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Madison artist Tony Catteruccia uses his work on the boardedup downtown areas to amplify a strong social justice message » 9
Back to school includes 70% of classes fully online ANICA GRANEY Editor in Chief
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Student Program Advisor Ellie Rome helps students check into the Truax building.
Madison College adapts services to be COVID-19 friendly CASSANDRA CULLEN Radio Production Manager With COVID-19 changing the way classes are attended, the services offered to students have changed, too. Though some will be remote only, like counseling services, there will be limited in-person contact with others who aren’t attending virtually. These include advising, financial aid, and career services. Additionally, students in need of assistance will have to register in advance on the school’s website. For those who are still attending in-person classes, the cafeteria will be open from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. with limited food options. Chicken tenders will not be on the menu, but there will be prepared lunch options, including bento boxes, salads, and wraps; paninis are also an option for $5.99. When it comes to health students with insufficient
time to run across the street, the health building will also be available. If in need of a coffee fill, Starbucks will be open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Many health and safety precautions are in place. “I’m taking this as [seriously] as possible… we’re going beyond what the FDA asks of us,” stated Food Services Manager Jason Walker. Not only will the cafeteria staff wear masks, gloves and face shields, but every microwave will be cleaned after every use and plexiglass will be placed in front of cashiers and the panini station. Only a small number of students will be allowed in the cafeteria at a time. Students who need books, masks, and other supplies for class can still order online on the bookstore website and get items delivered to their homes. However, there will not only be curbside pickup, » SEE HERE PAGE 5
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The Truax Bookstore is prepared for students with shields and hand sanitizer.
College establishes George Floyd Memorial Scholarship HANNAH DOTZLER Copy Editor Since the death of George Floyd, people around the world have taken a stand to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Many colleges and universities are also getting involved
by establishing scholarships in Floyd’s name. To express their solidarity with the black community, Madison College has recently decided to do the same. Starting this fall, Madison College will be offering the George Floyd Memorial Scholarship. In his interview
with NBC15 News, Madison College President, Dr. Jack E. Daniels, III, shares the meaning of the scholarship: “It’s a recognition of George Floyd and how he died, but it’s much more of a recognition of the gap that we have in this country regarding African Americans.”
The inaugural gift to the scholarship fund was from Daniels himself. Others can donate through the Madison College Foundation’s website. The scholarship will be available to Black students at Madison College who are 25 years old or older through the Madison College Foundation.
Under normal circumstances, the first day back to school would consist of most students flocking towards education buildings ready to greet their teachers and peers as a new semester begins. The small percentage of students taking online classes also begins with virtual greetings from the comfort of home. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, this scenario is flipped with the majority of students at Madison College taking forms of online classes and the minority taking in-person classes. This switch was deemed the best possible scenario for the health and safety of students by the Madison College administration. In exact numbers, 70% of classes for the Fall 2020 semester will be fully online, 25% will take the form of hybrid instruction, and 5% will be fully in-person. Face-toface classes will mainly serve nursing and law enforcement classes and will be completed by Thanksgiving. Madison College faced an unexpected turn halfway through the Spring 2020 semester and had to quickly shut down and transition to remote learning during spring break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The massive changes needed in Spring were not planned or anticipated,” says Provost Turina Bakken. “So, in a matter of days, we built new systems, redesigned courses as best possible and pivoted into a very uncertain situation. Emergency remote instruction was put in place across the college, but that is different from high quality, engaging online/ remote courses. In short, we have a much more planned, thoughtful approach to Fall courses.” Madison College has adjusted to providing higher education online during a health pandemic by having over 500 faculty take the Preparing to Teach Online course, along with many Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) offerings, and the hiring of three new instructional designers to support faculty. The courses and programs chosen to be in-person or hybrid was left to the individual department to determine. “Bottom line, our faculty know » SEE ONLINE PAGE 5
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When we all switched to remote learning in midMarch, a colleague joked that he wished he worked for the library because we were already providing remote services and resources. He was only partially right. Yes, while we have been providing many online options to students, we also recognized that this was different. Throughout the course of the past five months, colleagues from the Libraries and the Student Achievement Centers have been working hard to ensure access and support while expanding resources to our students, who are now learning in a completely different environment. Your environments have changed because children are now schooling from home, you are sharing spaces, there are more distractions, etc. Remote learning presents many new challenges and we will continue to respond to help you succeed during, let’s face it, this super weird time. One of the things we miss most, is enjoying that faceto-face connection we have
with our students. As a result, we will be launching a new service to help personalize our relationship with each student this fall. The Personal Academic Librarian (PALS) service https://libguides. madisoncollege.edu/PAL will provide students with regular, customized connections to our librarians who can help students with technology, research, life skills and more. This personalized partnership will offer incentives in the form of earning a professional badge, a letter of recommendation and other useful tools. Faced with new ways of learning, we have created a Digital Backpack Workshop Series https://libguides.madisoncollege.edu/library-workshops of free, 30-minute ses-
sions of skill building on all sorts of topics needed for success. It includes workshops on navigating Blackboard to tips for improving video learning to conducting online research to protecting your online privacy to connecting to an online tutor and so much more. No registration required. These workshops were featured on NBC15. We have been adding new online tools and resources to our collection for you. We now have an online virtual anatomy lab, an online newspaper collection, a language database, and over 250,000 new electronic books to access. We will also be adding e-audiobooks and other valuable resources you will need to complete your course-
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Public Safety reminds students to complete health screening Since the beginning of the Covid19 pandemic, Public Safety has remained on campus ensuring the safety of the campus community. You will still find us out on patrol as well as staffing entrances to screen those coming to campus. You can reach a Public Safety Officer 24 hours a day by calling our emergency number at 608-245-2222. Here are a couple quick reminders: • In person services are limited at this time. Please check the Madison College website before coming on campus to see if your issue can be resolved remotely. • If you are coming to campus for a class or scheduled meeting, please complete the health screening survey before coming to campus. You can find the survey at www.madisoncollege.edu/coronavirus. Once completed, take a screenshot or picture of the green check mark and be prepared to present it when asked. • Wear a mask at all times while inside any Madison College building. • Reminder that Public Safety is still performing all normal services including vehicle unlocks, jump starts, safety escorts, etc. If you have a question or concern, please don’t hesitate to give us a call.
New services offered to help students find housing CHRIS BIRD Managing Editor
Officer Nic Tatro with a completed health survey.
Madison College has implemented a new housing referral service available through a partnership with Rent College Pads. This site is exclusive to the Madison College community and will provide lists of houses and apartments for all campus locations. Madison College has many students that commute to school, and does not have any residence halls associated with the College. The new housing referral will help students find housing that can suit their needs. The platform will allow students to search for housing, roommates, and sublets near campuses. Ranging from small efficiency housing to multi-bedroom apartments and whole houses. International students will be able to live in dormitory lodging on the campus of Edgewood College. International students who would like to know more should contact the Center for International Education, which can be found through the Madison College Website.
