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A sponsor can help people in recovery

Patrick Kempfer, Copy Editor March 5, 2015

Regardless of the how or why, there are people still suffering, both in and out of relationships. Sadly, they are continually overlooking what they can do for themselves, even though they already have...

Love in the time of social media

Brett Stoeger, Broadcast Editor February 19, 2015

It’s Valentine’s Day. Cupid hovers above a drowsy class of students, carefully deciding which two will be on the receiving end of this year’s arrows of love. A familiar scene with a contemporary...

More students need a mentor to succeed

Nicholas LaMorte, Opinion Editor February 19, 2015

I love going to a school as committed to providing quality education as Madison College is, however I feel as if something is missing: mentorship opportunities. Mentoring can be as simple as a few email...

Relationships in recovery can be destructive

Pat Kempfer, Copy Editor February 19, 2015

I have found a home in the recovery community of the Madison area. The reason I appreciate this particular community of people is because they were elemental in saving my life from the destructive patterns...

A different kind of sleep cycle

Isaac Brown, Staff Writer February 18, 2015

My eyes cracked open on a gray Sunday morning. After six hours of sleep I muttered to myself through a hard jaw, “this is the last time.” I had grown tired of watching hours of my life slip away every...

Let your imagination take flight

Are there no new ideas any more?

Patrick Kempfer, Copy Editor February 4, 2015

These days, people seem reluctant to change. We become so enthralled in our fear of the unknown, working hard to control every aspect of the world around us that we have become unwilling to allow change...

Do sports create too much emotional baggage?

Natalie Connors, Editor in Chief February 3, 2015

The Super Bowl is the single most watched television program today. More Americans collectively tune into their tubes on that Sunday than any other day of the year. It’s a day of celebrating what Americans...

What would a free college education be worth?

Isaac Brown, Staff Writer February 3, 2015

This is the land of opportunity. People from all kinds of backgrounds hope that through hard work and ingenuity they can build a comfortable life. Without a doubt, a college education facilitates the pursuit...

Leelah

A letter to Leelah

Natalie Connors, Editor in Chief January 21, 2015

Leelah Alcorn committed suicide at age 17 on Dec. 28, 2014. She revealed her story in a suicide note on the social media website, Tumblr, which gained international attention in the new year. Leelah (born...

Let’s talk about sex in a healthy way

Nicolas LaMorte, Opinion Editor January 21, 2015

Sex? Maybe. More specifically, let’s talk about slut-shaming. Let’s talk about all the good things, and the bad things, that may be. I have to thank Salt-n-Peppa for the inspiration to that hook, and...

Chained to a name

What’s in a (trans) name

Silas Day, Staff Writer January 21, 2015

My final semester at Madison College has begun. Not only my last semester as a student here at this school, but my first semester as a transgender student. I started my physical transition from female...

There is no gray area, always get consent before contact

Natalie Connors, Editor in Chief December 11, 2014
There is no gray area, always get consent before contact
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