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Explore over 170 virtual and in-person events at the 11th annual Wisconsin Science Festival
by Morgan Lock | September 28, 2021 From “magic” mushrooms to a celebration of the stars, the 2021 Wisconsin Science Festival is back in full swing October 21-24. This year’s festival will feature more than 170 events in over 30 counties throughout Wisconsin. Activities include a variety of in-person and virtual activities including hands-on science experiments, Q&As with scientists, demonstrations, performances, readings and more—along with take-home activities such as Science in a Bag.
Dual Concept Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin Robbins Coming to Stevens Point
The Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin Robbins dual concept restaurant at 617 Division Street in Stevens Point is expected to open in the middle of October, but no official opening date has been set. The restaurant opening was previously postponed due to a lack of building materials due to COVID-19. Both Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins are hiring forty to fifty positions, and every position is available from manager, to cashier, to cook.
As eating disorders rise on campus, UW students question 'diet culture'
Natalie recalls her first year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a spiral. Now a rising senior studying community and environmental sociology, Natalie was studying Pilates and felt a duty to maintain her health and keep her body fueled. This was something she struggled to do after a condition she developed earlier in her life resurfaced. “If anyone knew me freshman year, I wouldn’t eat before going out. And I went out like four nights a week,” she said.
Wisconsin village sees surge of sexual assault survivors come forward
Shorewood High School alumna Sophie Scherwenka posted a short video to her private Instagram account last week, but she didn’t do it to update her friends or show off an outfit or meal. Scherwenka’s goal was to expose the prevalence of sexual assault and intimate partner violence in Shorewood, Wis.
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Colectivo owners fire back anti-union rhetoric as employees reach their breaking point - The Daily Cardinal
The recent controversy between Colectivo Coffee Roasters and its employees stems from the backlash created from the attempt to unionize due to COVID-19 working conditions. Workers at Colectivo Coffee, a Milwaukee-based coffee chain with locations throughout the Midwest, are making an attempt to organize a union with the help of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
An in-depth look at the funding of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department - The Daily Cardinal
With the recent release of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department’s updated Purchasing Records from the past year along with the Associated Students of Madison’s recent vote of no confidence, many students are wondering about the UWPD’s role in student life on campus and its finances. Along with ASM, the BIPOC Coalition, the Teaching Assistants Association and the Abolitionist Geography Collective all began the work to abolish and/or reform the UWPD.
The silent symptom of COVID-19: Social Isolation - The Daily Cardinal
“People are climbing the walls, pulling their hair out because of how isolated they feel — how isolated they actually are,” said Clinical Psychologist Dr. Michael Mazius. The University of Wisconsin-Madison rolled out their SmartRestart plan in early August, ensuring students it was safe for a full return to campus this fall. However, many students feel the University neglected to institute reliable mental health treatment plans for their students during these uncertain times.
How the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected students in the UW Odyssey Project - The Daily Cardinal
“My kids will be so blessed because of the path Odyssey put me on,” said 2019 Odyssey Project graduate, Candace Howard. Founded in 2003, the UW Odyssey Project offers UW-Madison humanities classes for adult students facing economic barriers to attending college, such as single parenthood, homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, incarceration, depression and domestic abuse, according to their website.
Kenosha Police shoot Black man seven times as his children watch from nearby vehicle - The Daily Cardinal
Police shot and hospitalized Jacob Blake, a Black resident of Kenosha, Wis., Sunday night. According to multiple news sources, Police shot Blake seven times while his children looked on from a nearby car. This incident has sparked protests across Wisconsin as well as throughout the United States. This graphic video (images may be traumatizing) of the shooting was posted on social media late Sunday evening, leading to the city of Kenosha declaring an emergency curfew due to protests that ensued.
Evers releases three-phase plan to reopen Wisconsin economy - The Daily Cardinal
Gov. Tony Evers released the "Badger Bounce Back Plan" Monday, stating daily life will resume once there is a decline in coronavirus cases and symptoms for two weeks straight. Evers’ plan requires the "Safer-At-Home" restrictions to be lifted in three phases while still under the discretion of state health officials. “I am jazzed and hopeful about this plan,” Evers told reporters Monday.
