Fiscal Note
No appropriation required.
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Commending and congratulating The Daily Cardinal on their 120 Year Anniversary.
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WHEREAS, The Daily Cardinal was founded by William Wesley Young and the first edition published on April 4th, 1892 and for decades students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have produced a student paper financially and editorially independent of the school, and;
WHEREAS, during its history, the paper has taken a peaceful stance against foreign conflict and eventually developed a national reputation for strongly protesting against the Vietnam War and supporting civil rights on campus and across the country, and;
WHEREAS, even amidst difficult financial times, the paper has provided stellar investigative journalism to the campus and Madison community, uncovering corruption by certain members of the UW Board of Regents and providing insight into diversity on campus amidst scandal, and;
WHEREAS, Cardinalistas have worked as editors at the Wisconsin State Journal, The New York Times, Washington Post and Rolling Stone; and alumni include the co-founder of the Onion, executive producer of "Lost," writers for ESPN, one mayor of Madison, and together collectively winning 88 Emmys, 18 Pulitzer Prizes and 8 Peabody Awards, and;
WHEREAS, Cardinal City Editors and reporters have remained awake with the Madison Common Council late into the night to cover controversial votes, providing coverage comparable, or at times, exceeding other papers in the City,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City of Madison Common Council commend and congratulate The Daily Cardinal current staff and alumni on 120 years of service to the campus and greater Madison Community and,
BE FINALLY RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution is presented to The Daily Cardinal for their contribution to journalism everywhere.