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(04/05/16 1:00pm)
On March 23, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed a law preventing local governments in the state of North Carolina from creating legislation to protect transgender and gay people. Based on a New York Times article from March 23, GOP Rep. Dean Arp of Monroe spoke in support of this legislation. He stated, “It's common sense—biological men should not be in women's showers, locker rooms and bathrooms.” The state Republicans in favor of this decision said that the major reasoning behind the bill was to protect the safety of women and children from “radical” action by the city of Charlotte in the state.
(04/04/16 1:00pm)
Last night, the Kohl Center hosted an extremely passionate crowd. A crowd that had gathered as a result of Sen. Bernie Sanders’, I-Vt., campaign rally, one that came only days before the primary on Tuesday. I was fortunate enough to be in attendance at this event, and Madison was most definitely “feeling the Bern.”
(03/31/16 1:12pm)
(03/31/16 6:00pm)
On Monday, March 23rd 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. Six years later, I’m so thankful to be one of the 20 million people who have gained quality, affordable healthcare coverage as a result.
(03/31/16 4:00pm)
Madrid, London, Paris and Brussels…will it ever end? Last Tuesday, innocent civilians in Belgium were terrorized as horrifying attacks killed dozens in a Brussels airport and a subway station.
(03/31/16 1:00pm)
You may have heard that Donald Trump is the front-runner to win the Republican presidential nomination. Now, aside from the fact that that reflects terribly on the United States, it’s also just about the last thing the Republican Party wants.
(03/29/16 1:00pm)
At the first Republican debate, which seems like an eternity ago, Fox News anchor Bret Baier led off the debate by asking the candidates to raise their hand if they were “unwilling” to pledge their support behind the eventual Republican nominee. Donald Trump, as he always does, won the news cycle by being the only one on stage to raise his hand explaining that he would not support the nominee if he felt he was treated unfairly by the party. At this moment, party officials and Republican office holders became hostage to his bombastic and outlandish campaign.
(03/28/16 4:00pm)
When I was younger, I was constantly taught to act like a woman. Until one day I asked, “what does it mean to be a woman?” One of my teachers in elementary school scolded me for not acting like a girl. I did not like wearing skirts or dresses and preferred to play computer games with boys over other things. In some moments of my life I had confusions over my gender. I enjoyed playing like a girl with toys; the issue was that I was labeled as a renegade for taking interest in seemingly masculine hobbies. Gender is not only complex, but also a plays a big role in society. I would like to argue that gender should not be the defining factor in all matters. As its complex nature will tell—it is merely a part of interests, not the conclusive kind.
(03/28/16 4:00pm)
Did you know that 81 percent of car crashes are due to human error? Lately, the media has constantly been discussing ways to make the road a safer place. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, traffic incidents kill upwards of 33,000 people every year. Car accidents cause distress for individuals; however, many of these accidents can be avoided since a disturbing number are a consequence of inattentive driving. The solution: the self-driving car.
(03/17/16 1:00pm)
I’d be lying if I said I don’t feel sheepish, maybe even insecure, when I tell people I’m undecided about my intended major. In a data-driven culture where studying science, technology, engineering or math (otherwise known as STEM) is deemed both promising and prestigious, a stigma against undecided or humanities-driven students has arisen. I have fallen victim to this stigma, and I want to make amends for doing so.
(03/21/16 1:00pm)
While the college experience is one of the milestones that many Americans reminisce about for the rest of their lives, the main reason students go to college is so they can get a job once they graduate. While college is a time for meeting new people, trying new things and learning how to live without our families, it is also a time for us to become skilled in a profession that we could be taking on for the rest of our lives. The importance of college in this new and uber-competitive job market is critical, and many students and their families are willing to put themselves in hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt so they can have a diploma. However, what if you can’t find a job after graduation? Was the sacrifice worth it?
(03/14/16 11:00am)
A little more than a century ago, the University of Wisconsin-Madison was a completely different place than the campus we walk today. In 1840, just eight years before the founding of UW-Madison, the population of the Madison area consisted of 99 percent Ho-Chunk, and a mere one percent of non-Indian society. In a recent interview with Interim Assistant Dean and Director of the School of Education Aaron Bird Bear, conducted by UW-Madison Communications Director John Lucas, Bird Bear highlighted the transformation of the area, saying, “there has been a complete physical and social transformation of Dejope from a marshy burr oak savannah with much less forest cover.” This is compared to the hustling and bustling that we see today. If this complete physical and social transformation of our campus area has only happened in the past 170 years, why do only a small percentage of students take concern with this issue?
(03/14/16 11:00am)
The First Amendment to the Constitution, found in the Bill of Rights, famously protects the right to assemble. Groups across campus and across the country have fully utilized this right. Groups such as Black Lives Matter, PETA and even Westboro Baptist Church lead massive protests. While the right to assemble is important, organizations have seemed to overlook one key word within the First Amendment: That word is peaceably. The First Amendment protects the right to peaceably assemble, not violently assemble. Unfortunately, many protesters and student activists seem to have forgotten this important word and many protests have taken a turn for the worst.
(03/14/16 1:00pm)
Last month, I took time out of my day to go to the Red Gym and vote. The primary election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court opening was being held, and I was eager to fulfill my democratic duty.
(03/14/16 1:00pm)
Election season is once again upon us.
(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.
(03/10/16 2:00pm)
During Sunday’s Democratic Debate in Flint, Mich., Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., took a moment to highlight what he felt to be a significant difference between himself and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in terms of economic reform. As Sanders remarked: “While we are on [the topic of] Wall Street, one of us has a super PAC. One of us has raised $15 million from Wall Street for that super PAC. One of us has given speeches on Wall Street for hundreds of thousands of dollars.”
(03/09/16 5:00pm)
Well Badgers, spring is upon us. People are coming out of hibernation, the sun is shining and the hoverboards are back in action. By now, I am sure you have all seen these sideways, glorified ripsticks zooming around town. When I was researching them online, I found one that was “aerodynamic,” matte purple and included a built-in Bluetooth speaker as well as a “free carry bag.” If you don't think that will up your street cred then stay on the internet and find literally anything else on the market. Curveball: I think hoverboards are stupid.
(03/08/16 6:11pm)
House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday he is endorsing Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump.
(03/08/16 3:00pm)
On Friday, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan addressed a full ballroom of conservatives at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. Unlike most speakers at the event, Ryan did not focus on normal Republican issues such as the economy, tax cuts, national security or social issues. Instead he directed his appearance towards a new legislative push to reform how the federal government addresses poverty.
