Matt Jividen

Favre jersey wearer has moved on, so will Matt
By Matt Jividen
Matt bids farewell in his final Daily Cardinal column

Rev. Wright’s speech hurting Obama’s bid
By Matt Jividen
Recent remarks by Rev. Wright have only put Obama on the defensive.

Without bands, Mifflin nothing but a drinkfest
By Matt Jividen
Students deserve music at Mifflin but need to plan further ahead next year.

Olympic boycott will be ineffective if attempted
By Matt Jividen
There can only be negative ramifications if the United States attempts an Olympics boycott.

Tuition increase not best source for project funds
By Matt Jividen
Although the Iraqi Student Project has good intentions, a tuition increase is not justified.

Parents should choose medical care over prayer
By Matt Jividen
The death of an 11-year-old highlights problem when parents neglect medical treatment for children.

Elimination of marijuana laws smart, but will fail
By Matt Jividen
Matt Jividen claims this legislation can be beneficial, even though it will not pass.

Dependency on drugs evident in contamination
By Matt Jividen
The revelation of drugs in American drinking water only proves that there is an increasing dependency on prescription drugs.

U.S. prison populations, costs unnecessarily high
By Matt Jividen
New survey data shows 1 of every 100 Americans is in the prison system which highlights flaw in government's priorities.

Americans want their Cuban cigars back, end embargo
By Matt Jividen
Fidel Castro's resignation may allow for the Cuban embargo to be lifted in the future.

Various forms of cocaine warrant similar penalties
By Matt Jividen
Powder and crack cocaine may have different physical forms, but punishments should be equal.

Superdelegate vote has more impact this year
By Matt Jividen
The superdelegate vote in the primaries has never been so important since its implementation.

Scientology a perplexing mix of religion, business
By Matt Jividen
Despite sabotage from anonymous hackers, Scientology doesn't seem so bad.

Unneeded Packer gear used for good cause
By Matt Jividen
The clothes that declared the Packers champions of the NFC were donated to needy countries.

Requirement for foreign language unnecessary
By Matt Jividen
Foreign language classes are meant for students who want to study language, not those who are forced into it.

Salvia bill demonizes harmless hallucinogen
By Matt Jividen
Lawmakers fail to recognize that banning Salvia does not mean preventing its trade or usage

In loving memory Robert ‘Evel’ Craig Knievel, Jr.
By Matt Jividen
Whether you see Evel as a leather‑clad, cape‑wearing lunatic bustling with courage, with an obscene tolerance for pain and a severe addiction to adrenaline or as a harbinger of personal liberties who represented the notion that risk‑taking need not

Christmas tree resolution a waste of Capitol’s time
By Matt Jividen
A resolution proposed to rename a tree that stands in the Capitol is completely unnecessary

Fans should ‘wave’ certain gameday customs goodbye
By Matt Jividen
For the last four years, I have enjoyed the rich traditions and loyal fan base that make Wisconsin football so great, but even so, I have a few small suggestions to make Wisconsin game days better for everyone.

Dumbledore outing is a superfluous proceeding
By Matt Jividen
Harry Potter author outs character, but people should not care about a matter as silly as this.

Bush administration threatens our freedoms
By Matt Jividen
The Bush administration has proven that, since the onset of the War on Terror, our indivdual rights no longer take precedence.

New Orleans still needs aid while Iraq proceeds
By Matt Jividen
If we really are concerned with establishing a quality of life based on democracy and freedom from oppression and violence, then our primary focus need not be one that is thousands of miles away.

Mother Teresa shows questioning parts of life is OK
By Matt Jividen
Mother Teresa's letters were published, showing that she questioned her religion; this proves it's a natural part of life to question.

Immigrant soldiers and families merit respect
By Matt Jividen
Immigrant soldiers killed during duty recieve little respect in that their family members can be deported.

U.S. passively supports efforts of troops in Iraq
By Matt Jividen
U.S. citizens hide behind their bumper stickers and do not fully support the troops. They take no serious action to oppose the Bush administration.

Hear, see, speak no evil of Bush’s paid vacation
By Matt Jividen
Bush, much like a college student, is in the habit of doing a whole lot of nothing for quite a long period of time (1/5th of his presidency to be precise)

Network Neutrality vital for diversity of Internet
By Matt Jividen
If you care at all about our rights as U.S. citizens to access avant-garde, independent or dissenting opinions you should write a letter to your congressman and tell him or her to defend network neutrality.

War on drugs claims the education of thousands
By Matt Jividen
Instead of reaching out to historically marginalized people, columnist Matt Jividen says the U.S. Congress sidelines would-be students for the sake of the war on drugs.

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