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Mark Pocan

Student Senate will welcome U.S. Rep. Pocan

Ryan Spoehr, News Editor January 22, 2014

Mark Pocan, now a U.S. representative, is coming to the Truax campus to attend the next Student Senate assembly meeting. The meeting this Thursday, Jan. 23, will take place in the Student Lounge due...

Public Safety officer Joseph Steffan on his rounds of the Truax campus wearing a taser on his left hip.

Taser resolution passed by board

Daniel Herron, Multimedia Editor January 22, 2014

The resolution for allowing full-time Public Safety at the college to carry Tasers was passed this month and full-timers started to carry them on campus prior to the first day of classes. The resolution...

Madison College student Heather Serfoss works during an Auto Collision program course.

Student shifts gears to find career she loves

Jessica Keophilovanh, Staff Writer January 22, 2014

Heather Serfoss said when she first considered going back to school, she wasn’t sure about the idea. She pictured the ever-taxing moments of motivating yourself to continue to pursue an education while...

The “Art of Innovation” will be on display in the Truax Campus Gallery throughout the month of January. It showcases student work from the School of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology.

Showcase displays the ‘Art of Innovation’

Andrea DeBauche, Arts Editor January 22, 2014

Through January, Madison College is exhibiting the “Art of Innovation,” showcasing student work and trade tools from the School of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology.  Pieces include both...

Graduation is a time of bittersweet emotions

Nicole Mounts, Staff writer December 11, 2013

The semester is drawing to a close, with graduation and Christmas right around the corner, I have this bittersweet feeling about it. I am eager to start a career but I am not ready to say good bye to Madison...

Turkey Trot

27th annual Turkey Trot has 550 participants

Nicole Mounts, Staff writer November 5, 2013

The 27th Annual Turkey Trot race hosted by Madison College Athletics began Nov. 3, at the Door Creek Park at 7035 Littlemore Drive. There were 550 participants in the 5 kilometer and 5 mile cross country...

Soccer team shut out in regional tournament

Tyler Richter, Staff writer November 5, 2013

Two weeks ago, the Madison College soccer team ended an improved season with a 1-0 loss to Joliet on Oct. 23. However, despite the loss, this teamed showed again that it has great defensive potential,...

State of the Students presentation

The State of the Student Body

Daniel Herron, Multimedia Editor November 5, 2013

Until just recently there have been no records of a State of the Students Address at the college. Now there has been one of record. Student Senate president Colin Bowden gave his first State of the...

Public Safety report for Aug. 26

Joe Steffen, Public Safety officer August 26, 2013

Public Safety officers respond to many calls for service. However we would like to keep the college community informed.  Here are some of the notable incidents from this month. On July 30, a Public...

WolfPack volleyball

Volleyball team prepared to storm its opposition

Nicholas Garton, Sports editor August 26, 2013

Perhaps it was the mixture of old and new faces together on the volleyball court that had WolfPack coach Toby Parker in a reflective mood. With Parker looking on, several of his former players filed silently...

Enjoying the new space the college has to offer

August 26, 2013

Folks, I come from a country where – in the words of Mies van der Rohe – “less is more.” It’s a country where less food on your plate means that you’re in a gastronomic restaurant; where living...

Dean Rick Raemisch speaks during the grand opening of the Protective Services building.

Truax’s new Protective Services building opens, expands programs, including fire safety

Jacob Ennis, Managing Editor March 6, 2013

With everything under one roof in the new Protective Services building, students and instructors can make it to their next class without having to drive across town. The $14.2 million building already...

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