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The new Personal Academic Librarian program from Madison College’s Libraries is designed to “provide research support to students in a heavily online environment that can seem impersonal.” PAL librarians can help students through direct email contact, meet for periodic chat sessions through various tools, assist with finding resources for research assignments, build career and life skills and be a reference on resumes, or provide letters of recommendation. Students can also use this help to earn an optional Information Literacy Digital Badge for their resumes or digital portfolios. Students should remember that the PALs can’t do their work for them, or act as official advisors, exam proctors, or go-betweens for students and their professors, but will do their best to lend their support.
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Edgewood College rally offered support for student CHRIS BIRD Managing Editor Protesters gathered at Edgewood College for a walk out and march down Monroe Street on July 1, to speak out against the attack against Althea Bernstein. According to the incident report by the Madison Police Department, on June 24 Bernstein was driving on what she believes to have been West Gorham Street when she stopped at a red light. She says that someone yelled a racial epithet and she saw four men, all white. One sprayed a liquid on her face and threw a flaming lighter, causing the liquid to ignite. Bernstein was treated for burns at a local hospital. The Madison Police are joined by the FBI in investigating this incident, and there is a $10,000 total reward for any information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of those involved in this crime. Edgewood College students and staff were joined by Madison community members to march “in solidarity with Althea Bernstein and others who are victims of crimes motivated by prejudice and bias,” read a statement from Edgewood College that promoted the gathering. Edgewood students Vivi Velasquez, Jadhai Guerrero, and Sasha Shannon organized the protest together and encouraged those who wanted to participate to share messages of support for Althea, as well as donate to local charities and organizations working against racial injustice.
Guerrero feels that this attack and the racial injustice present in Madison make it so that there are many who don’t feel safe or supported in the city. “It’s a huge thing for us to stand up for this and show our support,” said Guerrero. Before beginning the march, Guerrero addressed the crowd, saying “I don’t think that it’s fair that I’m a student, I’m a person of color, I have an accent, and I am scared driving around in my car, downtown, in my own city, where I come from. So, I think that it’s not just Edgewood, it’s the whole city.” “It’s time for us to speak up, I don’t want to be afraid of going out. I don’t want to be afraid for my life, or for my family. We’re all in this together.” Edgewood College President Dr. Andrew Manion was present while the protesters were gathering and, when asked about the situation, said “We need to do everything we can to promote justice in the city of Madison and beyond, and express our support when people are victimized under any circumstances. This is a terrible event, and I am glad to support the cause in solidarity with Althea and her family and we hope she recovers quickly.” After Guerrero’s statement in front of the crowd, the protesters gathered and marched with signs down Monroe St, stopping briefly at the intersection of Community Ave. and Monroe and finally marching back up to protest at the intersection of Monroe and Edgewood College Drive.
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Protestors hold signs supporting Althea Bernstein and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Death of George Floyd sparks movement against systemic racism HAILEY GRIFFIN Arts Editor Today marks exactly three months and six days since George Floyd was killed. It is not the first time that a black man has been killed by police in this country. But it is the first time in quite a while that the entire country, and even countries overseas, have vehemently revolted against police brutality and acknowledged the issue of systemic racism in American society. That is what makes George Floyd’s death different than Breonna Taylor’s, or Trayvon Martin’s, or Elijah McClain’s. This time, a larger number of people are addressing the issues that have created a platform for police brutality to exist. People had been stuck at home for the last few months, “and the first thing when our country’s reopening ... is that they kill an innocent black man,” said Ro Encizo, advisor of United Common Ground and Professional of Intercultural, Diversity, and Inclusion Learning at Madison College. “That’s why I think it’s different. We had a little bit more time to process, to think through, to watch, to get angry about this time…” Although the pandemic has wreaked havoc on communities around the country, it has allowed people to take a step back and evaluate not only what happened to George Floyd, but also to evaluate what has been happening to people of color in America for centuries. “I mean, this is really coming to the forefront, and it’s been building for a long time. But when it becomes so close to you, and you see it, you start to have a different perspective, and you start
to understand why there’s so much protest or anger and frustration about what has happened in the country,” said Dr. Jack Daniels III, President of Madison College. Now that frustrations over systemic racism have come to a forefront, and more people have developed a different perspective, people have expressed hope that there is an actual chance for change to arise. However, several things must happen for that change to be sustained. An important part of creating sustainable change is having white people, who benefit from a systemically racist system, realize the role that they play in this movement. First, they must acknowledge the need for change. Then, they must act and educate themselves and others about race issues in America. People must realize that “everybody should be a part of the movement, because it’s everybody’s issue. It’s just not one person or one entity’s issue,” said Daniels. If you’re not speaking up against systemic racism and police brutality right now, “then you’re a part of the problem,” said Jodie Williams, advisor of Black Student Union, Chair of the Black Women’s Affinity Group, and Transition Specialist at Madison College. “You’ve got to do something. You’ve got to. You’ve got to. Because this isn’t the first time that something like this has happened. And it hasn’t been the last.” Sustainable change does not only lie in recognizing that everyone must act. Sustainable change also lies in reimagining the way that the criminal justice system functions in America. “I think, in addition to learning and leaning into the uncomfortable, is for us to completely reimagine what polic-
ing looks like in our country. Our criminal justice system is not broken. Our criminal justice system was built to do exactly what it’s doing, point-blank. And so, that’s a fundamental piece of this. The idea of defunding the police is shocking for people, but in reality, that’s a part of it,” said Williams. Many people don’t understand that the term “defund the police” doesn’t necessarily mean “abolish the police.” It simply means that, in addition to reimagining how our criminal justice system operates, we should reimagine how to allocate some of the money that is invested in police departments across the country. Some of the immense funds that police departments receive could be reallocated towards other things like health care, public housing, and organizations and social programs that support people of color. “You know I think there’s a lot of folks doing great and amazing work, but it also reminds me it’s more to me, doing this work for the last ten years. Working with diversity and criminal justice, I’ve also seen what it actually takes to create change. It is the protests, it is the people, but it’s also the funds that are coming in,” said Encizo. It is not only health care, public housing, organizations, and social programs that should receive more funding; education, too, should receive more funding. “If you look at our educational system over the last probably 50 years, we have defunded education. We have taken away public education, we’ve taken away dollars from education, and shifted them to the police force, right, because the city budgets—you look at a city budget and you see where the preference is,” said Williams. “So, I think shifting those dollars is important and
being more proactive.” Shifting more dollars into education must be paired with increasing diversity on faculty boards, within the student body, and within curriculums. With increased diversity in the school setting, there is less of a chance for people to be miseducated about black and brown history in America and for students and teachers of color to feel alienated. “It goes back to this theme of, you know, who wrote the textbooks, who makes the curriculum, who teaches those courses. Who is in those positions to even be a teacher themselves?” said Encizo. Now, we are aware of the several actions that must combine to create change within a systemically racist society: acknowledging the need for change, taking action, educating yourself and others about racial issues, reimagining the criminal justice system, reallocating funds, diversifying our educational system. Yet, there is another crucial action that will tie together all these efforts to make a change. That action is voting for government officials that will work to uphold policies and practices that promote fairness and racial equity. “I think one of the things that the community has to really do, and this really goes to any community that is set up right now, they’ve got to go to the polls. And so, when election time comes, they’ve got to elect individuals who they believe are going to be supportive of and will have the best interest of the communities at heart. You know, we have some serious issues in this country regarding that right now. And voting in November is going to be key,” said Daniels.
