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Robin Gee, left, joins some friends on a trip in the countryside while studying in Carlow, Ireland.

Studying abroad heightens perception of the world

Robin Gee, Graphic Designer January 22, 2014

“So, how was your trip?” This question has been on almost everybody’s lips for the last two weeks. I just came back from spending four months studying in Carlow, Ireland, and everyone who knows me...

Madison College’s Meagan Mazur (40) tries to save a ball from going out of bounds against Triton College on Jan. 8.

WolfPack women’s basketball team rolling over opponents

Nicholas Garton, Sports Editor January 22, 2014

The WolfPack women’s basketball team has been on a roll and it could not have come at a better time. Early on in the season coach Jessica Pelzel said she knew the WolfPack had a deep roster, good defensive...

The Hobbit sequel fails to break trilogy trend

Daniel Herron, Multimedia editor January 5, 2014

There must be a lot of pressure on a person involved in making a movie like “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.” First, you must meet the expectations of all the fans out there who fell in love...

Public Safety Director Jim Bottoni holds the type of taser he would like officers to carry.

Public Safety to propose arming officers with Tasers

Ryan Spoehr, News Editor December 11, 2013

At the Madison College District Board meeting later tonight (Dec. 11), Public Safety will give a presentation on the potential deployment of Tasers to full-time officers. Public Safety is proposing...

Madison College counselor Rocio Martinez leads a Women of Color Scholars meeting on Dec. 6.

Women of Color Scholars Program develops future leaders

Stephanie Beirne Leuer, Staff Writer December 11, 2013

When the idea was proposed to begin an academic program for women of color at Madison College, counselor Rocio Martinez knew she did not want the name to include the word “minority.” To her, the word...

World mourns the loss of Nelson Mandela

Fanta Sylla, Copy Editor December 11, 2013

On the day of his death, the New Yorker revealed its front cover tribute to Nelson Mandela. Someone on my Twitter timeline mentioned how the cover showed Mandela as a young man, a stern look on his face,...

Hunger Games sequel sticks to script with plenty of action

Tom Richardson, Staff writer December 11, 2013

Imagine the worst thing that has ever happened to you. Then try to imagine reliving that exact moment over again. Not easy, right? Unfortunately, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark had to relive the worst...

Madison College’s Brittany Kaltenberg (23) drives past Elgin’s Erica Haynes during a game at home on Dec. 3.

Coach has lofty goals for women’s basketball team

Nicholas Garton, Sports Editor December 11, 2013

WolfPack women’s basketball coach Jessica Pelzel has been in this position before. In 2010 she helped hoist the WolfPack women’s first basketball national championship trophy. Now, after three seasons...

The WolfPack volleyball team celebrates winning the national title on Nov. 16 in Rochester, Minn.

NATIONAL CHAMPS: WolfPack volleyball team wins title

Nicholas Garton, Sports editor November 20, 2013

Rochester, Minn. – The WolfPack volleyball team is national champions after surviving an epic, back and forth fight against Ridgewater College. By defeating Ridgewater 25-22, 25-19, and 25-22 the WolfPack...

Protect yourself from kitchen fires.

Know how to protect yourself from kitchen fires

Ellie Dahlquist, Outreach Coordinator November 20, 2013

Per my usual morning routine, I filled my teapot with water and put it on the electric stove. However, on this particular morning, I chose to place my kettle on a back burner. The front burner had been...

Marvel brings the thunder with Thor: The Dark World

Daniel Herron, Multimedia Editor November 20, 2013

After the amazing success of “Thor and The Avengers,” I was a little worried that “Thor: The Dark World” would be a disappointment, simply because I wanted it to be amazing. I was not disappointed:...

Bullying Hurts Everyone

Harassment takes many forms, occurs in all environments

Onawa Powell, Staff writer November 20, 2013

Bullying is often associated with high school, middle school and elementary school. In these places, bullying is a big issue that is addressed heavily. Beyond high school, bullying is not regarded as very...

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