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"Long Shadow" by David Giffey is on dispay through Sept. 30. Giffey will be at the artist's reception on Sept. 22 from noon to 2 p.m.

Horror of war captured in art

Ana Bon, Art Director September 21, 2016

Paintings about remembrances of the Vietnam War currently hang on the walls of Gallery 211 at Madison College’s downtown campus. David Giffey, peace activist and war veteran, has found his “Long...

7 reasons to read a ‘banned book’

Allison Althof, Staff Writer September 21, 2016

When you really think about it everyone is guilty of banning books at one point or another. We limit children to picture books and happy fairy tales because they teach morals but we also do it because...

National hero immortalized in film

Nicholas Garton, Staff Writer September 21, 2016

Nightmares. Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) has nightmares all the time. In them he is piloting an aircraft with 155 people on board. The plane is dead in the air and they crash into...

Economic disparity hurts minority women most

Sedgwick Smith Jr., Staff Writer September 21, 2016

In our country, and the world, we have a large disparity in wages earned by women comparative to those of men. In America, if asked how much money a woman makes for every dollar a man makes, many people...

Madison College’s Christian Munoz is off to a strong start this season with seven goals in six games.

Munoz has big goals

Ethan Maurice, Staff Writer September 21, 2016

Scoring a goal in a soccer game is a tough enough feat, much less a goal in six straight games. It’s something professionals like Jamie Vardy did last year for Leicester City and Luis Suarez did this...

Members of the Madison College Volunteer Center promote the new Service Learning Academy during WolfPack Welcome

Opportunity for volunteers

Stephanie Riedel, News Editor September 6, 2016

Students looking to volunteer this year can find opportunities with the Service Learning Academy at Madison College’s Truax, Portage and and Watertown campuses. Part of the Volunteer Center, the Service...

Textbook Prices Soaring

Textbook Prices Soaring

Brighid Monahan, Arts and Culture Editor September 6, 2016

As the new semester begins, so does the financial stress for many college students. Not only do students have to pay the cost of attending classes, but they also have to pay for the books in their...

Pokémon Go

Sara Hill, Staff Writer September 6, 2016

With over nine million active users, Pokémon Go is one of the biggest gaming apps we’ve seen to date. The game has made the news for the last few months with reports of injuries, robberies, and careless...

Madison Pride Celebration

Brighid Monahan, Arts and Culture Editor September 6, 2016

On Aug. 21, the LGBTQ community held its annual parade, hosted by the OutReach LGBT Community Center, to celebrate the struggles, and progresses of the community. This parade included floats by many local...

2016 Rio Olympics left athletes, fans with many lasting memories

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor September 6, 2016

Every four years during the summer the world comes together to watch the best athletes from all around the world and compete in summer Olympic sports. These athletes dedicate their lives to competing in...

When finished the new culinary space will provide students with a larger and more specialized learning experience.

Construction Intensifies

Stephanie Riedel, News Editor August 23, 2016

Construction in Madison during the summer has always been a pain, but here at Madison College  Truax campus it will continue into the fall. Returning students will remember last semester’s dust from...

Simple Secrets to College Success

Mary Joan Nastri, Staff Writer August 23, 2016

The start of the new school year will be coming sooner than you think. And, if you’re a new student or a returning student the following secrets to success may help keep you on track. You have probably...

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