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The man with too many hobbies
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Sarah Blaskey, far right, with her collegues who helped write “The Grifter’s Club.”
Former managing editor writes book about Trump MACKENZIE MOORE News Editor
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A photo of Steven Andriantsiratahina while kayaking.
MAIA LATHROP Graphic Design While some people spent the summer with online Zoom calls, Steven Andriantsiratahina was zooming down bike trails. His black, curly hair bounced under his helmet on his warm, dark skin as he narrowly dodged rocks. All the while, he talked to himself in an excited, slightly winded voice so that his GoPro, harnessed on his toned chest, could pick it up. “Take a moment to enjoy the scenery here” Steven encouraged his viewers on YouTube. His channel, “Steven Does Stuff ”, captures a few of the hobbies he has such as video editing, traveling, 3D modeling, painting, developing games, and playing retro games. The list is continually growing. Some of his more recent hobbies have developed as a result of COVID-19 forcing socially distanced activities. Biking, along with fishing and kayaking, have been ways to adapt to this new normal and make the most out of the summer. Although Steven was Wisconsin born, he spent most of his life in Madagascar, which shaped which hobbies he got into. “It wasn’t safe outdoors because the country has a lot of crime, so I spent a lot of my time indoors creating video games,” he said. It was clear he had a knack for technology,
so it was only natural for him to get a two year degree in computer science in Madagascar. His skill landed him a webmaster internship at an ad agency, but ultimately, he was pulled in a new direction. Steven “fell in love with graphic design watching the designers at the agency.” He was immediately impressed with the iMacs and the big green screen studio. From then on, he knew he wanted to get a degree in graphic design too. Later, when the opportunity arose to come back to Wisconsin, he took it by the hand, ultimately looking forward to finding a new place to call home and prosper. And, of course, he enrolled in graphic design at Madison College, where he is expected to graduate in the spring of 2021 with honors. In America, Steven can compete at Street Fighter conventions all over the country, but had to give up Madagascar street food. Being here has given new life to hobbies and has retired some old ones. Steven’s hobbies are an extension of his life experiences that grow as he grows. While it is sad to see some hobbies go, he is assured to accumulate many more. His frank words of wisdom on how to maintain so many hobbies is to “cycle through them throughout the year” and to “have fun.”
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Steven Andria’s YouTube page.
Sarah Blaskey, an investigative reporter for the Miami Herald and author of “The Grifter’s Club,” did not take a traditional path. After transferring to UW-Madison from Madison College, she chose to drop out in favor of a new experience. “I moved to Latin America thinking ‘Oh, I don’t need a degree. I’m going to be a journalist.’ Then every time something happened, I went. I footed my own bill working as a tour guide on the side and went every single time.” Eventually, not having a degree became an issue, prompting her to finish her degree online through UW-Milwaukee. In 2017, she graduated from a master’s program at Columbia University with a specialty in investigative reporting. After working as a fellow at Columbia University, Blaskey found herself interning at the Miami Herald before being hired on as a municipal enterprise reporter. Most recently, as a result of her work on a story about businessman and Chief Executive Officer of the New England Patriots Robert Kraft, she was hired to the investigative team as a data reporter. Through the years, Sarah Blaskey’s perspective on journalistic duty has widened. “In the past, I thought that you had to have an opinion . . . over time, I realized that a strong democracy and all of these principles that were driving me were dependent on a free and independent press.” Ultimately, she attributes many of her contributions to the fact that she has been able to set aside her beliefs in order to listen to where others are coming from. This is a skill that she has applied to her new book, “The Grifter’s Club.” The book, written by past and present reporters for the Miami Herald in cooperation with those with first-hand knowledge on the subject, provides an inside look into Donald Trump’s club and resort, Mar-a-Lago. Despite the potentially damaging content detailed in the book, Blaskey made it clear that there was no intent to “influence outrage.” Rather, she says, the goal was to increase understand-
ing by portraying each interviewee as three dimensional with complicated relationships with the world. Despite this outlook, she had a difficult time coming across people who were interested in being interviewed. While she took the same approach with “The Grifter’s Club” as she does with articles, there was “much more pressure to find people.” According to her best guess, she was only able to talk to about five percent of the people she reached out to. While she has now garnered national attention, Blaskey, who was the managing editor for The Clarion from 2010-2011, has taken her early experiences to heart. “I remember incredible levels of stress that come with thinking you’re doing this really important thing … you’re covering stories at The Clarion that probably won’t be covered if you don’t cover them.” Blaskey also has a vivid memory of one particular occasion where she sat down with Doug Kirchberg, advisor to The Clarion. After writing a story about solar energy in Costa Rica, she fondly remembers being told, along with several other pointed critiques, “Yeah, you almost did this.” This was the first time she had been surprised by an edit. “At first, it was like ‘Oh my god, I suck.’ But the important thing is, this will happen throughout your career as a journalist. So learning that you can both be excited about your work and there can be legitimate critiques to it was something I learned from The Clarion as well.” However, sometimes Blaskey’s writing is about more than the words on paper. This was the case with “The Grifter’s Club.” Each day, she would send 1,000 words to her aunt, who had been struggling with a chronic illness. While this was partially used as a way to keep on track with the book’s deadline, Blaskey was “grateful for the opportunity to connect” with her aunt. In February, her aunt passed away – six months before the rest of the world could read the book. “The Grifter’s Club” now contains a dedication to Blaskey’s aunt; in this way, Blaskey says, their legacies are intertwined.
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Artist Shiloah Symone Coley while working on the mural which now stands on N. Fairchild St at the side of the Overture Galleries building. Her art is inspired by Aiyana Mo’Nay Stanley and Cameron Tillman who as children were murdered by police forces and stories went untold.
