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Liz Cheney, a former Republican congresswoman ousted for her criticisms of former President Donald Trump, spoke at the CapTimes Idea Fest Friday night to explain her endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris and why democracy is on the ballot in November.

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‘A uniquely grave threat to the republic’: Liz Cheney denounces Trump, calls on people to put democracy over party in Shannon Hall address Liz Cheney, a former Republican congresswoman ousted for her criticisms of former President Donald Trump, spoke at the CapTimes Idea Fest Friday night to explain her endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris and why democracy is on the ballot in November.  

Artist and event co-organizer Susan Kaye spoke with The Daily Cardinal about fostering community through local arts events.

Story: Lauren Eno
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‘We’re bringing neighbors together’: Local artists prepare for second annual art walk Artist and event co-organizer Susan Kaye spoke with The Daily Cardinal about fostering community through local arts events.

Interim Dane County Executive Jamie Kuhn proposed a budget with a 7% decrease from 2024, focusing on families and communities in Dane County.

Story: Marin Rosen
Photo: Lauren Aguila

Proposed Dane County budget cuts spending as pandemic aid dries up Interim Dane County Executive Jamie Kuhn proposed a budget with a 7% decrease from 2024, focusing on families and communities in Dane County.

A Wisconsin Principle Inc. advertisement accused 14th Senate District candidate Sarah Keyeski of misconduct on a local school board. The catch: Keyeski has never held public office.

Story: Anna Kleiber
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Attack ad falsely accuses Senate candidate of misconduct in public office she never held A Wisconsin Principle Inc. advertisement accused 14th Senate District candidate Sarah Keyeski of misconduct on a local school board. The catch: Keyeski has never held public office. 

Roughly 25 people gathered at John Nolen and Rimrock in Madison to advocate for Palestinian rights during Vice President Kamala Harris's visit.

Story: Celine Essaied
Photo: Mary Bosch

Pro-Palestine supporters protest Harris visit Roughly 25 people gathered at John Nolen and Rimrock in Madison to advocate for Palestinian rights during Vice President Kamala Harris's visit.

The proportion of underrepresented students of color fell by about 4% in the first University of Wisconsin-Madison class after the U.S Supreme Court struck down affirmative action.

Story: Wesley Hoy
Photo: Meghan Spirito

Enrollment declines for underrepresented students following Supreme Court affirmative action decision The proportion of underrepresented students of color fell by about 4% in the first University of Wisconsin-Madison class after the U.S Supreme Court struck down affirmative action. 

Palestine Legal, a civil rights and advocacy group, argued that university disciplinary proceedings against pro-Palestine activists violate First Amendment rights and called on the university to drop two cases they called “discriminatory.”

Story: Sreejita Patra
Photo: Finnegan Ricco

Pro-Palestine civil rights group calls post-encampment disciplinary proceedings illegal, discriminatory Palestine Legal, a civil rights and advocacy group, argued that university disciplinary proceedings against pro-Palestine activists violate First Amendment rights and called on the university to drop two cases they called “discriminatory.” 

Epic Systems, a health care software company based in Verona, Wisconsin, held a virtual panel Sept. 17 to discuss their development of Cosmos, an online dataset, as well as their future research.

Story: John Ernst
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Epic Systems holds Cap Times Idea Fest panel about future health care research Innovation from Crisis: What COVID-19 taught us about medical research

Ben & Jerry’s is teaming up with MoveOn to bring free ice cream to Madison on Oct. 5 as part of their "Scoop the Vote" campaign, which seeks to engage voters.

Story: Kayla Dembiec
Photo: Ellie Huber

Ben & Jerry’s is bringing free Kamala Harris-inspired ice cream to Madison Ben & Jerry’s is teaming up with MoveOn to bring free ice cream to Madison on Oct. 5 as part of their "Scoop the Vote" campaign, which seeks to engage voters.

Sam Brown, owner of Leopold’s Books Bar Cafe and Fabiola's Spaghetti House & Deli, opens up about owning an iconic business.

Story and photo: Jake Piper

Greenbush Bar reopens under new management Sam Brown, owner of Leopold’s Books Bar Cafe and Fabiola's Spaghetti House & Deli, opens up about owning an iconic business. 

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will visit on behalf of the Harris-Walz campaign in Madison on Friday as a part of the campaign’s “Fighting for Reproductive Freedom” bus tour, the Harris-Walz campaign told The Daily Cardinal.

Story: Anna Kleiber
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Exclusive: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to campaign in Madison on behalf of Harris-Walz campaign U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will join the Fighting for Reproductive Freedom Bus Tour to discuss abortion rights and mobilize the student vote on Friday. 

When looking at sexual violence on campus, the need for this space becomes particularly clear.

