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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.

BREAKING: Wisconsin conservative Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley said she will not run for a second term in 2026, ...
08/29/2025

BREAKING: Wisconsin conservative Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley said she will not run for a second term in 2026, despite initially indicating plans to run.

Story by Zoey Elwood
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Wisconsin conservative Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley said she will not run for a second term in 2026, despite initially indicating plans to run. 

Despite an injury to their starting quarterback, and overall sloppy offensive play, Wisconsin eked out a 17-0 defensive-...
08/29/2025

Despite an injury to their starting quarterback, and overall sloppy offensive play, Wisconsin eked out a 17-0 defensive-led win in their Thursday night season opener.

Story by Grace Cannizzo
Photo by Megan Spirito

Complete University of Wisconsin-Madison coverage since 1892.

Luke Fickell’s visions of reshaping and remodelling give hope to a Badger team seeking direction entering the 2025 seaso...
08/12/2025

Luke Fickell’s visions of reshaping and remodelling give hope to a Badger team seeking direction entering the 2025 season

Story by Tejas Rao
Photo by Megan Spirito

Complete University of Wisconsin-Madison coverage since 1892.

Starting fresh can be scary, but a campus as big as the University of Wisconsin-Madison offers students endless chances ...
08/12/2025

Starting fresh can be scary, but a campus as big as the University of Wisconsin-Madison offers students endless chances to start again.

Story by Lydia Picotte
Photo by Kaylie Wiedmeyer

Starting fresh can be scary, but a campus as big as the University of Wisconsin-Madison offers students endless chances to start again.   

How freshmen can embrace the best of college dorm life.Story by Cadence Dugre Photo by Kaylie Wiedmeyer
08/11/2025

How freshmen can embrace the best of college dorm life.

Story by Cadence Dugre
Photo by Kaylie Wiedmeyer

 How freshmen can embrace the best of college dorm life. 

New federal loan limits passed under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are expected to reshape financial aid at University ...
08/05/2025

New federal loan limits passed under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are expected to reshape financial aid at University of Wisconsin–Madison, prompting concerns from university officials about increased reliance on private borrowing and reduced access

Story by Alaina Walsh
Photo by Morgan Winston

New federal loan limits passed under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are expected to reshape financial aid at University of Wisconsin–Madison, prompting concerns from university officials about increased reliance on private borrowing and reduced access for future students.

President Donald Trump’s large spending bill cuts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could see thousands of Wisco...
08/04/2025

President Donald Trump’s large spending bill cuts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could see thousands of Wisconsinites lose access and farmers lose income.

Story by Audrey Lopez-Stane
Photo by Finnegan Ricco

President Donald Trump’s large spending bill cuts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could see thousands of Wisconsinites lose access and farmers lose income.

Funding for mental health services for University of Wisconsin System students in the state budget follows a bill Republ...
08/04/2025

Funding for mental health services for University of Wisconsin System students in the state budget follows a bill Republican Senators introduced requiring campuses with less than 30,000 students to partner with a mental health care provider.

Story by Joseph Panzer

Funding for mental health services for University of Wisconsin System students in the state budget follows a bill Republican Senators introduced requiring campuses with less than 30,000 students to partner with a mental health care provider.

Both casual and diehard fans will connect with James Gunn's latest film.Story by Gabriella HartlaubPhoto courtesy of IMB...
08/02/2025

Both casual and diehard fans will connect with James Gunn's latest film.

Story by Gabriella Hartlaub
Photo courtesy of IMBD

  Both casual and diehard fans will connect with James Gunn's latest film.

Professor James Pikul sat down with The Daily Cardinal to discuss his recent paper introducing new biology-inspired batt...
08/02/2025

Professor James Pikul sat down with The Daily Cardinal to discuss his recent paper introducing new biology-inspired battery designs, like robot “blood,” that could improve robot energy density to the level of animals.

Story by Sonia Bendre and Manushri Muthukumaran
Photo by Sonia Bendre

Professor James Pikul sat down with The Daily Cardinal to discuss his recent paper introducing new biology-inspired battery designs, like robot “blood,” that could improve robot energy density to the level of animals.

A professor and two students from UW-Madison, along with a professor from San Francisco State University, created a cook...
08/01/2025

A professor and two students from UW-Madison, along with a professor from San Francisco State University, created a cookbook showcasing the cultural diversity of scientists with recipes from around the world.

Story by Sabriel Murphy
Graphic by Isabella Barajas

A professor and two students from UW-Madison, along with a professor from San Francisco State University, created a cookbook showcasing the cultural diversity of scientists with recipes from around the world.

‘University of the Air’ showcased University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers on air for 30 years, specializing in long-...
08/01/2025

‘University of the Air’ showcased University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers on air for 30 years, specializing in long-form interviews.

Story by John Ernst
Photo Courtesy of Emily Auerbach

‘University of the Air’ showcased University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers on air for 30 years, specializing in long-form interviews.

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