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The establishment clause within the First Amendment states “congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” This means schools, government and any federal entity cannot establish or promote an official religion.
I miss the feeling of learning something just because I wanted to know it — not because it was on a study guide or because I’d be tested on it — but just because it was interesting. It was the kind of curiosity that made me look up from a book and think: wait, the world is even bigger than I thought.
Christianity has been a cornerstone of American society for a long time. From the earliest Puritan settlers to modern evangelical movements, faith has shaped the nation’s cultural values, moral debates and political ideals.
Every journal entry I write ends with the phrase “I love life” with a small little heart drawn next to it in black ink. And I really do love life. However, this wasn’t always the case. In fact, I had moments where I thought it’d be easier if I was never born, so I wouldn’t have to deal with life’s wrath. So when did this switch happen?
No student should fear for their life in their classroom. And yet, we do. Today’s students – the generation raised with lockdown drills and bullet-ridden headlines, the young adults who have been training on how to respond to a gunman since we were five years old – go to class each day aware that at any moment, a firearm could take their life in a place of learning. Every single instance of gun violence, whether it be on a college campus, at an elementary school, a parade, a religious sight, or anywhere else, rocks the community it is nearest to, and sends ripples of pain throughout the country. We shouldn’t have to live or learn this way, and yet the lawmakers elected to represent and serve us are not doing enough to fix this terrifying reality.
Political divisions aren’t a new thing and neither are political tensions. In fact, in a democratic society, political parties are essential for citizens to represent their beliefs, visions and viewpoints through the representatives they select.
I appreciated Daily Cardinal’s article on Ridglan Farms and its ongoing litigation against the Madison-based animal rights advocacy group Dane4Dogs, as I think it is an issue that UW-Madison must grapple with head-on (“Unlawful activity? Dog breeder, advocates spar in lawsuit,” Sept 4, 2025).
Students often struggle to find their place on campus, but it doesn’t have to be that way. The most stressful aspect of college is making friends. Even staying in-state, I found it difficult to meet my people until I started joining extracurriculars.
Classical education, or a more traditional liberal arts curriculum, was the status quo for college students for decades. In recent years, however, fields of study associated with the arts and humanities have been challenged, while professional and STEM fields have yet to face the same scrutiny. This has been echoed in recent cuts made by the Trump administration to university funding, which has had a major impact on the humanities and social sciences budget here at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Healthy habits consist of goals, smart planning and self-discipline. But what’s most important is starting them early on in the semester. It’s about building a foundation in order to thrive during stressful times, especially in the beginning, when you think it’ll be easy.
Switching from months of relaxation over the summer straight into heavy course loads and overwhelming numbers of due dates is stressful for anyone. Keeping track of a new schedule and planning for the weeks ahead can make adjusting to the new school year seem nearly impossible, and University of Wisconsin-Madison’s current first week setup might be to blame for this syllabus shock.
With a glittering lake at your doorstep, live music humming in the distance and the endless buzz of bars, coffee shops and restaurants to explore, the city of Madison is alive with summer. Yet, sometimes, it all feels just out of reach.
To all the new Badgers just arriving on campus — welcome not just to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, but to the City of Madison! I’m MGR Govindarajan, and I have the unique privilege of serving as your representative on the Madison City Council.
As a leader of the student body at UW-Madison and a seasoned advocate for marginalized communities, I am deeply frightened by the state of higher education right now. You should be too.
Since taking office in January of 2025, the Trump administration has cut over $12 million in federal research funding, leaving educators and students in complete disarray. Researchers are struggling, and the future of public health hangs in the balance. This isn’t just a bump in the road; it’s a direct attack on life-saving research and a targeted threat to international students whose immigration status and visas rely on a system that’s actively being dismantled.
One year ago today, students from UW-Madison established the Gaza Solidarity Encampment on Library Mall. As tens of thousands of Palestinians were killed, violently displaced by Israeli genocide, and forced to live in encampments, our convictions compelled us to stand in solidarity. We could not sit idly by while students in Gaza watched Israel intentionally demolish their libraries, schools, city centers and, in time, every single university in the Gaza strip. The encampment was also personal to us as UW-Madison students: our university contributes to this ongoing genocide through irresponsible financial investments tied to Israeli militarism.
The relationship between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk has become a defining subplot in the shifting landscape of Trump 2.0. Leaks and insider accounts now suggest that their alliance is becoming tenuous, punctuated by the Wisconsin Supreme Court loss, apparent disagreement regarding recent tariff policies and Musk’s growing withdrawal from social media support for Trump’s economic policy.
This is the final editorial this board will publish this year, and in choosing how to sign off, we recognize an urgent truth worth restating: journalism matters. It matters profoundly, especially now, especially here, especially after years of attacks from the highest levels of power.
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