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Brett Ralph

Words brought to life: Poetry reading by Brett Ralph, Nina Corwin

Ellie Dahlquist, Opinion Editor November 13, 2012

Making art is hard, frustrating and exhausting mental work. “You gotta go in to deep places. I think we figure out reasons to avoid it, because it’s taxing,” said Brett Ralph, poet, musician and...

Movie one of the best animated experiences of the year

Tom Richardson, Staff Writer November 13, 2012

Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Street Fighter II, and Q*Bert. These are some of the many virtual classics that gamers around the world have experienced at the arcade. Fix-it Felix Jr. & Wreck-it Ralph, both...

Vanessa Clarson

Coach, players net conference volleyball awards

Troy Bruzewski, Sports Editor November 13, 2012

For the second time in three years, Madison College’s Toby Parker was named the North Central Community College Conference’s top women’s volleyball coach and had two players on the conference’s...

Voter Enthusiasm

Turnout of young voters likely down from 2008

Sarah Weatherbee, Copy Editor October 30, 2012

Days away from the 2012 election, presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Barack Obama still struggle to engage young voters. The outcome is expected to be tight. The excitement that surrounded the 2008...

Fast Frights

Costume solutions for those without a sense of planning

Robin Gee, Graphic Designer October 25, 2012

There are those who spend months planning and making Halloween costumes. They are elaborate and well thought out, and the sorts of things that win prizes. Then there are those who cobble together a costume...

Jordan Tway discusses the importance of first impressions on resumes.

Madison College Information Technology Association hosts workshop on landing a job

Sarah Weatherbee, Staff Writer October 25, 2012

Nearly 30 students gathered at the Truax campus Thursday evening, Oct. 18, to get an edge on landing a job during tough times. Madison College Information Technology Association (MITA) hosted this presentation,...

Home Away From Home

Studying in America brings culture shock, but it still has plenty of upside

Ilham, Staff Writer October 25, 2012

Please post your answer on Blackboard by Sunday at 10 p.m. and 2 responses by Tuesday at 6 p.m. Please focus on advantages and disadvantages of both.” That was one of my assignments from my Social...

Movies for the strong of heart

Prepare for a scare with this list of classic scary movies

Callie Vasey, Arts Editor October 25, 2012

Halloween (1978) Spawning seven sequels and a remake, Halloween marks its 35th year as one of the most remembered horror movies. Especially with the notorious Michael Meyers mask. A Nightmare on...

Sanitarium Hill

Grounds of former tuberculosis treatment center is a haunting place

Alanna Keegan, Staff Writer October 25, 2012

Many know Sanitarium Hill by its impressive building that’s perched atop the best sledding hill in all of Madison, but this location may hold darker secrets than most realize. From 1930-1966, Sanitarium...

Madison College Volleyball

WolfPack volleyball wins 10 straight matches, claims share of conference title

Rachael Romaniak, Staff Writer October 25, 2012

With a team full of freshmen, the WolfPack Volleyball team is poised to make a move this postseason. The team recently won a share of the conference title and won its 10th consecutive match to improve...

Students struggle to succeed in classroom, lack of health insurance

Students struggle to succeed in classroom, lack of health insurance

Sarah Weatherbee, Staff Writer October 9, 2012

Mary Moore’s favorite part of the day is riding the bus to school. She loves observing the blends of ethnicity in the faces of her fellow riders. However, she knows the trip is fraught with danger. “As...

President Obama speaks to a crowd of over 30,000 on Bascom Hill at UW-Madison.

Barack Obama visits UW campus on Bascom Hill

Lauren Sutter, Staff Writer October 9, 2012

President Barack Obama’s campaign stop to Madison brought in roughly 30,000 people to hear him speak on UW-Madison’s Bascom Hill. The crowd was a mixture of students and local residents. Obama did...

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