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OPINION

Debunking common myths about the minimum wage

By Brittany Schoepp and Tim Heinzel | Sep. 28, 2015

Economic fallacies seem to be ingrained in the minds of many Americans. According to economically illiterate individuals, so-called “greedy capitalists” would pay each of their workers one cent per hour while raking in massive profits unless we have a minimum wage. Additionally, children would totally be working 12 hours a day in coal mines without the presence of child labor laws. Fortunately, none of these horrific myths are true.

CITY NEWS

City officials approve new late night food vending locations

By Patricia Johnson and Brittany Schoepp | Mar. 23, 2014

The city of Madison’s Common Council members passed an ordinance to expand late-night food cart vending locations and referred the alcohol license density ordinance to the Plan Commission at their last meeting Tuesday.

Tommy Yonash and Haley Henschel

News

2014 Readers' Choice Awards

By The Daily Cardinal Staff and Brittany Schoepp | Mar. 9, 2014

We asked. You voted. We present to you the 2014 Readers’ Choice Awards Winners. From food carts to drink specials and sushi to sex spots, it doesn’t get better than this. Thanks, readers, for speaking up!

Wil Gibb, Wil Gibb

BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: Badgers' Jackson stuns Spartans with last-second winner

By Jack Baer and Brittany Schoepp | Feb. 9, 2014

Traevon Jackson has been a controversial player for the Badgers (6-5 Big Ten, 19-5 overall). He’s known as “Mr. Clutch” for making multiple game-winners, but also as a player who makes multiple mistakes that can cost his team. Badger fans saw both sides of that today, and it was infuriating at first, but was then followed by exhilaration.

NEWS

State Legislature tackles heroin epidemic with HOPE package

By Eoin Cottrell and Brittany Schoepp | Jan. 20, 2014

The Wisconsin State Assembly unanimously passed a package of bills Jan. 22 aimed at combating what State Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has called Wisconsin’s heroin “epidemic.”

CITY NEWS

City staff rearranges 2014 budget to keep UW student bus passes at flat rate

By Melissa Howison and Brittany Schoepp | Oct. 10, 2013

Staff members formulating the 2014 city budget rearranged assets to free up approximately $600,000, part of which will go toward keeping University of Wisconsin-Madison student bus pass fees at a flat rate by closing the gap between Metro Transit’s financial request and Mayor Paul Soglin’s tentative allotment of funds to the transportation agency in his executive operating budget, according to Madison’s Finance Director, David Schmiedicke.

NEWS

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down DOMA, leaves ultimate decision to states

By Jack Casey and Brittany Schoepp | Jun. 26, 2013

The United States Supreme Court overturned the federal Defense of Marriage Act in one of two decisions regarding the rights of LGBT individuals to marry Wednesday, leaving the final decision on recognizing gay marriage, which Wisconsin currently does not, to the states.

News

Grouper’s latest descent into dreams

By By Cameron Graff and Brittany Schoepp | Feb. 6, 2013

The first time I heard and saw Liz Harris perform under her Grouper moniker was in 2009, when she opened for Animal Collective after their meteoric rise to relative fame with Merriweather Post Pavilion. The crowd, a robust and remarkably enthused group of largely teenagers and college students, were all hot and bothered at the prospect of Animal Collective playing a presumed hour and a half rendition of “My Girls” and bobbing their heads manically until their collective necks ripped at the tendons.

Shoaib Altaf, Shoaib Altaf

FOOTBALL

Ball lifts Badgers in crucial road win

By Ryan Hill and Brittany Schoepp | Oct. 13, 2012

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.—Merely three weeks ago, Wisconsin (2-1 Big Ten, 5-2 overall) senior running back Montee Ball’s chances at breaking the NCAA touchdown record seemed questionable, the team’s chance at returning to Indianapolis seemed equally bleak and its offensive identity was essentially non-existent.

Shoaib Altaf, Shoaib Altaf

NEWS

Council passes plans for Memorial Union changes

By Brittany Schoepp and Corinne Burgermeister | Dec. 7, 2011

Members of the Union Council approved renovation plans for the Memorial Union Tuesday, which include reducing the size of the new student and theater lounge, as well as modifications to the building’s basement and first floor.