Over the last month, a group of drooling, passionate and eerily determined "safety first!" hound-dogs have barked up UW-Madison's tree for more formalized survival plans when an inevitable disaster annihilates campus.
Sam thinks the BASICS program is simply too expensive.
Chancellor Biddy Martin just can't catch a break when it comes to the New Badger Partnership. After she attracted support from major student leaders across campus, Martin was left with the daunting task of capturing the heart of one of Wisconsin's most intransigent politicians to date — Gov. Scott Walker.
It comes as no surprise that Madison school districts are suffering. Public schools throughout the city struggle with a severe lack of state funding that only adds to the lack of authority figures — fueling the ideology of students who just don't give a shit. And when you combine this lack of resources and educational programs with a student attitude that cares little about achievement, you get the perfect recipe for a continual decrease in graduation rates.
Kids can be cruel. Not only will they proudly point out your flaws with ease, but their three-second attention span makes them forget what they said before you have the chance to make a desperate comeback. And while you may have a little extra arm fat than the average individual, talking sense into children requires continual effort and determination.
There isn't a better student organization capable of annoying students through constant reminders of social quandaries and group objectives than WISPIRG. The Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group's passion for lobbying government through grassroots campaigning makes its primarily ""green"" mission well-known across the UW-Madison campus. And while I could do without the little red flyer and signature clipboard being thrown in my face every time I stroll through Library Mall, I can't deny that the stream of information provided to students through WISPIRG makes it a valuable resource on campus.
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