The Badger Herald – Independent Student Newspaper Since 1969
3 days ago — by Kian Price • November 7, 2024. The University of Wisconsin men's basketball team opened their 127th season (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) with a commanding 85-61 victory over Holy Cross at the Kohl Center Monday night. In his 10th year as head coach, Greg Gard saw his team rally from a slow start... Football: Hawkeyes handle Badgers in 42-10 win.
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 ...
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.
One Century of Camp Randall: A Brief History - The Badger Herald
Nov 4, 2017 — The 1917 construction of the stadium designed by Arthur Peabody cost $15,000, which is approximately $280,000 now. The original stadium had a maximum capacity of 11,900 people. By 1924, Camp Randall expanded and could accommodate 33,000 people. This was the first time the stadium had seats surrounding all four sides of the field.
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 ...
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”.
About The Badger Herald
5 days ago — The Badger Herald is one of the nation’s largest fully independent student newspapers, located in Madison, Wisconsin and founded in 1969. The Herald publishes monthly print editions and provides daily online coverage. Mission The Herald strives to present objective news, entertaining sports and arts coverage and insightful editorial stances that reflect the interests and tastes...
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 ...
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...
Badgers celebrate 25 years of ‘Jump Around’ - The Badger Herald
Sep 13, 2023 — The iconic “Jump Around” tradition will celebrate its 25th year at Camp Randall Stadium this fall. The moment before the fourth quarter when the stadium erupts into a jumping frenzy to House of Pain’s hit song “Jump Around” is known for physically shaking Camp Randall, emphasizing its unified power.. The tradition was born Oct. 10, 1998 when the University of Wisconsin played Purdue ...