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Independent Student Newspaper Since 1969

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Opal Nicholson, News Associate Editor

Opal Nicholson is a news associate at The Badger Herald. She is currently a freshman at UW, majoring in French and journalism. After graduation she is hoping to pursue a career in investigative journalism.

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Bascom Hall. April 14, 2025.

UW experts warn of growing risks to research from federal funding cuts

by Opal Nicholson
April 16, 2025
Bascom Hall. March 17, 2025.

UW joins other Big Ten schools in implementing fiscal controls amid federal funding cuts

by Opal Nicholson
April 14, 2025
VOCES hosts 'Know Your Rights' panel as visa revocations spark concerns on campus

VOCES hosts ‘Know Your Rights’ panel as visa revocations spark concerns on campus

by Opal Nicholson
April 10, 2025
"Well Read" Bucky Badger statue outside of the Red Gym on April 9, 2025.

Badgers Give Back: Sixth Annual Day of the Badger Raises Over $1.7 Million

by Opal Nicholson
April 10, 2025
Healthcare in prisons remains insufficient for treating physical and mental health conditions.

‘Uplift Wisconsin’ helpline set to shutdown amid federal funding cuts

by Opal Nicholson
April 4, 2025
Madison skyline. October 24, 2024.

Madison Public Market opening moves to fall 2025

by Opal Nicholson
April 2, 2025
A Bus Rapid Transit stop on campus. March 16, 2025.

Facing Trump administration budget cuts, City of Madison fears funding withdrawal from Bus Rapid Transit project

by Opal Nicholson
March 25, 2025
The Wisconsin State Capitol. March 6, 2025.

Wisconsin state superintendent candidates share visions in online forum

by Opal Nicholson
March 20, 2025
University Health Services, located in 333 E. Campus Mall, offers free mental health treatment to students. April 11, 2024.

UHS warns students as measles cases rise nationally

by Opal Nicholson
March 19, 2025
Library Mall. May 11, 2024.

UW embroiled in Title VI investigation, Department of Education claims anti-semitism

by Opal Nicholson
March 18, 2025
Memorial Union

UW students get ‘scoop’ on what jobs are really like

by Opal Nicholson
March 12, 2025
Wisconsin State Capitol Building. January 26, 2025.

State lawmakers introduce bill to keep immigration officers out of ‘safe havens’ in Wisconsin

by Opal Nicholson
March 12, 2025
Protesters march at the Stand Up for Science rally. March 7, 2025.

‘Science saves lives’: Protesters march against research cuts in Madison

by Opal Nicholson
March 7, 2025
Badger Herald archival photo of student studying at Memorial Library. February 26, 2022.

Trigger warnings in the classroom: Helping or hindering students? UW professor weighs in

by Opal Nicholson
March 6, 2025
Bascom Hall. March 4, 2025.

UHS seeks more participants now than previous years for 2025 Healthy Minds Survey

by Opal Nicholson
March 5, 2025
Dig 2/26 City Hall

Recent zoning code changes could make Madison housing more affordable

by Opal Nicholson
February 27, 2025
The Wisconsin State Capitol. February 23, 2025.

Investing in Indigenous education: Evers’ budget proposal expands tuition-free promise

by Opal Nicholson
February 25, 2025
School of Medicine and Public Health. February 18, 2025.

UW School of Medicine teaches firearm safety

by Opal Nicholson
February 19, 2025
Bascom Hall. February 6, 2025.

UW PEOPLE Program not impacted by national DEI policy changes

by Opal Nicholson
February 16, 2025
The "LGBT Health Services" page on the CDC website. February 11, 2025.

Public data removal impacts university research

by Opal Nicholson
February 14, 2025
TikTok app open on phone in front of Wisconsin State Capitol. January 26, 2025.

Bouncing back from the TikTok ban: What’s next for UW creators?

by Opal Nicholson
February 13, 2025
Badger Herald archival photo of Bascom Hall. September 24, 2023.

UW joins lawsuit against NIH funding cuts

by Opal Nicholson
February 11, 2025
Actress Marissa Bode speaks at Black History Month Keynote at Memorial Union. February 5, 2025

UW invites Marissa Bode to speak in celebration of Black History Month

by Opal Nicholson
February 6, 2025
UW Eau Claire foundation discussing the purchase of a hospital building. January 26, 2025.

UW-Eau Claire real estate foundation seeks to purchase recently closed hospital

by Opal Nicholson
February 4, 2025
Wisconsin Capitol. October 31, 2024.

Trump’s rescinded executive order causes confusion, panic among schools

by Opal Nicholson
January 29, 2025
Madison Chief of Police Shon Barnes addresses the nation following a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison. December 16, 2024.

UPDATED: Madison police investigate shooting at private K-12 Christian school

by Opal Nicholson and Zindzi Frederick
December 16, 2024
Badger Herald archival photo of Dane County Airport. November 2, 2023.

Dane County Regional Airport begins PFAS chemical clean-up project

by Opal Nicholson
December 14, 2024
ASM Chair Dominic Zappia speaks at an ASM Meeting. December 4, 2024.

ASM passes student organization, committee budgets in last meeting of semester

by Opal Nicholson
December 5, 2024
The Badger Herald archival photo of a police car on State Street. March 8, 2024.

City of Madison police chief advocates for body-worn cameras

by Opal Nicholson
December 2, 2024
An aerial view of The Shell being demolished. October 21, 2024.

UW Track and Field female athletes protest recent demolishing of indoor track facility

by Opal Nicholson
November 24, 2024
Line to vote early at Memorial Union. October 30, 2024.

Wisconsin College Democrats, Republicans talk third-party impact on election results

by Opal Nicholson
November 22, 2024
The Badger Herald archival photo of City Hall. September 20, 2016.

Madison voters pass tax referendums: What this means for residents

by Opal Nicholson
November 19, 2024
Stoplight on the University of Wisconsin campus. November 18, 2024.

City of Madison introduces options to address traffic-related fatalities

by Opal Nicholson
November 18, 2024
UW Health, November 4, 2024.

Wisconsin hospital, clinic closures impact UW medical students

by Opal Nicholson
November 12, 2024
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
Senator Tammy Baldwin delivers remarks at Vice President Kamala Harris' Campaign event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. July 23, 2024.

Baldwin wins Senate race, Hovde yet to concede

by Opal Nicholson
November 6, 2024
A Tribute Tree created in observance of Orange Shirt Day is filled with tobacco ties at the "Indigenous Art: Reclaiming Space, Reclaiming Stories" exhibit. November 2, 2024.

Indigenous Heritage Month: UW celebrates ‘Native November’

by Opal Nicholson
November 6, 2024
Thanksgiving turkey. November 4, 2024.

Wisconsin Union hosts Thanksgiving to-go meals

by Opal Nicholson
November 4, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris held a campaign event in Madison at the Alliant Energy Center. October 30, 2024.

Harris-Walz campaign Madison rally draws over 13,000, urges students to vote in pivotal 2024 election

by Alexia Becker, Opal Nicholson, and Zoe Klein
October 31, 2024
MPD police car. September 9, 2022.

Office of the Independent Monitor reveals ‘overdue’ Madison police monitor

by Opal Nicholson
October 29, 2024
A student uses Chat GPT. October 12, 2024.

UW-Green Bay launches AI-generated student support chatbot

by Opal Nicholson
October 24, 2024
Archival photo of former President Obama speaking at rally. March 3, 2016.

Barack Obama, Tim Walz to campaign for Harris in Madison Oct. 22

by Jones Millstone-Rivo and Opal Nicholson
October 17, 2024
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