Historic flooding still being felt in Wisconsin
Andrew Kicmol, Editor in Chief
September 12, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
The record flooding in Wisconsin this summer has disrupted the lives of many students. In Madison, street flooding in the downtown area has made it difficult for students to get around town. But for students going to other campuses, the challenges have been even greater. Madison C...
Nothing new in dominant women’s soccer victories
September 12, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
It is a new season, but it has been the same result so far for the Madison College women’s soccer team – dominating win after dominating win. The WolfPack has played three matches through Sept. 8, winning all three and outscoring its opponents by a whopping total of 22-1. ...
Future of textbook rental plan rests on student vote
Briant Lawler, News Editor
September 12, 2018
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Textbooks are a necessary evil when it comes to higher education. They can be a burden by their sheer mass and volume students’ must lug around. But they can often be a burden by the steep price tags they carry as well. That’s why this semester, the Student Senate will hold a referendum vote that would establish a separate fee to finance a com...
Africa Fest celebrates its 20th anniversary in style
Destiny Kwenchia Zaomoh, Staff Writer
September 12, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Top Stories
The Africa Fest is a popular festival in Madison which celebrates African immigrant communities. It is most looked forward to by a diverse group of people both in and out of the Dane County and Wisconsin at large. This festival has been celebrated for several years and this year’s celebration...
Tips on saving money in college
Jacki Brickner, Opinion Editor
September 12, 2018
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories
College can be a tough road. Whether you are just out of high school or you are older and trying to change careers, college is a challenge financially. Here are my tips to help you save money while you are in college.
Groundbreaking day builds excitement in south Madison
Andrew Kicmol, Editor in Chief
August 29, 2018
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On June 11, the official start of construction for the new Goodman South Campus began. With a big press conference Madison College officials along with representatives from all major donors to the campus and many community members were there to talk about the new facility that will be up and running...
Candice Cardoza wants to help first generation students find success
Brian Lawler, News Editor
August 29, 2018
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This semester, students will be seeing a friendly, smiling face throughout the halls and around the Student Life offices. Candice Cardoza will be easing into her new role as a Student Program Advisor. In her new role, Cardoza hopes to help create programs and a stronger campus community for students...
News of a lake of water deep below surface of Mars draws only yawns
Joseph Craker, Staff Writer
August 29, 2018
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories
This past month has played host to an amazing discovery of a lake deep below the surface of Mars. While astronomers in particular would argue that this is an extremely important and unique discovery, everyone else is sick of it. At first I thought that I might have been misremembering a previous...
‘Christopher Robin’ takes us back to a time of fewer worries
Matt Withers, Arts Editor
August 29, 2018
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It’s hard to pin down the exact joy that nostalgia brings us. For me it’s a joy that takes me back to before I ever had to worry about school, keeping up with social pressure, and the million other things that can cause stress in a college student’s life. Like a breath of fresh air, Disney’s...
Women’s soccer team sets sights on nationals
Andrew Kicmol, Editor in Chief
August 29, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
The Madison College women’s soccer team will have 14 incoming players this season and will look to build on the success that last year’s team had. Last season, the team experienced many firsts, including the first N4C title in program history and its first-ever NJCAA Region IV title and its first...
Starbucks controversy stirs debate
Megan Behnke, Staff Writer
May 1, 2018
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On April 12, a Philadelphia Starbucks came under scrutiny after an employee called the police on two black men who refused to leave the café after using the restroom without having purchased any drinks. They were just waiting for a friend to meet them there. A video surfaced online of the arrest,...
New scholarship established for LGBTQA+ students
Adrienne Oliva, Editor in Chief
May 1, 2018
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LGBTQA+ students at Madison College will soon have a specific scholarship available to them. The scholarship came as a donation from QBE, a national insurance company, to assist LGBTQA+ students in paying for their education at Madison College. Julia Haseleu, committee chair of the Rainbow Scholarship,...
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