Tax holiday: flawed tax code
Flawed tax code: Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Mark Green has proposed a three-day “tax holiday” the first weekend of August as part of his platform. The plan would allow sales taxes to be excused...
View ArticleTax holiday: student’s dream
Student’s dream: The proposed “tax holiday” by Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Green would be of the greatest use to college students, who by far spend the most money on their...
View ArticleNO – Justice would be subjective if citizens allowed to own guns
John Wayne is still my hero. From the early days of my youth, I began idolizing the Duke and his roles in The Searchers and The Quiet Man. And just like Sgt. Stryker in Sands of Iwo Jima, I wanted a...
View ArticleYES – Lifting gun control regulations would reduce crime, empower citizens
According to the Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE) Web site, 400 people in Wisconsin are killed each year by guns. With annual firearm deaths exceeding 30,000 nationwide, families and neighborhoods...
View ArticleWisconsin’s uncovered state race
Very few on campus know that come this next election the position of Secretary of State is up for grabs. In fact, I’d bet some do not even know Wisconsin has such a position. The Republican candidate...
View ArticleTHE BIG GAME
Welcome to the pre-show for what could be the biggest game of the semester for the MU team. The fans are out in full force. A few of The Warrior staff were out here since 8am and they got seats in the...
View ArticleWill a cigarette tax hike decrease smoking? YES
The recent proposition by Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle to increase the cigarette tax $1.25 per pack, and eventually put a ban on smoking in public places, on the surface looks futile, but when examining...
View ArticleIs Governor Jim Doyle racist?
In a couple of my classes here at Marquette, I’ve heard ridiculous accusations of racism. I’ve been told that anyone who does not support affirmative action is a racist. I’ve been told that the...
View ArticleLet me smoke in peace and private
A private business owner should maintain the right to make decisions for his/her own establishment, and consumers should make their personal decision as to whether they will enter.Governor Doyle’s...
View ArticleMarquette men’s rugby compete at midwest All-Star tournament
Last weekend Chicago played host to the annual rugby All-Star tournament for the Midwest. Wisconsin, which is perennially seen as the powerhouse of the tournament, was one of just eight teams that...
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