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Read James Baldwin … or any other author

Mark Perkins, Librarian December 4, 2024

“Read James Baldwin” my brother texted. “Why?” I asked. “Because he’s an artist and he’s brilliant!” he replied attaching a picture of the book he’d just finished. I sent the thumbs up...

Dane County Youth Climate Conference held on campus

Raven Parmentier, Staff Writer December 2, 2024

Madison College hosted the fourth annual Dane County Youth Climate Conference last month. The student led and organized event featured multiple guest speakers, presentations, exhibitor tables and activities. Organizing...

Group hosts College Access Resource Night

Kristine Gallagher, Staff Writer December 2, 2024

Hosted by Hmong Affinity & Allies Group (HAAG), College Access Resource Night was held at Goodman South Campus last month. Culture & Climate Coordinator Asia Xiong greeted participants, and each...

Jovhany Michaud walking out of his polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Voting lessons from an immigrant

Adam Reed, Video Producer November 20, 2024

For Haitian immigrant Jovhany Michaud, the 2024 general election is the first general election in the United States he voted in. He obtained his U.S. citizenship in 2023.  After all the anticipation,...

Madison College students visit with the Dogs on Call pets earlier this school year. National Love Your Pet Day was Feb. 20, and reminds us of the positive aspects of pet ownership.

Therapy Dogs coming to Madison College

Sara Bernabe, Managing Editor November 14, 2024

Oftentimes, school is just one stress factor in our day-to-day life. Pressures from a variety of outside sources can quickly pile up and become overwhelming. But thankfully, the Peer Health Education team...

Construction work continues on the Bartillon Homeless Shelter on Nov. 6, 2024.

City hosts information session about men’s shelter near campus

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief November 12, 2024

Madison College hosted a presentation by the City of Madison and Porchlight, Inc., Dane County’s largest provider of low-cost housing and homeless services, during two information/listening sessions...

Clinton Boone working his route on Independence Avenue in Madison on Nov. 7, 20204.

New buses are electrifying

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief November 12, 2024

Last September, on an unusually warm and sunny day for the season, the Metro Transit system launched its long-awaited new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line, where city representatives were treated to an open...

Solar panels are fixed on top of the main Truax Campus building. Soon solar panels will be added to the Protective Services Building.

Protective Services Building to go solar

Raven Parmentier, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

Thanks to a $500,000 grant from the Wisconsin Public Service Commission, Madison College’s Protective Services Building will be given new solar panels and battery storage system. The new system joins...

Madison College representatives hold Employee Town Hall to address the presidential search

Madison College representatives hold Employee Town Hall to address the presidential search

Kelly Feng and Sara Bernabe November 12, 2024

On Nov. 7, Madison College representatives held an Employee Town Hall to provide information and answer questions regarding the decision to start over with the college’s presidential search. The decision...

Scarlet Martino (left) and Andrea Renteria (right) showing off the Santa's Wishlist tree in Traux Student Life

Donate to Santa’s Wishlist

Sara Bernabe, Managing Editor November 12, 2024

Santa’s Wishlist has been a staple of Madison College and the generosity of its community. Every year, staff and students come together to support local families and ensure every child has a happy holiday.  “It’s...

Voters went to polls to make their voices heard

Sara Bernabe, Managing Editor November 12, 2024

After much anticipation, Election Day is finally here, leaving most of us to spend a considerable portion of our day in our polling place. Despite the cold weather, the rain and whatever else stood in...

College libraries offer research project award

Mark Luetkehoelter, Librarian November 12, 2024

“When you engage in research, you build valuable critical skills that serve you in other areas of your daily life. You learn to ask probing and thoughtful questions, gather, and interpret data, read...

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