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Madison College student Emily Dimond charges her car using one of the MGE charging stations at the college’s Truax Campus.

Options available for those who drive electric vehicles

Britni Petitt, Photo Editor October 31, 2019

Many students may not know it, but if you drive an electric vehicle, you can get it charged at Madison College. While most charging for electric vehicles happens at home, charging stations have been installed...

Culture should never be a costume

Cassandra Cullen, Music Director October 31, 2019

Halloween is fast approaching and with times changing, we, as a society, are becoming more aware that certain costumes are culturally insensitive. With older photos of Justin Trudeau in blackface coming...

‘Black and Blue’ takes on police corruption

Amara Gobermann, Managing Editor October 31, 2019

On Thursday, October 24th the premiere of the new movie Black and Blue came out in theaters. If you have not seen the film yet I suggest you do that first, for there will be spoilers. The new, high action...

Madison College baseball player Pierson Gibis was the inspiration for a blood drive that was held on campus this week. He is thankful for the donors who provided the more than 100 units of blood he required during his battle with cancer.

Gibis overcomes battle with cancer, returns to baseball

Christina Gordon, Sports Editor October 31, 2019

When Pierson Gibis was diagnosed with cancer three years ago, the first thing he asked the doctors was if he could play baseball again.  When the doctors said yes, Gibis looked at this dad and told...

Virtual reality

Virtual reality

Andrew Kicmol, Editor Emeritus October 16, 2019

A virtual reality (VR) classroom is no longer just a cool idea, it’s something that Madison College students in the Digital Innovations class will be able to experience. Recently the college purchased...

Solar panels have been on the roof of the Truax Campus for a year.

Saving energy costs at Madison College

Christopher Bird, News Editor October 16, 2019

It has almost been a whole year since the solar panels on Madison Colleg’s Truax Campus building have begun producing energy, and a great deal of progress has been made in saving energy at the college. The...

Nursing students have been helping provide free flu shots on campus to students, staff and faculty throughout the month of October. Getting your flu shot is a great way to protect your health and that of others.

Don’t be afraid to get your flu vaccination

Krista Olson-Lehman, Staff Writer October 16, 2019

Each year the Center for Disease Control puts out warnings about influenza. In response, workplaces, pharmacies and even campuses like Madison College offer up free or reduced-price flu shots for people...

Gary Hartlage, a zookeeper at Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, works with the penquins inside their enclosure.

What’s it like to be a zookeeper

Mandy Scheuer, Office Manager October 16, 2019

I had the pleasure of interviewing Gary Hartlage about his job as a zookeeper at the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, so here’s a Q&A to fill you in. Q: What animal is your favorite to work with? Why...

Trevor Burmeister is a current assistant coach with the Madison College baseball team and a former player. He was named the NJCAA Division II Assistant Coach of the Year by ABCA/Baseball America.

Assistant coach honored

Christina Gordon, Sports Editor October 16, 2019

Trevor Burmeister was a part of the 2010-2011 WolfPack baseball team – the team that started the seven-year streak of going to the World Series.  “I was lucky enough to be a part of that streak,”...

Wolfie, the Madison College mascot, welcomed guests to the Goodman South Campus dedication ceremony on Sept. 28.

Celebrating Goodman South

Tessa Morhardt and Sean Bull October 3, 2019

After years of planning and hard work, it’s now up and running. On Sept. 28, Madison College welcomed the community to Goodman South Campus for the official grand opening of the building.  The...

A community member speaks at the Alliant Energy Center during a National Guard Bureau meeting to discuss the environmental impact of bringing two squadrons of F-35A aircraft to the Dane County Regional Airport.

Community responds to plans locate F-35 squadrons in city

Chris Bird, News Editor October 3, 2019

The Dane County Regional Airport has been selected as a preferred location to establish an F-35A operational squadron of two 18 plane squadrons with two backup aircraft. The National Guard Bureau has selected...

Free flu shots available on campus

Free flu shots available on campus

Cassandra Cullen, Staff Writer October 3, 2019

As much as we don’t want to admit it, flu season is here. Passing sneezing people in the hallways or even taking handouts from your sick table-neighbor could cause you to get infected with that nasty...

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