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H 82°, L 64°May 9, 2013
Letter
Faculty senate divestment discussion just beginning
The May 7 article about the University of Wisconsin Faculty Senate’s vote on fossil fuel divestment contained a crucial factual… Read more »
Editorial
Well, at least the lawns are safe
The Madison Police Department came out with everything short of drone strikes to get students off of Mifflin Street this… Read more »
Editorial
Ward (almost) avoids headlines
If you were to give former Chancellor Biddy Martin credit for one thing in office, it would be the sense… Read more »
Editorial
Hansen drones on … on drones
Remember the guy with drones? Neither do we. The District 8 alder race did not start out on a terribly… Read more »
Column
Social sciences find application in ‘real world’
Graduation is just two weeks away, people are entering the “real world” and others are choosing their classes for next… Read more »
Editorial
Bielema goes hog-wild all the way to Arkansas
Bret Bielema is a party boy. He drinks, he likes to chase women — you get the drift. In fact,… Read more »
Column
Farewell to 77 square miles of humanity
One of the most chronically repeated maxims about the University of Wisconsin holds that this institution, ostensibly renowned worldwide as… Read more »
Column
Cheers, Madison
I’m out bitches. It’s been an interesting past three years, and I definitely enjoyed most of it. To all the… Read more »
Editorial
Reilly pulls a Buckner on cash fund
It was late in the game, and the pressure was on. Because Gov. Scott Walker’s 2011 budget cuts resulted in… Read more »
Column
‘Dangerously close to cult status’
A set of old Herald sweatshirts bears the words, “Dangerously close to cult status.” Perhaps the saying is a bit… Read more »
Column
Herald to pioneer new media model
Daily is irrelevant, and print is on its way out. These are quickly becoming the maxims evoked to scare any… Read more »
From the Opinion Desk
Happy summer, see you next year
Another semester has come to pass, and with it another installment of The Badger Herald’s editorial page. These have been… Read more »
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- American Interest
Foreign policy as it relates to American decision making. - The Daily Beast by Peter Beinart
A critical look at the American national scene. - Crooked Timber
A sometimes financially oriented liberal blog. - Polifact
The St. Petersburg Times' fact-check and conspiracy theory hub/forum. - The Sconz
Jack Craver's breaking news and commentary on campus, city, and state politics - Sifting and Winnowing
An independent news and opinion page for the UW-Madison community - North Park Street
Current and former students on ASM and city issues - Citizen Dave
Thoughts and ideas about city building from Madison's former mayor - District 8 Alder Resnick's Blog
The District 8 Alder's updates on housing, alcohol policy and council meetings. - MadWonk
A student journalist's perspective on politics and culture in Madison, Wisconsin. - Forward Lookout
A Dane County, WI news and opinion website with multiple authors. - The Daily Dish
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May 9, 2013
Editorial
Lessons in political SLACtivism
It has been a great semester to be a student activist/sit-in enthusiast. The Student Labor Action Coalition seized a golden… Read more »
May 8, 2013
Column
Collaborate, create over summer break
If you have read any of my columns this semester, you have likely noticed a trend. They all advocate for… Read more »
Column
Underage drinking law will backfire on downtown bar owners
Some of my favorite Bills include Cosby, Clinton, Gates and of course Shakespeare — however, I am not a fan… Read more »
Column
In making budget decisions, lawmakers must re-evaluate priorities
This summer the state Legislature will be deciding on a budget for the state of Wisconsin — a process that… Read more »
Column
Politics ensnares UW budget
Let’s rewind about a month and a half. As hard as it may be to believe, it actually looked like… Read more »
May 7, 2013
Letter
Life lessons learned thus far
As Badgers reminisce about another school year gone by and all the knowledge they have recently forgotten, it is clear… Read more »
Front Page 3
Stand up for worker’s rights
Palermo’s workers have been in the news during the past week. Half a dozen workers came from Milwaukee to testify… Read more »
Column
Participation grading problematic, undermines learning
Participation: It was once considered to be the mere act of showing up and handing in your homework on time.… Read more »
Top Story
Teach the love of knowledge, not just ‘utile’ skills
Given that I recently wrote a column on the benefits of pushing languages in general, I was delighted to see… Read more »
May 6, 2013
Column
New Mifflin look a success, now city needs to back off
Mifflin happened this weekend; it looked a lot different than it has in the past, but we still had a… Read more »
