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UW-Madison’s Blue Note Ensemble, directed by Johannes Wallmann, performs at a concert held recently by UW Jazz.

UW Jazz offers entertaining performance

Stuart Benjamin, Staff Writer December 11, 2014

Last week UW Jazz held a performance for their Blue Note Ensemble and Jazz Composers Septet. The Blue Note, directed by Johannes Wallmann, gave a wonderful performance, playing the music of Freddie...

Organ recitals at Luther Memorial Church

Stuart Benjamin, Staff Writer December 11, 2014

As the holiday season approaches, the Luther Memorial Church marks its 41st year of weekly organ recitals. For the last 37 years, Bruce Bengston has hosted organ recitals every Wednesday at noon during...

A different kind of holiday shopping

Natalie Connors, Editor in Chief December 11, 2014

Holiday shopping can feel monotonous and even burdensome, but the season of the spirit is outside of shopping malls and forced intimacy at large family gatherings. If the lines at the mall kept you home...

How ugly can it get

Bells, sequins, Santas, make an ugly sweater

Marisa Comeau-Kerege, Arts Editor December 10, 2014

It’s the time of year again for trees, lights and a mass amount of holiday goodies.  But what do we know about the new fad sweeping the nation, The Ugly Christmas Sweater? This icon of the hipster...

Amy Johnson gets her hair braided at the Trustyle Salon.

College’s two salons offer great value

Amy Johnson, Business Director November 26, 2014

Ladies, have you ever just wanted to look nice but can’t afford to go to an expensive salon? And all you boys, after no-shave-November are you going to want a clean face? Madison College offers many...

Dance Light Lens poster design by student Brittany Hoban, photo by student Mike Conway.

‘Stop-action’ assignment fills Dance Light Lens display

Alison Malek, Staff Writer November 26, 2014

James Wildeman, a photography director at Madison College, assigns a dance photo project every April for his advanced photo students. This year, after seeing the photo results hung up in the hallway,...

Movie review: No doubt you will feel ‘Fury’

Anna Richter, Staff Writer November 26, 2014

David Ayer’s new film, “Fury,” delivers a full-throttle, testosterone-packed, emotionally- charged masterpiece of historical fiction. This epic, edge-of-your-seat drama forces viewers to examine...

Movie review: ‘Interstellar’ looks to other frontiers

Tyler Richter, Copy Editor November 26, 2014

Space, the final frontier. Ever since mankind landed on the moon we have looked beyond it and reached for the stars. “Interstellar,” directed by Christopher Nolan, takes one glimpse at that idea. Cooper...

Students participated in a self-defense class taught by Ed Glimme and sponsored by the Programs and Activities Council.

Learn practical self-defense skills

Marisa Comeau-Kerege, Arts Editor November 25, 2014

The Programs Activities Council held a series of self-defense courses at the South, Downtown and Truax campuses Nov. 8, 18, and 19. Instructor Ed Glimme teaches many different groups his everyday martial...

Shoppers examine items for sale at “The Crafty Fair” held on Nov. 17 in Madison’s Goodman Center.

Find a one-of-a-kind gift at The Crafty Fair

Joe Pruski, Opinion Editor November 25, 2014

Crowds of people studied wares, exchanged money, and scratched names off of lists. Customers walked around carrying large bags filled with artwork, health and beauty products, candles, jewelry, and clothing. “Does...

Instructor artwork is currently on display at Gallery 211 in the Madison College Downtown Campus.

Gallery 211 opens at the Downtown Campus

Mouna Algahaithi, Staff Writer November 25, 2014

Gallery 211, located at Madison College’s Downtown Campus, hosted its vibrant debut on Nov. 14, featuring over 27 faculty exhibitions spread out across 825 square feet. “The purpose of this gallery...

An employee fills crepes at one of the shops in the Reading Terminal Public Market in Philadelphia.

A public market to model

Natalie Connors, Editor in Chief November 13, 2014

Public markets bring people together under a common roof, where food, festivities, crafts and community mingle and mix. Madison Public Market Plan has been in the works for years, but the Reading Terminal...

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