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Marquette poll shows how voters feel

Mx T Clearwater, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

A recent Marquette University poll reached out to Wisconsinites about the presidential elections and how the Wisconsin constituents favor the three main candidates along with the current state of the economy....

A day of hope

A day of hope

Lexy Ware, Staff Writer February 13, 2024

I took the flowers and ran them under water in a vase in the sink in the bathroom. I did not realize the water was piping hot. I watched the flowers wilt before my eyes. These were the last flowers I...

Use of salt helps roads, hurts lakes

Kai Brito, Copy Editor February 13, 2024

While Madison College wasn’t in session from Jan. 8-12, many students may remember the heavy winter storms that dumped over a foot and a half of snow in about five days. This news should be nothing...

The magic of open-source software

Balaji “Abi” Abishek, Tech Writer February 13, 2024

Software and software-based products permeate our modern world. We engage with software-defined interfaces everyday — whether it be products designed and developed by huge corporate giants like Microsoft,...

Studying the longevity of those who love

Mx T Clearwater, Contributor February 13, 2024

Back in 1938, Harvard University decided to launch a project into the secret behind healthy and happy lives. They began a project where they would conduct a longitudinal study that they would carry on...

Showing the value of literacy

Showing the value of literacy

Michelle Meyer, Graphic Designer February 13, 2024

If you could not read in fourth grade, you are not alone. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), in 2022, only 32% of fourth graders were reading at a NAEP Proficient level. The...

Steps to protect your pet

Rosana Moreno, Staff Writer January 17, 2024

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, pet lovers throughout the United States have encountered a sickness affecting their furry friends. Reports of the illness have emerged in more...

Cybersecurity begins with awareness

Balaji “Abi” Abishek, Staff Writer January 17, 2024

It's 2024, and digital technologies now control every aspect of our lives, from online learning and remote work to communication apps and banking. The availability of digital tools has only accelerated,...

True crime can be entertaining, but is it ethical programming?

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief January 17, 2024

Late last year, NBC Peacock announced it was producing a true crime documentary on Asa Ellerup, the wife of accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann. For $1 million, they get to follow the estranged wife...

Humanitarian crisis in Gaza shows no sign of fading

Hannah Powell, Staff Writer January 17, 2024

On Nov. 9, American college students and concerned citizens demonstrated to support the “Shut down for Palestine” protest. These rallies were a way of responding to Israel's sieges and strikes on Palestinian...

Weathering the winter

Rosana Morena December 5, 2023

As the winter weather approaches Wisconsin, it can be hard to have the same pep in your step from summertime when days were brighter and longer.  Wisconsin is ranked No. 13 for the worst states...

A shared vision can give hope to move beyond difficult times

Ben Kalvin, Contributor December 5, 2023

We live in a society that does not dream of a shared future. Many claim to have visions for the future, but these generally tend to be looking backward either directly or indirectly.   Some look...

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