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‘Summer of Soul’ available at the library

Mark Luetkehoelter, Librarian March 1, 2022

One of the films nominated in the Best Documentary Feature category of the 2022 Academy Awards is “Summer of Soul (or When the Revolution Could not be Televised).” It is available for checkout from...

Public Safety incidents include trespassing, drug use

Sgt. Lucas Alder, Public Safety Officer March 1, 2022

Public Safety Officers respond to many calls for service and we communicate our activities to the college community.  Here are some of the notable incidents from the past couple weeks. On...

A Madison College student boards the campus-to-campus shuttle outside the main Truax Campus building.

Shuttle running again

Sherra Owino, Assistante Editor March 1, 2022

The shuttle service offered by Madison College has been of great benefit to the college community, especially before the pandemic and when classes were almost exclusively in person. So where does that...

Workers move lifts around in the D-wing of the main Truax building.

Changes underway in Truax, Health Services buildings

Stuart Pate, News Editor March 1, 2022

Construction has been underway and is quickly coming to an end with promising results. While walking the length of the Madison College main Truax building, there comes a gentle transition. Students with...

Jodie Pope Williams, left, and Rhoda McKinney, members of the Black Women’s Affinity Group at Madison College, share the stage during the opening of the art exhibit “Honoring the Black Woman” on Feb. 1 at the Truax Campus.

Opening of art exhibit ‘Honoring the Black Woman’ held

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief February 15, 2022

The Art Exhibit “Honoring the Black Woman” opened on Feb. 1 with a ceremony held in the Gateway of the Truax Campus. The Black Women’s Affinity Group, BWAG, hosted the event.   The Black...

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Student Senate hosting second town hall event

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief February 15, 2022

Student Senate is hosting the second Town Hall on March 1 from noon-1 p.m.   This town hall will have a focus on getting all students involved. Different clubs and organizations will have a chance...

COVID testing now available at the Truax Campus

Stuart Pate, News Editor February 15, 2022

Madison College students and faculty have exclusive and free access to COVID-19 testing at Truax. Currently testing is only open to members of the college community who are asymptomatic. Those experiencing...

Planning for employment opportunities gets funding

Stuart Pate, News Editor February 15, 2022

Obstacles exist in Dane County that prevent individuals in underserved communities from becoming successful at local businesses.  Director of Continuing Education at Madison College, Dennis Wessel...

Get help in the Student Achievement Centers

Carolyn Shaffer, Manager, Student Achievement Centers February 15, 2022

By the time you read this, you will be one quarter of the way through your classes for the spring semester!  In another few weeks you’ll be facing mid-terms.   You know that your instructor...

Report parking incidents to Public Safety

Sgt. Lucas Adler, Public Safety Officer February 15, 2022

Public Safety has responded to multiple vehicle accidents in the parking lots the last few weeks.  If you are involved in an accident, report the incident to Public Safety immediately.   Remember...

Students begin working on their paintings during the Ruby Bridges Paint Party in the Intercultural Exchange at the Truax Campus to kick off Black History Month activities.

Lessons through art

Lauren Taillon, Arts Editor February 15, 2022

In honor of Black History Month, the Intercultural Exchange sponsored the Ruby Bridges Paint Event. The event was held in room C1430 at Truax campus and was led by Wine and Design paint instructors.  Students...

The culinary retail space in the Truax Campus cafeteria now offers fresh meat sold by the meat butcher shop retail sales class.

Butcher shop retail class now has a sales counter

Stuart Pate, News Editor February 15, 2022

The butcher shop retail class enjoyed watching customers sample the class’s freshly created bologna on Feb. 7, the first day the retail counter was open in the culinary area of the Truax cafeteria.   Mondays...

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