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Starship Technologies is pulling their delivery devices from the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus along with 1,200 other robots across U.S. university campuses.

Story by Zoey Jiang
Photo by Eloise Guth

UW-Madison’s six-wheeled food delivery robots leave campus Starship Technologies is pulling their delivery devices from the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus along with 1,200 other robots across U.S. university campuses.

In an interview with The Daily Cardinal, Miss Wisconsin 2026 Jordenne Butler opens up about her long pageant journey, community service initiative and confronting pageant stereotypes.

Story by Alexa Cattouse
Photo by Courtesy of the Miss Wisconsin Organization and Magic Dreams Productions

Q&A: Miss Wisconsin 2026 is ready to spread the power of resilience In an interview with The Daily Cardinal, Miss Wisconsin 2026 Jordenne Butler opens up about her long pageant journey, community service initiative and confronting pageant stereotypes. 

Two teams of University of Wisconsin-Madison engineering students won first and second place in a metal casting competition — taking home a $25,000 grand prize.

Story by Layna Castellanos Alvarez
Photo by Courtesy of Marisa Holding

Badgers win 2026 Cast In Steel competition series, inspire new generation of metal casters Two teams of University of Wisconsin-Madison engineering students won first and second place in a metal casting competition — taking home a $25,000 grand prize. 

The Wisconsin Department of Justice is investigating after a Madison police officer fatally shot a Black man Wednesday afternoon during an attempted arrest on the city’s east side.

Story by Alaina Walsh
Photo by Drew Wesson

Madison police fatally shoot man after officer injured during struggle, prompting large protests The Wisconsin Department of Justice is investigating after a Madison police officer fatally shot a Black man Wednesday afternoon during an attempted arrest on the city’s east side. 

Former Texas deputy athletic director brings extensive NIL experience and athletic administration to the Badgers.

Story by Luca Muehlbauer
Photo by courtesy of UW Athletics

Wilcots appoints Shawn Eichorst as athletic director Former Texas deputy athletic director brings extensive NIL experience and athletic administration to the Badgers. 

University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate Prafull Sharma developed the app Spool, a screen time blocker that forces users to confront their social media habits out loud.

Story by Hayden Lund
Photo by Courtesy of Prafull Sharma

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2026/07/uw-alum-develops-app-to-fight-screen-addiction

Wisconsin athletes could see significant changes in length of play time eligibility if the NCAA approves its proposed “5-in-5” rule. University of Wisconsin-Madison hockey may see the worst of it.

Story by Ava Hudson
Photo by Jonathan Mintz

NCAA ‘5-in-5’ proposal raises questions for Badger hockey Wisconsin athletes could see significant changes in length of play time eligibility if the NCAA approves its proposed “5-in-5” rule. University of Wisconsin-Madison hockey may see the worst of it. 

A designer at Thysse, based in Oregon, Wisconsin, shared the process behind renovating Memorial Union and the school's recreation centers, among other campus spaces.

Story by Sonia Bendre
Photo by Meghan Spirito

UW-Madison alum returns to design popular campus spaces A designer at Thysse, based in Oregon, Wisconsin, shared the process behind renovating Memorial Union and the school's recreation centers, among other campus spaces.

How social media’s micro-trends, such as Carolyn Bessette’s 90’s minimalism, fuel the departure of individualism and self-expression

Story by Sydney Frusher
Photo by Klaire Maduscha

Trending today, but not tomorrow How social media’s micro-trends, such as Carolyn Bessette’s 90’s minimalism, fuel the departure of individualism and self-expression.

Wisconsin was the most represented NCAA women’s hockey program in Detroit during the league’s fourth ever draft.

Story by Ava Hudson
Photo by Molly Sheehan

Five Badgers selected in the first round of 2026 PWHL draft Wisconsin was the most represented NCAA women’s hockey program in Detroit during the league’s fourth ever draft.