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Britton Downing as Robero Domingo for his Spanish show, fills the airwaves of Clarion Radio

World Languages Soundscapes

Brad Burt, Staff Writer March 5, 2019

We as humans exchange through mediums by way of reflexivity that sets the mood to receive cultural bits broadcasted in music.  Music is the preferred method of information exchange as a result of...

The WolfPack Diamonds performed at halftime of the basketball games on Feb.16

WolfPack Diamonds – New dance team shines

Katie Paape, News Editor February 19, 2019

 At Madison College there are many clubs and organizations where you can meet a lot of people, but if you want to form a closer bond with other students while tapping into a creative outlet, the WolfPack...

A sign directs students and visitors to the new early voting location in the Madison College Truax Campus Gateway

Early voting offered on campus for the first time

Joseph Craker, Sports Editor February 19, 2019

Off-year elections are most commonly known for their low participation and turnout.  However, after a record 2.67 million Wisconsinites showed up to the polls last year and with the current political...

Public Safety officers demonstrate how to use a tourniquet to stop someone from bleeding during an event in the cafeteria

Stop the Bleed

Emily Dimond, Photographer February 19, 2019

Stop the Bleed is an event that happens every other week in Madison College’s Truax Campus cafeteria. Kalvin Barrett, a former police officer for the Sun Prairie Police Department and a current instructor...

Chef Sean Sherman, left, joins host Kyle Cherek at Madison College's Chef Series event held on Feb. 13 at the Truax Campus

Indigenous Kitchen

Katie Paape, News Editor February 19, 2019

Madison College’s Chef Series featured award winning Chef Sean Sherman on Feb. 13 at the Truax Campus. Sherman has spoken on NPR, been a presenter at the UN, and won the James Beard award, a coveted...

Madison College guard Shaquita Lee, 22, attempts to steal the ball from a Milwaukee Area Technical College opponent during her team’s 78-49 victory at home on Feb. 16

Finishing Strong

Joseph Craker, Sports Editor February 19, 2019

After taking victories from five of the last six games of the season, all by double digits, WolfPack women’s basketball head into the postseason with a 19-7 record and a 10-4 record in N4C Conference...

Dr. Howard Spearman is the new Vice President of Student Affairs at Madison Area Technical College

Vice President eager to connect with students

Amara Gobermann, Managing Editor February 5, 2019

Dr. Howard Spearman, the new Vice President of Student Affairs has a passion to get to know the students of Madison College and understand all perspectives. Spearman didn’t always want to be in higher...

Construction progresses at Madison College's new South Campus

Excitement builds as new campus takes shape

Andrew Kicmol, Editor in Chief February 5, 2019

Progress on the Goodman South Campus is on schedule to open for the start of the fall 2019 semester. The warmer weather in December and early January has allowed more construction to take place during...

Unread books are more than just clutter

Mel Acosta, Opinion Editor February 5, 2019

With its release on Netflix, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” has taken the world (and internet) by storm. While its “spark joy” philosophy works for many different aspects of a tidy lifestyle, it...

Wind turbines turn atoo a bluff overlooking the sea near Normandy, France

European Holiday

Tara Olivia Martens, Staff Writer February 5, 2019

Nothing seems to be more iconic of coming of age in the United States as doing a backpacking tour through Europe. Then, after you have backpacked Europe, you might find yourself coming back to the “city...

The Madison College volleyball team poses for a photo after winning the 2014 NJCAA Division III title. The team was recently selected for the NJCAA Region IV Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame inductees from Madison College

Joe Craker, Sports Editor February 5, 2019

The NJCAA Region IV Hall of Fame has selected Madison College’s Tanner Vavra, and the 2014 NJCAA Division III Championship for the volleyball team. Tanner Vavra baseball player who played for the...

Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes cuts the ribbon at the grand opening celebration for Madison College’s new rooftop solar array, the largest in the state. Pictured, from left, are District Board members Dr. Elton J. Crim, Jr., Ananda Mirilli and Frances M. Huntley-Cooper; Lt. Gov. Barnes; Madison College President Dr. Jack Daniels; and Jeff Keebler, chairman, president and CEO of MG&E.

A shining ray of light

Andrew Kicmol, Editor in Chief January 24, 2019

On Jan. 16, more than 100 people filled a hallway on the third floor of Madison College’s Truax building to celebrate the completion of the state’s largest roof-top solar panel array. Standing shoulder...

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