The Semester That Was: Biggest Badger Herald stories of the Fall 2021 semester

by Staff

Our news team compiled a summary of this semester’s biggest stories. Read on to learn about the departure of the University of Wisconsin’s top …

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Women’s Basketball: Badgers travel to Champaign for second straight Big Ten battle against Fighting Illini
Women’s Basketball: Badgers struggle after first quarter, fall to 3-10 with loss to Indiana
UW extends mask mandate, plans to provide free rapid antigen tests
Tommy Thompson resigns as UW System interim president

Women’s Basketball: Badgers struggle after first quarter, fall to 3-10 with loss to Indiana

by Mike Hall

UW extends mask mandate, plans to provide free rapid antigen tests

by Arushi Gupta
Men's Basketball

Men’s Basketball: Johnny Davis leads the Badgers to an upset win over #3 Purdue

by Doug Scales

On Monday night, the #23 ranked Wisconsin Badgers visited #3 Purdue and handed the Boilermakers an upset loss, with a final score of 74-69. …

 Football

Football: Badgers hold on against Arizona State to finish the season on a high note

by Gavin Derkatch

The Wisconsin Badgers (9-4, 6-3 Big Ten) defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils (8-5, 6-3 Pac-12) 20-13 in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl …

 UW-Madison Campus

UPDATED: ‘Large portion’ of omicron cases in Dane County identified on UW campus

by Arushi Gupta

As of Dec. 21, almost 150 omicron cases have been identified in Dane County — a jump from the initial three cases identified Dec. …

 Science News

The Science Behind Fitbit: Do fitness trackers really work?

by Kade Wilson

For individuals both young and old, physical fitness plays a major role in daily life. As we continue to develop a greater understanding of …

UW Banter

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UW-Madison Campus

UW extends mask mandate, plans to provide free rapid antigen tests

Coupled with free antigen tests, UW will open one PCR testing site — down from four last semester
UW-Madison Campus

The Semester That Was: Biggest Badger Herald stories of the Fall 2021 semester

In case you missed them, our staff selected fall 2021’s must-know stories
UW-Madison Campus

UPDATED: ‘Large portion’ of omicron cases in Dane County identified on UW campus

Cases surge in Dane County with nearly 150 confirmed cases
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opinion

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: UW System-wide student governance would address representation issues

ASM Student Council passed legislation this fall in hopes of re-establishing new system-wide student governance body
Column

Don’t let unjustified skepticism stop you from getting COVID-19 booster

With FDA's recent authorization of all three COVID-19 vaccine boosters, UW students, faculty should get vaccine to save lives
Column

Wisconsin dairy industry needs reform amid COP26 calls to fight climate change

Corporatized industry emits large amounts of greenhouse gases into atmosphere, pollutes groundwater
All Opinion

artsetc

Herald

UW Dance Department, professor’s studio perform in global hybrid event to raise awareness for people with disabilities

Li Chiao-Ping Dance, students perform in worldwide event that honors United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Sex, Fear
Art

Rock the 608: Passionate student musicians find community at UW

With a wide variety of musical cultures, UW Madison proves to be perfect place for young artists to thrive
Art

Gus Dapperton wows crowds at Majesitc performance

Dapperton, featured on popular TikTok track 'Supalonely,' had audiences clamoring for more
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sports

Women's Basketball

Women’s Basketball: Badgers struggle after first quarter, fall to 3-10 with loss to Indiana

UW could not overcome the balanced offensive attack from Hoosiers
Men's Basketball

Men’s Basketball: Johnny Davis leads the Badgers to an upset win over #3 Purdue

Davis scored a career high 37 points, added 14 rebounds
Football

Football: Badgers hold on against Arizona State to finish the season on a high note

Paul Chryst's bowl record extended to 6-1
All Sports

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