Keep dirty politics out of precincts
(11/06/06 6:00am)
Mingled with crumpled newspapers, neon propaganda leaflets will presumably litter lecture halls this election day.
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Marriage ban reprehensible
(11/05/06 6:00am)
Tomorrow Wisconsinites will vote on whether the state will write discrimination into its constitution. While that may not be the exact wording of the civil union and gay marriage ban referendum question, this editorial board believes a ""yes"" vote would do just that.
Baldwin a health care champion
(11/05/06 6:00am)
After years of being largely ineffective in the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives, Tammy Baldwin, a liberal Democrat, seems poised to play a larger role in our nation's governance and deserves your vote for re-election tomorrow.
Doyle still best for Wisconsin
(11/05/06 6:00am)
Gov. Jim Doyle has stood up for the University of Wisconsin System during his four years at the Capitol. Tuition has risen significantly since he has been in office, but that is due more to a Republican-controlled Legislature and a tight state budget than to action or inaction from the governor. In fact, Doyle used his powers of veto in 2005 to restore $43 million to the UW System Budget.
Call home for votes
(11/01/06 6:00am)
They say hindsight is 20/20, but there may be no looking back on the Nov. 7 election for baby boomers whose political vision ages along with eyesight.
Deny funding for living wage
(10/30/06 6:00am)
Enjoying a Paul Bunyan Burger at Memorial Union: $4. Providing students with a living wage: $823,000. Watching Student Labor Action Coalition squirm as it fails to find funding to foot the Living Wage bill: Priceless.
Halloween: The aftermath
(10/29/06 6:00am)
At 2:00 a.m., pre-daylight savings time Sunday morning, the 500 Block of State Street looked like a bad case of dAcjA vu. A frenzied crowd of partiers alternatively chanted ""Fuck the police"" and ""We want tear gas"" while throwing chunks of pumpkin and debris from the street.
Play it ghoul at 'Freakfest'
(10/25/06 6:00am)
Excuses that won't work:?""I left my ticket in my house.""?""I'm from out-of-town and my ticket is in my car which got towed.""?""My girlfriend is dressed as Cookie Monster and she ate it.""?""Officer, please: I'm a stripper for Halloween, it's in my underwear and it's part of my costume.""?
Referendums reap mixed results
(10/23/06 6:00am)
In 13 hours across the span of two days, Associated Students of Madison gave students the opportunity to decide the fate of the Student Union Initiative and Living Wage referendums.
Sick leave reporting needs transparency
(10/22/06 6:00am)
Arecent report released by the Legislative Audit Bureau that looks at the personal practices and policies of the University of Wisconsin System found that faculty use a great deal less sick time compared to other staff.
Election coverage abysmal
(10/18/06 6:00am)
It's no wonder that citizens are uninformed about local elections. Considering this week's release of a study about local television news broadcasts by the NewsLab at UW-Madison, it is amazing that people even know there is an election Nov. 7.
Vote yes to union improvement
(10/16/06 6:00am)
After months of printing green t-shirts, pinning campaign buttons, publishing ads in newspapers and pressing students for their support, advocates of the Student Union Initiative have only one thing left to do: Hold their breath and hope that students will cast a vote in favor of the plan.
Leave Leckrone alone
(10/15/06 6:00am)
After the release of last week's allegations against the marching band, one thing is obvious: The University of Wisconsin Marching Band Director Michael Leckrone should not be blamed for the hazing actions of band members.
Google merger positive for public
(10/11/06 6:00am)
Bob La Follette would be proud. In the spirit of the Wisconsin idea, UW-Madison has forged a partnership with Google that will vastly expand the capacity to sift and winnow beyond university confines.
Facebook Privacy not guaranteed
(10/09/06 6:00am)
[Editor's note: The editorial originally posted online incorrectly stated that Ruckus e-mailed the university housing staff list. The Cardinal regrets the error.]
Cyclist safety crucial for city
(10/08/06 6:00am)
Bicyclists are a common sight on Madison's isthmus. In our city, people bike for a variety of reasons from getting exercise, to traveling to and from class. People bike on the Lakeshore Path to Picnic Point or near the Capitol and Lake Monona.
Proposed budget meets city needs
(10/04/06 6:00am)
Mayor Dave Cieslewicz's recently unveiled executive budget for 2007 proves he is committed to protecting the city of Madison and the students on this campus.
Get out the vote
(10/02/06 6:00am)
Between panhandlers, evangelists and WisPIRG, the average UW-Madison student quickly learns to brush off street solicitors without a second thought.
Bar limitation reaps limited gains
(10/01/06 6:00am)
The prevalence of alcohol-related problems on campus necessitates a solution that addresses all causes. The Alcohol License Review Committee's proposed plan to control the density of bars between Blair and Lake Streets is good in theory but fails to focus on improving Madison city life.
union improvement worth cost
(09/27/06 6:00am)
Memorial Union desperately requires renovation. Union South is due for complete reconstruction. But when students voted down the referendum last spring that aimed at meeting these needs, the union improvement process stagnated.
