Union South cafeteria ought to reopen soon
Since the semester started three days ago, I have been going to the Union South Einstein cafeteria at 11:30 p.m. for lunch. However, every day most of their food was not there even though their sign says they open for lunch at 11:00 a.m. The workers said most of the food hadn't arrived, and they didn't know when it would come if at all, so I went somewhere else to eat. Will this problem be fixed soon? It creates a problem for staff and students looking for a convenient meal, especially with the Memorial Union cafeteria closed all year. I hope the Union South cafeteria can return to their normally good service from past semesters. Even Albert Einstein had to eat.
Capitol Square story not entirely accurate
While Joe Potente is correct that large retail stores have left the Capitol Square, [""Capitol Square's changing face: no more retail?"" Spring Wisconsin Welcome Issue 2001] his map for 2001 isn't completely accurate. Many buildings are now mixed-use, which is not reflected.
Firstar Plaza, the Inn on the Park, the Brownstone Building and Tenney Plaza all contain public restaurants and/or shops, but these buildings are blocked completely as ""commercial"" with no indication of the presence of ""retail"" establishments. Starbucks, Quizno's Subs and at least one print shop appear to be omitted as well despite their storefronts on the square within larger properties.
Also, the Madison Children's Museum is marked as a ""commercial"" building, whereas it might have been more appropriate to expand the ""government"" category to allow its inclusion (on a par with the State Historical Society and Wisconsin Veterans' Museums).
I agree with Potente's thesis, but I think some field research would have uncovered the above and illustrated some additional components: the shift to mixed-used properties, large commercial buildings with auxiliary retail tenants and, above all, the growth of ""work-day"" retail and restaurants with no evening or weekend hours.
Respect should be shown at inauguration
While I appreciate and respect Sarah Turner's passion regarding the inauguration of President George W. Bush, [""Protests a symptom of a sick democracy,"" Jan. 23] I feel compelled to respond to several of her comments. First of all, she claims that because the president received only 25 percent of the potential vote, he is required to select his cabinet from across the political spectrum. I wonder if Turner would have expected the same of Al Gore? Probably not, because, using her logic, Gore received a commanding percent of the possible vote--a whopping 25.1 percent-enough for him to claim that the American people have spoken and demand an all-liberal cabinet.
As for her complaint that she and her fellow protesters were not allowed on the Mall for the reason that they were not rich Republicans, let me point out that every congressperson has a number of free tickets that he or she may give to constituents. I'm not rich, and I had a fine view of the proceedings. I'm sure that if Turner had wanted to attend the inaugural ceremony in the spirit in which such occasions must be approached--with respect for the president and our electoral system--she would have enjoyed herself immensely.