EIMY GONZALEZ Staff Writer Since May 31, as a part of the peaceful protest of the Black Lives Matter Movement, art has stood along the streets of Downton Madison. This initiative was developed by Madison Arts Program Administrator Karin Wolf, who extended an invitation to local artists to express their feelings and ideas on the movement as well as being a way to aid them throughout the pandemic. Now that restaurants and shops have resumed their activities as COVID-19 restrictions begin to loosen, these murals are being removed and face an uncertain fate. A flyer has been spread across the streets where the murals stand. This poster brings to attention the idea of opening the first George Floyd museum here in Madison,
which would possibly become a way to shelter the artwork. The responsibility of this project rests on the same individual who has outlined a proposal of a Museum Mile downtown. According to the Museum Mile website, a letter has been sent regarding these proposals to the Wisconsin State Journal, yet there is no trace of other measures made to pursue this with the correspondent officials. “There is danger into focusing just in one figure since there have been so many victims who have suffered from police brutality,” Shiloah Symone Coley, author of the mural on North Fairchild Street tells us. Still, no matter what form it takes, she would like to see a space where people from the BIPOC community can receive assistance as well as serve to educate and provide information. For the moment, although
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 but shortened in-store access via the kiosk at the bookstore entrance. Those who have evening classes can head to the bookstore on Wednesdays between 3-7 p.m. Otherwise, the store will be open Monday through Thursday with varying 9-5 hours. According to Scott Heiman, the bookstore’s manager, by the middle of the semester, there will be a few brand new smart lockers on the exterior of the building. He also stated that anyone with questions can email the bookstore. For students with children ages 2-5, the childcare center will still be operating with limited openings and extensive precautions. Unlike last year, in order to minimize the number of people in the space, parents will not be allowed into the building. Instead, they will have to call when they have arrived to pick up or drop off their child. Each child will have their temperature checked before entering and will have an extra pair of shoes to wear while in the building. Staff and children will be washing their hands and
there is no more information regarding the future of this museum or the Museum Mile initiative, there is still a plan to keep the art of the Black Lives Matter movement alive. The Madison Arts Program has continued working on options to find the best outcome for the project. The artists, as well as the public, have submitted their own ideas as to what can be done; it’s an array of possibilities from being a temporary exhibition to the art being auctioned to raise money. In Coley’s opinion, if her work was auctioned off, she would like the money to be used to support the homeless in Madison. “Specifically, Black and Brown folks, the low-income community that largely gets overseeing and sidestepped.” However, she is open to different ideas as long as the city remains honest and communicative with the artists.
using hand sanitizer regularly; additionally, masks will be worn at all times. Some activities and shared play equipment, like water tables and Play-Doh, will not be in use this semester. Likewise, if a toy has been in a mouth or sneezed on, it will go into a bucket to be sanitized; the playground will also be thoroughly cleaned after each classroom recess. “We are already really fanatical about keeping things clean and disinfected in those rooms,” laughs Child and Family Center Director Donna Jost. “Now, we’re just sort of upping our expectations for what teachers are doing.” Childcare opens August 31; parents who are interested in using the service for even one day per week can fill out a childcare interest form or contact Donna Jost before the capacity is reached. The gym, fitness center, and locker rooms will be closed to everyone except for Madison College athletes and physical education students. People who plan to be inside the school must wear a mask and follow all of the Madison College protocols, including filling out the daily survey.
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A poster of the proposed George Floyd Museum.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the curriculum, course and program outcomes the best. So, it is up to the faculty and program/dept. teams to assess what is the best way to deliver a course in the most meaningful way possible,” says Bakken. “It also depends, especially in health and protective services programs, what accrediting agencies and governing boards will allow a program to do. And, of course, we monitor data on student success and try to ensure that students have options for access that align with their learning styles and needs.” The credit/no credit option Madison College implemented for the Spring and Summer 2020 semesters will also apply to the Fall 2020 semester. There is an agreement between the Wisconsin Technical College System and the UW System that ensures credit/no credit options will seamlessly transfer. Social distancing and wearing
masks will be implemented in classrooms to decrease the spread of COVID-19. “There has been great leadership and collaboration in the area of health and safety from Dr. Mark Thomas’s team including risk management and public safety,” says Bakken. “By and large, the face-to-face components of hybrid classes will be smaller class size with innovative options popping up like rolling labs, bootcamps, drive up welding bays, and more.” While this semester looks to be non-traditional with the majority of classes being online, Madison College has thought through and determined this path to be the optimal decision for health and safety. “Ultimately, with the talent at Madison College working together, the resiliency of our students, and the skill of our faculty, we are well positioned to come out of this stronger and more adaptable than ever— and in the meantime, ensure the best learning experience anywhere,” said Bakken.
