Domestic dispute report leads to charge of parole violation
By The Daily Cardinal | Apr. 19, 2011
What some refer to as the modern day green movement, others think of as 1960s hippy tree-hugging. I, for some reason, associate recycling with the Bernstein Bears books. I guess I must have been exposed to some serious recycling propaganda as a child. Regardless of what era you place the notion in, taking care of our earth has been commonly accepted as a worthy pursuit. I don't mean to sound nonchalant — a clean and healthy earth is a passion for many, myself included, but it is important to recognize the other side of the coin, and by that I mean the repercussions of going green, which often take the form of financial hardship.
Most of the decisions surrounding the New Badger Partnership have focused on its promise to keep UW-Madison competitive in spite of deep budget cuts from the state. But beyond the financial benefits of increased autonomy, public authority status also presents UW-Madison students with a golden opportunity to strengthen shared governance.