Writing as a senior on the eve of the annual Mifflin block party, I know plenty of people who plan to spend their Saturday drinking the day away between Dayton St and W Washington Ave. Yet many of the students who will be spending their day at Madison’s largest annual “darty” are unaware that the event started as a political protest.
United States Protests
Sit-Ins to Stand Up
Disclaimer: The following blog post is not a reflection of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s opinion on the sit-ins of the civil rights movement. By Simran Bedi. The 1960s in the U.S. are often characterized by …
The Truly American Environmentalist Movement
Disclaimer: The following blog post is not a reflection of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s opinion on the American Environmentalist movement. By Kayla Parker. The modern Environmentalist movement has seen a flurry of activity following the …
Vietnam War Protests at UW-Madison
Disclaimer: The following blog post is not a reflection of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s opinion on the Vietnam War protests that took place at UW. By Simran Bedi. The Vietnam War, fought between 1955-1975, drew …
Imperial Invasion
Disclaimer: The following blog post is not a reflection of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s opinion on the Reagan administration or American foreign policy, rather it is an analysis and retelling of the consensus on UW …