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Knueve helps veterans achieve success at college

David Feyen, Social Media Editor November 12, 2014

Madison College is a higher institution that has the interest of veterans in mind.  This interest in ensures the success of veterans and is transparent in the hiring of Kelly Knueve as the Navigator for...

Series event looks at screenwriting

Joe Ballard, News Editor November 12, 2014

Madison College showcased three local screenwriters during its Writer’s Life Series Thursday Oct. 30 at the downtown campus. The free and public event brought in local writers Rebecca Williams Spindler,...

Student Senate starts work on its initiatives

Tannen Todd, Student Senator November 12, 2014

The Student Senate is currently working on a number of issues that are affecting Madison College students on a day-to-day basis.  A couple things that are currently being pushed for are, cheaper textbook...

Try some slow reading at the library

Mark Luetkehoelter, Librarian November 12, 2014

Driven by technology, the overriding message these days seems to be that faster is better, and that striving to do things even faster is the only way to go. However, it might be worth your time to consider...

Public Safety Update for Nov. 12

Joe Steffen, Public Safety Officer November 12, 2014

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 Nov. 3, a Public...

Gov. Walker speaks during a visit to the Madison College Truax Campus.

Governor wants to put freeze on tuition

Joe Pruski, Opinion Editor November 12, 2014

Gov. Scott Walker said that he wants to continue a tuition freeze for the University of Wisconsin System and expand it to include technical colleges for the next two years. Walker said that the plan...

Little free libraries are birdhouse -like boxes with glass doors, filled with books, that can be found throughout the state.

Robotics team joins forces with little free libraries

Robin Gee, Artistic Director November 12, 2014

They’re on the street, near grocery stores, in people’s yards. If you’ve taken a walk at some point around Madison, you’ve probably seen one. These little birdhouse -like boxes with glass doors...

Students work on a car at the annual car care clinic.

Auto club offers clinic to prep for winter

Alex Caffentzis, Photo editor November 12, 2014

With winter right around the corner, it’s time to break out the boots, gloves, and hats to prepare for the yearly plunge into snow, sub-zero temperatures and icy roads. Vehicular preparation is almost...

Gov. Scott Walker speaks during his first State of the State Address.

Walker wins re-election

Joe Ballard, News Editor November 5, 2014

Gov. Scott Walker won his third election in four years and will remain governor of Wisconsin after defeating Democratic challenger Mary Burke on Tuesday night in the Nov. 4 election. The most expensive...

Where they stand: governor’s race

Joe Ballard and Connor Spencer, Staff Writer October 29, 2014

We reached out to each gubernatorial candidate’s campaign to schedule an interview for this issue. We were able to schedule a phone interview with Mary Burke and didn’t hear back from Governor Walker’s...

There’s an app to check claims in political ads

Pamela Stevens, Staff Writer October 29, 2014

With the Nov. 4 election fast approaching, we have all experienced the political ads that seem to be around every corner. We may try to avoid them by turning to Netflix and DVRs, satellite and Internet...

A guide to first-time voting

Jessica Montez, Staff Writer October 29, 2014

Voting for the first time can be a daunting task, but even for the seasoned veteran, voting from year to year can change drastically, especially when new voting laws take effect.  Before you get out and...

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