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Football: Wisconsin outmatched at Rose Bowl as they fall to undefeated UCLA

Colton Joseph sat on the sideline looking on as the Bruins ran out the clock in the Badgers’ lowest scoring output of the ...
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The Badger Herald Editorial Board: Midterm election guide, endorsements

Early voting starts today for the November midterm elections. Early voting is open until Nov. 1. Election day is Tuesday, Nov ...
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Data centers pose threat to Great Lakes water supply

A new report shows that AI Data Centers are coming to the Midwest, and they could put immense amounts of stress on the Great Lakes’ water supply. The report estimates that 150 billion gallons of water ...
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Origins of the term ‘Ivy League’ remain mysterious

(U-WIRE) HANOVER, N.H. — Though the Ivy League has become synonymous with academics, prestige, and of course, old New England buildings, the history of the term is rooted in the eight member schools’ ...
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Go big or go bankrupt: Wisconsin farmers face daunting challenges as factory farms flourish

Jim Goodman had high hopes for his dairy farming business. After spending the bulk of his adult life milking and caring for his 45-cow herd outside of Wonewoc, Wisconsin, Goodman wanted to pass his ...
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‘No Flock, No ICE’: Student protest demands removal of Flock surveillance at UW

A small group of protesters gathered around Bascom Hall Tuesday afternoon, calling on the UW administration to ban the use of Flock cameras on the University of Madison campus. Local organizing groups ...
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Destruction of pedestrian bridge first sign of dwindling UW maintenance budget

Maintenance will face the chopping block before academics as University of Wisconsin administrators work to make up for a $300 million slash in state funding over the next two years. Some students ...
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Recent UW graduate captures alleged footage of pigs stunned in UW building

Recent University of Wisconsin graduate Ryan Blum executed a plan to sneak into the Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery building during the Spring of 2026, allegedly capturing footage of pigs ...
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Jay Rothman’s firing is another step in the right direction for UW

The Board of Regents for the University of Wisconsin System fired president Jay Rothman by a unanimous vote on April 7 after asking him to resign weeks earlier. Wisconsin Republicans responded ...
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UW study finds that US life expectancy rate is growing but at slower rate than before

Last month, a new research study published by a University of Wisconsin assistant professor in the La Follette School of Public Affairs Héctor Pifarreé i Arolas concluded that the average life ...
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Men’s Basketball: Don’t attack Kobe King for his decision to leave UW

University of Wisconsin men’s basketball fans, before you read this, I need you to understand — I get it. It sucks when you truly believe someone can come in and help a program, and they decide the ...
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What poor air quality from Canadian wildfires means for Madison residents

Northerly winds from Canada push wildfire smoke into Wisconsin and down to surface level, exposing residents to microscopic PM2.5 particles, according to NPR. According to the EPA, PM2.5 has both ...