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The Daily Cardinal Editorial BoardDevoted ASM leader needed for change By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board ASM needs someone to step up to be chair and lead the reforms that have been promised 911 center, police must restore faith By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board After mishaps and lack of information, students are becoming disillusioned with a system they have been taught to trust. WiscAlert texting a good first step By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Students should utilize the new emergency texting service offered. Be safe, smart on mifflin street By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Have fun at Mifflin Street Block Party, but make intelligent decisions. Internal reform necessary for ASM By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Meeting with ASM shows Editorial Board that ASM is serious about reforming Mostly-web paper an opportunity By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The Capital Times' move to almost all online can benefit the paper more than harm it. No merit to Noesen appeal By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Pharmacist Neil T. Noesen clearly stood in violation of the law by repeatedly putting his religious beliefs ahead of his professional duties. The appellate decision must stand. Athlete GPAs need to match rankings By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board A decrease in academic awards shows the athletic department needs to increase academic aid for athletes Cameras necessary for mifflin safety By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Cameras at Mifflin Street Block Party primarily for student safety purposes. Amend tip policies for state workers By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Allowing union food service employees to receive tips will address high worker turnover. Reforms must avoid fate of past ASM proposals By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The release sent by some of the newly elected ASM representatives is commendable, but will not succeed where other ASM proposals have failed. Rental education benefits students By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The Student Tenant Union's education week will help all who participate. Proposed housing grant negligent By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Attempts to obtain city-planning grant wrongly assumes all students desire to live directly downtown. Route changes worth cost By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Changes to Route 80 and Route 9 will help ease congestion and speed up routes. Tax not enough to fight smoking By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Cigarette tax unfairly taxes poor residents, doesn't adequately support quit programs. support needed for madison’s homeless By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Although the homeless and transient populations have become problematic recently, they need support from the city to alleviate the problem. Green Week will benefit all By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Participate in Green Week and join the movement. Program will aid all athletes By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The Life Skills Academy has the potential to help not just the freshmen it targets. Professor tenure worth the cost By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Recent trend of hiring non-tenured professors has negative effect on research staff. Statewide smoking ban a necessity By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board New study finds that variances in smoking policy leads to increased automobile accidents. A statewide smoking ban would prevent this problem. Follow state of city address with action By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Mayor Dave Cieslewicz's State of the City speech acknowledged important issues, but failed to address actions to help solve the city's problems. Football ticket rules reasonable By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The announcement of new ticket policies brings both positive and negative feedback. Zimmermann will not be forgotten By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Local attempts to address Zimmermann's death have been prompt and effective. Contribute more to ISP initiative By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Though admirable, the passing of the Iraqi Student Project must be expanded upon. ‘April fuels’ prank misguided, flat By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Eco-fools fail to send desired message with 'April fuels' prank Results best for state, students By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Manning and amendment of Frankenstein veto are the smartest choices for the Madison student community Lukewarm for Wyndham By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The Daily Cardinal editorial board endorses Wyndham Manning for District 5 Dane County Board Supervisor Drinking age should remain By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The state should not pass legislation lowering the drinking age for military personnel. Federal aid a must for rail compact By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Midwest Passenger Rail Compact important in reducing reliance on automobiles, needs federal funding. Draw on history with CNI By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board After recent proposal to secede, new neighborhood must address issues beyond alcohol policies. Concealed carry still not answer By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board A new student group pushing for concealed carry on campus has every right to exist, but having guns on campus will not make it safer Clear plan needed for CNI secession By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board If the State Street Langdon area wants to secede from the CNI, they must offer substantive reasons to leave the Incorporation. Frankenstein veto must be amended By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Upcoming amendment on April 1 ballot important to solve budget-related issues Firearm bill not specific enough By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Senate needs to clarify broad terms in bill that removes gun restrictions in state of emergency. Call system needed for residents By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Mayor Dave Cieslewicz's 311 line proposal is a good idea, but a cheaper alternative is necessary. Vote on ban crucial before session ends By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board As this legislative session comes to a close, a vote on the smoking ban is a necessity Tuition increase not unwarranted By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board As a top university, UW-Madison can rightfully charge for more tuition while increasing financial aid for needy students Compensating SSFC