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The Daily Cardinal is a student newspaper that serves the University of Wisconsin–Madison community. The sixth oldest daily student newspaper in the country, it began publishing on Monday, April 4, 1892. The newspaper is financially and editorially independent of the university.

01/25/2025

Scammers impersonate UWPD officers, demand bail for students from parents

Story by Mary Bosch
Photo by Tealin Robinson

UWPD has received three reports in the last 24 hours from parents who received calls from scammers impersonating UWPD officers and demanding bail money for their students.

01/25/2025

Common Council approves nearly $950,000 in grants for older adult services

Story by Megan Mladucky
Photo courtesy of Google Maps

The funding will go to 13 Madison agencies as part of the city’s efforts to provide more funding to agencies supporting older people of color.

01/24/2025

Wisconsin’s lawmakers split on whether or not to ban the app, citing security and free speech concerns.

Story and Photo by Gabriella Hartlaub

Wisconsin’s lawmakers split on whether or not to ban the app, citing security and free speech concerns.

01/24/2025

Two people fall through ice into Lakes Mendota, Monona

Story by Ella Hanley
Photo by Bailey Krause

There have been four separate incidents of people falling through ice this month, according to the Madison Fire Department.

01/23/2025

Divestment, deficits, engineering funding and enrollment rates: four UW System stories you may have missed over winter break.

Story by Annika Bereny and Gavin Escott
Photo by Taylor Wolfram

Divestment, deficits, engineering funding and enrollment rates: four UW System stories you may have missed over winter break.

01/23/2025

Has food insecurity improved at UW-Madison over the last year?

Despite a new Basic Needs Website and improved access to resources, students say the University must do more to provide for food insecure students.

Story by Mary Bosch
Photo by Nick Duda

Despite a new Basic Needs Website and improved access to resources, students say the University must do more to provide for food insecure students.

01/23/2025

Evers announces ‘The Year of the Kid,’ focusing on child care costs, gun violence at State of the State address

Story by Audrey Lopez-Stane
Photo by Evan Halpop

Gov. Tony Evers wraps up the 2024 “Year of the Worker,” introducing the focus on child care in 2025 and providing plans for decreasing crime and violence in his seventh State of the State address.

01/22/2025

BREAKING: UW Madison removes chief diversity officer Dr. LaVar J. Charleston, citing financial concerns

Story by Sreejita Patra
Photo Courtesy of UW Madison

The University of Wisconsin-Madison removed Dr. LaVar Charleston from his position as chief diversity officer due to “concern” about Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement “financial operations and fiscal judgment.”

01/15/2025

Republican-controlled state Legislature approves constitutional change requiring photo ID to vote

Story by Anna Kleiber
Photo by Cameron Schneider

The voter identification constitutional amendment will be presented to voters on the April 1 general election ballot.

01/14/2025

Evers announces executive order to establish Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention, gun safety package

Photo & Story by Anna Kleiber

Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement comes 29 days after the deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School.

01/14/2025

Republican lawmaker floats 14 week abortion ban, medical ma*****na legalization

Story by Anna Kleiber
Photo by MK Denton

Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, said Republicans could reintroduce legislation banning abortions after 14 weeks of pregnancy if current abortion state law is upheld by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

01/13/2025

UW-Madison secures final approval for $300 million engineering building

Story by Anna Kleiber & Alaina Walsh
Photo by Cameron Lane-Flehinger

The Wisconsin State Building Commission approved funding for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s new engineering hall in a unanimous vote Friday.

01/07/2025

Evers announces proposal allowing citizen initiative referendums, constitutional amendments on ballot

Story & Photo by Anna Kleiber

Gov. Tony Evers announced the 2025-27 budget proposal will include a measure to allow Wisconsinites to enact statutory and constitutional changes at the ballot box Monday.

12/20/2024

The suspect, who is known by the victim, displayed their knife before fleeing the scene Wednesday night. University of Wisconsin-Madison police are investigating this case.

Story by Mary Bosch
Photo by Megan Spirito

The suspect, who is known by the victim, displayed their knife before fleeing the scene Wednesday night. University of Wisconsin-Madison police are investigating this case.

12/20/2024

The Badgers finished 26-7 on the season and improved to 67-27 all-time in NCAA tournament play.

Story by Eliana Mann
Photo by Megan Spirito

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12/18/2024

Madison community gathers for Candlelight vigil at Capitol in wake of shooting

Story by Audrey Lopez-Stane
Photo by Maggie Spinney

Hundreds of community members gathered at the Capitol Tuesday night to mourn the victims of Monday’s shooting at Abundant Life Christian School.

12/16/2024

At least 3 dead, 7 injured after shooting at Abundant Life Christian School

Story: Gavin Escott
Photo: Anna Kleiber

The shooter has been stopped by law enforcement, and neighboring schools in Madison have been put on “secure hold,” according to the Madison Police Department.

12/14/2024

District 18 Ald. Charles Myadze arrested on tentative domestic abuse charges

Story: Ella Hanley
Photo: Thomas Yonash

Law enforcement took District 18 Ald. Charles Myadze into custody at 4:15 p.m. Thursday on tentative domestic violence charges, according to the Wisconsin State Journal.

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This week, the Cardinal shares part of the latest episode of their news podcast, The Student Dive. Honor Durham talks with Claire LaLiberte about the makeup and experiences of the freshmen class of 2025. We also recap Chancellor Rebecca Blank’s announced departure, a new crisis response partnership, and a recognition of Barry Alvarez. Go to the link in our bio to listen!

This week, producer Hope Karnopp talks with campus news writer Hannah Ritvo about student and faculty reactions after UWPD posted officers at busy intersections along University Avenue amid construction. We also recap the in-person graduation ceremony, staffing shortages at the Unions and plans for a new School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences building. Head to our link in bio to listen!

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