Opinion
Nothing wrong with graduating in church
By Nick Fritz | Sep. 14, 2011Last Week, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the graduation of Brookfield East and Brookfield Central held at Elmbrook Church did not violate any laws. The panel reasoned that the ceremony did not contain any religious content, so the public school did not endorse religion of any kind. The issue started back in 2000 when Brookfield Central's senior class officers suggested that their graduation be moved from the stuffy gymnasium to Elmbrook Church. The students' vote passed and was approved by superintendent Matt Gibson. All hell broke loose after that.
Diversity issues exist before admissions
By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Sep. 14, 2011The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board weighs in on a new report claiming UW-Madison discriminates against whites and Asians in admissions.
Gun law creates unsafe campus
By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Sep. 12, 2011The Daily Cardinal editorial board has serious concerns with Wisconsin's new concealed carry law.
Students must act to prevent sexual assault
By Jacqueline O'Reilly | Sep. 7, 2011Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment (PAVE) continually finds that the majority of students come to UW-Madison believing rape is something that only happens in the middle of the night when no one is around.
Labor's public relations problems grow in poor economy
By Benji Pierson and Matt Beaty | Sep. 5, 2011On the day after Labor Day, it is important to look at the tumultuous state of the labor movement. Back in the day, labor unions helped organize workers in order to get employers to create safer workplaces. Unions helped push wages up to a fair level and solidify work rules that keep workers healthy and safe.
Feingold's influence as important as ever
By Sam Witthuhn and Kaitlyn Schnell | Sep. 5, 2011
West continues to fail to bring change in the Middle East
By Anurag Mandalika | Jun. 9, 2011
Women's studies will reduce gender gaps
By Michael Podgers | Apr. 12, 2011What would happen if every student on campus were required to take a course in the department of Gender and Women's Studies? Would students brush the class aside like any other breadth credit or take the valuable information it offers seriously?
Outcome of Chicago election important to Midwest's future
By Molly Reppen and Samatha Witthuhn | Feb. 23, 2011
The Badger Herald: Worst newspaper on campus
By Kelly Kallien and The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Dec. 7, 2010
No one can sit out diversity discussion
By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Nov. 18, 2010Last week, the university provoked another series of racial tensions across campus. Following an e-mail sent to several UW-Madison minority student organizations from the office of the Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Climate, many students were incensed at the administration's lack of tact.