unfair to others By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board ASM plan to provide monetary compensation to SSFC creates more problems than it solves. Union forum must result in change By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board As both sides are unhappy in Wisconsin Union dispute, both sides must compromise. Faculty senate vote honorable By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board UW-Madison's faculty took the initiative to help air low-income students by passing a proposal to donate part of their salaries to a scholarship fund. Compassionate care bill a victory By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The bill only awaits Gov. Jim Doyle's signature now that this bill has finally passed both houses of Wisconsin's legislature. System’s potential outweighs flaws By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board WiscAlert-Text is a promising service to aid the campus community in emergency situations, but participation is key to success. Assault on pact a product of greed By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Recent attempts by conservatives to reject the Great Lakes Compact doesn't contribute to greater good. New bill improves a flawed system By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Bill focused on public funding for state Supreme Court candidates aims to restore negative notions created from third-party spending English not needed for unity By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Assembly Bill 289 lacks clear, reasonable intentions. UW faculty deserve union rights By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The state Assembly should not delay passing a bill that would allow UW academic staff and faculty the opportunity to unionize. Primary ads highlight fairness By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Spending on advertising in Wisconsin was well distributed throughout the state ID scanners not the right answer By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board UW-Madison's proposal to fund ID scanners in in downtown bars fails to adequately address underage drinking problems Increase filtering of new applicants By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board With record number of applicants for upcoming fall 2008 enrollment, a change in admission systems necessary Primary voting a success By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Tuesday's primary not only had significance for the candidates, but also important for history. Obama best democratic candidate in primary By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Despite many similarities between Obama and Clinton, Obama's charisma makes him a more electable candidate McCain top Republican By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board McCain is the only viable Republican candidate Raise awareness in response to NIU By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Recent shooting calls for increased communication betwen police and students in on-campus threats Set standards for banning plates By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Database of nearly 8.000 banned vanity plates censored without restrictions State must combat system’s injustices By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Doyle's recommendations for Justice System address discrimination Make voice heard: vote in primary By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The youth vote is on the rise and UW-Madison students should contribute by voting in Tuesday's primary. Second transcript not beneficial By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board This Board of Regents plan seems reasonable on the surface, but there are many problems with the addition of a dual transcript. Higher standards for ‘connections’ By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The regents proposed strategy needs higher standards for automatic transfer. Increasing salary not a waste By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Proposed plan to raise salary for next chancellor a necessity for UW-Madison Grothman’s attack narcissistic By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board West Bend Senator's proposed ban of affirmative action self-serving Statewide smoking ban smart for state By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Wisconsin should continue its progressive stance against smoking in public places. Coffee shop right choice for union By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Despite some backlash, Peet's Coffee and Tea is a perfect fit for students. Focus on carbon emissions By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Cieslewicz's "Green Madison Plan" key to moving forward Financial aid bill not feasible By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Legislature needs to focus on lack of funds prior to increasing financial aid Ditch disposable plastic bags By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board UW-Madison needs to follow Whole Foods' example to improve environmental awareness on campus CNI unreasonable with demands By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The Capitol Neighborhood Inc.'s 14-page plan to curb downtown drinking only seeks to solve group's issues. Doyle needs to address reform By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Ushering in a new era By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The university made the right choice by ending its contract with New Era State needs to support Thomson By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Competition between Wisconsin and California is driven by finances and it doesn't stop at stem-research. In a State of Growth By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board In his annual State of the State Address, Doyle touts accomplishments, major goals for upcoming economic year Policy should address alcohol By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Athletic policy fails to address alcohol-related incidents Interaction a must for diversity By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Increasing numbers of students of color is not the only way to increase diversity on campus Durgans for vice provost for diversity By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Kenneth Durgans is the right candidate to increase the number of minority students on campus, but also to make diversity an experience for all UW-Madison students. Diversity efforts still lacking By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Ten years after the launch of Plan 2008, the University of Wisconsin still faces many of the same issues regarding campus diversity that it did a decade ago Wiley leaves research legacy By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Throughout Chancellor John Wiley’s seven-year tenure, one feat and one failure stand out among the rest: First, Wiley elevated UW-Madison to its status as a leading research institution. Second, the university