Emily Otten

The city of Madison needs to fund more accessible public transportation to best support Madison’s disabled community.  The U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that 25.5 million Americans have travel-limiting disabilities, meaning that their disability makes it difficult to travel using inaccessible forms of transportation, like a car without a wheelchair ramp.  Although personal vehicles are...

Madison residents with travel-limiting disabilities left with few ways to use public transportation

The University of Wisconsin System is changing its identity to the “Universities of Wisconsin” in a rebrand costing around $480,000. The president of the system, Jay Rothman, identified the rebrand as necessary, claiming it would help draw in more students and increase the number of graduates across University of Wisconsin schools. But nearly half a...

UW-Madison’s Premier Independent Student Newspaper

UW-Madison’s Premier Independent Student Newspaper

Wisconsin Rep. Shae Sortwell (R-Two Rivers) authored a bill in the Wisconsin legislature that seeks to stop colleges and universities in Wisconsin from reducing the financial aid they offer students when those students receive private scholarships. This bill could be incredibly useful at universities across Wisconsin, but, it won’t be possible to take such action...

In preparation for the 2024 election season, Wisconsin Democrats have already launched canvassing campaigns in Wisconsin cities like Eau Claire, Lacrosse and Superior, according to WEAU News. Though quite early in terms of campaigning, the Wisconsin Democratic Chairman Ben Wikler claims these efforts are not meant to persuade citizens to vote a certain way, but...

UW-Madison’s Premier Independent Student Newspaper

UW-Madison’s Premier Independent Student Newspaper

The United States Department of Education opened an investigation into the Creando Comunidad: Community Engaged BIPOC Fellows, a fellowship program for students of color at the University of Wisconsin after a group called the Equal Protection Project filed a complaint that the program violates the 14th Amendment, as it is not open to white students,...