Something interesting happened on the Badger Herald Editorial Board this semester. After a suggestion from our editor-at-large, we opened our meetings to community leaders to spend a week thinking, debating and editing alongside our regular board members.
As a result, we found ourselves tackling topics we might not have otherwise thought to discuss. We considered the university’s role in providing sexual assault education with Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment, the merits of charter schools with former Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and detox resources with Alcohol Policy Coordinator Mark Woulf.
And though we may not have thought of the topics ourselves, we soon found that we cared deeply about them. Everyone on this campus has an issue that matters to them, and when you open discussion it becomes apparent why you should care too.
It was a valuable lesson in why we need to stay informed and engaged. This is not an easy time to be a student. A look back at the content published in the Herald this semester reveals painful budget cuts from the state, discontent on matters of diversity, deepening political divides and a period of great instability in higher education, to name just a few examples. Next semester promises to be no less eventful.
At the Herald, we will maintain a spirit of open discussion as we navigate through these unsure times. Our Editorial Board is just one way that interested readers can get involved; University of Wisconsin community members are also invited to submit opinion columns, story pitches and general ideas at any time. Our comment boards, Facebook page and Twitter remain open as well.
We are also seeking news, arts, opinion and sports writers, as well as videographers and photographers, for the spring 2012 semester. Joining our staff (listed below) guarantees access to one of the most amazing pools of talent on this campus.
Thank you for reading the Herald this semester. After ceasing Dec. 15, our print edition will return on the first day of class in January. There will be periodic online updates over break, including extensive Rose Bowl coverage. As always, do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected].
Signe Brewster
Editor-in-Chief
Announcing the spring 2012 Badger Herald staff
Managing Editor: Ryan Rainey
Editor-at-Large: Addie Blanchard
News Editor: Pam Selman
News Content Editor: Katherine Krueger
Deputy News Editor: Melissa Hanson
City Hall: Adri Viswanatha
City Life: Leah Linscheid
State Politics: Sean Kirkby
State Legislature: Mike Kujack
Campus Life: Jackie Allen
Higher Education: Katie Caron
Sports Editor: Elliot Hughes
Sports Content Editor: Kelly Erickson
Associate Sports Editor: Ian McCue
Associate Sports Editor: Nick Korger
Arts Editor: Lin Weeks
Arts Content Editor: Allegra Dimperio
Opinion Editor: Taylor Nye
Opinion Content Editor: Reggie Young
Editorial Board Chair: Alex Brousseau
Design Director: Eric Wiegmann
Deputy Design Director: Still hiring
Multimedia Editor: Ramsey Statz
Associate Multimedia: Still hiring
Photo Editor: Megan McCormick
Associate Photo: Still hiring
Copy Chief: Zach Butzler
Associate Copy Chief: Sarah Witman
Copy Editors: Katie Foran-McHale, Tom Guthrie, Jackie Schmitt, still hiring
Web Director: Adam Parkzer
Deputy Web: Tim Hadick
Associate Web: Kevin Zhu
