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Independent Student Newspaper Since 1969

The Badger Herald
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Shannon Hare, News Associate Editor

Shannon Hare is a news associate at The Badger Herald. She is a senior studying journalism and communications arts with a certificate in digital studies. Upon graduation, she hopes to have a career in marketing or advertising.

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UW alum Jason Gay, the Wall Street Journal's sports and humor columnist, speaks during the winter commencement ceremony held in the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Dec. 15, 2019. (Photo by Bryce Richter /UW-Madison)

Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Gay to deliver UW spring commencement keynote

by Shannon Hare
April 16, 2025
Bascom Hall. April 14, 2025.

UW ends BIPOC network meetings amid federal, fiscal pressures

by Shannon Hare
April 16, 2025
The Badger Herald archival photo of the UW-Hillel building. March 18, 2018.

Passover begins at UW: A celebration of community, tradition, student leadership

by Shannon Hare
April 10, 2025
A UWPD officer sits in squad car on State Street. September 9, 2024.

Brent Plisch named UWPD chief: Focused on campus safety, community engagement

by Shannon Hare
March 25, 2025
A stack of bills. February 2, 2024.

Federal HIV prevention funding cuts could devastate Wisconsin clinics

by Shannon Hare
March 21, 2025
Bascom Hall. March 17, 2025.

Study finds Wisconsin has lowest interest in AI cheating tools

by Shannon Hare
March 18, 2025
Sidewalk with blood stains on State Street hours after a stabbing incident. March 15, 2025.

BREAKING: State Street stabbing victim located, MPD investigation ongoing

by Shannon Hare
March 15, 2025
Lake Mendota

‘Enjoy nature, but do so responsibly’: Environmental rules, risks for UW students

by Shannon Hare
March 12, 2025
Sen. Chris Larson speaking at the Citizen Action Climate Accountability Act press conference, March 4.

Wisconsin lawmakers aim for 52% carbon reduction by 2030

by Shannon Hare
March 4, 2025
Planned Parenthood building. February 23, 2025.

Underfunded, overwhelmed: Planned Parenthood navigates funding struggles, political crisis in Wisconsin

by Shannon Hare
March 4, 2025
Inside entrance of the Agricultural Building. February 25th, 2025

Dairyland in distress: Wisconsin farmers brace for USDA job cuts

by Shannon Hare
February 25, 2025
The UW School of Education. September 13th, 2024.

Wisconsin’s racial gap in education remains largest in nation

by Shannon Hare
February 19, 2025
Juneteenth celebration outside the Wisconsin State Capitol. June 16, 2023.

Steel topping ceremony marks progress for construction of Center for Black Excellence and Culture

by Shannon Hare
February 13, 2025
The Badger herald archival photo of BCycles. September 7, 2019.

UWPD reports surge in e-bike, e-scooter thefts on campus

by Shannon Hare
February 11, 2025
Interior of Hong Kong Cafe looking out towards Mills Street. February 2, 2025.

End of an era: Hong Kong Cafe owners put Madison landmark up for sale

by Shannon Hare
February 7, 2025
UW Campus. September 26, 2024.

All-Campus Leadership Conference to offer leadership insights, connections

by Shannon Hare
February 6, 2025
Tammy Baldwin speaks at an ASM roundtable on the UW campus. November 3, 2023.

Senator Baldwin champions new UW opioid response center

by Shannon Hare
February 4, 2025
A UW-Madison student using Instagram. January 26, 2025.

Community notes or chaos? Examining how UW students navigate news on social media

by Shannon Hare
February 4, 2025
Ben Wikler speaks at a Kamala Harris rally in West Allis. July 23, 2024.

Nancy Pelosi endorses Ben Wikler in race for DNC chair amid party challenges

by Shannon Hare
January 30, 2025
Findorff Construction. January 28, 2025.

Findorff construction becomes 100% employee-owned

by Shannon Hare
January 28, 2025
Wisconsin State Capitol. October 17, 2024.

One City Schools grant aims to expand affordable childcare in Dane County

by Shannon Hare
January 23, 2025
Students walk down State Street. December 2024.

UW students start spring semester in the negatives 

by Shannon Hare
January 21, 2025
Eric Hovde listens to a speaker at University of Wisconsin College Republicans event. October 29, 2024.

Voting rights advocates urge Eric Hovde to retract vote-counting claims

by Shannon Hare
December 3, 2024
A student walks up the hill at Camp Randall Veteran Park. April 23, 2024.

A new path for funding local green spaces: Madison Alders propose charging parking fees at city parks

by Shannon Hare
November 14, 2024
More than 600 circles will be painted and filled with artwork from volunteers this week in preparation for the City of Madison's State Street Pedestrian Mall Experiment.

Madison community members invited to take part in State Street painting event Sunday

by Shannon Hare
April 16, 2024
Badger Herald archival photo of the Wisconsin Capitol Building from State Street.

Our Lives Wisconsin announces creation of digital archive

by Shannon Hare
March 16, 2024
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