Opinion
June 26, 2009
Column: Sanford and the art of lazy lying
Pinpointing the most illogical part of the South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford story is like naming your least favorite Nickelback… Read more »
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Column: Profits aside, Athletics should reasonably help student section
A number of things came to mind as I watched Jim Calhoun, head coach of the Connecticut men's basketball team, devolve… Read more »
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June 22, 2009
First Come, First *ERROR: SERVER IS TOO BUSY*
I shouldn't be writing this right now, I should be working, especially considering I was 10 minutes late this morning.… Read more »
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June 19, 2009
Column: Looking for something to do? Why not announce your County Board run?
Pardon the tardiness of this column, dear readers I am still getting over the shock of being asked to help… Read more »
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June 18, 2009
Column: Read between the lines: Library proposal spells financial disaster
After months of debate, a proposal to build a new central library has been approved. Near as I can tell… Read more »
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Column: Wisconsin budget follies induce flailing, head-shaking
To an impartial observer, passing the budget can look like a real boring affair. Anyone who really cared about watching… Read more »
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Editorials
May 7, 2009
The People’s Choice Award: Jacqueline Hitchon et. al
It's time, folks. Shut your mouths and throw away your ballots, because the student body has collectively decided starting… Read more »
The Invisible Man Award: Wyndham Manning
Oh, Wyndham. It was so adorable to watch you run for Dane County Board of Supervisors in April 2008.… Read more »
Columns
June 13, 2009
‘In Defense’ of a better campus book choice
Several months ago, I wrote in support of Chancellor Biddy Martin's Go Big Read common book program. More than ever,… Read more »
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Wiscard good for UW’s funds, bad for students’
Last week, the University of Wisconsin Credit Union and our esteemed university formed a partnership that will allow our Wiscards… Read more »
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June 5, 2009
Nursing or not, pork harmful to fiscal health
One tried-and-true criterion of dystopian societies -- immortalized in sci-fi B-movies aplenty (which your friendly local Four Star employee will happily rattle… Read more »
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Scared straight: Use fear to force police into enforcement equality
Despite what Nancy Mistele thinks, 9-1-1 is not a joke in our town. However, she's not the only local politician… Read more »
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Wisconsin gun control in sore need of reform
Recently, gun control has moved to the forefront of Wisconsin politics, with various aspects of the issue being argued. On… Read more »
Letters
May 5, 2009
Clegg absurd, biased on CFACT
Sam Clegg's recent article ("SSFC right on; ASM muddles on as year end," April 28) was unprofessional, offensive and… Read more »
April 28, 2009
Fund peer tutors
I am infatuated with MTV's "College Life." When my friends and I gathered in the living room for last… Read more »
April 23, 2009
UW policy consistent with nation
I would like to respond to the Opinion piece by Dan Walters on April 23 ("Cynicism justified on conduct… Read more »
April 20, 2009
A plan for better advising
This open letter to Chancellor Biddy Martin is excerpted from an acceptance speech given in response to an academic… Read more »
Biddy’s initiative not worth it
As a graduating senior, I have not paid as much attention to the Initiative for Undergraduates as I perhaps… Read more »
April 16, 2009
Student input can shape debate
Recently, Chancellor Carolyn "Biddy" Martin proposed a tuition increase called the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates. While some of the goals… Read more »
Most Commented
May 5, 2005
Alliance of misinformed, morally bankrupt supporting Israel
I enrolled at University of Wisconsin four years ago, brining a few transfer credits from Madison Area Technical College. I… Read more »
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May 5, 2005
Gay rights needed to protect equality
Two weeks ago, Spain’s national legislature passed a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry, adopt, inherit from one another and… Read more »
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February 17, 2008
Make Chelsea’s mom president
We all met Hillary Clinton at different times, in different places and at different stages in our lives, but our… Read more »
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March 4, 2005
Zionists disregard human rights
The Palestinian rap group DAM has a song called “Who is a Terrorist” (Meen Erhabe). Arguably its most poignant and… Read more »
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March 17, 2005
John Bolton-wrong man for UN ambassador job
Last week, the White House and the State Department announced their pick for ambassador to the United Nations. John Bolton,… Read more »
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