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(03/19/18 1:00pm)
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ recent appearance on 60 Minutes made it hard to distinguish between reality and a Saturday Night Live skit. DeVos seems to be lost throughout the entirety of the interview, continuously stumbling over her words as she desperately attempts to portray herself as knowledgeable about the nation’s school systems, failing miserably and hoping to mask her ignorance with a smile. DeVos’ presence during the 60 minutes is frighteningly similar to how Kate McKinnon of SNL portrayed her, but that imitation was a parody meant solely for entertainment. This, disastrously, is the real Betsy DeVos, the real Secretary of Education, and she is just as embarrassing as her SNL counterpart.
(03/15/18 1:00pm)
An average box of 12 condoms from Walgreens costs between $10 and $11, coming out to a little less than $1 per condom. A 4-ounce bottle of lube costs about five dollars, which means each ounce costs about $1.25. The cost of an unplanned pregnancy, abortion or STI is less calculable, but I think it’s fair to call the financial and emotional toll of these events significant.
(03/15/18 3:00pm)
Dear prospective student,
(03/09/18 7:24pm)
Recent news that a former
YouTube employee
sued Google for allegedly
refusing to hire white and Asian
men in an attempt to increase
the company’s overall diversity
struck my mind. It makes me
wonder, as an Asian, what political
and social status do we actually
have in U.S. society?
(03/08/18 10:50pm)
I have been taught to not be ashamed of my emotions. However, I have also been taught to use my emotions wisely and that certain emotions are not always appropriate.
(03/02/18 2:00pm)
Earlier this week, sporting goods giant Dick’s Sporting Goods announced in a letter from their CEO Edward Stack that they will halt the sale of all firearms similar to those used in the Parkland, Florida school shooting. According to the letter, they will no longer sell assault-style rifles or high capacity magazines in any of their online or retail locations.
(03/01/18 2:00pm)
While student protest is an integral and rich part of UW-Madison’s history, some believe protesting has become a routine example of fanatical liberalism on campus. It seems like there is a different protest every day and too many issues to keep track of. The results of the 2016 election cycle have spurred marches for various causes all across the nation, as the Trump presidency continues to provide a limitless stream of controversial policies and scandals.
(03/01/18 4:00pm)
Since details of the FBI investigation into the NCAA last week exposed some “shocking” revelations about the corruption within college sports, we have seen analysts, economists and professional players offering their opinions on how to fix what is clearly a broken system.
(02/22/18 4:00pm)
The Native American concept of “7th Generation thinking” emphasizes the need to think about how contemporary actions will impact those down the road. This provides a framework for many native communities, helping to prevent selfish decisions. Sustainable mentalities such as this uphold the Native American ideal that humans are not owners of land, but rather temporary residents with an obligation to preserve and respect it.
(02/22/18 2:00pm)
Madison, like much of Wisconsin, was the land of Native Americans before European settlers colonized it. In the early 1800s, what is now Madison was known as “the land of the four lakes” and belonged to the Ho-Chunk nation. Fast forward nearly 200 years later and Madison has practically erased any history of the Ho-Chunk that called it home for much longer than we have.
(02/21/18 6:00pm)
“Guns don’t kill people! People kill people!” That is true. Nikolas Cruz did kill people. He killed 17 innocent people in Parkland, Florida on February 14. But he killed those people using a gun. A semiautomatic gun to be exact: An AR-15 that I believe holds no place in civilian society.
(02/19/18 2:00pm)
On Friday, Robert Mueller, the special counsel in charge of investigating Russian influence on the 2016 election, filed an indictment against 13 Russians for conspiring to defraud the U.S. political system and attempting to provoke political and social tensions in America.
(02/15/18 7:00pm)
As an out-of-state student,
I understand the trials
and tribulations of
an ever-increasing tuition while
in-state students reap the benefit
of a locked in price of attending
UW-Madison. This is more than
just annoying for personal financial
reasons, however. It is often harder
for out-of-state students to be
admitted to UW-Madison, and as
a result, those that do get admitted
bring higher test scores, extracurricular
activities and more money
to the campus. The UW system has
recently unveiled a new proposal
that would reduce tuition for outof-state
students if they plan to live
in work in Wisconsin for two years
after graduation.
(02/15/18 5:55pm)
When I arrived at
UW-Madison last
semester, I held the
naïve opinion that class stratification
was not a large problem
on campus. While my experiences
so far have drastically
changed my mind, I think that
Chancellor Rebecca Blank’s new
financial assistance program
for low-income students, called
“Bucky’s Tuition Promise,” was
a step in the right direction.
(02/12/18 6:00pm)
At the end of the 2017 fall semester, reports came out that UW had ideas of implementing a new “meal plan” idea that would come into effect the fall semester of 2018. The University would require new incoming freshmen to deposit a minimum of $1,400 on their WisCard account.
(02/08/18 4:00pm)
Hip hop has always been a genre that evolves with the times. Since it was born in the early 80s in the Bronx, hip hop has changed with the culture and has had a growing influence on our society.
(02/08/18 2:00pm)
Taco Bell has plans to open a new cantina-style restaurant on State Street, bringing students both Nachos Bell Grande as well as liquor. However, this plan was put to a stop by Madison Mayor Paul Soglin, who vetoed the issuing of a liquor license for the restaurant under the concern that it would not be good for the future and atmosphere of the State Street area.
(02/06/18 2:05pm)
Recently, there have been numerous reports of women speaking out about their experiences with sexual misconduct in Hollywood. Due to these accusations, famous men and their reputations have been rightfully destroyed. The Time’s Up campaign has resulted in change in Hollywood, but as a society, we have a long way to go before time is really up. Even the President of the United States has been accused of sexual misconduct.
(02/01/18 4:00pm)
Our generation cannot get enough of social media. It is an addiction that grips our society and defines our times. Today more than 1 billion people have a Facebook account and our world is more connected than ever. But Facebook can be a dangerous drug.
(02/01/18 2:00pm)
Although the State of the Union did not mention it, the state of the special counsel’s investigation into possible Russian collusion with the Trump campaign is in peril.
