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Two firefighters demonstrate how to put out a car fire

Grand opening celebrates new fire training facilities

Nicolas LaMorte, Editor in Chief September 15, 2015

The newly reconstructed Human and Protective services training facilities celebrated its grand opening on Sept. 9. The new burn tower and outdoor fire training center is located across the street from...

Skateborder doing a trick at the new Goodman Skatepark

New skatepark provides epic changes for Madison skaters

Jolie Vale, Sports Editor September 15, 2015

Pat Hasburgh and the Madison Skatepark Fund have spent 14 years trying to bring a world-class skatepark to the downtown. The group has persevered through funding struggles and other challenges to create...

Anaguma Eisa taiko drumming group

Taiko drumming group open to students, local community

Alyssa Washington, Staff Writer August 25, 2015

If you were ever interested in Japanese culture and martial arts, Eisa Taiko Drumming, an Okinawan art form, is a good place to start. Eisa, which was originally performed for a good send off to spirits,...

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Public Safety Announcement August 2015

Sgt. Joe Steffen, Crime Provention Team August 25, 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 July 25, an officer...

Club works to help students live free of substance abuse

Patrick Kempfer, Staff Writer August 25, 2015

Madison College has a reputation for its many clubs and organizations. A wide variety of interests are indulged in the extra-curricular activities offered through membership in the plethora of student...

Amanda Love

Amanda Love ready for new challenges as Madison College’s Student Senate president

Samantha McCoy, Staff Writer August 25, 2015

Newly elected Student Senate President Amanda Love’s favorite part of being a member of Senate was getting to know people in new ways and bonding with them. A member of the Student Senate since October...

TRiO grant for student services is renewed

Jessica Guevara, Staff Writer August 25, 2015

Students in Madison College’s TRiO program received welcomed news over the summer when the U.S. Department of Education announced that the college would receive a grant to fund the program through the...

Madison College Health Services Building

Health Clinic offers services for Madison College students

Alaa Mahmood, Staff Writer August 25, 2015

The Madison College Community Clinic is located inside the Health Education building on the first floor Room 151A. When a student first walks into the clinic, they are helped by someone at the front desk....

Find success in the libraries, achievement centers

Dana Ryals, Librarian August 25, 2015

Welcome back students. Madison College is committed to helping all students achieve their academic goals. Perhaps the best way to get through challenging coursework is to seek out the help that we provide...

New parking map for Truax Campus

Parking: How to do it right at Truax

MJ Mathy, Staff Writer August 25, 2015

Imagine what it must be like to be the director of public safety for Madison College as thousands of students converge on the Truax Campus looking for a place to park. “The first three weeks are the...

The Anderson Street entrance and parking lot will be closed while construction continues for the next two years.

Construction Underway

Mike Alexander, Copy Editor August 25, 2015

As the 2015-16 semester begins, returning students to the Madison College Truax campus will find a few of the old hangouts and hotspots are going through renovations. The first thing they will notice...

Dr. Carolyn Stoner, chairwoman for the Madison College district board, expresses her gratitude for a $6 million donation from the Goodman Foundation to construct a new softball and soccer facility at Madison College.

Donation to build new Goodman Sports Complex

Marisa Comeau-Kerege, News Editor June 3, 2015

New softball and soccer fields will be coming to Madison College within the next two years thanks to Bob Goodman’s love of softball and a generous $6 million gift from the Goodman Foundation. In a...

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