While 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 They've repealed a four-year effort called ""Green the Capitol,"" all in the name of slashing budgets and, of course, asserting power over the Democrats.
Nobody knows Madison better than Paul Soglin. As a student at UW-Madison he helped lead the infamous Vietnam protests. He has served as a city council member, worked in the private sector and as a UW faculty member. Oh yeah, and he's already been the mayor. Twice.
Let's get a show of hands: How many of you have chanted ""Kill the bill"" or ""Scotty doesn't know"" at least once this week? Okay, now how many of you know that one of our campus student orgs is suing the university for discrimination, and the case is well on its way to the supreme court?
Ah, Mifflin. For decades the area has enticed students with its low rent, proximity to State Street and high concentration of house parties. On a street that sports as many Badger flags and beer pong tables as Mifflin does, it's understandable that students have begun to feel like they own the place.
I usually make it a point to stray from New Year's resolutions. What's the point of spending three weeks on a treadmill when my self-discipline will run itself dry by February anyway? But for 2011 I made the decision to end this boycott and chose to make a ""life resolution."" Starting this year, I am going to eat more real food.
On a campus that made such an uproar in the midst of the university's connection to Nike, a company notorious for employing workers in sweatshops, there's no doubt that many students were celebrating when the UW bookstore announced they will be selling a new socially conscious clothing line. But before you rush out and drop some hard-earned cash on that brand new T-shirt, let's take a step backward and figure out exactly what ""socially conscious"" clothing means.
Here's some advice for all the Badgers out there getting on a plane to head home for Thanksgiving: Get ready to abandon your civil rights at the security line. The Transportation Security Administration has gone just a little bit too far this time by implementing security measures that obviously infringe on our Fourth Amendment rights.
Ann Coulter, the famous right-wing writer and commentator, is at it again. The woman, who prides herself on not pretending to be fair or balanced, has certainly enraged millions of Americans over the years with her controversial opinions. And right now, she's currently setting her sights on a target that is slightly closer to home: the 18 to 26-year-old demographic.
Remember the countless hours you spent in the basement as a child playing ""Mortal Kombat,"" ""GoldenEye 007"" and in your later years the ""Call of Duty"" series? Nearly every student in our generation has experience with at least one of these, but a new California law seeks to stop minors from accessing these violent games.
Though you wouldn't know it from the media coverage of this election, there is more at stake tomorrow than seats in government office. Hitting closer to home, a few local referenda deserve attention before heading to the polls tomorrow. Though only two questions will appear on the ballot in Madison, they hit on key issues that should resonate with many college students.
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