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#MadisonNews: A century-old marker was removed from an Indigenous burial mound near Lake Wingra as part of efforts to protect sacred sites in coordination with the Ho-Chunk Nation. badgerherald.com/news/madison/2…

#WisconsinNews: Elon Musk filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging he and America PAC bribed voters during the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election.badgerherald.com/news/wisconsin…

#WisconsinNews: Sen. Tammy Baldwin proposes funding key homeland security agencies like TSA and FEMA while withholding funding from ICE as immigration debates stall in Congress. badgerherald.com/news/wisconsin…

#UWNews: UW notified students Wednesday afternoon of a fondling incident in an unknown academic building following previous fondling reports against the same suspect. badgerherald.com/news/campus/20…

#Feature: Local Madison businesses voice anti-ICE sentiment through signage prohibiting federal officers from entering. Whether or not these signs are legally mandated, they serve as a symbol of solidarity with community members. badgerherald.com/news/2026/03/1…

#UWNews: Dane County Circuit Court candidate Huma Ahsan discusses her background and platform with The Badger Herald in this Q&A ahead of the April 7 election. badgerherald.com/news/madison/2…

#UWNews: Voting has opened for the Associated Students of Madison spring election, as student leaders push to increase turnout after just 6% participation last year. badgerherald.com/news/campus/20…

#WisconsinNews: Wisconsin legislators passed a bill exempting college athletes’ name, image and likeness deals from public records laws and allocating millions in taxpayer funding for the maintenance of UW Athletics facilities. badgerherald.com/news/wisconsin…

#WisconsinNews: In Nov. 2026 Wisconsin voters will decide whether to restrict the governor’s veto power after the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld Gov. Evers’ controversial partial veto extending a school funding increase beyond its original timeline. badgerherald.com/news/wisconsin…

#UWNews: Less than 1 in 10 UW professors identify as conservative according to a new poll examining faculty ideology, campus climate and academic freedom. badgerherald.com/news/campus/20…

#UWNews: As Wisconsin’s spring elections approach, UW students can access campus resources to register, check polling locations and get ready to vote. badgerherald.com/news/campus/20…

#UWNews: John Zumbrunnen has been appointed UW provost after serving as interim provost since June 2025, bringing priorities of research, AI and the student experience. badgerherald.com/news/campus/20…

#MadisonNews: A new report claims off-campus housing near UW meets student demand, but university and local leaders say the analysis overlooks young professionals competing for the same units. badgerherald.com/news/madison/2…

#WisconsinNews: The Wisconsin State Assembly passed a bill requiring labels for explicit material, but the law’s vagueness raises concerns over unintended consequences for public health and education. badgerherald.com/news/wisconsin…

#WisconsinNews: Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar recently spoke at an event hosted by College Republicans of UW-Madison, expressing her focus on transparency and impartiality in the upcoming election. badgerherald.com/news/wisconsin…

#ArtsEtc: Thinking about studying abroad? The Badger Herald interviewed students who studied across Europe and compiled the top restaurants, clubs and shopping spots to hit up if you go. badgerherald.com/artsetc/2026/0…

#WisconsinNews: The state legislature approved a bill allowing law enforcement to use roadside saliva tests screening drivers for drug impairment during traffic stops. badgerherald.com/news/wisconsin…

#Feature: Former NBC and MSNBC chairman Andrew Lack visited UW this week to take part in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication's Democracy in the Balance event. badgerherald.com/features/2026/…

#Feature: UW is taking new approaches to supporting campus entrepreneurship, addressing concerns like disconnectedness among student founders while leaving other gaps like female representation unfilled. badgerherald.com/features/2026/…

#WisconsinNews: Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order Tuesday calling for the state legislature to hold a special session promoting a ban on partisan gerrymandering. badgerherald.com/news/wisconsin…