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Take advantage of all UW-Madison offers, use diploma for change
As graduates of UW-Madison, we are given every opportunity these people are denied, and now it’s up to us to make the best of it.

College Democrats take student input seriously
YouTube video by president and vice president of College Democrats of America shows great value in student feedback.

Investing in single-family housing worth the costs
Increased student demand for high rise apartments creates housing vacancy, need to convert houses into single-family homes.

‘Bitter’ comments don’t affect Obama in polls
Recent attempts by opponents to spin Obama as elitist prove ineffective in projected Pennsylvania polls.

Tremendous potential for Lawton as governor
If Doyle decides to call it quits, Lawton would serve the state well as governor.

Regulation of misleading political ads not enough
Eric argues that election day amounted to the triumph of special interests and loathsome tactics over the fair democratic process.

Free speech essential to expanding age of media
Case surrounding freewhitewater.com showcases important of granting freedom of speech rights of journalists to bloggers

For Healthy Wisconsin, it’s time to get serious
Healthy Wisconsin bill important to state despite it's cost.

Clinton victories signify little in endless primary
After winning Ohio and Texas, Obama still leads Clinton by 150 delegates, and will widen the gap in coming weeks.

ID scanners won’t cease targeted drinking habits
PACE objectives will not be achieved with university-funded ID scanners offered to local bars.

Obama more than just an entrancing speaker
Obama the only candidate with legitimate ability to bring about new national order

Fates of candidates rest in hands of 796 voters
Democratic race may come down to superdelegate's votes

Coulter’s endorsement of Clinton misleading
Questionable actions from far right in endorsing Clinton rather than McCain

Students need to stand against CNI’s report
Capital Neighborhood Inc.'s alcohol report wrongfully blames students and is counterproductive to the city

Groups will continue to challenge vague bylaws
ASM's "significant addiontial components" bylaw is too vague to prevent other groups from challenging SSFC grant denials

Increased tuition not necessary for excellence
Farrell's call for raising tuition will not help students at UW-Madison

Taxpayers paid the bills while Giuliani strayed
Giuliani's latest scandal goes relatively unnoticed by the press

Texting while driving ban hard for cops to enforce
Lasee' proposed bill to ban text messaging while driving has merit, but will be too difficult to consistently enforce.

Judge caters to student needs better than Kumar
Eli Judge has been a better representative for students than Ashok Kumar

Dems failing to contest Bush’s policies, nominee
Eventhough Democrats gained control of the Senate and added seats in the House, they still cave to Bush

Evangelicals may unite with Dems on beliefs
Evangelicals may be able to align with Democrats on the issue of health care.

Horowitz wants debate, fails to engage in one
David Horowitz displays disrespect to students while attempting to spark debate

Ron Paul could give GOP hope to join mainstream
The “Ron Paul Revolution” has hit Madison; at least that is what the graffiti on Bascom Hill says. With a surprising amount of support so far in the race—$5 million raised in the third quarter—Ron Paul’s candidacy, and the subsequent revival of

Grand ole’ Thompson hardly the GOP ‘savior’
Since he entered the race in September, Thompson has failed miserably to whip up the frenzy so many republicans expected of him.

Hypocritical war rhetoric not OK
Republicans have carte blanche in attacking others’ patriotism, and represents the partisan double standard that exists today in Washington.

Forty years of progress lost in Jena Six scandal
The Jena Six case brings to light injustices that have boiled under the surface of our country since its existence.

Lawmaker’s misplaced priorites prove insanity
Rep. Lasee, R-Green Bay, proved he is insane when he inquired into a bogus allegation.

GOP can say ‘adios’ to hispanic vote in 2008
Republican candidate's reluctance to participate in new-age debates will cost them in the election.

Old Ogg: The answer to our homeless freshmen
Old Ogg hall could have offset the chronic lack of University Housing

Low prof salaries hurt UW academic integrity
Welcome, freshmen, to the great UW-Madison! With the best and brightest minds filling classrooms and first-rate professors, many have called us the Harvard of the Midwest. During your four-year stint at this university, you can expect more of the same...