experienced a downturn in state support. Tree-naming legislation a waste By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board It is a waste of legislators' time and taxpayers' money to decide what the tree in the Capitol should be called. Marriage ban violates rights By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Challenge to marriage ban OK'd as Wisconsin voters' rights were violated Keep textbook prices down By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board With the rising price of textbooks, combined with significant increases in segregated fees and overall tuition at UW, students are being priced out of a world-class education. Madison freezes over By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The City of Madison should be a seasoned pro at snow removal, but the outcome of the recent storm indicates a need to overhaul the street- and sidewalk-clearing process. facebook scheming alienates users By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Beacon software is an example of Facebook's trend using corporate advertising tactics Despite good idea, exchange flawed By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board ASM's textbook swap cannot be successful if flaws are not considered and fixed Madison losing identity to skyline By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board With more high-rise apartment buildings in downtown Madison, parts of the city's unique identity is lost. Embryonic research still relevant By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Any development that brings us closer to finding cures for chronic diseases such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s should be welcomed. Plant timeline must be adhered to By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The finalized agreement as a result of the court's decision outlines how fast the plant must cut back on emissions. Stop cell phone use while driving By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Wisconsin drivers should act responsibly and not make phone calls or send text messages while behind the wheel. Athletics should share the wealth By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The athletic department has distanced itself from the university although both have similar goals—to attract quality students and staff. Alternative energy must be used By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The Charter Street coal plant decision highlights the need for increased use of alternative energy on campus. Students must make voices heard By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Lack of student representation at investment meeting a first in recent history Madison lakes need cleaning By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Madison's five lakes have become increasingly dirty and an effort needs to made to clean them. Tribe approval of mascots not enough By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board It is commendable that the University of Wisconsin refuses to schedule athletic events with schools that do not have the prior approval of specific tribes and the NCAA to caricaturize native peoples or use their names in competition. Cable bill must provide protection By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Cable compeition bill will only be ready for passage once customers are guaranteed protection Laws must change for drunk driving By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Laws regarding drunk driving come with lax penalties and harsher punishment is necessary Pay raise needed to keep faculty By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board To keep faculty at UW-Madison, a salary rate increase is necessary Remedy needed for backlog By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The DNA backlog is still a problem and there is no end in the near future Support bill, crush Charter By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Dominance in the Madison market, as well as in other areas across the country, has led to complacency, high prices and woeful customer service on the part of the cable goliath. Charter must bend on BTN By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board After months of negotiations, the Big Ten Network and Charter Communications have failed to come to an agreement and Wisconsin residents will continue to suffer as long as the two companies place profit over customer service. Brandon shuns safety for money By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Ald. Zach Brandon's amendment to the city budget was rightly shot down Huebsch deserves ousting too By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Huebsch failed just as Robson did and deserves the same punishment UW must adopt greener standards By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board UW-Madison needs to improve its efforts to reduce energy consumption and provide ecologically friendly elements in its new and existing buildings to achieve excellence in sustainability. Fundraise the business way By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Public institutions such as UW-Madison have increasingly become private ventures in the last decade, with government money accounting for less than 20 percent of current university funding. Unless the private sector steps up, or State lawmakers miraculous Robson’s removal not surprising By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Sen. Judy Robson deserved removal from post as majority leader because she failed to fulfill the requirements of the job. SSFC makes faux pas with RCF-UW By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The ongoing feud between ASM’s Student Services Finance Committee and Roman Catholic Foundation-UW-Madison used to be based on important questions of church and state. Now, the situation has descended to pettiness and deception. RIAA further proves superfluity By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board UW-Madison and the Division of Information Technology have taken proactive measures to protect students from allegations of illegal downloading from the Recording Industry Association of America. UHS, lawmakers must aid emergency plan By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board UWPD has spent months crafting a strategy to prevent a situation similar to the April shootings at Virginia Tech on Wisconsin campuses. But the efforts of a small and limited campus police force are simply not enough. Judge has right idea, save details By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Ald. Eli Judge, District 8, has proposed a Tenants’ Rights Ordinance mandating that landlords maintain photographic evidence of the damages they deduct from security deposits for 12 months. Bus cameras will curb crime, not privacy By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The plan to put security cameras on all Madison Metro buses should help document criminal activity without punishing drunken students they happen to