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09/03/2026

Dr. Amy Rosebough, an archaeologist with the Wisconsin Historical Society, led a walk through Picnic Point in late August, showing the Indigenous history hidden throughout Madison’s landscape.

Story by Brad Wensel
Photo by Brad Wensel

Dr. Amy Rosebough, an archaeologist with the Wisconsin Historical Society, led a walk through Picnic Point in late August, showing the Indigenous history hidden throughout Madison’s landscape.

08/29/2026

Applications are open for Deliberation Dinners, which promotes civil dialogue by providing Badgers a dedicated space to meaningfully engage in discussions about controversial topics from school vouchers to gun regulation.

Story by Layna Castellanos Alvarez
Photo by Bryce Richter

Applications are open for Deliberation Dinners, which promotes civil dialogue by providing Badgers a dedicated space to meaningfully engage in discussions about controversial topics from school vouchers to gun regulation. 

08/26/2026

University of Wisconsin-Madison interim chancellor Eric Wilcots and College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence Dean Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau said universities should be stewards of AI as a public good.

Story by Sonia Bender
Photo by Maggie Spinney

University of Wisconsin-Madison interim chancellor Eric Wilcots and College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence Dean Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau said universities should be stewards of AI as a public good. 

08/25/2026

A UW-Madison investigation of student organization Animal Advocacy for alleged solicitation of burglary and improper posting concluded in light sanctions.

Story by Hayden Lund
Photo by Jake Piper

A University of Wisconsin-Madison investigation of student organization Animal Advocacy for alleged solicitation of burglary and improper posting concluded in light sanctions.

08/25/2026

Student workers say customers often misunderstand the Wisconsin Union’s Thoughtful Investment in the Potential of Staff (TIPS) system, which collected more than $200,000 in the first six months of 2026, but does not pay gratuities directly to student em

Story by Sonia Bendre
Photo by Jonathan Mintz

Student workers say customers often misunderstand the Wisconsin Union’s Thoughtful Investment in the Potential of Staff (TIPS) system, which collected more than $200,000 in the first six months of 2026, but does not pay gratuities directly to student employees.

08/23/2026

The Morgridge Institute’s Rural Summer Science Camp allows Wisconsin high school students to experiment in the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s world-class bioscience labs.

Story by Hayden Lund
Photo by Hayden Lund

The Morgridge Institute’s Rural Summer Science Camp allows Wisconsin high school students to experiment in the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s world-class bioscience labs.

08/23/2026

Tom Holland’s fourth Spider-Man blends comic-inspired callbacks with some of Marvel’s strongest Spider-Man cinematography.

Story by Andrew Holton
Photo by Courtesy of Sony Pictures

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08/13/2026

Five candidates vied for the empty seat after Rep. Francesca Hong left her position to campaign for governor.

Story by Mary Al-Bazi
Photo by Madison Luick

Five candidates vied for the empty seat after Rep. Francesca Hong left her position to campaign for governor.

08/13/2026

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is set to face U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in the gubernatorial election on Nov. 3.

Story by Michael Reilly
Photo by Cameron Schneider

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2026/08/david-crowley-wins-democratic-governors-primary

08/03/2026

Kingston Allen, Mekhi Williams and Cole Reiter are among several four-star recruits signed by the Badgers, looking to improve Badger Football’s performance.

Story by Ava Hudson
Photo by Cameron Schneider

Wisconsin football sees promising 2027 recruiting class