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Bascom Hall. September 18, 2025
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UW investigates Animal Advocacy over alleged policy and law violations connected to Ridglan Farms rescue attempt
by Catherine McGuire May 27, 2026
Madison Police Department oversight office calls out City of Madison for obstructing its independence, demands rejection of proposed revisions to its structure
Madison Police Department oversight office calls out City of Madison for obstructing its independence, demands rejection of proposed revisions to its structure
by Abigail Wandersee May 7, 2026

The Office of the Independent Monitor, the agency responsible for independent oversight of the Madison Police Department, released a 31-page public memorandum lambasting the City attorney and Common Council members for obstructing the OIM’s...

A New Generation of Authors
A New Generation of Authors
by Evan Randle April 30, 2026

Lauren Groff. Joyce Carol Oates. Lydi Conklin. These names are a few of the many who have earned their Master of Fine Arts degrees from the University of Wisconsin’s creative writing department. This year, the next generation of MFA students...

Wisconsin Capitol. October 31, 2024.
New act in Wisconsin adopts definition of antisemitism for determining discrimination, opponents say will curb free speech
by Julia Walkowicz April 28, 2026

The state of Wisconsin has added a definition of antisemitism to state law, drawing criticism from opponents who say it will police free speech rights, specifically on college campuses according to lobbyists.  On March 27, Gov. Tony Evers...

The Badger Herald archival photo of MPD police car. September 20, 2023.
MPD locates 6 guns during Mifflin Street Block Party
by Anna Kristoff April 26, 2026

The Madison Police Department recovered four guns near the Mifflin Street Block Party on Saturday and another two were seized after large fights broke out on State Street later that evening. Two officers were injured trying to break up the...

Protestor stamps out tear gas canister on Ridglan Farms property. April 18, 2026.
Dog days: A look into activists’ attempt to remove dogs from Ridglan Farms
by Aiden Mellon April 21, 2026

Animal rights activists drew national attention Saturday, April 18 when their attempt to break into Ridglan Farms — a beagle breeding and research facility in Blue Mounds — and remove dogs was thwarted by the Dane County Sheriff's Office...

Bascom Hall. February 11, 2025.
News
UW System Board of Regents elects new president and vice president
by Catalina DeSua June 5, 2026

The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents elected Regent Kyle M. Weatherly to a one-year term as president on Thursday, according to a release from...

Bascom. March 18, 2026.
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UW System Board of Regents approves proposal raising undergraduate resident tuition 2% across all schools
by Leila Dunfee June 4, 2026

The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved a proposal Thursday that would increase resident undergraduate tuition by 2% for the 2026-2027...

Overture Center. December 5, 2024.
ArtsEtc
Madison welcomes back the magic of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ at Overture
by Akhilesh Peddi May 19, 2026

Written by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve over 200 years ago, "Beauty and the Beast" has enchanted the minds of both children and adults. A...

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Jennifer Mnookin speaks on her time at UW-Madison at Bascom Hall, May 11, 2026
Chancellor Mnookin reflects on successes and challenges during her time at UW in farewell interview
by Catalina DeSua May 11, 2026

University of Wisconsin Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin held a group interview with Wisconsin journalists on May 11 at Bascom Hall to reflect on her time at UW-Madison before her departure this month.  Mnookin, who has served as UW chancellor since Aug....

Badger Herald archival photo of the UW softball coach Yvette Healy, 2011.
Softball: Badgers Earn NCAA Tournament Bid
by Stephanie Wells May 12, 2026

The Wisconsin Softball team celebrated on Sunday after being selected as one of the 64 teams playing in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. This will be the Badgers’ first tournament appearance since 2022.  The Badgers finished 32-19 this season, and made...

Photo courtesy of Rachel Cohen.
Features
People of UW: Association for Women in Sports Media President Rachel Cohen builds community, advocates for women
by Olivia Decker May 14, 2026
Photo courtesy Sreya Sarathy.
Features
Q&A: Sreya Sarathy begins panel events on community, belonging in tech
by Catherine Getty April 20, 2026
Photo courtesy of Marco Assam.
Features
People of UW: NSBE President Marco Assam
by Nathan Buckley April 18, 2026
Severe weather in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. April 22, 2025.
WI winter tourism industry survival requires preemptive climate action
by Geneva Michlig May 8, 2026

A new report from the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts says Wisconsin will continue to experience more weather and temperature...

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The Pitt Season 2. January 26, 2026.
‘The Pitt’: Season 2 episodes 12 and 13: What the living carry
by Evan Randle May 1, 2026

“I’ve seen so many people die that it’s leeching something from my soul,” Robby tearfully tells Abbot in the final episode of “The...

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