COVID-19 outbreak could affect UW-Madison’s fall semester - The Daily Cardinal
UW System President Ray Cross warned Thursday the coronavirus pandemic could force changes to the fall semester, scheduled to begin in late August. Cross addressed the university’s Board of Regents, stating the university system is working on various scenarios based on the novel virus’ ever-changing conditions. Plans for the fall will be made based on the next 60 days. UW-Madison announced it will suspend all in-person instruction for the summer term, which is scheduled to begin in May.
2020 Democratic National Convention rescheduled to week of August 17 amid coronavirus concerns - The Daily Cardinal
The 2020 Democratic National Convention has been postponed to mid-August as organizers attempt to navigate the coronavirus pandemic, the Democratic National Committee announced Thursday. The event was originally scheduled for the week of July 13, but will now be held the week of August 17, the DNC said in a news release. It is unclear how long the event will last.
Two victims pronounced dead in UW Arboretum homicide - The Daily Cardinal
The UW-Madison Police Department is currently investigating a homicide discovered Tuesday morning at the UW Arboretum. At approximately 6:30 a.m., a jogger came across two individuals lying in a ditch. One individual was pronounced dead at the scene while the other was rushed to the hospital and died a short time after. No information has been released about the identity of the victims.
UW-Madison housing to store student items left in residence halls - The Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison announced it will bring in an outside shipping and packing company to pack and store the belongings of approximately 4,000 students in residence halls. This allows the university to prepare for accommodation of groups in need of special housing provisions during the COVID-19 pandemic, including students and the possibility of hospital residences if hospitals overflow. Students were advised to take all necessities with them when they left campus for spring break.
UW-Madison commits to paying students amid COVID-19 closures - The Daily Cardinal
In response to multiple student petitions, UW-Madison released a statement Tuesday committing to income continuation for all nonessential student employees through the remainder of the semester amid COVID-19 closures. Federal work-study employees will be paid at their current rate for 10 hours of work per week, as it is a form of financial aid, while non-federal work-study student employees will be paid $130 for the next two pay periods, April 9 and April 23.
State health officials predict severe consequences if “Safer At Home” not obeyed - The Daily Cardinal
Following Gov. Tony Evers' order Tuesday to close all nonessential businesses and gathering places in an attempt to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, state health officials warned that more than 20,000 Wisconsinites could contract COVID-19 if the edict is not followed. It could also lead to more than 1,000 deaths by April 8, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. "We need folks to take the Safer At Home order I signed today seriously, folks," Evers said.
Gov. Evers to invoke a ‘Safer At Home’ edict - The Daily Cardinal
Governor Tony Evers announced Monday a “Safer at Home” order, instructing Wisconsinites to remain in their homes starting this week to battle the COVID-19 outbreak. The announcement was made on Gov. Evers Twitter Monday morning. “We’re all in this together,” Gov. Evers tweeted.
Witte resident passed away Friday morning - The Daily Cardinal
An email was sent to all residents of Witte Residence Hall Friday morning announcing the death of a student and member of the 8th floor community. At this time, the university is not sharing any personal information with the public to respect the family's privacy. A meeting was held at 11 a.m. Friday morning in Witte to allow students to mourn as a community. The purpose of the meeting was not to share further detail about the passing of the student.
COVID-19 outbreaks send UW-Madison students home - The Daily Cardinal
While she felt no personal threat, Laura Buckman, a UW-Madison junior studying abroad in Italy, was disheartened to learn she must leave the country at the university’s request due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, formerly known as Novel Coronavirus. “I think it affected both the friendships I made and the places I could’ve traveled to,” Buckman said. “I only got to be there for around a month and a half and I think friendships would have grown stronger with more time.
Associated Students of Madison open polls for student government elections - The Daily Cardinal
The Associated Students of Madison will hold elections for student government positions Monday, March 2 through Wednesday, March 4 at 5 p.m. All ballots are cast online. The only form of identification necessary is a university NetID and a campus identification number. Every student at UW-Madison is eligible to cast a vote for Student Council Representatives for their school or college as well as members of the Students Services Finance Committee.
