Background checks not enough for gun control
(11/20/17 9:50pm)
Two of the worst mass shootings in American history have occurred within
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Public education system is broken, needs reform
(11/19/17 12:38am)
Education is something that has so much power. It has the possibility to change lives and better the future. It is through education and knowledge that the world evolves and new creations come to reality. Unfortunately, the education system in America does not do every student justice.
Letter to the Editor: Campus free speech important, but cannot proliferate hate
(11/16/17 2:00pm)
As the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Associated Students of Madison, we made the deliberate decision as a body to not protest an invited conservative speaker, Jordan Peterson.
UW climate survey underscores need to use proper pronouns
(11/16/17 4:42pm)
The 2016 Campus Climate Survey found that only 35 percent of trans students felt welcome on campus. Trans students are also more likely to be the target of hate or bias incidences. We need to do better.
University needs Hmong American studies program
(11/16/17 2:00pm)
For the past two years, we have been fighting to establish a Hmong American Studies Certificate Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Our initiative has gained widespread support from UW students, alumni and members of the Wisconsin community. As registered students, we believe it is our right to petition for changes that will be more responsive to and more inclusive of Hmong American students and their lived experiences on campus. However, some university staff, faculty, and administrators have attempted to diminish our student voices and needs. We write today in response to those who have starkly disregarded us. We write in response to those whose actions have shown us they do not truly stand for diversity or the principles of a liberal arts education.
Letter to the Editor: Rumored Federal Reserve candidate has poor track record, is bad for Wisconsin
(11/13/17 2:00pm)
Wisconsin’s economy has sputtered since the Great Recession, with slower wage growth and deeper income inequality than most American states.
Mass shootings will not end until better gun control enacted
(11/09/17 4:00pm)
Gun control doesn’t work!” Except for in Australia, Scotland and Japan…
Conservative policies not good selling points
(11/09/17 2:00pm)
The state elections on Tuesday were a resounding success for Democrats. Ralph Northam beat out Republican opponent Ed Gillespie for Virginia in a 9-point victory, and Republicans lost at least 14 seats in the House of Delegates which could potentially cause the majority to shift to Democrats. Additionally, New Jersey elected Philip Murphy to the office of governor, defeating the Republican opponent Kim Guadagno.
Global security relies on United States involvement
(11/06/17 2:00pm)
In mid-October, President Trump announced that he will not recertify the Iran nuclear deal, following through on his campaign promise to end one of the Obama Administration’s signature achievements. The deal is a big step towards stability in the Middle East and ending it would question the United States’ role as a leader in the denuclearization of the world.
Adult students on campus have different experiences than peers
(11/02/17 3:00pm)
At 22 years old, as I get to finally conclude the unwritten chapter that is my Bachelor’s Degree, I am thrust into a world of Partying On School Nights and Meeting That One Guy From Tinder. I find myself somewhat lost and isolated in this obnoxious world that can’t seem to shut up or slow down enough for me to catch up.
Letter to the editor: Peaceful protests should not result in expulsion
(11/02/17 1:00pm)
In June of 2017, right after students left school for the summer, the Wisconsin state Assembly passed a bill called “The Free Speech Resolution” (SB 250), a policy that would punish students disrupting speakers on campus by threatening suspension and expulsion. In October, the Board of Regents adopted a similar policy. Its text does not specify what qualifies as disruption, and the committees have said that each reported incident will be judged on a “case by case basis,” despite the fact that there is no rubric for judgement included in the bill. If a student decides to protest a speaker, they can have their public education taken away for civil disobedience. The individual consequences, however, are minimal compared to the impact of this bill on the quality of public discourse and a wider civic culture. This bill sets a dangerous national precedent for all public universities.
Sex-ed in America should focus on female strength
(10/30/17 3:00pm)
Sexual education in the United States is massively flawed. Our reliance upon sex-negative and abstinence-only sex education is not an effective tool for teenagers and young adults who are navigating sexual relationships for the first time.
Liberal arts degrees offer a more holistic approach to education
(10/30/17 1:00pm)
Last week I finally declared an English major. After two years of being undecided and testing out different degrees, I chose one that today many regard as useless. The first thing people ask me is “what are you going to do with that?”, and my answer is always the same: I have no idea.
Trump's attacks on press threaten first amendment rights
(10/26/17 3:00pm)
President Trump swore to protect the Constitution when he was inaugurated. Now, he’s speaking out against the First Amendment right of freedom of the press, a fundamental part of our democratic system and an indispensable aspect of our society. “It’s disgusting the way the press can say whatever they want,” President Trump stated. No, Mr. President. What’s disgusting is your dismissal of one of the most important elements of the Constitution.
Letter to the editor: Regents policy does not protect speech
(10/26/17 1:00pm)
As students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, we are defined by our unequivocal willingness to protest wrongful ideas, beliefs, and actions. Protest serves as a reminder to lawmakers and administrators that the student voice refuses to be silenced. The greatness of UW-Madison stems not only from the virtue of academics, but from the power students have to shape these resources and define what our university stands for.
Cardinal View: Wisconsin Idea in peril without dialogue
(10/23/17 2:00pm)
The Wisconsin Idea is a core piece of the UW-Madison experience. It is as familiar to students as Jump Around, Babcock ice cream and trudging up Bascom Hill. It is impossible to spend four years at UW-Madison and not hear about it in a class, political debate or a TV ad.
Confederate statues belong in museums, should not be public monuments
(10/20/17 1:00pm)
After the devastating acts that occurred in Charlottesville, Va., there was an increase in the discussion over confederate monuments and what they really represent. The main question is, "Do confederate monuments deserve to still be placed in public places?" There has been so much talk and debate over whether monuments commemorating confederate leaders should remain placed in public places throughout the U.S. After Charlottesville, many cities took it upon themselves to remove monuments and many other people took to the streets to protest their removal.
ESPN profits off black culture, does not stand by black employees' views
(10/19/17 3:00pm)
After a second string of statements by Jemele Hill that were deemed to have violated ESPN’s social media guidelines, the company announced they were suspending her for two weeks. Regardless of one’s political stance on the issue of the national anthem protests, ESPN’s decision to suspend Ms. Hill illustrates a fundamental problem with their business model. On one hand, ESPN advocates for an intersection of sports and culture, as evident by their daily debates on Colin Kaepernick’s protest. However, while the company has made a conscious choice to embrace these types of subjects, they punish their employees when their positions become too controversial. This attempt to balance controversy and mainstream appeal results in dissatisfied consumers, and unfair treatment to their employees.
Letter to the editor: Alumni should protest new free speech policy
(10/19/17 1:00pm)
"If students can’t protest, who can? I’m not about to get expelled.” That is what a UW-Madison undergrad told me this week after I asked him how he was feeling about the Regents’ new policy threatening expulsion for students who engage in disruptive speech. He was calling me, as undergrads do every year, to ask if I would contribute to the university.
College learning extends beyond the lecture hall
(10/16/17 3:00pm)
We are only a month into the semester, but already the days have started to blur together. Syllabus week came and went and summer feels like a distant memory while winter break only exists as a time beyond our scheduled final exams.
