Cat Carroll

The University of Wisconsin Police Department notified students Wednesday of three separate reports of violence that occurred on Library Mall. The reports of violence occurred May 1, May 7 and May 8. The notification said a student displaying a pro-Israel sign reported an unknown man with a knife visibly displayed to her stated “Jews shouldn’t...

Thousands of people attended the 54th annual Mifflin Street Block Party Saturday. Local safety officials from the Madison Police Department and Madison Fire Department patrolled the event. In a release published after the event, MPD commanders said the block party’s 2024 turnout was the largest since the pandemic. City officials held meetings ahead of Saturday...

Ian Robertson, Dean of the University of Wisconsin College of Engineering, announced Monday morning he will step down from his position once a successor has been chosen. Robertson served as the college’s ninth dean for 11 years, and will continue to serve as a faculty member in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, according...

Journalist Ezra Klein delivered a public talk to University of Wisconsin students and Madison community members Tuesday. Centered on and named after his 2020 bestselling book — “Why We’re Polarized” — the talk was part of the La Follette School of Public Affairs’ 40th anniversary celebration. This spring, Klein is serving as the school’s Public...

Jason Motlagh’s international reporting has brought him to more than 60 countries, telling stories of conflict, migration and human rights. His multimedia freelance journalism uses storytelling as a means to bring people together. Motlagh visited the University of Wisconsin campus April 9 to deliver a public talk — “Human Rights, Human Wrongs: Stories from the...

Some of U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su’s earliest memories took place while she lived in Madison. She remembers feeding ducks on Lake Mendota, and describes herself as being “born a Badger.” Her family later moved to California, but Su returned to Madison Wednesday — this time a member of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet....

Across the nation, data showing worsening student mental health has led colleges and universities to rethink their systems in place to support students. This has led to a push to fill gaps in mental health services by expanding and reenvisioning support systems. This push comes after the COVID-19 pandemic shined light on “very high rates”...

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