Free tuition proposal takes brains hostage
How to solve Wisconsin’s “brain drain”? Looming over the head of the state Legislature for years, the “brain drain” conundrum is a complex problem to solve. One definitively wrong way to solve it? Free tuition.

Brand New’s style is brand new once again
Brand New's "The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me" "delivers with mind-blowing emotion and, for a second time, almost a complete reinvention of style," writes Erik Opsal.

Green’s PAC lawsuit taints ethics reputation
According to columnist Erik Opsal, "By appealing the [state Elections Board's call for the return of nearly $468,000 in campaign donations], Green puts the focus back on his own ultra-conservative, ethically-challenged self. In fact, Doyle released an ad

Attorney General primary gets primal
Erik Opsal argues that partisan politics have no place in the state Attorney General race. However, bickering and personal attacks characterize the current campaigns of all four candidates as they approach the Sep. 12 primary.



Revolution'results in ASM reform
As spring approached Madison the sweet aroma of revolution was in the air. Armed with a long list of grievances, a group calling themselves Student Government" found a cure for …

Gasing up on greed
Gas hit $2.95 per gallon over the weekend here in Madison and has risen to well over $3 per gallon elsewhere. Last Wednesday oil hit a record $74 for barrel …

Green's spending limit hypocritical
In a March 27 letter to Gov. Jim Doyle, Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Green called for a spending limit on their campaigns of $5,536,200—one dollar for every citizen of Wisconsin. …

No recruiters leads to astronomical tuition
All it takes is one brick. One brick brought military recruitment back into our minds when it crashed through the window of the Army Recruiting Station in University Square last …

Roe'for men may prove harmful for kids
We are all familiar with the civil rights movement and women's rights, but has anyone heard of men's rights? The National Center for Men has picked up an interesting case …

Feingold censure proposal deserves support
U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold's, D-Wis., resolution to censure President Bush seems to have fallen on deaf ears. So far only a handful of democratic senators have supported him, and the …

Religion dividing Iraq
Iraq is on the brink of civil war. Sectarian violence erupted following the bombing of a central religious symbol, a Shiite shrine, Askariya, in Samarra last month and has continued …

Athetes need to set a better example
According to a Kaiser Family Foundation survey, 73 percent of children ages 10 to 17 named athletes as their role models. Not all athletes believe this. A decade ago, in …

Leak probe in NSA case a distraction
Late last year, just weeks after The New York Times exposed the National Security Agency domestic spying program, the Justice Department announced an investigation into how the story was leaked. …

Keep religion out of classrooms
Intelligent design resurfaced in Wisconsin politics last week when Rep. Terese Berceau, D-Madison, proposed a bill to ban its teaching in public schools in Wisconsin. The past year of the …

Government rules stifling our freedoms
At the State of the Union Address last week, Beverly Young, wife of U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young, R-Fla., was kicked out of the House gallery for wearing a shirt …

Enforce ethics laws to stop corruption
With the indictment last Tuesday of Georgia Thompson, an official in Gov. Jim Doyle’s Department of Administration, corruption continues to rear its ugly head in all levels of government. This, …

Liberty's expiration date drawing near
NSA domestic spying exemplifies an overreaching, abusive executive, and President Bush is to blame

AG primary hinges upon electability
The Democratic Party of Wisconsin will find itself split in the February primary elections, when it will be forced to choose between two outstanding candidates for attorney general. Kathleen Falk, …

Far-right’s nominee merits filibuster
The Supreme Court is about to move far to the right if President Bush’s nominee, Samuel Alito, is confirmed to fill Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s shoes. ’Scalito,’ as those who …

Bush Supreme Court choice unqualified
Who is Harriet Miers? President Bush's surprise pick to succeed Sandra Day O'Connor has many in Washington scratching their heads, and with good cause. Harriet Miers has never been a …

Cronyism is invading top govt. positions
Cronyism is defined as "favoritism shown to old friends without regard for their qualifications, as in political appointments to office." After the Hurricane Katrina disaster and the failure of management …

Supreme Court at crossroads, Roberts nomination a risk
With the death of William Rehnquist this past Saturday, the Supreme Court is at a turning point. Two seats are now open and President Bush is gearing up for a …

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