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By Morgan Lock | February 27, 2020 12:00 am “I was born into cycles of violence, alcoholism and drugs, and it wasn’t until I came to prison that I learned how to read and write,” a student in the Odyssey Project testified.
UW-Madison’s Odyssey program lifts barriers to education for low-income, incarcerated folks - The Daily Cardinal
“I was born into cycles of violence, alcoholism and drugs, and it wasn’t until I came to prison that I learned how to read and write,” a student in the Odyssey Project testified.
Author Rebecca Skloot to speak at UW-Madison on scientific consent - The Daily Cardinal
Rebecca Skloot, author of ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,’ will give a lecture on scientific consent at UW-Madison’s Shannon Hall March 4.
Pierce Freelon to speak on Afrofuturism in honor of Black History Month - The Daily Cardinal
Emmy-Award winning producer Pierce Freelon will speak Thursday at Union South’s Varsity Hall to discuss Afrofuturism, the theme of this year's Black History Month. UW-Madison elected Afrofuturism: B(l)ack to the Future as this year’s theme in order to focus on reimagining the future for Black people through various forms mediums, such as the arts, media and literature, according to the university.
Repairing harm, reducing risk: UW-Madison Restorative Justice Project facilitates victim-offender dialogues - The Daily Cardinal
The Restorative Justice Project, sponsored by UW-Madison’s Law School, aims to serve victims and survivors in the aftermath of serious crimes by providing victim-offender dialogues. The Victim-Offender Dialogue program is an opportunity for victims, survivors and their relatives to meet with the individuals who have committed crimes against them. This process is completely confidential and voluntary on both sides.
James Patterson to be Spring 2020 commencement keynote speaker - The Daily Cardinal
James Patterson, a top-selling author worldwide for the past two decades, will give the keynote speech at the UW-Madison Spring 2020 Commencement alongside alumni speaker John Felder. Patterson is considered one of the most succesful authors of adult fiction, primarily for his Alex Cross and Women’s Murder Club series. He had 96 titles reach No. 1 on the New York Times’ Best Sellers List.
After weather setbacks, Nicholas Recreation Center to open in Fall 2020 - The Daily Cardinal
The Nicholas Recreation Center is set to open at the start of fall 2020, according to the university. The ‘Nick' experienced significant delays in construction due to weather and construction challenges. Due to these obstacles, the ‘Nick’ did not open in January 2020, as previously announced. RecWell is collaborating with University Health Services to incorporate a ‘well-being’ department into the new facility that will include mental health consultations and mindfulness activities.
UWPD Downtown Liaison Officer takes over Langdon Patrol - The Daily Cardinal
Officer Diego Lema Hernandez started his new position Thursday as the UW-Madison Police Department Downtown liaison officer. The Madison Police Department removed the Langdon Street Resource Officer Damion Figueroa in late October. The new Downtown Liaison Officer is not meant to replace the Langdon officer, as Langdon will be one of the many areas Hernandez will cover in his patrol. Hernandez will patrol all off-campus locations where UW-Madison students live.
UW-Madison School of Pharmacy introduces Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Applied Drug Development - The Daily Cardinal
The UW-Madison School of Pharmacy introduced a new master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, specifically Applied Drug Development for the 2020-’21 school year in order to better prepare students for the developing needs of employers. The Applied Drug Development program blends science curriculum with professional skills, promising to offer students a wider variety of career choices in the field, according to the university.
Chemistry Department receives 2020 Diversity Award from Board of Regents - The Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison’s Chemistry Department received the 2020 Diversity Award from the UW System Board of Regents. This award celebrates the work the Chemistry Department has done to not only enhance underrepresented students’ success in the field, but also help ensure access to the department. “This award celebrates a key point in our progress toward fostering greater diversity in our discipline and is just the beginning of our efforts,” Chemistry Department Chair Judith Burstyn said.
