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Unlimited possibilities at your library

Erika Linzner, LIbrarian April 7, 2015

Each year, the American Library Association sets aside one week in mid-April to celebrate libraries and highlight the role they play in our schools, colleges, and communities. This year’s National...

Marcos Lozano found his Trek from the thousands available for viewing and testing at the Midwest Bicycle Show and Sell.

Midwest Bicycle Show and Sell held in Madison

Nicolas LaMorte, Opinion Editor March 31, 2015

The spring thaw is in full swing, inviting the return of those that give up cycling for the winter, as well as the Midwest Bicycle Show and Sell. Madison’s wealth of cyclists is a distinct part of what...

Cuts to UW system could impact Madison College students

Marisa Comeau-Kerege, News Editor March 31, 2015

Gov. Scott Walker proposed a biennial state budget in early February that called for large cuts to education.  So what does that mean for Madison College and our students? From the governor’s desk,...

WolfPack Alerts swith to app format

Marisa Comeau-Kerege, News Editor March 31, 2015

Madison College’s Public Safety will soon be switching their Wolfpack alert system over to a new vendor that will be activated via an app. The app will allow students and faculty to customize their...

Students hold a banner in the State Capitol rotunda during a protest earlier this month.

Racial disparities are a community challenge

Patrick Kempfer, Copy Editor March 31, 2015

It has been 50 years now since the Selma to Montgomery marches, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other Civil rights activists, flooded the airwaves, newsstands, and jail cells of this country, and...

Downtown assaults spur safety reminder

Marisa Comeau-Kerege, News Editor March 31, 2015

On Feb. 22 and March 2, University of Wisconsin Madison’s Wisc Alerts sent out two reports about incidences of sexual assaults on campus.  With many of our students living or hanging out downtown, it...

Sounds from the sky: Why are jets so loud?

Mike Alexander, Copy Editor March 30, 2015

A small noise begins as a low rumble, barely noticeable in the distant sky. It’s not much louder than an old car. But soon the noise becomes a ferocious roar, tearing through the heavens in explosive...

Libraries provide access, regardless of device format

Atumn Hall-Tun, Librarian March 30, 2015

Do you ever think about how much you read in an average day? Text is everywhere, with much of what we read coming to us via smartphone or computer screens. Throughout the day we’re inundated with text...

A B-Cycle station could be coming to Madison College's Truax campus.

B-Cycle could be coming to Madison College

Natalie Connors, Editor in chief March 30, 2015

The red bikes beckon from their sturdy white stands all around the downtown area. You have probably seen people merrily riding by on B-Cycle’s Trek bicycles. Perhaps it was you who zoomed past on your...

Reese started publishing in literary journals almost 20 years ago.

Get your work published

Natalie Connors, Editor in Chief March 5, 2015

Publishing literary material can be an intimidating feat. Deadlines, rejections, and the general unknown can discourage aspiring authors from putting themselves out there. However, for those courageous...

Massage clinic offers healthy way to relax

Massage clinic offers healthy way to relax

Natalie Connors, Editor in Chief March 5, 2015

A relaxed body promotes a relaxed mind. With mid semester already here, we have certainly entered the speedy, often stressful, roll into the end of the school year. One healthy way to relax is through...

Free income tax filing assistance available

Mike Alexander, Copy Editor March 5, 2015

Wednesday, April 15, marks the official IRS deadline to finish filing taxes. But if you haven’t had time to file, or have not gotten around to it, a free tax preparation service at Madison College can...

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