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Independent Student Newspaper Since 1969

The Badger Herald

Independent Student Newspaper Since 1969

The Badger Herald

SSFC Chair speaks at the ASM Meeting. December 4, 2024.
Featured
ASM passes free speech legislation 11 days after Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest
by Margaret Shreiner March 19, 2025
Chadbourne Residence Hall. September 8, 2024.
UW to receive new dorms, renovations: Evers approves $103 million for statewide projects, including UW System changes
by Ayesha Yousef March 19, 2025

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved over $103 million for statewide projects. The Universities of Wisconsin System requested a variety of projects when the State Building Commission was considering...

From left to right: Photos courtesy of Annie Bauer, Tawandra Rowell-Cunsolo and Sara McCoy, all researchers at UW.
Women put UW on map as renowned research institution
by Patricia Clark March 18, 2025

Women at the University of Wisconsin conduct groundbreaking research every day to advance their fields of study and contribute to a better understanding of the world. UW ranks sixth in the nation for research universities among private and...

John Tonje at the press conference after a loss to Penn State. March 8, 2025.
Men’s Basketball: Badgers fall at final hurdle, lose 59-53 to Michigan in Big Ten Championship
by Julien Payen March 17, 2025

The No. 18 University of Wisconsin men's basketball team (26-9, 13-7 Big Ten) fell at the final hurdle of the Big Ten Tournament, losing to the No. 22 Michigan Wolverines (25-9, 14-6) 59-53 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Despite...

Sectors of the federal government have seen significant upheaval at the hands of DOGE. February 2, 2024.
Column
DOGE’s funding cuts in key sectors undermine progress, equity
by Sammie Garrity and Aanika Parikh March 19, 2025

Nearly two months into Donald Trump's second presidency, all sectors of the federal government have seen significant upheaval at the hands of...

Sports editors Taylor Kaufman and Julien Payen and sports associate editors Ryan Witt and Henry Mehring are vying to create the perfect March Madness bracket. March 19, 2025.
Sports
Badger Herald staff make their picks for March Madness
by Julien Payen March 19, 2025

For the first time since 2017, Badger Herald sports staff members felt confident enough in their basketball knowledge to share the easily predictable,...

Scales of justice. February 2, 2025.
Column
The case against party support, billionaire spending in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
by Geneva Michlig March 19, 2025

The upcoming state Supreme Court race between Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel has drawn nationwide attention due to its high-profile donors and...

University Health Services, located in 333 E. Campus Mall, offers free mental health treatment to students.
UHS warns students as measles cases rise nationally
by Opal Nicholson March 19, 2025

Measles is spreading quickly around the U.S., infecting individuals in 12 states from coast to coast, not including Wisconsin, according to the CDC. Executive Director of University Health Services at the University of Wisconsin Jake Baggott says UHS...

Swim and Dive: Wisconsin makes waves at Big Ten Championships
Swim and Dive: Wisconsin makes waves at Big Ten Championships
by Stephanie Wells March 19, 2025

The University of Wisconsin men’s and women’s swim and dive teams wrapped up the Big Ten Championship meet, with the women finishing fourth overall and the men finishing sixth. The women’s team ended the season with a 6-1 record behind their seven...

Badger Herald archival photo of student studying at Memorial Library. February 26, 2022.
Features
Trigger warnings in the classroom: Helping or hindering students? UW professor weighs in
by Opal Nicholson March 6, 2025
Photo courtesy of Carly de la Masa.
Features
People of UW: ‘That’s All There Is’ co-founder discusses experimental theater, Neo-futurism
by Matthew McClintick March 5, 2025
'Speak up, take action’: UW community navigates DEI breakdown
Features
‘Speak up, take action’: UW community navigates DEI breakdown
by Ava McNarney March 4, 2025
Why Elon Musk's involvement in government directly threatens Americans
Why Elon Musk’s involvement in government directly threatens Americans
by Ned Eggert March 13, 2025

After the 2024 election, where he pledged hundreds of millions to President Donald Trump's administration, Trump rewarded billionaire Elon Musk...

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PSS Nowruz celebration 2024. Photo courtesy of Nedda Besharat.
Nowruz: Persian New Year brings renewal, community to UW
by Jenna Innab March 18, 2025

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, falls on March 20. Meaning “new day” in Farsi, Nowruz is a time for celebrations with family and friends. Symbolizing...

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