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e live in a time where deadly viruses like COVID-19 exist, where Black lives don’t matter enough, and where the LGBTQ+ community battles for equality. With this, trying times have risen. The need for protection is at an all-time high. For our world to rejoice, we need to protect each other. COVID-19: Whether you believe the coronavirus is a conspiracy or not, it still is alive. It affects every person on this planet. So you think you’re the lucky one who isn’t affected by this and don’t take the proper precautions? You should reconsider your actions. There are people at high risk who’s life may depend on you. When the world is being affected by something as large scale as COVID-19 it’s important to not let politics and your own pride to get in the way. This is a universal issue, not a left or right. You say it’s your freedom to not wear a mask; but take a look at it from a different perspective. Even before this pandemic, surgeons wore masks for hours on end while performing surgeries. Soldiers wore masks while fighting for their country. The fact is, if people can do it while risking their lives, then why can’t you? Black Lives Matter: When people say “All Lives Matter,” and ask why all of a sudden are Black lives the main focus…I’m almost speechless. That is like saying, “You know, why are you walking in support for breast cancer, doesn’t all cancer matter? You shouldn’t just focus on breast cancer.” Black Lives Matter is not about all lives. It’s about Black lives. It’s 2020 and we find ourselves amongst yet another civil rights movement. Discrimination, hate, and abuse on race is not something we should be debating, especially after all these years. There is right and there is wrong. I would hope we all know the difference. We are all breathing humans just trying to get by in this world. There is no room for hate. There is only room for love. So during this time of fighting for the equality of Black lives, we need to take care of each other and become a shield for one another. » SEE SHIELD PAGE 7
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Unidentified agents are unaccountable Federal agents should not be immune from prosecution when they violate the Constitutional rights of others CHRISTOPHER BIRD Managing Editor
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rotests have been happening across the country against police misconduct and bias since May 26, the day after the death of George Floyd during an arrest. There have been incidents of violence and escalation from both protestors and police during protests across the nation, but the response from the Federal Government to the protests in Portland, Ore. has drawn a great deal of concern and debate. Federal agents are known to have been present in Portland since at least June 27, when they were first reported as present in the city. According to a federal lawsuit that was filed by the Oregon Department of Justice on July 18 over alleged civil rights abuses, the agencies that may be operating against protestors are the Department of Homeland Security, United States Customs and Border Protection, the United States Marshals Service, and The Federal Protective Service. The lawsuit alleges that federal agents have been “using unmarked vehicles to drive around downtown Portland, detain protesters, and place them into the officers’ unmarked vehicles, removing them from public without either arresting them or stating the basis for an arrest, since at least Tuesday, July 14. The federal agents accused of misconduct in this lawsuit are also described as not having any sort of equipment that would allow them to be easily associated with a certain agency or identified as a particular officer. “The identity of the officers is not known, nor is their agency affiliation, according to videos and reports that the officers in question wear military fatigues with patches simply reading "POLICE," with no other identifying information.” Many other lawsuits have been filed by protes-
tors, journalists, and organizations in Oregon. These lawsuits accuse the federal government of using excessive force on protestors, overstepping the power of Oregon to police its own residents granted by the Tenth Amendment, and a slew of accusations that the federal agents have violated people’s rights to assembly, speech, petition, due process, etc. There were some reports of the federal agents having made a deal with the government of Oregon and Portland but looking at recent events and statements by the DHS it is clear that the Federal agents are still present. At least as recently as August 21, the federal agents dispersed a protest near the Multnomah County Justice Center in Oregon. On Aug. 4, the DHS itself made a press release denying the idea that they have recalled federal agents from the state and that “no determination of timetables for reduction of protective forces has yet been made. Evaluations remain ongoing.” It is the opinion of The Clarion that these Federal agencies are overstepping their purpose, and that the way they are choosing to carry out what they claim is their duty is incredibly troubling. The Federal agencies that are present, such as the Department of Homeland Security, exist for the purpose of protecting this country and its citizens. To see them turned into what are essentially a federally controlled force that is armed to control protests, seems to not be in the interest of protecting American citizens, especially considering the consistent complaints against these agents for excessive use of weapons such as tear gas, pepper balls, rubber bullets, and other complaints that amount to a concerning pattern of extreme force being used against protestors, legal observers, and journalists. The lack of identification on the uniforms or vehicles being used by these agencies is also a very big problem. From the perspective of a citizen, it would be difficult to identify officers as members of authority that can issue any sort of legal order. The reports that officers wearing extremely basic » SEE AGENTS PAGE 7
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Battling COVID-19 conspiracies We must amplify the voices of medical experts over others in the public arena KALEIA LAWRENCE Opinion Editor
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he U.S. economy was doing well, and that’s why the Chinese government released the coronavirus. They were spraying it via aerosol cans to unknowing persons in airports. The government killed the people spraying it to clean up all the loose ends. This sounds like a great sci-fi horror film, but not like real life. Conspiracy theories like these are being shared and believed at alarming rates. Why are they believed over science and empirical studies? It’s no surprise that social media plays a critical role in normaliz-
ing conspiracy theories. In April, Facebook made a change. It showed a link to factual COVID-19 news to users that had engaged with false information earlier. This might help some people, but the damage has already been done. Instead of listening to memes on Facebook or Reddit threads, we should listen to health experts. Organizations like the Center for Disease Control and the World Health Organization provide the most accurate and up to date information. Voices of virologists and epidemiologists should be amplified. Health experts should be taking precedence over any other voices during a pandemic. If we want to stay safe, we can’t ignore what they have to say. Sure, it might be interesting or funny to learn about the conspiracy theories, but it won’t save any lives. Listening to the experts is what is going to save people.
People are in needless danger every day. Wisconsin has seen 50,000 cases so far with rising numbers every day. How many of these cases could have been prevented if guidelines were followed? If people wore their masks since the first case back in January? If health experts were listened to instead of bashed by political leaders? It’s time to place science over stories. Spreading conspiracy theories is hurting people. Do what you can to make sure that the truth about the virus is prioritized. Get into an argument on Facebook with your aunt who shared yet another COVID-19 meme, maybe she’ll learn something new. Share sources that are filled with scientific evidence. Make sure you’re amplifying the voices of experts, not the opinions of others.
uniforms and driving unmarked cars have been detaining citizens is disturbing, because these agents are essentially immune to investigation or being held accountable for their actions because they can’t be identified. The Oregon police have also been accused of excessive force and similar charges, but by the virtue of being easily identified as police, it is still possible to file a complaint and investigate the situation because there is an established line of contact and ideally a system that will investigate and clear or punish those involved. An unidentified officer, who is a part of an undefined organization, is above almost any effort to investigate wrongdoings. The precedent being set by the Federal agents that are active in Oregon, along with the cryptic warnings from President Trump and members of his administration speaking of taking similar action in other areas with major protests is unsettling. The government is coming dangerously close to having an unreproachable police that are not required to identify themselves or follow any sort of protocol or standards that we have tried to hold our regular police to. This type of force is inherently vulnerable to allowing abuses because of how hard it can be to regulate and the incredibly loose purpose that is assigned to them. Federal agents should not be acting as a police force, especially one that is noticeably reacting with great force to protestors. Most federal agents have likely never been trained for the situations that they are being put in because they were never intended to be police. These protestors are seeking change that they see as for the betterment of their country. The many reports of incidents where federal agents have used crowd dispersal techniques on non-violent protestors and even legal watchdogs, or journalists, makes it seem that the stated purpose of their presence, which is to keep the federal buildings safe and keep the peace, is disingenuous.
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Find a way to make this year work for you ANICA GRANEY Editor in Chief
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ello. My name is Anica Graney. I am the editor-inchief of The Clarion for the 2020-21 school year. This is the introduction I have settled on. Whew! Starting articles is always the hardest part for me. I’m glad I could just get that over with. And now that you know two things about me (my name and position at The Clarion), here’s a few more: I’m a journalism major that will transfer to UW-Madison after this year, I was the design director and managing editor for The Clarion last year, and my social security number is [information redacted due to Clarion guidelines]. It’s been quite a summer, hasn’t it? Feels like it started in March instead of May, yet somehow, here we are in September wondering where the last six months went. I guess that’s what a global pandemic will do to you.
This letter from the editor is mainly supposed to be about introducing myself and overviewing the year ahead. So, let’s begin the latter part, shall we? I suppose I should comfort everyone and tell you all that this year will be OK and that even though 2020 has been a massive defecation presentation, we’ll still get through it all right. The problem is, is that I hate pity parties and excuses. Blaming a year for being terrible doesn’t do anything to resolve issues. Instead, we all need to pick our heads up and look forward. The way to make your life better is to begin with you. Adapt to this new world we’re in and make it work for you. At least that’s my two cents about it. As a final note, I’d just like to say good luck to everyone this school year. Stay determined, stay confident, and stay passionate. You got this.
