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Class of 2025: Senior standouts leave lasting legacy on Badger athletics
As the 2024-2025 athletic season wraps up at the University of Wisconsin, The Badger Herald is highlighting a group of ...
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The Madison-grown Onion: How college newspaper evolved into global satirical empire
The Onion calls itself “America’s Finest News Source.” It is a statement that, like most everything else The Onion writes, is satirical. While its content is satirical, its journey from a college ...
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Forward Madison: ‘Mingos rescue late 1-1 draw against newcomers Texoma FC
The Forward Madison Flamingos took to Breese Stevens Field for the first USL League One game of the season Saturday, April 19, facing Texoma FC in a thrilling 1-1 draw. The matchup marked a notable ...
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Weather as a canvas: UW-Madison’s atmospheric science program
The weather radar is something many of us turn to when severe weather starts rolling in. We watch the colors — light colors feel harmless and the dark colors feel scary — but those colors actually ...
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Wisconsin Superintendent says ‘no’ to federal anti-DEI certification
The U.S. Department of Education sent letters to all states April 3, requiring them to certify their compliance with “anti-discrimination obligations” to continue receiving federal funding for K-12 ...
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Women’s Tennis: Badgers close out season with win over Nittany Lions, earn No. 5 seed in Big Ten Tournament
The University of Wisconsin Badgers women’s tennis team (17-4, 10-3 Big Ten) headed east for the weekend to wrap up regular-season play with two ranked matches. For the No. 24 Badgers, the road trip ...
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How Susan Crawford won the most expensive state Supreme Court election, what to expect next
Wisconsinites voted April 1 to elect Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford for state Supreme Court justice, with Crawford receiving 55% of the vote and conservative opponent Brad Schimel ...
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MIND club’s Ice Bucket Challenge makes a splash for mental health awareness
Content Warning: Discussion of suicide and/or self-harm. If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide or self-harm, dial 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. View options for mental health ...
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Mnookin talks SEVIS terminations at University Committee meeting
The University Committee — the elected shared governance body for University of Wisconsin faculty — met with Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, Graduate School Dean Bill Karpus and other university and ...
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Students for Justice in Palestine hosts teach-in, displays apartheid wall
Students for Justice in Palestine began the University of Wisconsin Against Apartheid Week on Monday with a mock apartheid wall display and a teach-in aimed at raising awareness of Israel’s policies ...
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Student voter turnout surge in 2025 Wisconsin Spring Election reflects statewide Democratic shift
The 2025 Wisconsin Spring Election had high student voter turnout, especially for a non-partisan and non-presidential race, according to Elections Research Center Director Barry Burden. “Typically, ...
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‘There is no Planet B’: 50501 movement hosts Earth Day protest at Capitol
The Madison branch of the 50501 movement held an Earth Day “Artivism” event Tuesday afternoon at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The event followed the theme “Wake up! and create the world we want to ...