The Badger Herald – Independent Student Newspaper Since 1969
2 days ago · Football: Badgers wallop Wildcats 23-3. by Julien Payen, Sports Editor • October 20, 2024. The University of Wisconsin Badgers — 5-2, 3-1 Big Ten — extended their Big Ten winning streak to three games, the longest since the Badgers won six straight in 2021, after beating the Northwestern Wildcats — 3-4, 1-3 — 23-3.
UW addresses leaked women’s volleyball photos - The Badger …
October 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
Nov 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 ...
Grades aren’t as important as once thought when determining …
Dec 7, 2021 · Choosing to attend college can be an easy or hard decision depending on the student. Attending college helps determine one’s future and overall can lead one to their desired career path. But there are many expectations for how students become successful post-undergrad and in the workforce. One common expectation or belief is that college students...
Football: The origins of Wisconsin’s most popular traditions
Sep 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
Apr 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 the university is the Wisconsin Athletic ...
Bucky Badger: History, people behind beloved mascot
Sep 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 cartoon in ...
The Cap Times leaves Madison.com, creates own ... - The Badger …
Nov 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...
Football: Watt brothers’ impressive careers at Wisconsin, in NFL
Oct 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 ...
Former UW student identified as fan who made racist gestures at ...
Jan 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.