Here are some ways to help: protest, sign petitions, donate, vote in the next election, and support locally owned Black businesses. LGBTQ+: The LGBTQ+ community has illuminated our country with pride, dignity, individualism, and endless love for years. Though, it was never always like this for members of this family. From the Stonewall Riots, to conversion therapy, to discrimination in the workplace, LGBTQ+ individuals have faced high levels of inequality. Nobody should feel shunned from the rest of the world just because of who they are and who they love. The LGBTQ+ community has come a long way. From legalizing gay marriage in all fifty states, to just recently making it illegal for work-place discrimination based off sexual orientation and identification. Even though there have been great improvements for this community, there needs to be continuous added support to the LGBTQ+ movement. Next time there is a pride parade, join in! When you witness anti-gay harassment be sure to speak up. Always be a support system to those around you who come out. CHRIS BIRD / CLARION
Anica Graney is the new editor in chief of The Clarion, Madison College's student newspaper. The newspaper is available in both print and at www.theonlineclarion.com.
Unity is a crucial step for things to change. It is time for us to come together and to protect one another not because we have to, but because it is the right thing to do.
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Madison artist Tony Catteruccia created a number of the murals in downtown Madison this summer, including this depiction of Angela Davis and a panther.
POWERFUL PAINTINGS Catteruccia’s graffiti-esque work makes a true statement HAILEY GRIFFIN Arts Editor Downtown Madison has undergone a transformation similar to the one that society has experienced in the past several months. The Mural Project, orchestrated by Madison Arts Program Administrator, Karin Wolf, has allowed for local artists like Tony Catteruccia to enact that transformation. Days after riots broke out in downtown Madison on May 31, Catteruccia set out to work. “I’d say that it is important for me to speak and to protest with something that not many people can do,” said Catteruccia. Tony Catteruccia cultivates his art in several mediums; tattooing, painting, and spray-painting. He describes his style as illustrative, realistic, and visual, with a “graffiti, color-popping, bulky texture and tone.” His graffiti-esque style stems from his childhood infatuation with graffiti art. “I was very thoroughly infatuated with graffiti art, seeing it on freight trains, really understanding that something that is in a very ugly environment can just have something so beautiful and raw, straight from the person’s mind,” Catteruccia said.
One could recognize Catteruccia’s realistic, graffiti-esque style in his murals in downtown Madison, next to the Veteran’s Museum on West Mifflin Street, across from Madison Public Library on North Franklin Street, and in front of the night club, Liquid, on University Avenue. “Any time I do murals, I kind of never really know what I’m going to get at the end. I like to plan it out to an extent, but the wall tells me how to do everything after a certain amount of time on it,” Catteruccia said. The mural that was on West Mifflin Street was a collaborative piece, featuring artwork by both Catteruccia and his coworker, Lincoln Rust. It features George Floyd on the left, and Malcolm X on the right, with text that reads ‘Unite the Power,’ along with a fist, a peace sign, flowers, and a candle. Despite a lack of meticulous planning, Catteruccia still aims to convey a purpose and a message through the elements within his art. “So, I went with Malcolm X because his message was a lot different. He spoke his mind very heavily, even against his own color, and was pretty much tired of the way that everyone is okay with certain things, and nobody is really doing what they can to a full measure to accomplish what it is that they want,” Catteruccia said. » SEE PAINTING PAGE 10
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Tony Catteruccia, left, and his daughter, SophieAnn paint a mural together in downtown Madison.
Virtual monologue festival a first for Performing Arts HAILEY GRIFFIN Arts Editor
Director Shannon Coltrane, top left, Performing Arts Leadership Advisor Miranda Hawk, top right, Stage Manager, Marie Helser, bottom left, and Madison College Events Manager Corey Helser plan for the monologue festival in a Zoom meeting.
Miranda Hawk is very excited to have been a part of Madison College’s first virtual monologue festival. It was released on July 15 on Madison College’s Performing Arts Facebook page. The idea for the monologue festival arose in March, around the time that the College started to close due to COVID-19. The thought of incorporating the performing arts into an online format seemed daunting at first, but not impossible. “It does feel like we can do it now,
whereas at the beginning of this, you looked around and it was like ‘What the hell?’” Hawk, Performing Arts Leadership advisor at Madison College, said. “With theater you feel that audience’s response. Even if they’re silent, you feel the energy of that silence. You feel the thrill of a gasp, or that heart-filling laughter. And there’s nothing that replaces that. You don’t have that in a video conference.” Although she knew that it wouldn’t be the same in a video conference, » SEE VIRTUAL PAGE 10
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‘Small Great Things’ especially relevant today DIYA BASIMA Staff Writer Often when I am reading a book that focuses on racism in America, the story comes off as “desperately didactic.” When the authors themselves are not a person of color, they often struggle with portraying an accurate understanding of the “black experience.” We watch as the story loses focus of its original goal as it becomes a desperate attempt to address every racial disparity in America. This is not the case in Jodi Picoult’s ‘Small Great Things.’ Picoult forces her readers to open their eyes to not only the blatant racism that makes the headlines on the evening news, but also the institutionalized racism and micro-aggressions that happen right under our noses. Picoult proves that ignorance is not only bliss but a privilege. Ruth Jefferson is a black woman who has been a labor and delivery nurse for more than 20 years. She is a Yale graduate, the wife of a fallen war hero, and proud mother of a high honors student. Ruth is the only black
staff member in the maternity ward of the hospital she works at, but Ruth does not let it affect her. She has convinced herself that race doesn’t matter. “I treat people the way I want to be treated based on their individual merits as human beings, not on their skin tone,” she says. White supremacists Turk and Brittany Bauer, however, do not follow any such code. In fact, when the Bauers learn that the nurse assigned to care for their newborn son Davis is black, they demand that Ruth be taken off their service and have no interaction with their son. But when Ruth is the only hospital personnel around as Davis Bauer goes into a cardiac arrest, she is forced to decide between following the orders she received or following her own morals to save the baby’s life. Ruth hesitates but then ultimately decides to perform CPR. Unfortunately, Davis could not be revived. The Bauers, needing someone to blame, sue Ruth for the “murder” of their baby which results in Ruth being charged with felony crimes. Ultimately, this is where the story truly begins.
