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From the desk of the editor: Another semester approaches its end

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.

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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

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