Opinion

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OPINION

Dear class of 2029 applicants, we owe you an apology

By Blake Martin | Nov. 7

On Nov. 1 at midnight, high school seniors across the U.S. submitted their early action applications to secure their spot as part of the class of 2030. This spring, over half will receive a rejection letter. With college admissions in the rearview mirror, enrolled students have started to take their place at UW-Madison for granted. As a student body, we owe it to hopeful future badgers to give falling back in love with UW-Madison another chance.

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Win or lose, the Democratic Party is taking a turn for the better

By Safa Razvi | Oct. 31

By focusing on young people, the Harris campaign is making way for progressive policies and fostering a new generation of Democratic voters.

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Cardinal View: UW-Madison expression policies shape debate on only their terms. This restricts student dialogue

By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Oct. 29

In wake of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s new expressive policy and neutrality statement, The Daily Cardinal believes these sentiments disregard the Wisconsin Idea and could censor important student protests.

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Online political discourse isn’t democratic. We have the chance to change that

By Lillie Sunby | Oct. 25

As political dialogue shifts online, we are losing the empathy and connection needed for true democratic engagement.

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UW-Madison protesters need to revive 1960s grit. It’s time to challenge university policy

By Owen Puckett | Oct. 24

Images of students marching in the streets, holding signs and chanting for justice are familiar to the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s campus community, evoking memories of the civil rights movement, Vietnam War protests and anti-apartheid demonstrations. Today, while students still make headlines, they don’t seem to hold the same political clout they once did. The question is: why?

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OPINION

Storm Warning: Hurricanes Helene and Milton are reshaping the upcoming election

By Hayley Froseth | Oct. 17

The tragic reality of Helene and Milton is that despite attempts at preventative disaster relief, the storms arrived before we were ready. With November approaching, voters on either side of the aisle must consider a new issue as they head to the polls: disaster response.

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Wait a beat before packing up your things in class

By Lauren Stoneman | Oct. 17

When you run out of class at the first chance, you undervalue your education. Think again. 

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OPINION

You’re not doing enough: The climate crisis collective action problem

By Blake Martin | Oct. 10

On the other side of the country, Florida residents are bracing for the second devastating hurricane in under two weeks. There, it’s hard to accept this might be the new normal. What does this have to do with us in Madison? As individuals here and across the country, we’re not doing nearly enough to stop the climate crisis that’s causing more intense natural disasters. 

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OPINION

Don’t let pre-professional culture co-opt your college experience

By Lauren Stoneman | Oct. 10

You can’t game a professional landscape that’s constantly changing. You might as well study what you love.

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The economic lie: We’ve been hijacked to believing Republicans are better for the country

By Owen Puckett | Oct. 3

It’s a common refrain in American politics: Republicans bring economic growth, while Democrats burden the economy with taxes, regulation and spending. But when we look at the data, this belief doesn’t reflect reality.

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OPINION

In defense of Chappell Roan, she did not need to endorse Kamala Harris

By Wesley Hoy | Oct. 3

When you stand behind a candidate, you stand behind their platform. Chappell Roan wants to change it instead.

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OPINION

Rallies won’t educate you. That’s your job

By Surya Sethi | Sep. 26

When you like a candidate, it isn’t always for the right reasons.

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OPINION

Students have a right to leave the classroom. Canvas isn’t helping

By Blake Martin | Sep. 26

Students deserve the “right to disconnect” from their learning environments, and for instructors, softwares like Canvas have made that too easy to forget.

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OPINION

Dear University Housing, bring back all female-identifying residence halls

By Lillie Sunby | Sep. 19

With sexual violence on the rise across the U.S. as students return to campus, it’s time for UW Housing to make a change and bring back all female-identifying residence halls.

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UW-Madison should start school earlier, here’s why

By Emmett Gaffney | Sep. 19

For the benefit of students and faculty, the university should start classes a week earlier.

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Cardinal View: UW System doesn’t grasp the impact of campus closures on students

By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Sep. 12

After a lack of communication from UW System officials, many communities and students face uncertainty and isolation with higher education after a myriad of branch campuses closed.

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Take a break from being informed: Mental health struggles from the media

By Michael Dougherty | Sep. 12

As political tensions rise, and obstacles in the way of accessing information fall, it’s important to reflect on our relationship with the political world — and just maybe, take a step back.

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Students are hesitant to vote. There’s no excuse not to

By Zoey Elwood | Sep. 12

With the news and resources at young people’s fingertips, we have every reason to go to the polls.

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You are more than the media you enjoy: The post-pandemic fan culture crisis

By Blake Martin | Sep. 5

COVID-19 lockdowns have fundamentally changed the way pop-culture fans interact online. While virtual communities have grown stronger, so has an inability to separate artistic criticism from personal attack. 

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Pop stars go folk to be taken seriously. It doesn’t have to be that way

By Marit Erickson | Sep. 5

As more and more artists turn to softer genres, pop’s cultural significance is diminished.