I have always felt that Picoult was exceptionally gifted at inhabiting her character’s mindsets and portraying their emotions in ways that many authors cannot compare. Take Turk Bauer as an example. He is a white supremacist. I don’t know about you, but when I see a character that has swastikas tattooed across his body, I do not think I will be able to sympathize with him, let alone relate to him. Picoult’s readers are in for an incredibly uncomfortable and unnerving ride as they see that Turk Bauer is more than a label; he is a husband, he is a father, he is a friend. In many ways, Turk Bauer is just like the rest of us. Picoult teaches us that not all monsters have horns or sharp teeth. In fact, most of them blend into our communities, completely unrecognizable. While the novel is indisputably long, Picoult’s captivating and suspenseful writing style makes the read incredibly worthwhile. Picoult leads you down a seemingly predictable storyline only to switch up the entire game in the epilogue, leaving her readers in presumable shock with an ending no one could’ve seen coming.
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The George Floyd and Malcolm X mural next to the Veterans Museum on West Mifflin Street was created by artists Tony Catteruccia and Lincoln Rust.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 “I didn’t do the fist black for a reason,” he continues. “I used a lot of orange-y colors to show the depth and the sacrifices that have happened wrongfully. It also says ‘Unite The Power’ overall, because yeah, black lives matter, I’m 100 percent for it. I’m not one to sit here and scream all lives matter, especially at the time. I think what’s important right now is the union of colors.” Catteruccia’s mural on North Franklin Street also uses an array of colors. It features a portrait of a green woman, surrounded by black panthers. The righthand corner reads, “Black Is Beautiful.” “I used an Angela Davis reference because Angela Davis didn’t really cower to her circumstances back in the day. She didn’t become another black woman that would be victimized and not say something. She defended herself, and I believe she was one of the first black women to represent herself in a court case and succeed,” Catteruccia said. “I put the two black panthers there to show empowerment. Panthers symbolize a lot of things with a lot of people. I think it’s a key point to know that a jaguar and a panther are literally the same exact animal, and the only thing that makes a panther a panther is the genetic mutation of fur patterns.” Catteruccia’s third mural, on University Avenue, features another woman in green, along with a rose. “I went with greens for a certain reason. Her face is green and has a rose that’s sort of growing across her face, and I put a big word that says grow in the right corner. I put that piece in particularly to show that there’s beauty in growth, and
PHOTO PROVIDED BY TONY CATTERUCCIA.
Green woman and rose depict the beauty in growth, by artist Tony Catteruccia. it doesn’t always look like what you think it will. Her eye is slightly open, and it’s got a tear to kind of show that there’s a realization of the change that’s needed. The giant rose means that there’s an image of what it’s like to actually grow and achieve what it is that we’re supposed to do,” Catteruccia explains. Catteruccia expresses the awe he felt not only towards the mural project itself but also towards the protests that continued while he was working on his murals. “The whole time down there, I heard just roars of ‘Black Lives Matter,’ and it put a chill down my spine in the most awakening and positive way. I really think that what happened in downtown Madison is probably one of the most beautiful things I’ve seen face-to-face, besides my children, obviously. It brought tears of joy to my eyes on a couple different occasions,” said Catteruccia. Catteruccia is very thankful to have gotten an opportunity to be a part of the mural project and wishes
to thank the art directors that made all this possible. “There was one woman named Karin and another woman named Meredith that I was communicating with. They supported me, anything I needed, they were with it, and they should be thanked. They were kind of the ones who put the whole master plan together, and the fact that they gave me three walls, I can’t thank them enough,” Catteruccia said. Catteruccia’s mural painting endeavors are far from over. He wishes to create more art around the city of Madison. “I’d love to do more paintings along those lines in the city,” Catteruccia said. Since his participation in the mural project, Catteruccia has painted a piece on the drive through side of JavaCat in Monona. He also has a project in the works at Angelo’s, an Italian restaurant in Monona. Amid new mural projects, Catteruccia remains unsure of what will happen to all his work downtown, or whether it will remain a permanent fixture of the area. The Malcolm X and George Floyd piece that was next to the Veteran’s Museum on West Mifflin St. has already been taken down, yet Catteruccia’s other two murals remain. Several businesses in the downtown area have left their art intact, although it is unclear how long the art will remain. There have been some speculations as to whether the art will be donated to a George Floyd museum, or whether it will be auctioned to raise money for the artists. City officials are currently collecting input from the community about their thoughts on what should happen to downtown Madison’s art. You, too, can send feedback to this link: https:// airtable.com/shr2TqEsZWaADHpf0
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Hawk also knew that she couldn’t just postpone performances for the rest of the year. That’s why she had Karen Saari, Shannon Coltrane, and Marie Helser help her turn the prospect of an online video performance into reality. “We had wanted to do a monologue festival for a while. It was something that we talked about, or something like it. You know, where we included outside artists and had a collaborative experience. And so, I talked to Karen Saari, who is in the marketing department. She gave me some guidance on what would be reasonable to ask a playwright, what would be an interesting call for proposals, and what would be an interesting theme to have,” said Hawk. With help from Saari, Content Strategist at Madison College, Hawk was able to collect monologues from all over the world to feature in the festival. “We got monologues from New Zealand and New York, Florida and California, and it was because of Karen’s assistance on that. When those started to roll in, I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, this can really happen.’” And so, it did. Hawk began working with Edgewood High School’s theater director Shannon Coltrane, and Madison College’s stage manager, Marie Helser, to orchestrate the event. “We had to basically re-create whatever ways we had done it in the past,” Hawk said. “So, we purchased equipment, we purchased lavalier mics, we purchased lights. We made different production bags and the stage manager, Marie Helser, delivered these. Each actor received this kit, and they worked with Shannon individually through video conferencing and rehearsed a number of times.” Originally, Hawk, Coltrane, and Helser received a total of 60 monologues, but they narrowed that number down to 10. Hawk suggested that the group bring in monologue readers, in order to approach the elimination process with an unbiased eye. “It was Miranda’s idea to get readers,” Helser said. “I made eight groups of three to four people, and I sent them five monologues each. Then, they filled out a rubric. I got to have the pleasure of getting all of those rubrics back and having to add up all the scores.” Each of the 10 monologues was shot in one take and performed by a different actor. One of the actors, Isaiah Coleman, gave his input about his experience with the monologue festival. “It was so interesting. We’re in such an interesting and weird time, and so to be able to do something creative, even if it is virtually, it’s just kind of an experience that I feel like was needed because it helps you kind of gain trust with the people you’re working with. And you kind of have to trust yourself,” said Coleman. “I think it’s also cool that we were able to make theater more accessible for people, because it’s a great art form and audiences who go love it, but it’s not always the most accessible for everyone. So, having it on that virtual platform helps accessibility, and helps more people to be able to be reached.” Mike Lussenden, a faculty member at Madison College who also held a role in the monologue festival, agreed that the online performance made theater more accessible. “I actually called Miranda, and we were talking last week, and I said ‘You know, this might hold some potential for us to do more projects like this and connect more of our students who might not be able to rehearse the traditional play, which runs 6 weeks. It might be a way to connect more students from across the whole district, too,” Lussenden said. With the newfound possibility of virtual access, the performing arts department has considered doing more virtual events like the monologue festival. “We’re looking at doing something similar to this, but I think more focused on Shakespeare stuff. So, it’d be more like a sonnet festival than different monologues,” Helser said. “And that would probably be different too; we wouldn’t have people film at home. We would probably open up the space at MATC and record people one at a time there or outside.” Despite the drastic changes that they’ve had to make, Hawk and the rest of the performing arts department seem eager to continue to find ways to make theater fun, exciting, and interactive for everyone.
