In a tension-filled battle at the UW Field House on Saturday night, the Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team overcame a spirited Oregon Ducks squad to secure a 3-1 win (25-22, 25-22, 25-27, 25-18) and a coveted spot in the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Final Four in Tampa, Florida, on Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. The Badgers faced early challenges in Set 1, plagued by uncharacteristic attack and service errors. However, the players displayed remarkable resilience, refusing to let mistakes derail their championship aspirations. Despite the Ducks’ formidable serves, Wisconsin found timely points th ..read more

The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents narrowly rejected a deal that would have forced a one-third reduction in the workforce dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion and the funding of an endowed chair in conservative thought in exchange for state approval of employee pay raises and state funds for building projects. Nine of the 17 Regents present at a special meeting Saturday voted against the measure. Regents Angela Adams, Amy Blumenfeld Bogost, Evan Brenkus, Edmund Manydeeds III, John Miller, Joan Prince, Jennifer Staton, Dana Wachs and Karen Walsh all voted no. Regents Robert ..read more

Originally Published: 08 DEC 23 17:00 ET Updated: 08 DEC 23 20:29 ET By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — The president of Harvard University apologized in an interview with the school’s student newspaper after facing widespread condemnation for her disastrous congressional testimony this week, in which she and other university presidents failed to explicitly say calls for genocide of Jewish people constituted bullying and harassment on campus. “I am sorry,” Harvard University president Claudine Gay said to The Harvard Crimson on Thursday. “Words matter.” The apology came just days after Gay, the ..read more

Democrats in the State Assembly are calling on the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents to reject a deal brokered between Republicans in the state legislature and Universities of Wisconsin president Jay Rothman, and are circulating a petition to reinforce that message. Assembly Democrats put together a “toolkit” for concerned citizens to advocate against the deal. The deal, first made public earlier Friday, calls for the Universities of Wisconsin to: Reorient one-third of its positions related to diversity, equity and inclusion to focus instead of “student success,” effectively eliminati ..read more

Over 50 organizations convened by Wisconsin Coalition for Justice in Palestine (WCJP) will hold its “Wisconsin All Out For Palestine” rally at the state Capitol tomorrow to call for a cease fire in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. The rally will also highlight and call out Wisconsin businesses that have or continue to supply aid to Israel. Organizers expect it to be the largest such protest in Wisconsin to date.  “Our diversity of speakers demonstrates widespread opposition to US policies toward Palestine and the whole region,” WCJP said in a press release. “Coalition convener Jana ..read more

In a thrilling Sweet 16 showdown at the pulsating Field House, the Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team showcased resilience and dominance, securing a spot in the NCAA Tournament’s Elite 8 after a hard-fought four-set victory (25-11, 28-30, 25-12, 25-18) over conference rival and 5th seed Penn State. The Badgers will now host second-seeded Oregon on Saturday night, 7 p.m., with a trip to the Final Four on the line. The Field House buzzed with energy as fans were treated to a high-stakes clash between two volleyball powerhouses. After the Badgers ran away with the first set 25-11, Penn State asse ..read more

Forward Madison on Friday announced that forward Mauro Cichero and winger Stephen Payne will return for the 2024 season. The 6’5″ Cichero appeared in 28 games in his first season with the Flamingos, starting 15, and recorded two goals, one assist, and a passing accuracy of 72.5%. “Mauro has key qualities that we like in our player profiles at Forward Madison,” Head Coach Matt Glaeser said in a statement. “He’s versatile, skilled, and intelligent while also bringing experience from the USL Championship. We expect Mauro to use his experience and quality to push for significant contributions in ..read more

Ajamou Butler is no stranger to putting in the work to find what needs to be done, and manifesting it into reality. This is most evidenced by Heal the Hood Milwaukee, an organization that Butler started in 2012 and recently had its 11th annual block party this past May. While Heal the Hood serves as a path towards aiding and supporting the community for Butler, his own efforts do not stop there. At 32 years old, Butler has already been to far more places than he would have expected 10 years ago. From South Africa, to Jamaica, to Panama, and most recently Belize, experiences internationally ha ..read more

The annual Holiday Bazaar at S.S. Morris Community African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church on Madison’s East Side this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 9 and 10, will bring the parish and community together for holiday cheer, camaraderie, great homemade foods and to support local Black businesses. “The Holiday Bazaar is an event we’ve have had for a number of years and it’s one of our biggest fundraisers for the church,” says Terri Strong, a longtime member of S.S. Morris Church and an organizer of the event. “It’s not only a fundraiser but it’s also an opportunity for local vendors to sell their w ..read more

  By Rikki Klaus, CNN (CNN) — A trip to the doctor’s office can be stressful, but many people of color in the US say they also expect to experience discrimination while seeking health care, according to a KFF Survey on Racism, Discrimination and Health released Tuesday. Sixty percent of Black adults; about half of American Indian, Alaska Native and Hispanic adults; and 42% of Asian adults surveyed said they prepare for medical visits by expecting insults from health care workers, or by being very careful about their appearance at least some of the time. The survey also found many people ..read more