‘Bill Nye the Science Guy’ to talk climate change at UW-Madison - The Daily Cardinal
TV personality Bill Nye the “Science Guy” will visit UW-Madison on Apr. 21 to speak about climate change. Nye is best known for his popular PBS children’s show “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” running from 1993-98. Since then, Nye has written eight science children’s books and starred in his own documentary, “Bill Nye: Science Guy,” where he challenged climate change deniers on screen.
UW-Madison Sigma Chi Fraternity chapter surrenders charter - The Daily Cardinal
The UW-Madison Sigma Chi fraternity chapter is no longer affiliated with its parent organization, Sigma Chi International, meaning the university will no longer recognize it as a registered student organization. The university suspended Sigma Chi in Oct. 2019 after it violated the Student Organization Code of Conduct by serving alcohol at an event while on probation. SCI also suspended the chapter. On Jan. 30, the UW-Madison chapter of the fraternity alerted SCI they were surrendering their charter.
Morgridges commit $70 million to university through one-for-one match opportunity - The Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison alumni Tashia and John Morgridge committed $70 million Thursday to a one-for-one match opportunity to support faculty recruitment and retention. The match will be available to donors who wish to enhance or establish an endowed professorship or chair fund, which distributes income annually to help finance faculty salary and research.
Proposed city ordinance will confine food delivery robots to the UW-Madison campus - The Daily Cardinal
A proposed city ordinance will prohibit UW-Madison’s food delivery robots from leaving the campus. The Transportation Policy and Planning Board unanimously voted Monday to recommend this ordinance to the Madison Common Council. The purpose of the proposed ordinance is to prevent other companies from implementing robots in Madison and crowding sidewalks, according to assistant city attorney Amber McReynolds.
Students can begin casting absentee ballots on Feb. 10 - The Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison students can begin casting absentee ballots for their home state’s presidential primary at Union South, Memorial Union, the Student Activity Center and the Health Services Learning Center starting Feb. 10. All voters must present a valid form of photo identification — expiring after Nov. 6, 2018 — before they will receive an absentee ballot. Under Wisconsin State law, out-of-state driver licenses or ID cards are not an acceptable form of photo identification.
Lady Liberty to return to Lake Mendota - The Daily Cardinal
In attempt to bring wackiness back to campus, Lady Liberty will make her 2020 debut on Lake Mendota during the Winter Carnival. The Pail and Shovel Party of UW-Madison’s Wisconsin Student Association created Lake Mendota’s infamous Lady Liberty in 1979. After the party was voted into office, leaders Jim Mallon and Leon Varjian spent $4,000 constructing the statue’s head, crown, arm and torch, creating the illusion that Lady Liberty was rising from the water.
Madison native accused of false report in UW-Madison campus robbery - The Daily Cardinal
Darren DeLaOssa reported a mugging to the UW-Madison Police Department Wednesday near the Nielson Tennis Center of the university’s campus. University students received a WiscAlert notifying them of the robbery and describing the suspect as “black male in his mid-20s with a thin to medium build, approximately 5’9” and 180lbs, with a full, scruffy beard and short black hair.
UW-Madison to be first U.S. college campus to offer emergency alerts in multiple languages - The Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison’s police department announced Thursday that its WiscAlerts, or emergency messaging system, will soon appear in six different languages, becoming the first university in the country to offer multiple languages in their emergency alert system. WiscAlerts send text messages to staff and students in the event of an emergency or any other situation that may impact campus safety or operations. Under the new protocol, two text messages will be sent to the public.
UW-Madison’s Sexual Health Clinic promotes sexually transmitted infection testing - The Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison’s Health Services implemented a Sexual Health Clinic in April 2019 in order to provide access to sexual health resources for a wider variety of students. The primary purpose of the Sexual Health Clinic is to offer UW-Madison students a space for sexually transmitted infection screenings, as well as consultations on methods of prevention. UHS Interim Medical Director, Dr. G.
Associated Students of Madison report low election turnout for years - The Daily Cardinal
Senior Jordan Pasbrig ran for the 23rd Session of the Associated Students of Madison in 2016 after learning the state opted to make student segregated fees optional in the state of Wisconsin. Pasbrig devoted a number of hours his freshman year to ensuring the student segregated fee did not become optional, making sure funding for student programs would be around for years to come.
