Price November 11, 2024

The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) continued their five-game homestand, securing a 79-67 victory over Montana State on Thursday, Nov. 7. The win marked another solid performance for head coach Greg Gard's squad as they...

Courtesy of Melina Zarboulas.
Features
People of UW: Founder and President of The Vault talks building community through fashion and creativity
by Maddie Quicksell November 4, 2024
Uncommon Ground: Students find civil debate forum in Library Mall
Features
Uncommon Ground: Students find civil debate forum in Library Mall
by Anna Kristoff November 2, 2024
People of UW: Student Voters Union co-founder talks student role in election
Features
People of UW: Student Voters Union co-founder talks student role in election
by Blanca Collins October 14, 2024
Bucky Badger statue. October 6, 2024.
Out-of-state Californian students drive UW’s higher education import economy
by Aiden Mellon November 13, 2024

One of the most interesting enrollment trends at the University of Wisconsin in recent history has been the shift toward accommodating an ever-larger...

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Student watching Charlie Brown. November 12, 2024.
The ultimate Thanksgiving watchlist
by Clare Cowan November 13, 2024

Typically, we may not think of Thanksgiving as a holiday that has a lot of media surrounding it, but many classic movies and TV show episodes...

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