Dear Opinion Readers,
Well, we’d say it’s been a hell of a semester, but nothing truly exciting or particularly inspiring happened, at least that we can recall. Yes, the mid-term elections came and went, dashing our hippie liberal dreams. Yes, we were forced to accept that Wisconsinites are not “about the details”, and that political experience is synonymous with VD in the tea-addled minds of Wisconsin voters. But even before we could wrap up our Feingold memorial service we were forced to accept the sad fact that our state was going to be driven into the ground, by a 1998 Saturn no less.
This semester almost saw the rise of the Green Party on a local level (but then quickly realized the laughability of that statement), broke the hearts of children dreaming of a life-size train set, and reminded us that Uncle Sam is not just watching, but peeping.
From the dangers posed by armed Culver’s customers to the clusterfuck that has been negotiations concerning the financial model of the Overture Center, you’ve stuck with us, or at the very least honed your ad hominem insults on our writers. And for this, or at least the former, we thank you.
Though our arguments were at times ill-constructed, and our puns far too numerous, we’ve striven to provide you with a critical analysis on a range of issues in a way not limited by the objective constraints of our publication’s news section.
We would like to thank our writers for putting their opinions into a wider public sphere, and at times, their dignities and self-esteem on the line. Without their staid commitment to speaking out and opining on what is important to them, this page would not be able to function in the role it was intended.
That being said, we continue to extend to our readers the chance to participate in this process. Should you have anything you need to get off your chest, anything you feel to be overlooked by our staff, feel free to contact us at [email protected]. We welcome all viewpoints, contrary to what a number of commenters have alleged, and seek to provide a more accurate portrayal of the diverse campus and city we call home.
The spring semester will bring a number of drastic changes and perhaps more excitement than the last. City Council elections will usher in new representation for district 8, and the mayoral and county executorial races will draw the eyes of many throughout Madison. We will also see, though perhaps through the gaps between our fingers, the terms of Gov.-elect Scott Walker and Sen.-elect Ron Johnson set into motion.
This page will also be seeing some changes. Editorial Page Editor Jake Begun will be stepping down to pursue bigger and better things (read: getting adequate sleep and nursing an ailing GPA) as Editorial Page Content Editor Allegra Dimperio will be assuming the lead. Joining her on the page will be current Managing Editor Kyle Mianulli in what should be the final segment in his 6-year stint on this campus, because who doesn’t love a victory lap or two?
And so with that, dear readers, we thank you for any time you may have taken to peruse our page or attack us anonymously on the comment boards. The pleasure, we assure you, was all yours. Good luck on your finals and enjoy your break for the few sweet weeks it lasts.
Sincerely, The Badger Herald Opinion Editors
Allegra Dimperio, Editorial Page Content Editor