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WEB5 days ago — Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway talks affordable housing, budget deficit, gun safety at student media roundtable. by Zoe Klein • September 26, 2024. City of Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway hosted a student media roundtable Sept. 19, addressing important issues impacting Madison including affordable housing, …
Why the legal drinking age should be lowered to 18
WEBNov 25, 2019 — A lower drinking age would mean people would be able to casually order alcohol at meals and have experience with it instead of starting with binge-drinking. If a person is old enough to have the responsibility of driving a car, they should be allowed to consume alcohol. While the legal drinking age is higher, people will have more dangerous ...
UW addresses leaked women’s volleyball photos - The Badger …
WEBOctober 21, 2022. Shane Fruchterman. The University of Wisconsin released a statement Wednesday addressing the leak of sensitive photos and videos of the women’s volleyball team. The players are not being investigated for wrongdoing and will be provided with appropriate resources to support their well-being, the statement said.
One Century of Camp Randall: A Brief History - The Badger Herald
WEBNov 4, 2017 — The 1917 construction of the stadium designed by Arthur Peabody cost $15,000, which is approximately $280,000 now. The original stadium had a maximum capacity of 11,900 people. By 1924, Camp Randall expanded and could accommodate 33,000 people. This was the first time the stadium …
Football: The origins of Wisconsin’s most popular traditions
WEBSep 14, 2020 — Traditions such as “Jump Around,” singing “Build Me Up Buttercup” staying late for “Bucky’s 5th Quarter” and the rallying cry of “On, Wisconsin” are all traditions that have been staples at University of Wisconsin football games. The Badger Herald delved into the origins of these four great football traditions. “Jump Around”.
What’s in a W? A history of UW’s famous W designs
WEBApr 8, 2021 — The current “W” logo aims to embody tradition and campus spirit. The combination of the “W” crest and “Wisconsin” wordmark contains elements from the Wisconsin Fieldhouse, constructed in 1929, making it a familiar icon for the institution. Credit to UW Media. Another logo synonymous with …
Football: Watt brothers’ impressive careers at Wisconsin, in NFL
WEBOct 20, 2020 — T.J. Watt. The youngest of the Watt brothers has enjoyed a lot of recent success. In 2019, T.J. recorded 14.5 sacks and was an All-Pro. This year, T.J. has continued his dominance and is making a strong case for Defensive Player of the Year with 12 total tackles and 4.5 sacks. Just like his two older brothers, T.J. would switch positions while attending Wisconsin, going from a tight end in ...
Pregame plans: Where to tailgate before a Badger football game
WEBSep 23, 2022 — Advertisements. Mifflin Street is a personal favorite spot to tailgate before a Badger game. As one of the most popular regions for students living off-campus, Mifflin Street is always bustling on game day. Known for its three-story houses and big gravel parking lots, Mifflin Street is the most traditional tailgate scene you will find in Madison.
Badgers celebrate 25 years of ‘Jump Around’ - The Badger Herald
WEBSep 13, 2023 — The iconic “Jump Around” tradition will celebrate its 25th year at Camp Randall Stadium this fall. The moment before the fourth quarter when the stadium erupts into a jumping frenzy to House of Pain’s hit song “Jump Around” is known for physically shaking Camp Randall, emphasizing its unified power.. The tradition was born Oct. 10, 1998 when the University of Wisconsin played Purdue ...
Former UW student identified as fan who made racist gestures at ...
WEBJan 26, 2017 — Over a month after the original incident, a Tweet identified former University of Wisconsin student Eric Kotek as the individual who made racist gestures toward the student section at a Northwestern basketball game Jan. 18, 2022. Posted by @thatdaneshguy, the Tweet shows two videos of the incident and confirms Kotek’s identity with photo evidence.