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‘I believe this election is the start of a comeback for this country’: The student perspective on the 2026 midterms
Wisconsin has become something of a kingmaker in American electoral politics over recent decades, a battleground state in a country where only a handful are left. But what happens when Wisconsinites cast votes not on the federal level — for a president or senator — but for the…
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Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents chooses Tonjanita Johnson to lead UW System
The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents Friday selected Dr. Tonjanita (Tonja) L. Johnson as the next UWs President after unanimous vote, according to a Universities of Wisconsin press release. Johnson is native of Butler, Alabama, and currently serves as Senior Vice…
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Federal funding uncertainty complicates UW research
In our current political climate, the word that sums up the state of scientific research is “uncertainty,” according to Megan Spurgeon, assistant professor of Oncology and McArdle Laboratory for cancer research investigators, John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe Center for Research in…
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Letter from the Editor: Democracy depends on you
Dear Reader, As October comes to a close, I hope you are doing well, I hope you’ve taken time to appreciate the beautiful fall colors around us and I hope you are excited about your Halloween costume! Most importantly, though, I hope you have a plan to vote. I’m sure this isn’t…
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Tom Tiffany didn’t let us record his event: here’s everything we think he said
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany graced the University of Wisconsin with his presence recently, holding a rally/talk/cute soapbox moment at can-you-guess-where? That’s right, the business school, home to questionable architecture and even more questionable intelligence. The Badger Herald,…
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Football: Did Wisconsin deserve to be ranked sooner?
No. 25 Wisconsin (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) has struggled to earn respect from the AP voters all year, raising the question of whether Wisconsin is legit or if AP voters are oblivious to the Badgers’ ability. The Badgers — which held the University of Southern California offense to the…
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The 25th Wisconsin Book Festival highlights reading in an era of literary censorship
The Wisconsin Book Festival, an annual event in Madison that brings in dozens of authors to discuss their work, ran Oct. 15-18. Importantly for the Festival, it also celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, having begun in 2001. The 2026 Festival is a momentous occasion for…
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Men’s basketball: Meet Badgers’ rebuilt rotation
Greg Gard had a tall task this offseason. Wisconsin lost their star back court of John Blackwell and Nick Boyd and had departures from other starters Aleksas Bieliauskas and Andrew Rohde. This means that four of the five starters from last year have either graduated or…
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Johns Hopkins guide outlines policies to reduce gun violence in Wisconsin
A new guide from Johns Hopkins University contains ten core recommendations for Wisconsin lawmakers to adopt in order to reduce the burden of gun violence statewide, according to Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions. The guide identifies opportunities for the state to…
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‘Halloweekend’ safety resources for UW students, staying safe and responsible
The University of Wisconsin students should keep in mind the variety of campus resources available when going out this Halloween weekend, especially with the added excitement of the Brewers first World Series win, according to UW Student Affairs. UW Police Department executive…