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OPINION

Public education system is broken, needs reform

By Chelsea Hylton | Nov. 18, 2017

Education is something that has so much power. It has the possibility to change lives and better the future.

More work needs to be done so that trans students feel accepted.

OPINION

UW climate survey underscores need to use proper pronouns

By ASM Equity and Inclusion Committee | Nov. 16, 2017

The 2016 Campus Climate Survey found that only 35 percent of trans students felt welcome on campus.

If the university wants to be inclusive, they need to acknowledge support for creating this certificate.

OPINION

University needs Hmong American studies program

By Hmong American Studies Committee | Nov. 16, 2017

For the past two years, we have been fighting to establish a Hmong American Studies Certificate Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

OPINION

Letter to the Editor: Campus free speech important, but cannot proliferate hate

By Legislative Affairs Committee | Nov. 16, 2017

As the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Associated Students of Madison we made the deliberate decision as a body to not protest an invited conservative speaker, Jordan Peterson. Despite this decision, we will continue to be vigilant in our defense of student power.

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Letter to the Editor: Rumored Federal Reserve candidate has poor track record, is bad for Wisconsin

By Beth Alleman | Nov. 13, 2017

Wisconsin’s economy has sputtered since the Great Recession, with slower wage growth and deeper income inequality than most American states.

OPINION

Mass shootings will not end until better gun control enacted

By Ashley Obuljen | Nov. 9, 2017

Gun control doesn’t work!” Except for in Australia, Scotland and Japan... The recent shootings we have experienced show that gun violence is a uniquely American problem and it’s time to stop pretending that consistent mass shootings are “unavoidable.” By extension, it’s time to recognize that we need stricter gun control.

OPINION

Conservative policies not good selling points

By Jake Price | Nov. 9, 2017

The state elections on Tuesday were a resounding success for Democrats. Ralph Northam beat out Republican opponent Ed Gillespie for Virginia in a 9-point victory, and Republicans lost at least 14 seats in the House of Delegates which could potentially cause the majority to shift to Democrats.

OPINION

Global security relies on United States involvement

By Peter Kane | Nov. 6, 2017

In mid-October, President Trump announced that he will not recertify the Iran nuclear deal, following through on his campaign promise to end one of the Obama Administration’s signature achievements.

OPINION

Adult students on campus have different experiences than peers

By Savannah McHugh | Nov. 2, 2017

At 22 years old, as I get to finally conclude the unwritten chapter that is my Bachelor’s Degree, I am thrust into a world of Partying On School Nights and Meeting That One Guy From Tinder.

CAMPUS NEWS

Letter to the editor: Peaceful protests should not result in expulsion

By Rena Yehuda Newman | Nov. 2, 2017

In June of 2017, right after students left school for the summer, the Wisconsin state Assembly passed a bill called “The Free Speech Resolution” (SB 250), a policy that would punish students disrupting speakers on campus by threatening suspension and expulsion.

OPINION

Sex-ed in America should focus on female strength

By Samantha Wilcox | Oct. 30, 2017

Sexual education in the United States is massively flawed. Our reliance upon sex-negative and abstinence-only sex education is not an effective tool for teenagers and young adults who are navigating sexual relationships for the first time. As a country, we do not give our youth the knowledge they need to succeed when it comes to avoiding the transmission of sexually transmitted infections, or unplanned pregnancy. According to Advocates for Youth, U.S.

OPINION

Liberal arts degrees offer a more holistic approach to education

By Peter Kane | Oct. 30, 2017

Last week I finally declared an English major. After two years of being undecided and testing out different degrees, I chose one that today many regard as useless.

Despite countless gaffes and scandals, President Trump's most loyal supporters have remained by his side.

OPINION

Trump's attacks on press threaten first amendment rights

By Ashley Obuljen | Oct. 26, 2017

President Trump swore to protect the Constitution when he was inaugurated. Now, he’s speaking out against the First Amendment right of freedom of the press, a fundamental part of our democratic system and an indispensable aspect of our society.

Protesting and demonstrating are an essential part of campus history.

CAMPUS NEWS

Letter to the editor: Regents policy does not protect speech

By Iron Cross Society | Oct. 26, 2017

As students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, we are defined by our unequivocal willingness to protest wrongful ideas, beliefs, and actions.

OPINION

Cardinal View: Wisconsin Idea in peril without dialogue

By Editorial Board | Oct. 23, 2017

The Wisconsin Idea is a core piece of the UW-Madison experience. It is as familiar to students as Jump Around, Babcock ice cream and trudging up Bascom Hill.

OPINION

Confederate statues belong in museums, should not be public monuments

By Chelsea Hylton | Oct. 20, 2017

After the devastating acts that occurred in Charlottesville, VA there became in increase in the discussion over confederate monuments and what they really represent.

The incident with Jemele Hill showcases the racial hypocrisy at ESPN.

OPINION

ESPN profits off black culture, does not stand by black employees' views

By Jake Price | Oct. 19, 2017

After a second string of statements by Jemele Hill that were deemed to have violated ESPN’s social media guidelines, the company announced they were suspending her for two weeks.

CAMPUS NEWS

Letter to the editor: Alumni should protest new free speech policy

By Todd Brogan | Oct. 19, 2017

"If students can’t protest, who can? I’m not about to get expelled.” That is what a UW-Madison undergrad told me this week after I asked him how he was feeling about the Regents’ new policy threatening expulsion for students who engage in disruptive speech.

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Letter to the Editor: Athletes are justified in their protesting

By Matt Wulf | Oct. 17, 2017

Recently, Matt Server, a guest columnist from The Daily Nebraskan, wrote that athletes are not justified in protesting during the national anthem.

Gov. Scott Walker’s plans to maintain the current UW System tuition freeze if re-elected in November could mean program cuts and longer time to graduation for students, lawmakers warn.

OPINION

College learning extends beyond the lecture hall

By Peter Kane | Oct. 16, 2017

We are only a month into the semester, but already the days have started to blur together. Syllabus week came and went and summer feels like a distant memory while winter break only exists as a time beyond our scheduled final exams. As a student, this can be a bleak time of year.