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(02/02/17 5:28pm)
President Donald Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch to fill the vacant seat in the Supreme Court. Trump’s pick, if confirmed, will have a long-lasting impact on the trajectory of the country; the Supreme Court holds an enormous amount of power and almost all big changes made in our country will pass through them. They have had the final say in multiple landmark decisions in our country, including Brown v. Board of Education (invalidated racial segregation in schools), Roe v. Wade (legalized abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy), Bush v. Gore (handed George W. Bush the presidency) and King v. Burwell (upheld major provisions of the Affordable Care Act). This list goes on and will continue to grow with the changing times.
(01/26/17 2:00pm)
Many people can push their mind or body to the limit, but very few people can push their mind and body past their breaking point and continue moving forward.
(12/05/16 2:00pm)
UW-Madison is an extremely liberal place. This is neither a good or bad thing, it’s just how it is. Recent initiatives by the university have aimed to increase the diversity of the student body and create a welcoming place for people of color.
(11/28/16 2:00pm)
The proliferation of fake news this past election cycle is alarming. This is especially the case on Facebook, where over half of the adult population in America has an account and millions of these individuals use social media to get their news.
(11/21/16 3:00pm)
President-elect Donald Trump’s historic victory, making him the first person to become president with no prior political or military experience, marks a turning point in our society. Trump’s presidency may seem like a nightmare for many people, but it is also what millions of Americans wanted and voted for. We must come to terms with this, but resist any of his attempts to erode our civil liberties and First Amendment rights.
(11/16/16 10:23pm)
President-elect Donald Trump. That’s not something I thought I’d ever have to come to terms with. During his campaign, Trump probably insulted more people than any other presidential nominee in American history … and yet he still won. How did he do it? How did this happen?
(10/31/16 3:00pm)
Facts are reality and truth and should be the basis for all our policy decisions. A fact is something that is known to exist. In the post-fact political world we now live in, facts are spun, criticized and taken as opinions or partisan beliefs.
(10/24/16 3:00pm)
The Republican Party is in shambles and party officials have no one to blame but themselves. Donald Trump has emerged from years of fear-mongering and conspiratorial thinking within the party. From the birther movement and outrageous accusations leveled at Planned Parenthood to beliefs that elections are rigged, the Republican Party has harbored conspiratorial thinkers for years.
(03/10/16 4:00pm)
With Wisconsin’s presidential primary fast approaching on Tuesday, April 5, it is important that everyone voting makes an educated and informed decision. I cannot stress this enough. Educating and informing yourself about the potential candidates is an absolutely necessary precursor to voting. Too many people simply vote for a candidate because of the letter “D” or “R” next to his or her name. I understand that some people have strong loyalties to a party, but I encourage everyone to research the candidates in every election before voting. You just might learn something.
(03/03/16 4:00pm)
The way we elect our presidents in the U.S. is a convoluted system filled with primaries, caucuses, delegates, party conventions, campaigns and rhetoric filled with fear and anger. The debates are not filled with real issues, only trivial arguing. Our elections have become more of a reality TV show than a democratic process. These are just some of the reasons why I believe the way we elect our presidents is improper and unacceptable. As a country we need to rethink the way we are voting for our leaders and decide if it is the most effective way of getting the most qualified people into office.
(02/24/16 5:00pm)
The United States Constitution says nothing about political parties. However, before it was even ratified, two different factions were already forming. On one side, favoring ratification, were the Federalists, and on the other side, opposing ratification, were the Anti-Federalists. These groups were important prior to the Constitution passing, but quickly disappeared after it was implemented. Sadly, despite these groups' quick exit, new parties would soon form.
(02/11/16 2:00pm)
For those of you who may not know George Watsky, let me introduce you to him. Watsky is a 29-year-old rapper, writer, performer and lyricist from San Francisco, Calif. He started his performing career as a spoken word poet and was named the Youth Speaks Grand Slam Poetry Champion and the Brave New Voices International Poetry Slam Champion in 2006. Soon after rising to the top of slam poetry, Watsky began making and producing music. He has released four studio albums, four singles and two live albums. His music ranges from deeply meaningful and heartfelt to outrageously silly and provocative. Two of his best songs are easily “Tiny Glowing Screens Part 1” and “Tiny Glowing Screens Part 2.” Both of these have a very relevant message in the world dominated by smartphones in which we live in. Although our smartphones are incredibly useful pieces of technology, we must not let them consume our livelihoods. Using a selection of Watsky’s lyrics, I want to highlight some of the issues with our phones.
(02/07/16 2:00pm)
Donald Trump is a force of nature. He can do and say whatever he wants. With every racist, sexist, elitist and disparaging remark he makes he only seems to move up in the polls. It’s as if nothing he can do or say will have any effect on his standing in the polls. In fact, Trump even remarked Jan. 23 that he could “shoot somebody and [he] wouldn't lose voters.” As revolting as that statement is, it might actually be true. Through all of the nasty, nauseating and controversial comments that have come out of Trump’s mouth in the past few months, he remains the strongest candidate in the Republican Party. Many reasons can be cited to try and explain his rise in the polls, but I believe that more than anything else the media has fueled Trump’s rise.
(01/29/16 12:00pm)
As Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., rises in the polls, it is becoming more and more clear that he could be the Democratic Party’s candidate for the presidency. Conventional wisdom about Sen. Sanders says that if he were to reach a general election he would lose because he is too socialist, too far to the left and too radical to win. Additionally, conventional wisdom says that even if he did win a general election, he wouldn’t be able to break the gridlock in Congress. I’m here to tell you that conventional wisdom about Sen. Sanders is wrong.
(01/20/16 12:00pm)
As a country, we forget what Franklin Delano Roosevelt taught us: “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” People are falling prey to the nasty fearmongering tactics of politicians and are forgetting that fear is the enemy. Some politicians seem to want to make us believe that certain minority groups are the enemy and that we as Americans should be afraid of the direction our country is going. This only distracts from the real issues. What we should fear are the scaremongers and their rise in popularity.
(12/02/15 4:49am)
With Thanksgiving break now over, it is crunch time at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As students, we are bombarded with opinions and ideas of how to best study for finals, write papers and succeed in general. We are told to “Plan ahead!” “Start early!” “Get plenty of sleep!” “Eat healthy!” and “Exercise!” This advice can be very useful, but only the most talented of individuals are capable of consistently doing all of these things. Additionally, even if you precisely follow all of this advice you are still not guaranteed success, and frankly, I am sick of hearing these same things all the time. I think it is quite clear that certain people are more easily stressed out than others, and that at certain times even the calmest of people can be overwhelmed by anxiety. I think of the standard advice as very effective stress prevention, but not efficient stress reduction. At this time of year, I think it is safe to say that most people are feeling at least a small amount of anxiety, and, therefore, the standard advice won’t be of much value.
(11/03/15 2:59am)
Enrollment can be a stressful time for us students. Especially when there seems to be an overwhelming number of requirements that we must fulfill in order to graduate. With enrollment for next semester right around the corner, it is a good time to start thinking and planning ahead to make your schedule work for you. Doing more of what you want is entirely possible, even with taking prerequisite courses and fulfilling requirements. All it takes is a little forethought, future planning, a positive attitude and an open mind.