The Daily Cardinal

The Daily Cardinal is a student-run newspaper that caters to the University of Wisconsin–Madison community. Established on April 4, 1892, it is one of the oldest student newspapers in the nation. The publication operates independently in both finances and editorial decisions from the university. Currently, Madeline Heim holds the position of editor-in-chief.

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FBI arrests Milwaukee judge on claims of helping an undocumented immigrant avoid ICE

3 weeks ago | dailycardinal.com | Ava Menkes

James Steakley/Wikimedia Commons The FBI national press office told The Daily Cardinal Friday morning they do not have immediate comment. The FBI arrested a Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Friday morning on charges of obstruction for helping an undocumented immigrant avoid arrest after he appeared in her courtroom last week.
Dane County law services spike after new state and federal immigration legislation - The Daily Cardinal

1 month ago | dailycardinal.com | Vanessa Gavilan

Dane County provides many resources for the undocumented immigrant population, but worries over changes in Legislature still persist.
Earth Fest at UW-Madison celebrates sustainability, climate justice - The Daily Cardinal

1 month ago | dailycardinal.com | Olivia Ruetten

The University of Wisconsin-Madison will celebrate Earth Day for the second year in a row through a weeklong event promoting environmental education and sustainability practices.
Cardinal Call: Uncertain Horizons for Immigration in Wisconsin

1 month ago | dailycardinal.com | Francesca Pica |Oliver Gerharz |Ted Hyngstrom |Ava Menkes

Your browser does not support the audio element. Cardinal Call: Uncertain Horizons for Immigration in Wisconsin On this episode of Cardinal Call, hosts Oliver Gerharz and Ted Hyngstrom talk to the Daily Cardinal’s Editor-in-Chief Frankie Pica and Managing Editor Ava Menkes about the Cardinal’s Spring 2025 Action Project, Uncertain Horizons: Immigration in Wisconsin. They discuss the stories in the issue including a photo essay on immigrant students, a local choir, and the Fulbright program.
Badgers fall short in final road game of regular season, defeated by Huskies on home turf

1 month ago | dailycardinal.com | Tejas Rao

A crushing loss to the Washington Huskies sends the Badgers back to Madison with a three-game home stretch to look forward to. The Wisconsin Badgers men’s tennis team (9-9) fell to the Washington Huskies (13-6) at the Nordstrom Tennis Center on Sunday, ending their last road game of the regular season with a disappointing loss. Oliver Olsson and Tomas Zlatohlavek faced a formidable force in their opponents.
Badgers men’s tennis off to a difficult start in the Wild West

1 month ago | dailycardinal.com | Tejas Rao

Wisconsin began its last road trip of the regular season with a loss. The Wisconsin Badgers men’s tennis team headed to the West for their last road trip of the regular season to face the Oregon Ducks Friday at the Student Tennis Center, falling short 4-2. This matchup marked their eighth loss of the season and their fourth loss out of the six games so far in the second half of their 21-game season.
Hoosiers stun Badgers in comeback despite commanding doubles play

1 month ago | dailycardinal.com | Tejas Rao

Wisconsin struggles to maintain points lead as Indiana hand them their fifth Big Ten conference loss. The Wisconsin Badgers men’s tennis team hosted the Indiana Hoosiers at Nielsen Tennis Stadium at home on March 28 after two games on the road. The Badgers seemed to pick up momentum after their nail-biting win over the Penn State Nittany Lions, but they unfortunately could not convert against the Hoosiers as a team.
Men’s tennis swept by No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes

1 month ago | dailycardinal.com | Tejas Rao

Wisconsin Badgers go pointless for the third time this season against a ranked opponent in the Big Ten. The Wisconsin Badgers men’s tennis team lost 4-0 to the Ohio State Buckeyes on the road at Ty Tucker Tennis Center in Columbus, Ohio, on March 21. In their 13th game overall and fifth Big Ten matchup of the season, the Badgers stand at a 9-9 win-loss ratio, and if not for the Spartans’ disciplinary violation in the previous game, this loss would have been their fifth straight.
Column: A definitive ranking of Big Ten mascots

1 month ago | dailycardinal.com | Gabriella Hartlaub

Bucky Badger is a top-tier mascot, but have you seen Puddles the Duck or Dubs the Husky? With the “Big Dance” coming to an end and the Wisconsin men’s basketball team placing second in the Big Ten Tournament, it’s past time we look at the true stars of the Big Ten — the mascots. Here is a definitive ranking of all 15 Big Ten mascots. No. 1: Puddles There’s so much to love about Puddles, it’s only sensible that he is the No. 1 pick.
‘Put Wisconsin women's basketball back on the map’: Robin Pingeton holds first press conference as head coach

1 month ago | dailycardinal.com | Gabriella Hartlaub

Pingeton, who spent 15 years as the head coach of women’s basketball at Missouri, said she’d always had her eye on the job. Robin Pingeton held an introductory press conference as the new head coach of the Wisconsin women’s basketball team On April 1st, stressing the importance of recruiting and retaining talent for the team.