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St. Paul’s pastors encourage voting at mass. They call it a Catholic principle

As pastors of St. Paul’s, Fathers Eric Sternberg and Enan Zelinski believe their responsibility in the upcoming election is to be sources of information for Catholic students struggling to make a decision this election season. Here’s why.


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Elections for The Daily Cardinal reflect student mood, social prejudices across decades

Elections for The Daily Cardinal during the 20th century offer a picture into campus prejudices and contemporary social movements.


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Uninstructed voters split on supporting Harris as violence in Gaza continues

Nearly 50,000 voters, including one in three voters on campus, sent a protest vote to the Biden administration's handling of Israel’s war in Gaza in April. Some said they will reluctantly vote for Harris, but others are sitting this election out. 


Only 2,411 UW-Madison students completed ballots in this springs ASM elections, a three percent drop from last year's voter turnout.

UW-Madison’s student government faces record low turnout amid student disinterest. Leaders are looking to reconnect

In the past decade, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s student government has made important strides for students. Yet many remain unaware of its role and do not vote in elections. 


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Print journalism might be dying. But it’s thriving on UW-Madison’s campus

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is already the only campus in the nation with two daily student newspapers. The student media landscape is only growing despite deep lay-offs in the professional journalism industry.  


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‘A lot less unity’: College Democrats and Republicans reflect on party values, candidates heading into the 2024 election

As University of Wisconsin-Madison students gear up to head to the polls, representatives from campus political organizations explain their parties' choices this election cycle.


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