record. Freakfest comes, rowdy party goes By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Freakfest's success last year should not allow all control over the Halloween weekend be taken out of students' hands. End the partisan ping pong By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Budget impasse has gone on far too long. uw should not pay for low budget By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Universities and students should not be held responsible for the shortcomings of the current state legislature. ASM plan lacking in foresight By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board ASM's grocery store plan lacks depth and reflects a lack of depth in many of their hook issues. Board of regents does best it can with budget By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The tax the Board of Regents decided to add to tuition next semester, if the budget does not pass, reflects the necessity for lawmakers to step up their efforts. Students must speak out By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board students must assert their independence from the partisan figureheads, network with one another and act as diplomats on behalf of the thousands of students reliant on state funding. No budget, no pay By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board This editorial board believes that enacting no budget, no pay legislation through the legislature or via an amendment to the state constitution is a common sense move that can prevent future budget battles. Full state funding vital for city By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Without a solidified budget, the city's own budget is in a state of jeopardy. Madhatters deserve a chance By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Madhatters was pressured out of setting up shop on State Street. This was unjust. Pass hpv vaccination bill By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board HPV is such a common disease, and educating today’s youth about its dangers and the methods that can be used to prevent is essential to ensure good health for Wisconsin’s future generations. Budget stalemate infringes on uw By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The budget stalemate could begin to effect UW-Madison. It is possible that students could be required to pay extra tuition fees if the budget does not pass soon. Berquam’s message a squandered chance By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Berquam’s generic response to the last week’s emergency situations is not only unsatisfactory, it’s an opportunity missed. Sense of safety in madison is limited By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Madison increases safety measures, but will be hard pressed to completely obliterate crime from the city. Compromise will protect live tunes By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Copyright laws and music protection agencies stifle the ability of restaurants and bars to play live music. Smith’s punishment does not fit bill By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board With Lance Smith being the most recent athlete in the spotlight for illegal conduct, head coach Bret Bielema needs to establish the notion that misconduct is unacceptable, and playing sports does not put athletes above the law. Foundation has misguided focus By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The Freedom From Religion Foundation attacks nonprofit groups holding commemorative ceremonies and this will do nothing to accomplish their goals. ‘Show and Blow’ not deterrence By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board University's policy will not achieve intended goals. County reduction bad for wisconsin By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The State Legislature must turn down the county reduction proposal from Rep. Frank Lasee, R-Green Bay Local produce trend beneficial By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The trend for local grocers to carry locally grown produce is a positive development for all parties involved. Funding critical to primary care clinics By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Support a budding state health care program that gives hope to those without insurance. Doyle’s covenant gives false hope By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board When thousands of ninth-graders signed the Wisconsin Covenant this fall, promising them a place in a UW-System school once they graduate high school, it seemed too good to be true—and it was. Deny density plan By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Despite what some residents say, the Alcohol Licensing Density Plan will not accomplish its intended objectives. Cieslewicz right to drop streetcars By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Mayor Dave Cieslewicz made the right decision in dropping his proposed streetcar initiative and instead go for the new Commuter Rail System. education suffers from budget stall By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The legislator has stalled the budget since July, putting financial aide students at a high risk of perhaps not even being able to afford to continue school. RIAA should adapt to internet trend By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Instead of punishing illegal downloading, the RIAA should find alternate methods of persuading people to pay for their music. Wi-fi should stay a private function By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The possibility of wi-fi becoming a publicly-funded technology is obvious. This should not occur because public funding should go to more important civil services. Compassionate care vital for victims By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board Compassionate Care for Rape Victim bill is unnecessarily held up at the State Capitol. Ironman reflects a healthy madison By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The Ironman triathlon brings awareness to Madison's healthy status as a city. Lawmakers need to pass budget By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board The state budget has not been passed and Wisconsin is the only state in this situation. Lawmakers need to step up and pass the budget for the good of the state. UW-Madison should try to house all incoming freshmen By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board While guaranteed housing seems to be a standard for other schools in the conference, it is apparently not a top priority at UW-Madison. Kosher kitchen a prudent addition By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board UW-Madison's plan to open a new kosher meat kitchen in November represents a positive move toward making Jewish and Muslim students feel comfortable on campus. UW athletes must stop misconduct By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board UW-Madison should remind players that their actions represent the university Images:
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