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Public Safety report for Oct. 15

Sgt. Joe Steffen, Public Safety October 16, 2014

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

Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch dons protective gear before welding.

National Manufacturing Day

Joe Pruski, Opinion Editor October 15, 2014

Put down the pens and pick up a blowtorch. Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and Department of Workforce Development Secretary Reggie Newson donned welding helmets and experienced hands-on learning during their...

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VOTE NOV. 4 *some restrictions apply

Joe Ballard, News Editor October 4, 2014

Wisconsin law now requires every voter to show a valid photo ID before they are given a ballot in November. In a recent ruling by the Chicago 7th Circuit Appeals Court, the law was put back in to effect...

Hawkins helps to represent students

Alison Malek, Staff Writer October 4, 2014

As the first ever student representative at Madison College, Patty Hawkins is the liaison between students and the district board. Hawkins attends and speaks at every district board meeting, and attends...

More than delicious

Joe Pruski, Opinion Editor October 4, 2014

Life will be a little sweeter for faculty and students at the Truax Campus starting Sep. 30. That’s when the Bakery Store opens for the fall semester. The student-run bakery has been a part of...

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Abundant opportunities to help

Marisa Comeau-Kerege, Arts Editor October 4, 2014

The Volunteer Center held a Volunteer Fair Sept. 17, in the Student Lounge.  Many different organizations came to inform and recruit students and staff for their projects.  Presenters at the fair included...

World Culture Connection

Mouna Algahaithi, Staff Writer October 4, 2014

On Sept. 19, the Center for Student Life hosted its second annual Multicultural Social. Attendees included student, faculty, and greater Madison families representing areas from around the world including...

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Writer’s Life Lecture Series

Joe Pruski, Opinion Editor October 4, 2014

The first installment of this semester’s Madison College Writer’s Life Lecture Series drew the biggest crowd in the three year history of the event, with an estimated 70 people in attendance on Sept....

Seasonal work opportunities abound in the Madison area

Amy Johnson, Business Director October 4, 2014

The holiday season is fast approaching. Even though you may not want to think about the holidays, many employers are starting to hire for seasonal work. Stores like Kohl’s, Duluth Trading Company,...

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The Art of ‘Aging in Place’

Joe Pruski, Opinion Editor September 19, 2014

Clarion Illustration by Christopher Pinkert As the average age of Americans continues to increase, many older people are faced with the prospect of leaving the dwellings that they have spent their entire...

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Tiny home, big impact

Joe Ballard, News Editor September 18, 2014

Before the brutal Wisconsin winter sets in, the Occupy Madison(OM) Tiny Houses project needs help covering costs to finish needed renovations before the low-income housing is inhabitable. Co-President...

Senate seats open for students at all campuses

Marisa Comeau-Kerege, Arts Editor September 18, 2014

The Madison College student senate is looking for applicants for its upcoming elections.  Due by Sept. 19,  The applications will also be used as profiles of the candidates for public view during the...

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