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Libraries help you discover independent films

Mark Luetkehoelter, Librarian March 5, 2024

During the 2023 Wisconsin Film Festival, the AMC movie theater at the Hilldale Shopping Center, formerly known as Sundance, was used the last time for its original purpose. Fittingly, the final film shown...

Trespassing among campus calls

Lt. Lucas Adler, Public Safety Officer March 5, 2024

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

WolfPack Techies student volunteers Chee Yeng Thao, left, and Logan Reich work on a laptop circuit board.

WolfPack Techies provide technology repair service

Balaji “Abi” Abishek, Tech Writer March 5, 2024

Imagine a place that offers professional-grade hardware and software repairs for all your personal devices — from laptops, to tablets, to smartphones and desktop PCs. Now, imagine that the service is...

Logan Bossinger (left) and Nathan Komplin (right) work on a car during their class in the Auto Tech Program.

Automotive Technician program seeks vehicles for students to service

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief March 5, 2024

The Automotive Technician program depends on customer work to educate students in automotive service and repair. Currently, the program is looking for vehicles that: Don’t start. Have a rough...

Black Student Union President Annette Crowder, left, and Secretary Zawadi Ozulamoi host a hybrid meeting from the Intercultural Exchange.

BSU president drawn to helping others

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief February 13, 2024

Millions of U.S. adults have some college credit but never complete their degree. The path back to school a second time is much harder to hike. There are roadblocks where one often finds themselves retreading...

Posters explain some improvements that have been made thanks to the Student Satisfaction Inventory.

Student satisfaction survey participation encouraged

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief February 13, 2024

Madison College degree-credit students are encouraged to participate in the Student Satisfaction Inventory, a survey conducted at the college every two years. The survey begins Feb.19 and runs through...

WolfPack PAID program makes internships more accessible

WolfPack PAID program makes internships more accessible

Tessara Clark, News Editor February 13, 2024

Internships can open the doors to an excellent career in almost any field. However, because many internships are unpaid, people who would otherwise use the opportunity instead need to prioritize work that...

District Board extends search for a president

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief February 13, 2024

The Madison College District Board of Trustees announced last week that they are extending the time frame for their search for the next college president. The board said the decision reflects their commitment...

Don’t let Valentine’s Day get you down

Autumn Hall-Tun, LIbrarian February 13, 2024

February 14 is here again. That means seeing couples in the hallways, watching the exchange of gifts of flowers, cards and candy, and a general feeling of love being in the air. Or... not. For a lot of...

Public Safety provides updates on incidents from recent weeks

Lt. Lucas Adler, Public Safety Officer February 13, 2024

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

Artist Monica Mims discusses her mixed media artwork, “Happening,” that is part of the “Restoring the Black Woman” art exhibit on display in the Truax Campus Gallery.

‘Restoring the Black Woman’

Kai Brito, Copy Editor February 13, 2024

The Madison College Black Women’s Affinity Group (BWAG) is hosting the third Annual Dzigbodi Akyea Art Exhibit, titled “Restoring the Black Women” in honor of Black History Month. The exhibit opened...

Madison College student Iman Alrashid and her husband Chadi Kadour spoke to a journalism class during the fall semester.

Syria: From an uprising to a tragedy

Sarah, Contributor January 17, 2024

Syria, once inhabited by over 26 million citizens across various regions, boasted different cultures, backgrounds and religions. Known for its thousands of years cultural heritage and deep significance...

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