Politicians disrespect voting rights

Voting system needs to see improvements

By Emily Doud

As fall weather fills the air, so does the sweet smell of a new administration taking office at the White House. Unfortunately, many may find themselves without a vote on election day if Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has his way. Van Hollen filed a suit against the Wisconsin agency that oversees elections, claiming that the state is "required under federal law to check the names of more than 240,000 voters against driver records," according to Van Hollen's Web site.

Spectator editorial: Breaking the band

Suspension justified in response to hazing allegations

By Spectator Staff

Bucky doesn't live underground like most badgers, but the UW-Madison marching band's recent actions may force him to. According to an Oct. 6 article in The Badger Herald, the band did not play at Saturday's home game against Ohio State for the first time in 40 years in response to allegations of hazing during the band's trip to the University of Michigan.

Obesity should be addressed differently

Paying for children gym memberships won't work

By Natalie Saeger

When today's South Korean children become adults, their fondest childhood memories might not consist of how much fun it was to jump into the big pool of plastic, multi-colored balls at McDonald's PlayPlace, but rather how great the burn was after they did 30 reps of bench presses at 200 pounds.

Mmmboppin' with Scott Hansen: Court saves the big bad wolf

By Scott Hansen

Landowners should be allowed to kill wolves despite court's ruling.