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Campus Updates for Feb. 5

Clarion staff February 6, 2014

Professional Development Workshop The Executive Leadership Team will hold their Professional Development Workshop on Feb. 6 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in room C1435 at Truax. During the workshop, communication,...

Public Safety report for Feb. 5

Sgt. Joe Steffen, Crime Prevention Leader February 6, 2014

Public Safety officers respond to many calls for service and we enjoy communicating our activities to the college community. Here are some of the notable incidents from this past month. On Dec. 31,...

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin visits with two Madison College instructors during her stop at the college’s Commercial Avenue campus on Friday, Jan. 31.

Baldwin visits Madison College to talk about clean energy plans

Fanta Sylla, Copy Editor February 5, 2014

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin visited her home state of Wisconsin on Jan. 31 and stopped at the Madison College campuses in Fort Atkinson and on Commercial Avenue in Madison. During her stop at the Commercial...

Students on the service trip assisted with a variety of pets, including birds and pot-bellied pigs.

Vet Tech trip helps sanctuary over winter break

Daniel Herron, Multimedia editor February 5, 2014

What did you do during your winter break? Visit family, perhaps or open some presents or eat too much chocolate? Maybe you played way too many video games or read a book. Inevitably, some of us had more...

Kristin Zeier speaks at an event at the Truax campus.

Zeier helps to lead two important Senate initiatives

Nicole Mounts, Staff Writer January 22, 2014

Being part of an organization can be an intimidating experience, especially for those who are already juggling a lot in their personal life in addition to the load of classwork. However, being part of...

Mark Pocan

Student Senate will welcome U.S. Rep. Pocan

Ryan Spoehr, News Editor January 22, 2014

Mark Pocan, now a U.S. representative, is coming to the Truax campus to attend the next Student Senate assembly meeting. The meeting this Thursday, Jan. 23, will take place in the Student Lounge due...

Student Senate has variety of plans for this semester

Ryan Spoehr, News Editor January 22, 2014

As the new semester commences, Student Senate is pushing some new initiatives and continuing on some old ones. One of the biggest initiatives the senate has been working on is how it shares information...

Carlos Aguilar

Graduate overcomes challenges of cerebral palsy

Ryan Spoehr, News Editor January 22, 2014

College is a grind for most students who choose to go onto higher education. But each individual may have issues whether it be with health, family or a job, particularly at a two-year college. Many people...

Gov. Scott Walker (seated) signs bill at the Health Education building as Madison College dignitaries look on.

Governor signs bill for health students

Ryan Spoehr, News Editor January 22, 2014

Prior to the conclusion of the fall semester, Gov. Scott Walker made his first official visit to Truax to sign a new state bill that allows students studying nursing to potentially enter the job force...

Toepper’s humor, passion for learning remembered

Adam Ruka, Staff Writer January 22, 2014

Lorin Toepper, the director of workforce and development at the West Campus, died of a heart attack earlier this month. Toepper, a college employee since 2001, died of a heart attack on Jan. 3. He was...

Off the Shelf: Library instruction sessions help you succeed in class

Matt Coan, Librarian January 22, 2014

As the librarian who coordinates information literacy sessions at Madison College Libraries, I occasionally hear complaints: often second-hand from faculty. Some come by way of assessments that aim to...

Campus Updates for Jan. 22

Clarion staff January 22, 2014

Preacher Moss End of Racism Tour Preacher Moss will bring his End of Racism Tour to the Truax cafeteria on Jan. 23 from noon-1 p.m. The objective of the tour is to develop dialogue between all groups...

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