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A mariachi band performs at the Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-off event on Sept. 18 at the Truax Campus.
Madison College kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month
Local troupe partners with students for new fall show
Local troupe partners with students for new fall show
Paola Ramos Ramirez, the Clarion Radio general manager, works on her show in the college’s radio studio in the Student Life Office, Truax Room B1260.
Get to know the Clarion Radio GM
Bailey, a certified therapy dog, and her handler Arid visited Madison College earlier this month.
Pet therapy makes a stop at the Student Wellness Center
The use of federal force has been on a steady increase
The use of federal force has been on a steady increase
5 international students who helped build America’s future
5 international students who helped build America’s future
AI in the classroom
AI in the classroom
Illustration depicting an AI journalist.
Clarion adopts policy on AI use
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” cast, from left, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch.
‘First Steps’ into Marvel’s next phase
Paul Walter Hauser, left, as Ed Hocken Jr. and Liam Neeson as Frank Drebin Jr. in "The Naked Gun."
Neeson’s ‘Naked Gun’ is firing on all cylinders
Searching for frugal eats on city’s east side
‘Bolero’ is an overlooked decade-spanning epic story
Madison College athletic trainer Mike Van Veghel, right, is stationed near the team bench during a recent volleyball match.
WolfPack adds first full-time athletic trainer
Madison College outside hitter Ella Vosberg hits the ball past a defender during a 3-0 win against Illinois Central on Sept. 13. The WolfPack volleyball team, now ranked 20th in the NJCAA Division II, has a 16-2 record.
WolfPack volleyball sweeps South Suburban Triangular
Madison College's Ava Schmidt kicks the ball toward the goal against Kanakakee Community College on Sept. 10.
WolfPack women’s soccer team has shutout win over Truman
Madison College midfielder Rodrigo Lasso (10) attempts a shot during a 2-0 home victory against Carl Sandburg College on Aug. 30. The WolfPack has won its first seven matches of the season.
Unbeaten after 7 matches
Metal Mania at Fort Atkinson
Metal Mania at Fort Atkinson
Scholarship Workshops
Scholarship Workshops
Santa's Wish List Program
Santa’s Wish List Program
Personal Electric Vehicle Use on Campus
Personal Electric Vehicle Use on Campus
Madison College President Dr. Jennifer Berne began her role on July 1 and has been busy meeting people on campus and throughout the district community.
Focused on student completion
Members of the cast of Cabaret sing the last musical number of the first act during rehearsal on March 1.
‘Cabaret’ remains relevant
A youth group performs at the annual Hmong New Year Celebration on Dec. 7 at the Truax Campus.
Hmong New Year Celebration
Madison College President Dr. Jack Daniels, III, shown in his office, is retiring after 11 years at the college.
Career of helping students
Subtítulo de la foto: Paola Ramos Ramírez, gerente general de Radio Clarion, trabaja en su programa en el estudio de radio de la universidad en la Oficina de Vida Estudiantil (Student Life Office), Sala Truax B1260.
Conoce a la Gerente General de la Radio Clarion
Subtitulo de la foto: El reciente remodelado Student Wellness Center, en Health Building, salón 101, incluye un amplio espacio para el almacenamiento de alimentos para el Cupboard Food Pantry.
Centro de Bienestar Estudiantil: La despensa se muda a un espacio diseñado a la medida.
Subtítulo de la Foto: La presidenta de Madison College, Dra. Jennifer Berne, comenzó su cargo el 1 de julio y ha estado ocupada reuniéndose con personas en el campus y en toda la comunidad del distrito
Enfocada en la finalización estudiantil
Vet Tech adopt a pet poster
Mascotas del Programa de Veterinaria listas para ser adoptadas
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Textbooks rest on shelves at the Madison College bookstore until un-eager students line up to purchase them

Future of textbook rental plan rests on student vote

Briant Lawler, News Editor • September 12, 2018

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...

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