Audrey Thibert

UW-Madison’s Premier Independent Student Newspaper

UW-Madison’s Premier Independent Student Newspaper

During her first three years at the University of Wisconsin, Dana Tabaza saw the month of March marked as Middle East North African Heritage Month on university calendars. But when she searched around campus for events to celebrate her heritage, she found none. “The acknowledgement and recognition of MENA Heritage Month [by UW] didn’t exactly...

UW-Madison’s Premier Independent Student Newspaper

UW-Madison’s Premier Independent Student Newspaper

Engineering Hall was evacuated Friday morning due to a now-extinguished fire in the building, according to a WiscAlert sent at 8:45 a.m. The Madison Fire Department Investigation Team determined the cause of the fire was a result of maintenance work on one of the building’s air handling units, according to the Madison Fire Department. Workers...

UW-Madison’s Premier Independent Student Newspaper

UW-Madison’s Premier Independent Student Newspaper

Workers at the State Street Starbucks store publicly announced their decision to seek unionization Tuesday. Union organizer and shift supervisor at the State Street location Matthew Cartwright said over 75% of the workers at the State Street location have signed union cards — authorization documents that allow a union to negotiate terms and conditions on...

As a kid, Tamara Keith paced her morning routine to the radio. She started her day listening to NPR, awestruck by radio icons like Cokie Roberts. She knew she had to be brushing her teeth by the time a certain segment came on — otherwise she would be late to school. To this day, she...

2023 guide to college-friendly celebrations for everyone

Students, experts emphasize need for open discussion about masturbation, encourage safe self exploration

Students, experts emphasize need for open discussion about masturbation, encourage safe self exploration

Five University of Wisconsin students — Juliana Bennett, Maxwell Laubenstein, Samantha Givich, Charlie Fahey and MGR Govindarajan — have announced candidacy for the 2023 Madison Common Council term. Juliana Bennett will run for District 2 alder, Laubenstein and Givich will both run for District 4 alder and Fahey and Govindarajan will both run for District...

Current District 8 Alder Juliana Bennett to run for District 2

Students call on UW economics department to ‘lead by example’ amid nation-wide efforts

Right-wing political commentator Matt Walsh hosted an event at Memorial Union Monday night, sparking demonstrations and generating high turnout. Walsh’s event included a screening of his film “What is a Woman?” followed by a speech and Q&A session. “What is a Woman?” questions the movement to redefine gender roles by asking people including doctors, politicians,...

New statistics are likely vast underestimates of cases of rape on campus

New statistics are likely vast underestimates of cases of rape on campus

New legislation would ensure continued advocacy at UW