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Conference helps bring economic ideas to community

Ellie Dahlquist and Fran Wiedenoeft, Clarion Staff October 25, 2012

Scholars, doctors, business persons, activists, monks, scientists and professors traveled from across the continent to attend the Economic Democracy Conference hosted by Madison College’s downtown campus. Madison...

Supreme Court considering case on affirmative action in college admissions

Michael Patton, Staff Writer October 25, 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Oct. 10 on the affirmative action case “Fisher v. University of Texas.”  In this case a white student applied to the University of Texas and was denied...

Public Safety report

Sgt. Joe Steffen, Crime Prevention Team Leader October 25, 2012

Public Safety officers respond to many calls for service. However, we would like to keep the college community informed. Here are some of the notable incidents this month. Public Safety officers responded...

Off the shelf: A selection of movies available at the library

Dana Ryals, Library staff October 25, 2012

A quick look around is enough to show the seasons are changing. The trees are displaying a beautiful palette of hues ranging from bright yellow to crimson red. Students are trading in flip-flops for boots...

Obama, Romney duke it out one last time

Shia Aaron Lloyd Fisher, Copy Editor October 25, 2012

With less than two weeks until the next U.S. presidential election, candidates Mitt Romney and Barack Obama duke it out in their last formal debate together. The gloves are definitely off at this point,...

Students and staff participate in a Veterans dinner on Sept. 11.

Students give back

Ellie Dahlquist, Opinion Editor October 9, 2012

Two men sat outside of Porchlight: Solutions To Homelessness, a residential establishment designated for veterans. One man was an Air Veteran who fought in Vietnam and prefers to stay anonymous. The other...

Off the shelf Oct. 10

Off the shelf Oct. 10

Mark Luetkehoelter, Librarian October 9, 2012

Read locally. Wait… What? What do you mean read locally? Most people today are familiar with the concept of the local food movement, the idea of obtaining food from local sources like farmer markets,...

Student Senate visits D.C.

Joelle De La Pena, Staff Writer October 9, 2012

Madison College’s Student Senate recently attended The American Student Government Association Conference held in Washington D.C. The conference brings many student governments from different colleges...

App analyzes political ads in presidential campaign

Alanna Keegan, Staff Writer October 9, 2012

Skewing the truth is nothing new to U.S. politicians, but a brilliant new application is helping everyday Americans discern what’s true, and what’s not, in regards to the many claims in political ads....

Act 10 under fire

Ellen La Luzerne, Staff Writer October 9, 2012

Judge calls constitutionality of collective bargaining law into question Dane County Circuit Judge Juan Colas recently made the decision to strike down parts of Wisconsin Act 10. Shortly after the decision,...

Grant provides students with new opportunities

Jason Cuevas & Ellie Dahlquist, Staff Writers October 9, 2012

The National Science Foundation (NSF), an independent federal agency, recently awarded Madison College an $854,471 grant. The three-year grant will provide money to allow faculty to develop courses leading...

Leadership workshop held for teachers, students

Daniel Colton, Staff Writer October 9, 2012

It was dark and cramped inside a deep crevice of Popp’s Cave. In the flashlight orb, a jumble of rough letters was scratched into the surface of the rock. “THE END,” said the engraving, and there...

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