The Badger Herald – Independent Student Newspaper Since 1969
WEBSep 28, 2010 · by Brody Killoren • October 1, 2024. As dawn breaks on a July morning, eager Badger fans swarm any device possible — laptops, iPads and cell phones, vying for the competitive prize of a coveted season student football ticket. For students at the University of Wisconsin, securing...
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.
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 ...
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. Advertisements ...
One Century of Camp Randall: A Brief History - The Badger Herald
WEBNovember 4, 2017. UW Communications/ Jeff Miller. Today, Camp Randall Stadium can hold upwards of 80,000 football fans at capacity after a long journey of innovation, renovation and construction, beginning a century ago in 1917. The stadium now serves as the vehicle that allows Badger fans to come together in a sea of red, but this was not the ...
Bucky Badger: History, people behind beloved mascot
WEBSep 17, 2019 · Bucky Badger. Buckingham Ulysses Badger — more commonly known as Bucky Badger or just Bucky to University of Wisconsin students and alumni — has been a part of Wisconsin culture since the early to mid-20th century. According to author Gwen Schultz in her book “The Bucky Badger Story,” Bucky’s first known appearance was in a …
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 …
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.
The Cap Times leaves Madison.com, creates own ... - The Badger …
WEBNov 11, 2021 · Oct. 24, Cap Times Editor and Publisher Paul Fanlund announced the newspaper would formally leave Madison.com on which the Cap Times and the Wisconsin State Journal have operated since 1996. Staff cited branding issues, growth as a news organization and a difference in coverage as reasons for leaving Madison.com. “On Monday, the Cap Times will...
Sharing governance: Student leaders question UW’s …
WEBNov 17, 2020 · When Matthew Mitnick first set foot on the University of Wisconsin campus as a freshman, he aspired to take part in the acclaimed shared governance system, which provides legal grounds for academic staff, faculty and students’ involvement in decision-making processes at UW System schools. Within shared governance, Mitnick hoped to make real change on the...