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The Global Studies Seminar is headed to Northern Ireland to one of our sister colleges in Enniskillen.

Global Studies Seminar in Northern Ireland

Rebecca Waraczynski, Business Director November 11, 2015

Travel isn’t just about the places that you go; it’s about the experiences that are involved. Madison College has a Global Studies Seminar that incorporates international travel with a learning program....

DR. JACK E. DANIELS III

Daniels puts students before any recognition

Ana Bon, Staff Writer November 10, 2015

Madison College president since August 2013, Dr. Jack E. Daniels III has twice been recognized as one of the most influential people in Wisconsin. This past summer, InBusiness Magazine named him one...

This is one of four tiny homes being built on Third Street.

Tiny Homes begins a second year in Madison

Brighid Monahan, Staff Writer November 10, 2015

Almost one year after their start, Tiny Homes is making big steps in its fundraising. What started as an idea on how to house the homeless has turned into a community of individuals teaching each other...

The Clarion staff who attended the Associated Collegiate Press Convention were, from left, Nicolas LaMorte, Josh Zytkiewicz, Rebecca Waraczynski, Mouna Algahaithi, advisor Doug Kirchberg and instructor Terry Bell.

The Clarion, Yahara Journal earn honors at convention

Clarion Staff Report November 10, 2015

The Clarion and the Yahara Journal both received recognition at the Associated Collegiate Press National College Media Convention held Oct. 28 through Nov. 1 in Austin, Texas. The Clarion took second...

Above, Cherif Correa, Iracema Farmer, Afia Yamoah, and Annucia Martins, (left to right), strike a fashionable pose in clothes from Senegal, Angola, Ghana, and Somalia during the African Awareness Panel.

African Student Association hosts African awareness panel

Mouna Algahaithi, News Editor November 10, 2015

If you were on the third floor this Friday, the sound of afro-beats and the smell of Nigerian jollof rice may have distracted you from classwork. After a semester-long lull, the African Student Association...

Retailer REI opts out of Black Friday

Mouna Algahaithi, News Editor November 10, 2015

Planning on buying discounted hiking boots or a backpacker’s bag from REI this Black Friday? Think again. REI has decided to not participate in Black Friday madness this November 27. Black Friday...

Everyone, two legs or four, was welcomed at the Wisconsin Dog Fair.

Alliant Energy Center goes to the dogs

Alyssa Washington, Staff Writer November 10, 2015

The Wisconsin Dog Fair was held on November 1, 2015 at the Alliant Energy Center. At the fair, dogs were allowed to walk around as long as they were on a leash. Information on all types of breeding groups...

Weekly student senate meetings open to all

Ana Bon, Staff Writer November 10, 2015

Every semester a new election takes place for Madison College Senate. There were 16,362 eligible voters as of Fall 2015 and 298 voted, only 1.82 percent of all eligible voters. Nineteen seats take up...

Sunday farmers market to continue next year

Mary Joan Nastri, Staff Writer November 10, 2015

As we near the end of the season for the famed Dane County Saturday farmer’s market on the square in downtown Madison, a smaller Sunday market, also on the square, is finishing up for the 2015 season...

November is National Novel Writing Month

Autumn Hall-Tun, Librarian November 10, 2015

Welcome to November! At this point in the semester, most of you are probably gearing up for papers that will soon be due, trying to keep up with homework and maybe looking forward to Thanksgiving break....

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Public Safety Announcement Nov. 10th

Sgt. Joe Steffen November 10, 2015

Public Safety Officers respond to many calls for service and we communicate our activities to the college community. Here are some of the notable incidents from this past month. On Oct. 28, Public...

Panelists discuss equity in Wisconsin education

Mouna Algahaithi, News Editor November 10, 2015

Institutionalized racism is the root of which the “achievement gap” thrives on. This term doesn’t insinuate that most individuals in the United States are racist, but rather that government policies...

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