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Did someone say free textbooks?

Did someone say free textbooks?

By Dana Ryals, Librarian September 13, 2017

In an effort to reduce textbook costs, Madison College Libraries are partnering with faculty to bring alternative resources to their learners. Open Educational Resources (http://libguides.madisoncollege.edu/OER)...

Public Safety

Public Safety

Sgt. Joe Steffen and Dispatcher David Manthey September 13, 2017

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 the past couple weeks:  On...

Members of the African Students Association gather at Intercultural Exchange.

New Intercultural Exchange strives to promote access, equity and student success

Brandon Amato, Opinion Editor September 13, 2017

Many students and staff members have had an opportunity to take a stroll through the Truax Campus central area, an area that has been drastically transformed from what it looked, felt, and even smelled...

Madison College President Dr. Jack Daniels III speaks at a news conference about the South Campus Initiative.

South Campus plans shared: Surprise funding source, new partnership and location all announced

Adrienne Oliva, Editor in Chief September 13, 2017

Madison College recently announced one big answer and two pleasant surprises about the South Madison Campus Initiative. When Madison College set up the news conference, many community members assumed it...

Jeff Messer, right, the Madison College Challenge Course Coordinator, shows student Lucy Smith how to properly attach her harness to the safety rope at the climbing wall. Messer works with groups of students, staff and guests who use the college’s outdoor challenge course to expand their learning experiences.

Madison College’s Jeff Messer finds his balance in outdoor environments

Megan Binkley, Staff Writer September 13, 2017

Jeff Messer points to the zip line — a dizzying drop into thin air from a platform in the sky — and likens it to the first steps that a new college graduate takes down the path toward their future. “You’ve...

Off The Shelf: Library resources can help you succeed

Off The Shelf: Library resources can help you succeed

August 28, 2017

As you begin your year of learning and new opportunities, we want you to know our library and academic support resources, services and staff will available to you seven days a week.   Check out...

Members of the Madison College Big Band play at the Freiburg Sister City Festival.

Big Band goes to Germany: 24 member group plays at bi-annual Sister City Festival

Alison Ahlgrim, Staff Writer August 28, 2017

The sun burst through the clouds as the first notes of the 24-piece Madison College Big Band’s rendition of “Rhapsody in Blue” echoed throughout an ancient castle’s courtyard, across defunct cannons,...

Madison College Public Safety

Public Safety

Sgt. Joe Steffen & Dispatcher David Manthey August 28, 2017

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 summer. On June 21,...

No child care offered at Downtown Campus for fall semester

Mari LaFore, Staff Writer August 28, 2017

The cheerful giggles that once rang through the hall and happy faces of the children that were cared for at the Child and Family Center located at the Downtown Campus on 211 N. Carroll Street will be missed...

Students gaze at the solar eclipse on Aug. 21 outside the Truax Campus Gateway.

All eyes were on the skies for the eclipse

Adrienne Oliva, Editor in Chief August 28, 2017

While the Solar Eclipse came to its finale on Aug. 21 at 1:30 p.m., a watcher amongst the crowd observing the natural phenomenon had to admit “80 percent felt like it would be a lot more.” Even...

The Solar panels at Epic Systems offer one of the largest arrays in Wisconsin. Madison College is adding a rooftop solar system that will be the largest in Wisconsin.

College will install rooftop solar system by December 2018

Jessica Deegan, News Editor August 28, 2017

By December of 2018, Madison College will have Wisconsin’s largest rooftop solar system operating on its Truax campus. The total project will cost about $3.8 million, but will save the school about $200,000...

Madison College textbook adoption policy is approved

Jessica Deegan, News Editor August 28, 2017

With the fall semester beginning, it’s now every student’s priority to seek relief from inflated textbook prices. This summer, the Textbook Adoption Policy was passed and will hopefully begin as...

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