Story: Lillie Sunby
Photo: Claire Grummon

Dear University Housing, bring back all female-identifying residence halls With sexual violence on the rise across the U.S. as students return to campus, it’s time for UW Housing to make a change and bring back all female-identifying residence halls.

"Dancing at Lughnasa" will run at the American Players Theatre through Sept. 27.

Story: Tara Awate
Photo: Liz Lauren

‘Dancing at Lughnasa’: If ‘Little Women’ was Irish “Dancing at Lughnasa” will run at the American Players Theatre through Sept. 27.

Nearly two months after the original concert date was postponed due to heavy storms, Noah Kahan took the stage at Alpine Valley Music Theater to give fans an authentic and moving show.

Story and photo: Anna Kleiber

Noah Kahan’s postponed Alpine Valley show was worth the wait Nearly two months after the original concert date was postponed due to heavy storms, Noah Kahan took the stage at Alpine Valley Music Theater to give fans an authentic and moving show.

As New York Fashion Week wraps up, The Daily Cardinal spotlights the upcoming fall trends you should look out for during this back-to-school season.

Story: Hannah Lindow
Photo: Emily Julka

A guide to fall trends as the seasons change As New York Fashion Week wraps up, The Daily Cardinal spotlights the upcoming fall trends you should look out for during this back-to-school season.

As a freshman, I remember being fairly overwhelmed but extremely excited as the school year began. It was not easy jumping into a new place full of new people, opportunities and expectations.

Story: Adalyn Reichenberger
Photo: Drake White-Bergey

Freshman year survival: What I wish I would’ve known Freshman year comes with a whole new set of uncertainties, failures and fears. But those challenges help students grow, make new connections and discover what works for them. 

For the benefit of students and faculty, the university should start classes a week earlier.

Story: Emmett Gaffney
Photo: Liam Beran

UW-Madison should start school earlier, here’s why For the benefit of students and faculty, the university should start classes a week earlier.

The Dare’s new album “What’s Wrong with New York?” could signal a club music Renaissance.

Story: Marit Erickson
Photo courtesy of Richard Kern

The Dare is bringing club back, and it’s sleazy The Dare’s new album “What’s Wrong with New York?” could signal a club music Renaissance.

In a talk sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication, the CNN politics anchor and UW-Madison alum reflected on politics reporting and his journey to congressional reporting.

Story: Drew Wesson
Photo: Mary Bosch

Manu Raju reminisces on early career, discusses dedication to reporting during UW-Madison visit In a talk sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication, the CNN politics anchor and UW-Madison alum reflected on politics reporting and his journey to congressional reporting. 

The Committee on Student Organizations heard arguments from a school investigator and Students for Justice in Palestine Friday on possible policy violations during the May pro-Palestine encampment.

Story: Elijah Pines
Photo: Nicholas Sinn

UW-Madison disciplinary committee recommends one year probation for SJP The Committee on Student Organizations heard arguments from a school investigator and Students for Justice in Palestine Friday on possible policy violations during the May pro-Palestine encampment. 

Gov. Tony Evers’ University of Wisconsin System $800 million budget increase proposal would be the largest increase in the system’s history if approved.

Story: Jakob Moe
Photo: Drew Wesson

Evers touts UW System funding increase during UW-Madison visit Gov. Tony Evers’ University of Wisconsin System $800 million budget increase proposal would be the largest increase in the system’s history if approved.

In the second meeting of the school year, ASM called on campus administration to meet with the Teaching Assistants Association and tabled a proposal that would make segregated fee spending information accessible.

Story: Julia Walkowicz and Soham Sethi
Photo: Finnegan Ricco

ASM passes legislation calling on Chancellor Mnookin to meet with graduate student union, stronger role for shared governance In the second meeting of the school year, ASM called on campus administration to meet with the Teaching Assistants Association and tabled a proposal that would make segregated fee spending information accessible.

The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents heard arguments concerning the tenured faculty status of former UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow.

Story: Noe Goldhaber and Tomer Ronen
Photo: Noe Goldhaber

Board of Regents to decide on Joe Gow’s tenure for his pornographic videos   The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents heard arguments concerning the tenured faculty status of former UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow

Vice President Kamala Harris advocated for abortion access and health care during a rally at the Alliant Energy Center.

Story: Joseph Panzer and Ella Hanley
Photo: Maggie Spinney

Harris energizes crowd in Madison visit Vice President Kamala Harris advocated for abortion access and health care during a rally at the Alliant Energy Center.

University of Wisconsin-Madison alumni Marv and Jeff Levy announced on Sept. 11 a $75 million donation to fund a new engineering building on campus, the largest gift the university has received for a single project.

Story: Ellie Huber
Photo: Jonathan Mintz

UW-Madison receives $75 million for new engineering building The donation, the largest for a single project in UW-Madison history, was formally announced by Marv and Jeff Levy at a campus event on Bascom Hill.