UW-Madison students protest Slichter Housing Office to support students of color - The Daily Cardinal
Students protested UW-Madison Housing’s lack of attention to students of color Monday outside Slichter’s Housing Office. The recent displacement of the Multicultural Learning Community’s House Fellow Cheufeng Yang did not serve as a catalyst for this protest, but as the final straw in a long history of negligence, according to organizer Karissa Smaglick.
Multicultural Learning Community House Fellow placed under disciplinary investigation - The Daily Cardinal
Chuefeng Yang, House Fellow of the Multicultural Learning Community in Witte Residence Hall was placed under disciplinary investigation today. Yang was placed under disciplinary investigation because some students reported that them and their white peers did not feel comfortable on the floor because of the community values they had instilled. “I do say that the MLC is an intentional space for people of color but I’m not saying that white students are not allowed,” Yang said.
UW-Madison launches “Promoting Activity for Diverse Ability” certificate - The Daily Cardinal
Being welcoming and accommodating are essential to people with disabilities and integral to adaptive fitness programs, according to Tim Gattenby, a distinguished faculty associate in the kinesiology department — and creator of a new UW-Madison certificate program. Yet, much of the infrastructure here on campus is not accessible for a diverse range of abilities.
UW-Madison announces 2019-’20 Outstanding Women of Color awards - The Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison announced the honorees last Friday for the 12th annual Outstanding Women of Color Awards for their noteworthy contributions in their field. The 2019-20 honorees include: Desiree Bates, Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, Gina Green-Harris, Eden Inoway-Meza, Ahna Skop and Jasmine Zapata.
Native American activist Ada Deer to discuss memoir - The Daily Cardinal
Native American activist and UW-Madison alum Ada Deer will discuss her life experiences and political involvement alongside her new memoir “Making a Difference: My Fight for Native Rights and Social Justice.” Deer graduated with a degree in social work in 1957, going on to become the first woman to head the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. During her time in office, Deer helped set federal policy for more than 550 federally recognized tribes in the United States.
Union South commemorates liberation throughAuschwitz-Birkenau: Nazi German Concentration and Extermination Camp exhibit - The Daily Cardinal
In honor of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Concentration Camp, Union South’s Gallery 1308 is home to the exhbit “Auschwitz-Birkenau: Nazi German Concentration and Extermination Camp” throughout the week. Jan. 23, 2020 is Holoaust remembrance day to honor the liberation of Auschwitz Concentration Camp — and the reason for the exhibit making its way to Madison, according to exhibit organizer and senior lecturer Dr. Ewa Miernowska.
UW-Madison to increase minimum wage to $15 per hour for food, custodial services - The Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison will raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour for all employees paid hourly starting in the spring of 2020. For university employees, the current minimum wage is $13.27 per hour, a wage the university sees as not accurately compensating employees in order to keep up with living wages in the City of Madison. The higher wage will primarily affect employees in animal care, food service and custodial positions.
Babcock ice cream to move production off campus - The Daily Cardinal
Babcock Dairy Hall will be under renovation for the next two years, decreasing the amount of Babcock ice cream sold all over campus. Renovations to the dairy plant will update and expand the Center for Dairy Research. The plant closed Sept. 23, moving all ice cream production to the Chocolate Shoppe for the time being. The Chocolate Shoppe can only produce 11 flavors, whereas Babcock can make up to 26 different flavors at any given time.
UW-Madison settles $850,000 lawsuit over windsurfer’s death - The Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison settled a lawsuit for $850 thousand Wednesday after a UW Lifesaving Station boat killed Yu Chen while he was windsurfing on Lake Mendota in 2017. University spokesman John Lucas confirmed that a wrongful death lawsuit was settled on Nov. 1 with the Chen family and their attorney Jay Urban. The lawsuit named both UW-Madison and the four crew members aboard as defendants. The crew members operating the the boat were found to have no criminal liability in the crash resulting in Chen’s death.
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