By Kathy Dittrich

OPINION

Health-care coverage lacking for students

By Elliot Morris and By Kathy Dittrich | Feb. 2, 2010

Two days after the Massachusetts special election put health care on the back burner in Washington (that's assuming it was even on the front burner), Governor Jim Doyle announced a non-state funded health-care plan for adults without dependants. The BadgerCare Basic program would cost enrolled Wisconsin residents $130 per month and is designed to benefit those 20,000 people currently on the BadgerCare Plus waiting list.

OPINION

Veterans' woes extend beyond the battlefield

By By Kathy Dittrich | Nov. 10, 2009

1st Lt. Dan Choi was notified in April of this year that the Army would begin discharge proceedings against him. Choi, an Arabic-speaking linguist, Iraq war veteran, West Point graduate and infantry officer, served in the nation's armed forces for 10 years. Now he faces an other than honorable discharge from the military because he is gay and doesn't want to lie about it.

OPINION

Human experience gets lost in translation

By By Kathy Dittrich | Oct. 5, 2009

Contrary to popular belief, the end of human kind will not come suddenly, taking the shape of a mushroom cloud in the red sky. The destruction of society is already underway, and you can see it at the library, in lecture halls, on Bascom hill, walking Charter Street and in State Street cafés.

Undermanned Badgers drop four sets to ISU at Field House

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Undermanned Badgers drop four sets to ISU at Field House

By Ben Breiner and By Kathy Dittrich | Mar. 30, 2009

The UW volleyball team was swept in their first home spring match by Iowa State as they only used eight players.

Health-care coverage lacking for students

Veterans' woes extend beyond the battlefield

Human experience gets lost in translation

Undermanned Badgers drop four sets to ISU at Field House

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