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Supreme Court decides not to hear UW-Madison Badger Catholic case
By Sam Karp and Kayla Johnson | Mar. 8, 2011
Easy solution to GOP dishware complaints
By Lydia Statz | Mar. 8, 2011While Gov. Scott Walker keeps Wisconsin progressives busy, Washington Republicans have pulled another fast one on the nation. They've repealed a four-year effort called ""Green the Capitol,"" all in the name of slashing budgets and, of course, asserting power over the Democrats.
UNICEF's Tap Program worth your time and money
By Mary Chen and Casey Ayala | Mar. 7, 2011Only a fraction of a percent of our planet's water is drinkable. This number hasn't seemed to be a major concern for Americans, since advertisers continuously bombard consumers with brand-name waters, selling the idea that one specific sort is actually better tasting or even healthier than another. When comparing our country to third-world nations, it is truly a shame how we, and others globally, have taken this natural resource for granted, not thinking twice about how difficult it is for the impoverished to obtain water. This issue continues to be a struggle that affects third-world families and children around the globe. Each day, millions of people in underprivileged countries are affected by waterborne diseases, which are threatening the lives of young children. Can you even imagine living in a world where finding drinkable water is a daily struggle?
March Madness isn't the only thing worth paying attention to this month
By Ryan Evans and Leah Leonidas | Mar. 7, 2011
Budget repair bill fiscally responsible
By Matt Payne | Mar. 7, 2011Walking down the streets of Tianjin, China, last summer, I couldn't help but notice the working conditions of a construction crew wrapping up its shift. Besides the fact that the crew lacked what we would consider proper safety equipment, the workers' tattered clothing and soot-covered faces showed they had been working all day through the brutal 90-degree heat.
Diversity Committee needs direction
By Dan Tollefson | Mar. 6, 2011I'll be the first to admit, I can't define diversity. Is it about skin color, gender identity, class status, religion or all the above? Your guess is as good as mine.