For some, getting drugs is a far cry from the back alley exchange that we see depicted in the movies. Instead, it occurs in a well-lit room with smiling faces. Names are not withheld, and the whole transaction...

A new lecture series has started at the Downtown campus to give students an entertaining supplement to their writing classes. The series entitled “A Writer’s Life,” included Dwight Allen and Michelle...

Prom is not just a special event. It’s a rite of passage for many girls and their families. With the rising costs of living, many families are facing the roadblock of simply not having the money to afford...

The college is facing another substantial deficit of about $1.5 million in the 2012-2013 projected budget because, in part, of a property tax freeze and cuts in revenue sharing in the biennial state budget. Many...

The word robot often brings to mind theatrical images of blooping, bleeping, emoting companions like R2-D2 and H.A.L. Robots today have a very practical place in society. Madison College even uses them...

Once upon a time, a student went to the library to do some research. She looked in the card catalog for a book, but struggled because she didn’t know a title, author or subject term for her topic. Luckily,...

With more and more students choosing to study abroad each year, teaching methods are rapidly evolving. In order to become more culturally and globally educated in their field of instruction, some professors...

Civil liberties, especially the rights to free speech and press, have always been one of the integral threads in American history. In October of 2011, Representative Lamar S. Smith, of Texas, introduced...

Fusion Science Theater has a brand new show opening Feb. 18 at the West Campus entitled Race to the Glow. During the show the audience and performers will work together to answer the question, “Why do...

After a successful effort last semester, Student Life and the childcare center at the college are teaming up again to provide healthy snacks for the children who attend the center. From Feb. 6-17, there...

Every other year, Madison College asks its students to participate in a quick, 15-minute survey. It’s called the SSI, or Student Satisfaction Inventory, and it covers a wide range of topics including...