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With the U.S. Supreme Court refusing to hear the seven same-sex marriage cases on their docket, the stays in each of the seven states were lifted, effectively legalizing gay marriage in Utah, Oklahoma, Virginia, Indiana and Wisconsin. Ever since a Wisconsin constitutional amendment which stated, “Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid ... as a marriage in this,” was approved by voters in 2006, gay marriage has been illegal in Wisconsin. This stood until 2014, when the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against Gov. Scott Walker challenging the amendment. It was ruled that the ban was unconstitutional. The state appealed the decision to the Supreme Court, where Oct. 6 they denied review of the case. The right to marry is a fundamental right that has been denied to same-sex couples. Public opinion has shifted in Wisconsin, with 55 percent in favor of same-sex marriage, so the opinion that approved the amendment is not even relevant anymore. With the Supreme Court’s statement, Gov. Walker and Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen are required to accept the circuit court’s decision. As progressivism has been an integral part of this state’s history, the decision only substantiates Wisconsin’s motto: forward.
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals declined a request by the American Civil Liberties Union Friday to rehear the controversial voter ID case the court decided earlier this month.
Following a statewide uproar after a legislative audit revealed the University of Wisconsin System held $1 billion in cash balances as of last June, UW-Madison Chancellor David Ward released additional details in a statement Thursday about where the extra funds will be used at the university.
These days confessing I don't pay much for music is tantamount to saying I sneak candy into a movie theater or a flask onto a putt-putt course. Y'all don't just accept that kind of thing—you expect it from me. Because I'm broke, y'know? My minimum-wage income gets stretched thin enough just covering my social drinking habit, not to mention any time the GF drags me out to dinner.
The UW Credit Union in Monona was the site of a kidnapping and robbery Wednesday, resulting in the suspect being shot after ramming into a cop car.
Members of the animal rights group People for Ethical Treatment of Animals will file a lawsuit Tuesday against the UW System Board of Regents for not releasing documents concerning eye-movement research on monkeys and cats.
Blue Moon's spring seasonal Rising Moon has hit liquor store shelves in an attempt to capitalize on drinkers lured in by the beer's suggestion of winter's end, warmer weather and Terrace music. However, Rising Moon's emphasis on ""smooth and balanced taste"" results in a one-dimensional brew more suited for beerophiles requiring training wheels than the discerning micro-brew lover.
For many University of Wisconsin students is a bit of a reprieve—at least, for our livers. After just finishing up another Mifflin Street Block Party, many students will of course be celebrating the Mexican army's 1862 defeat of French forces in the Battle of Puebla tomorrow (or Cinco de Mayo, in case your history is a bit rusty). Either way, an integral part of both celebrations is most typically alcohol, which of course includes beer.
Gov. Jim Doyle's approval rating has hit an all time low, according to a poll conducted by the St. Norbert College Survey Center Poll, reaching a grand total of only 45 percent of people feeling at least partially satisfied with the governor's work so far. And while his state budget is not exactly popular either (with only 28 percent favoring it in the same survey), it does contain positive aspects.
Nearly one in ten people are out of a job, according to the Department of Workforce Development, which stated that the unemployment rate in Wisconsin hit 9.4 percent in March, from 8.8 percent in February. This is higher than the national unemployment rate, which reached 9 percent in March. These are obviously very dire economic times for both Wisconsin and the entire nation, but recently President Obama revealed his strategy to introduce high-speed rail to the nation. His plan included a list of 10 top projects. On his list was a Midwest line that would link Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison and the Twin Cities to other major Midwestern cities. Many politicians believe supporting such an idea will not only relieve congested highways and airways but also help by supplying a much-needed boost to the slumping economy.
Although we all come from different backgrounds, are majoring in different subjects and have different goals and expectations for ourselves, every single UW-Madison student can agree with the following statement: Tuition hikes suck.
Tomorrow, Dane County residents will have the opportunity to elect their county executive. The incumbent, Kathleen Falk, will be running for an unprecedented fourth term, while challenger Nancy Mistele is attempting to dislodge the resilient Falk. Unfortunately for Dane County, both Falk and Mistele are not particularly well-suited candidates for the position of county executive. However, if voters must pick one of them, we may as well pick the stronger of the two. Given their views and intentions, the better candidate in this race is Kathleen Falk.
In roughly a week and a half, the spring elections will be here, and UW-Madison students will have to cast ballots helping decide the outcome of the county executive and state Supreme Court justice races, amongst others. An important election that will no doubt have direct consequences on local students is the District 8 alderman race between Bryon Eagon and Mark Woulf. District 8, which is comprised almost exclusively of students, is currently represented by Eli Judge, who is stepping down this year. Just before we all left for spring break, Judge—an excellent Alder in his own right —cast his support for Eagon, and for good reason. So far, Eagon has demonstrated far more dedication and responsibility for the position of District 8 alder than Woulf, showing he is the better candidate.
This coming Saturday will mark the 30th anniversary of the Three Mile Island reactor incident in Pennsylvania, the largest nuclear accident in America. Although no one was directly injured from the accident and the radiation released, nuclear technology has since made great strides toward increasing safety. Nuclear power—relatively clean, efficient and cheap—is currently providing approximately 20 percent of Wisconsin's power, with three working plants in the state, including the small reactor found on UW-Madison's campus.
Anyone who has lived even remotely close to them knows the Great Lakes are perhaps the most valuable natural resource to Wisconsin, as well as the other seven states and two provinces that encompass them. They provide millions of people with freshwater, are a prime source of food and are great tourist attractions, which brings a much needed boost to our state economy. Unfortunately, these waters are almost constantly threatened by pollutants, invasive species and over-consumption, putting the world's largest collection of freshwater lakes at risk.
A few weeks ago, Gov. Jim Doyle released the state budget for the 2009-'11 fiscal years. Included was a particularly sobering estimate of an approximately $5.4 billion budget deficit by the end of June 2011, indicative of the dire economic times faced by not only the state, but also the entire nation. Embedded in the state budget are two particularly controversial bills—one that would extend health-care benefits to domestic partners of state employees, and the other being a statewide smoking ban in public establishments. This would include bars, restaurants and other workplaces where non-smokers would be exposed to cigarette smoke in an enclosed setting. A ban would not only be a health-conscious decision for Wisconsin, but also a sensible one. However, considering the current state of the economy, there is little room on the current state budget for such a proposal, where the only financial benefits will be provided in the more distant future.
Students of UW-Madison will be able to vote online today or tomorrow either for or against the proposed Associated Students of Madison constitution. Perhaps the biggest change from the previous constitution is the implementation of a presidential figure, deviating from the current parliamentarian form in place.
A few weeks ago, a group of Wisconsin lawmakers, amid the growing demands to deal more effectively with drunken driving violators, endorsed a proposal forcing certain first-time and repeat DUI offenders to install ignition interlock systems in their vehicles. These systems, once added, make it impossible for the perpetrator to start their car unless their blood-alcohol levels are around (typically) 0.03 or less. Although it is great to see lawmakers take action to toughen the rather weak DUI laws, their efforts to impose this interlock law are pointless. Instead, they should be focusing on other solutions. More severe penalties, suspended driver's licenses and alcohol awareness programs targeting youth would be a more effective means of curbing drunken driving in the state than these ignition interlock systems.