UW graduates gathered today to celebrate the first in-person commencement with family and friends since 2019. CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent and Badger Herald alumnus
@mkraju
served as the keynote speaker.
ATTN UWISCONSIN STUDENTS! You are invited to a free, advanced screening of JUSTIN BIEBER OUR WORLD THIS THURSDAY 10/7! Time, Theater Info, etc. in photo.
#JBOurWorld
The Herald pulled out its baby pictures for its birthday 🎂 Our first issue (pictured below) was published 50 years ago today. We’ve grown a lot since then, be on the lookout for our 50th Anniversary edition on stands today!
@UWMadison
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Commencement speaker
@DavidMuir
said the principles of a good journalist — like seeking truth and asking tough questions — applies to many disciplines, and stressed the fear that will come with new experiences and opportunities should be embraced.
#NEWS
: Badger Herald alumnus and veteran journalist
@mkraju
was named UW’s winter commencement speaker. The now chief congressional correspondent for CNN said he didn't know he wanted to be a journalist until working for the Herald.
News editors Erin Gretzinger and Arushi Gupta are on the scene covering
@TAA_Madison
's protest against the Smart Restart plan. Protestors want online classes and compensation for workers affected by the pandemic. Protest began at Engineering and is headed to Becky Blank's house.
Managing Editor
@mollydevore1
is on the scene of tonight's protest. Protestors are making their way from Library Mall down State Street towards the Wisconsin state capitol building chanting, “we the people have had enough," "why are we here? George Floyd." Follow the story here.
BREAKING: According to a University of Wisconsin news release, Quintez “...Cephus has been reinstated as a UW-Madison student, effective immediately.” Story to follow.
#Banter
: Banter editor
@Pham_phoenix
and science news editor
@McInerney_20
are going head to head in an all-you-can-eat shrimp off, and it starts right now. Follow along as we live tweet the high-stakes eating competition tonight.
Last night, we hosted our first ever community listening session. Thank you to everyone who attended and shared their feedback and knowledge — we look forward to our next opportunity to learn from the community!
Managing Editor Molly Devore is covering the protest on State Street. Police have deployed tear gas and have pushed the protesters past the Overture Center for the Arts. Follow for updates.
#BreakingNews
: Employees at the State Street Starbucks have announced their unionization in alignment with local and national trends throughout the company.
Learn more about one of the largest and fastest Starbucks unionizations here.
The Badger Herald's ArtsEtc. editors sat down with Adam Devine (
@ADAMDEVINE
), Blake Anderson (
@UncleBlazer
) and Anders Holm (
@ders808
) to discuss their latest action comedy film.
Reporting to you from Capitol Hill,
@CNN
’s chief congressional correspondent and UW alum
@mkraju
has breaking news for the Winter
#UWGrad
Class of 2021.
🎓
City News Editor Arushi Gupta is at the Capitol, where crowds have gathered throughout the day to celebrate Joe Biden's presidential victory. Follow this thread for updates.
#MadisonWI
Pulitzer prize-winning author Toni Morrison passed away today at age 88. Her legacy has been felt through the decades, as seen on this front page of The Badger Herald from the early 1990s.
#RIPToniMorrison
@HarrisonFreuck
@mollydevore1
at Fresh Market in Madison for The Badger Herald where students from Witte, Sellery are stocking up on groceries following the announcement of mandatory two week quarantine for both residence halls