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Riot Games long-awaited ‘Arcane’ season 2 meets expectations

Megan Anderson, Staff Writer March 4, 2025

In November 2024, the long awaited second season of “Arcane” had fans on the edge of their seats, and their sanity, to see how “Riot Games” would conclude the epic stories of some of the most loved...

Oscars often overlook the year’s best

Oscars often overlook the year’s best

Ryan Stevens, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Awards season is here and it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement. With the Grammys having just wrapped up, “Not Like Us” won multiple awards, becoming the most decorated song in the show’s...

Taste of Sichuan is located at 515 State Street, Madison.

Authentic Chinese recipes brought to life

Raven Parmentier, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Nestled on the corner of State Street and West Gilman, Taste of Sichuan’s warm and inviting atmosphere is matched only by its equally warm cuisine. The vibrant diversity of authentic Chinese recipes...

Kristine Gallagher participates in a comedy open mic outside the Truax Student Life Office. Gallagher helped establish Madison College Comedy Club last year.

New club helps bring more laughter to Madison College

Kristine Gallagher, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Madison College Comedy Club (M3C) hosts a standup comedy open mic every Friday 12-2p in the cafeteria. M3C put on a show last year in the Black Box theater with local talent Mo B of www.blackcrowncomedy. M3C...

Julia Garner, left, and Matilda Firth in "Wolf Man." (Nicola Dove/Universal Pictures/TNS)

A tense, eerie and haunting creature feature

Alex White, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

A young man and his father go hunt in the mountains near their home. While hunting a deer, some unseen creature gets closer and begins to stalk them. Terrified, the man and his son retreat to an old hunting...

Grammy Awards settle Lamar’s rift with Drake

Mack Biester, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Last Sunday marked the 67th annual Grammy Awards, and surely other musicians must have won some awards. I couldn’t tell you — I was too busy basking in the glory of a decade-in-the-making character...

‘Dune II’ was visually powerful

Declan Rafter, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Denis Villeneuve electrified with the second installment of the new critically acclaimed movie series adapting the old sci-fi classic of “Dune.” The pacing and genre of the movie have changed considerably...

‘Conclave’ is up for a total of 8 Academy Awards

Lynette LeGarde, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Conclave is nominated for eight Academy Awards which include: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Editing, Best Production Design and Best...

Larping brings DND role playing to life

Grant Nelson, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

If you are like me and you started off playing video games like “Elder Scrolls Online,” or “Dragon Age.” Then you fell into “Dungeons and Dragons” (DND), then you fell into “Warhammer”...

Madison Eagles #623 hosts a Friday night fish fry at 2109 Bartillon Drive, less than a mile from Madison College.

Organization gives back with Friday fish fries

Kristine Gallagher, Staff Writer January 21, 2025

In Wisconsin, Fish Fries are beyond culturally appropriate. They are an expected part of Fridays. Whether these meals include potato pancakes is regional. Madison Eagles #623 Aerie (men) and Auxiliary...

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande use a mirror during the song “Popular” in "Wicked." (Universal Pictures / Zuma Press / TNS)

‘Wicked’ artfully speaks to the outsider in all of us

August Bengry, Staff Writer January 21, 2025

“Wicked: Part 1,” directed by John M. Chu and adapted from the 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire, hit theaters in the U.S. on Nov. 22 and broke records by becoming the highest grossing musical adaptation...

Participants line up for a re-enactment event organized by The Woodlands in the fall. A historical fencing club is being organized at Madison College by Joan Keizer. Photo by Jack Liska-Verdu.

Student hopes to start Historical Fencing Club

Eli Schmidt, Arts Editor January 21, 2025

There is a new club coming to Madison College this spring semester. It is an art, science, sport and dance. It is a historical fencing reenactment club, drawing from skills across many disciplines. Practice...

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