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Say Goodbye to Toys ‘R’ Us

Megan Behnke, Staff Writer April 4, 2018

After filing for bankruptcy in September 2017, 69-year-old toy giant, Toys ‘R’ Us, is officially closing all of its U.S. stores, including Babies ‘R’ Us. According to Business Insider, “The longer...

Students now leading the conversation: School shottings lead to rise in student activism

Megan Behnke, Staff Writer March 20, 2018

After the school shooting in Parkland, Florida that took the lives of 17 people, many students have been speaking up about gun control, trying to change both state and national gun laws. Florida students...

Speaker Ryan, we want real action

Megan Binkley, Opinions Editor March 20, 2018

It’s 7 a.m., and I’m pulling out of my parent’s driveway to head across town to campus, still thinking about the recent shooting in Parkland. My dad waves from our kitchen window. As I drive away,...

Do video games hurt people?

Andrew Kicmol, Staff Writer March 20, 2018

After the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting on Valentines Day, President Trump was quick to draw correlations between violent videogames and the rising rates of school gun violence. As someone who has...

My day as Wolfie was enlightening

Adrienne Oliva, Editor in Chief February 27, 2018

Do you know how much the Student Senate had to do in order to get me to dress as Wolfie WolfPack? Absolutely nothing. They asked me as a joke and I immediately said yes. My life philosophy is...

Sale may not be good for some of Fox’s franchises

Matt Withers, Arts Editor February 27, 2018

When it first broke that The Walt Disney Company was acquiring 21st Century Fox, I was pretty excited to say the least. As a lifelong comic fan my mind was ignited by the idea that “X-men,” “Fantastic...

Disney World prices aren’t so magical: As the price of admission rises, only privileged families get to experience the magic

Megan Behnke, Staff Writer February 27, 2018

The ‘Most Magical Place on Earth’ and the ‘Happiest Place on Earth’ have now become two of the ‘Most Expensive Places on Earth’. It was recently announced that Disneyland Resort in Anaheim,...

Join me in celebrating Galentine’s Day

Megan Behnke, Staff Writer February 27, 2018

The most romance-laden day of the year is February 14, Valentine’s Day. Tuesday February 6 has been deemed “Red Tuesday,” or the most popular day to break up. Right in between the two is February...

Students and visitors walk in front of Bascom Hill at the UW-Madison campus

Bucky’s Tuition Promise move will make UW more accessible to students who aren’t already affluent

Megan Binkley, Opinions Editor February 27, 2018

In the last several years, UW Madison’s institutional identity as a civic and social leader seems to have come up against a lot of contradictions. In 2015, the Badger Herald described the UW as a...

Black History Month

Megan Binkley, Opinions Editor February 13, 2018

In 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognized February as Black History Month. In his announcement, he urged citizens to use the time “to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black...

Using your tax refund wisely

February 13, 2018

Tax season is here and that means large influxes of cash for many students. We need more financial organizations to help citizens manage their money properly, specifically when it comes to large purchases. I...

Recovering from an eating disorder

Adrienne Oliva, Editor in Chief February 13, 2018

To celebrate National Eating Disorder Week last year, I came forward with my own experience struggling with different eating disorders. This year, however, I want to celebrate this week by focusing my...

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