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Indigenous Peoples Day celebration

T Clearwater November 9, 2022

I enjoyed this year’s Indigenous Peoples Day in ways I never have before. Most significant to me over all is that I am part of the school’s Native American Student Association (NASA) and I really...

Fighting to save the Indian Child Welfare Act

T Clearwater , Staff Writer November 9, 2022

On Nov. 9, the U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing a case challenging ICWA – the same court the overturned Roe V. Wade. For those who are unfamiliar with ICWA, it stands for Indian Child Welfare Act.  This...

There are many reasons to vote

Camryn Gardner, Staff Writer October 27, 2022

The midterm election is coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 8. While the midterms typically get less of a voting turnout than the presidential elections, it’s still a pivotal election that shouldn’t be slept...

Don’t just ignore the election

Lillian Coppelman, Editor In Chief October 27, 2022

As voting season starts, many students may find themselves questioning whether they should blindly vote or not vote at all. Voting is a significant role that anyone eligible should do, especially when...

The newly installed Progress Flag is at the end of State Street near the Capitol Square in Madison.

Pride in the Center

T Clearwater, Staff Writer October 27, 2022

I am always so glad to live downtown by the Wisconsin State Capitol, and I do for many purposes. One of my more recent pleasant discoveries was when I was leaving the downtown library to go home. My path...

Inflation is a heavy burden

Ebenezer Idowu, Jr., Staff Writer October 14, 2022

Inflation. What comes to mind when you hear that word? Chances are, you’ve looked in the news and seen alarmingly high inflation levels which do not seem to be getting much better. You may have gone...

Slowing down can save lives

Taleise Lawrence, Assistant Editor October 14, 2022

Everyone wants to get where they’re going, but at what cost? It’s so important to keep safety in mind when driving, even if it comes at the cost of getting somewhere a few minutes slower, especially...

Your Vote Matters, Your Vote Your Voice

Voting is a right and a privilege

Iman Alrashid, Copy Editor October 14, 2022

Growing up in Syria under an oppressive regime made me appreciate the rights I have here in the U.S. One of these rights is voting. Knowing that I could vote and that my vote counted made me feel that...

Butterflies need our help

Kelsey Germann, Staff Writer September 29, 2022

We patiently look for the first signs of spring in the air: the warm sun, leaves budding, birds singing and butterflies migrating.   I love butterflies, and I cannot imagine the world without...

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Censorship divides us

Taleise Lawrence, Assistant Editor September 29, 2022

Banned Book Week was celebrated Sept. 18-24 this year. This is the 40th year, as the celebration started in 1982.  It was created in response to a “sudden surge in the number of challenges to books...

Is there still a right to privacy with regard to electronic data?

T Clearwater, Staff Writer September 29, 2022

In the United States, we recognize the people have a right to privacy. But we’re seeing a growing number of court cases where the right to privacy is no longer recognized when it comes to electronic...

A reminder of the pain inflicted by colonialism

Iman Alrashid, Copy Editor September 28, 2022

At age 96, Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Sept. 8, 2022. The whole world was sad, shocked by her passing. The BBC reports, "some of the first mourners to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state in Westminster...

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