Students and faculty members have varied opinions on Governor Scott Walker’s re-election, ranging from praise to shock. “I was surprised he won, but in general he has improved Wisconsin’s economy,” said history major Josh Rosenkranz. “Cuts had to be made somewhere and unfortunately they were made in education. My tipping point for supporting Walker came down to economic reasons.” Student ... Read More »
The news that the recall effort against Governor Scott Walker had eclipsed 300,000 signatures on Monday came as no real surprise to those intimately acquainted with the political atmosphere of Wisconsin. Even those faintly acquainted could have figured as much just from the size of the rallies in Madison last winter. While there was a worry that some of the ... Read More »
Students kicked off the Recall Walker campaign Tuesday night in the Encore of the Dreyfus University Center to the bluegrass music of the Back Alley Blossoms. November 15 was the opening day for signing petitions calling for Governor Scott Walker’s recall and, if the movement collects enough signatures (roughly 540,000 statewide) Walker will have to go through another election ... Read More »
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