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The Badger Herald
Independent Student Newspaper Since 1969

The Badger Herald
Independent Student Newspaper Since 1969

The Badger Herald
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Aanika Parikh, Features Editor

Aanika Parikh is the features editor at The Badger Herald. She has been with the Herald since her freshman year and served as opinion editor last year. She is passionate about public health issues and uplifting local communities through her work. Aanika is a senior studying molecular and cell biology and health policy in pursuit of a career in medicine.

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People of UW: NASCAR intern talks storytelling through sports

by Aanika Parikh
July 22, 2025
UW campus. September 26, 2024.

UW’s human-centric design cultivates campus community, connections

by Aanika Parikh
April 8, 2025
A stack of bills. February 2, 2024.

Tariffs spark bipartisan uncertainty, representatives must voice constituent concerns

by Aanika Parikh
March 26, 2025
A stack of bills. February 2, 2024.

DOGE’s funding cuts in key sectors undermine progress, equity

by Sammie Garrity and Aanika Parikh
March 19, 2025
Line to vote early at Memorial Union. October 30, 2024.

Spring election referendum threatens to enshrine voter ID laws, silence disadvantaged voters

by Aanika Parikh
February 4, 2025
Badger Herald archival photo of course enroll. November 9, 2024.

Counseling Psychology 125: UW’s key to first-year success and community building

by Aanika Parikh
November 12, 2024
Why aren't we talking about climate change anymore?

Why aren’t we talking about climate change anymore?

by Aanika Parikh
November 1, 2024
The Badger Herald archival photo of students voting. November 3, 2020.

Department of Justice must end Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaways to swing state voters

by Aanika Parikh
October 29, 2024
Madison West High School. October 17, 2024.

Wisconsin schools cannot shy away from educating the next generation about elections

by Aanika Parikh
October 21, 2024
Newsstands. October 7, 2024.

Media divides: Political polarization in news shapes American public health

by Aanika Parikh
October 14, 2024
Chadbourne Residence Hall. September 8, 2024.

Point-Counterpoint: Does door-to-door canvassing have a place in university residence halls?

by Aanika Parikh and Sammie Garrity
October 1, 2024
Wisconsin State Capitol Building. 9/15/24.

Abortion care in Wisconsin still needs investment two years after Dobbs decision

by Aanika Parikh
September 19, 2024
Eviction rates in Dane County in 2023 were double those in 2022. April 28, 2024.

Eviction policies must change as filings soar

by Aanika Parikh
May 2, 2024
Badger Herald archival photo of Red Gym. April 18, 2024.

State Legislature attacks on DEI threaten education equity in UW System

by Aanika Parikh
April 24, 2024
Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman said the tuition increase is a result of market pressures in a press release last month.

Tuition hike for in-state students threatens Wisconsin Idea

by Aanika Parikh
April 17, 2024
Bascom Hill. March 8, 2024.

UW must weigh risk of losing DEI programs against receiving state funding

by Aanika Parikh
April 9, 2024
Political roadblocks lead to questions about future of sustainable transportation in Wisconsin

Political roadblocks lead to questions about future of sustainable transportation in Wisconsin

by Aanika Parikh, Opinion Associate Editor
March 27, 2024
Rejected border security proposal missed opportunity for bipartisan action

Rejected border security proposal missed opportunity for bipartisan action

by Aanika Parikh
March 5, 2024
Three UW branch campuses set to shut down, diminish access to higher education

Three UW branch campuses set to shut down, diminish access to higher education

by Aanika Parikh
February 13, 2024
Birge Hall

NIH grant further establishes UW as research, STEM institution

by Aanika Parikh
February 7, 2024
Badger Herald archival photo of Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services building. October 31, 2024.

Wisconsin must expand Medicaid, regulation of prescription drug prices

by Aanika Parikh
December 7, 2023
New School of Education partnership may resolve teacher shortages for Milwaukee Public Schools

New School of Education partnership may resolve teacher shortages for Milwaukee Public Schools

by Aanika Parikh
November 17, 2023
Legacy of urban renewal continues to plague Wisconsin's urban core

Legacy of urban renewal continues to plague Wisconsin’s urban core

by Aanika Parikh
November 10, 2023
Archival photo of student voting on campus. November 3, 2020.

Wisconsin voter ID laws target marginalized communities

by Aanika Parikh
October 30, 2023
Wisconsin must restore voting rights of formerly imprisoned individuals

Wisconsin must restore voting rights of formerly imprisoned individuals

by Aanika Parikh
October 25, 2023
Lenient state labor regulations threaten vulnerable employees

Lenient state labor regulations threaten vulnerable employees

by Aanika Parikh
October 22, 2023
Public eviction records place tenants' rights at risk

Public eviction records place tenants’ rights at risk

by Aanika Parikh
October 10, 2023
Federal government must ensure funding for anti-hunger programs during shutdowns

Federal government must ensure funding for anti-hunger programs during shutdowns

by Aanika Parikh
October 5, 2023
Madison's new accessible playgrounds must lead way for further inclusivity efforts

Madison’s new accessible playgrounds must lead way for further inclusivity efforts

by Aanika Parikh
September 25, 2023
New transit system raises accessibility issues for marginalized communities

New transit system raises accessibility issues for marginalized communities

by Aanika Parikh
September 21, 2023
Milwaukee Police Department aims to further connect with community members, but gaps persist

Milwaukee Police Department aims to further connect with community members, but gaps persist

by Aanika Parikh
September 11, 2023
New Chicano/a and Latino/a major program could improve cultural consciousness

New Chicano/a and Latino/a major program could improve cultural consciousness

by Aanika Parikh
April 27, 2023
Medical education must become more expansive for holistic patient care

Medical education must become more expansive for holistic patient care

by Aanika Parikh
March 16, 2023
UW's meat alternatives face public concerns over price, health stigmatizations

UW’s meat alternatives face public concerns over price, health stigmatizations

by Aanika Parikh
January 30, 2023
Madison climate plan demonstrates need for local efforts to combat climate change

Madison climate plan demonstrates need for local efforts to combat climate change

by Aanika Parikh
January 25, 2023
Wisconsin Supreme Court election may transform state’s future

Wisconsin Supreme Court election may transform state’s future

by Aanika Parikh
December 14, 2022
Badger Herald archival photo of College Library. February 26, 2022.

Madison must invest in extracurriculars for low income youth

by Aanika Parikh
December 7, 2022
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