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Second Assassination Attempt Against Trump At Florida Golf Club

Second Assassination Attempt Against Trump At Florida Golf Club

Max Knight, Editor in chief October 1, 2024

Not even 2 months after former President Donald Trump was shot at an open-air campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13th, another assassination attempt on the presidential candidate was reported...

Now Boarding: Bus Rapid Transit Begins

Now Boarding: Bus Rapid Transit Begins

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor October 1, 2024

If you've driven around the west side of Madison or downtown in the past few months, you've likely noticed road construction seemingly everywhere. But it hasn't just been the usual road repairs. Mysteriously,...

Two Steps Ahead: Nikocado Avocado's Dramatic Transformation

Two Steps Ahead: Nikocado Avocado’s Dramatic Transformation

Nina Zhu, Student Life Editor October 1, 2024

“Today, I woke up from a very long dream, and I also woke up having lost 250 pounds off of my body. And just yesterday, people were calling me fat and sick and boring and irrelevant. People are the most...

Harris and Trump Face Off In Presidential Debate

Harris and Trump Face Off In Presidential Debate

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor October 1, 2024

The new Democratic nominee for President, Vice President Kamala Harris, and the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump, met for their first, and perhaps only, televised debate on September 10th....

The Trump photo is from Gage Skidmore, and the Musk photo is from Debbie Rowe.

Elon Musk Interviews Trump on X

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor September 1, 2024

The 2024 Presidential Election has been perhaps the craziest and most rapidly changing election in American history. Nothing has stayed the same after the June 27th debate between President Biden and Former...

The sign photo is from Aine D, and the ballot box was created by FutUndBeidl.

Election Year Voting Info

PJ Mulkey, Asst Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor September 1, 2024

Spartans, the election is upon us! As such, many seniors will be eligible to vote this year! However, the details of where and how to do so can sometimes be confusing and unclear. Hopefully, this article...

This photo, from a separate Trump rally, was taken by Gage Skidmore.

Facts of the Trump Assassination Attempt

Amalia Weix, Opinions Editor September 1, 2024

There’s so much information circulating about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. But not all of it is true. Let’s hone in on the facts of the situation. The attempt took place...

Pro-Palestine Encampments Form at Campuses Across U.S.

Pro-Palestine Encampments Form at Campuses Across U.S.

Ava Kahn May 1, 2024

On October 7th, war broke out in Gaza between Israel and Hamas after Hamas made a surprise attack on Israel, killing at least 1200 Israelis and taking 240 hostages. For more background knowledge, read...

The Future of Mining

The Future of Mining

Amalia Weix May 1, 2024

The U.S. government’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced in March that they’re investing up to $10 million into the exploration of phytomining. But what is phytomining, and...

France Bans All Soup to Prevent Mona Lisa Damage

France Bans All Soup to Prevent Mona Lisa Damage

Monika Jeraj April 1, 2024

DISCLAIMER: THIS ARTICLE IS SATIRE AND IS MEANT FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY.   On March 30, 2024, a shocking announcement reached the citizens of France. At the exact moment the clock struck...

UW-Madison Predicts 0% Acceptance Rate for 2025

UW-Madison Predicts 0% Acceptance Rate for 2025

Jonathan Buscher April 1, 2024

DISCLAIMER: THIS ARTICLE IS SATIRE AND IS MEANT FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY.   With the college admissions process growing increasingly competitive by the year, university admission rates,...

The Negatives of AI (Written by ChatGPT)

The Negatives of AI (Written by ChatGPT)

Jonathan Buscher April 1, 2024

DISCLAIMER: THIS ARTICLE IS SATIRE AND IS MEANT FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY.   From ChatGPT given the prompt: Write a newspaper article about the negatives of AI   Unveiling the...

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