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‘The Language of Thorns’ will take you places EMILY MERLIN Social Media Editor Most adult and young adult books these days are extremely boring. I am not speaking on the actual writing, but the art. The only part you’ll see of a book, at a glance, is the cover. If you’re lucky, a map on the first page. “The Language of Thorns” by Leigh Bardugo does it differently. Although this book is compiled of vignettes, that doesn’t stop the author from adding art. The wonderful illustrations by Sara Kipin are what bring the stories to life.
In this fantasy book, there is a multitude of mythical creatures from folklore. There are talking foxes, toys that come to life, mermaids, and so much more. It’s impossible to talk about one story, for there isn’t one better than the rest. Each story has a conflict and a resolution, as every story should. But sometimes, the conflict doesn’t have a right answer. The resolutions to some of the stories are in the grey area. An example of the darkness of the story is, ‘[...] for if you are lost to your own thoughts, you may find yourself stepping off the path and into the dark woods. And if you continue, ignoring
the shouts of your companions, your feet may carry you to the silent streets and abandoned houses of Velisyana, the cursed city’ (page 117). This story is not meant to be lighthearted or funny. It’s a book that wants the reader to travel to new places. The art for each section helps the reader gauge what the story looks like. It gives the story more depth. At the start of each vignette, there is a little design that will usually start at the corner of the page. As you read through the pages, the art grows. The art expands around the text of the page. Once you reach the end of the vignette, there will be an entire
A new side of Taylor Swift HANNAH DOTZLER Copy Editor After ditching country music and becoming a pop star, I was sure Taylor Swift had finally found her place in the music world. But, at the end of July, Swift released her album “Folklore,” with a sound and theme unlike anything she had done before. Swift’s unexpected album release came as a surprise to many, including myself. With no prior warnings, promotions, or posts, Swift announced on her social media accounts on July 23 that she would be releasing a new album that very night. So, why was there no warning? Well, aside from Swift just wanting to surprise her fans, there really was not much time for her to promote the album, as she released it shortly after she finished making it. Swift wrote and recorded the entire album while in isolation during the current pandemic. In her Instagram post announcing the album, Swift said: “Before this year, I probably would’ve overthought when to release this music at the ‘perfect’ time. But the times we’re living in keep reminding me that nothing is guaranteed. My gut is telling me that if you make something you love, you should just put it out into the world.” I’m a life-long Taylor Swift fan, so of course, I was ecstatic when I heard the news of this album. I had high hopes and expectations, as I always do when she comes out with new music. And, as always, Swift did not disappoint. When I first listened to “Folklore” all the way through, though, I had mixed reactions. First, I felt confused. I was expecting a pop album like her previous three - 1989, Reputation, and Lover. Although those albums do have different tones and sound to them, they also have several underlying similarities. However, I was surprised and confused when “Folklore” just did not quite seem to fit in with them. It didn’t give me the same “pop” vibe her other albums had. Even the lyr-
CASSANDRA CULLEN College can be hard. Whether you’re a full-time or part-time student with a job, all your energy is going into homework and finding time for your online classes. That means you can’t head to the cafeteria and get those great chicken tenders with a side of ranch for lunch. Instead, you’re probably eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for the third time this week. I have made a simple recipe that is perfect for any college student. It is made with cheap ingredients, yet its
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Taylor Swift has found a new sound with “Folklore,” released on July 23. ics seemed to be different. In fact, there was a reason “Folklore” didn’t sound like Swift’s other pop albums – because it was not even a part of the pop genre! iTunes categorized the album as ‘alternative,’ while other sources, including The New York Times, considered it an ‘indie’ album. I would have never imagined Swift releasing an album in either of those genres. But she did it, and she did it well. After listening to “Folklore” several times and accepting the fact that it was not another pop album, I decided I really like and appreciate it. My favorite thing about the album is the lyrics and the stories they tell. Oxford Dictionary defines the word ‘folklore’ as “the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community passed through the generations by word of mouth.” I think this title fits the album perfectly because it really is filled with stories. For example, the song “Seven” reminisces on a memory from Swift’s childhood, while the song “Epiphany” shares experiences of healthcare workers during the cur-
rent pandemic and compares them to the experiences of her veteran grandfather. Another thing Swift included on “Folklore” that was not as common on her past albums is singing in the point-of-view of another person. For example, her song “Betty” is about a love triangle, and Swift sings as if she is the male in the story. One of my favorite songs from “Folklore” is called “Mad Woman.” It includes two elements that I noticed Swift used a lot on this new album, but rarely on her past albums: piano playing in the background and the use of swear words. I think “Mad Woman” has a sort of dark theme, which is seen a little throughout the entire album. The release of “Folklore” and the sound of the album itself were a huge and amazing surprise. Swift gave us new music in this time of uncertainty, and at the same time, changed up her whole style. Alternative, indie, or whatever you want to call it, “Folklore” brought us a new sound and a new side of Taylor Swift, and one that is hopefully here to stay.
Easy Chicken Salad a perfect receipe for college students Radio Production Manager
page filled with the illustration that was created during the story. These illustrations coincide with the theme or items mentioned in the short story. Although the photos only use two main colors, red and blue, they make me feel something. Something inside of me opens up at these mysterious photos. I’ve read a lot of books in my short life, some with pictures, many without. But there is something about this book that is different. The fantasy and magic in the book are delicate and thorough. With the borderline magical art and mystical writing, the book will take you to places never before seen.
bursting with flavor and the best part is, no actual cooking is necessary. Plus, it lasts for up to four days.
Chicken Salad
This recipe is made with rotisserie chicken you can find at your grocery store. But if you don’t like pulling apart a whole chicken, it may not be for you. What you need: One rotisserie chicken, half an avocado, handful of red grapes cut in half, small handful of sweet dried cranberries or raisins, half a cup of mayo, one tablespoon Dijon mustard, one celery stalk chopped into small, pieces, lime juice, salt and pepper.
How to make it: Pull apart the rotisserie chicken and get rid of all the bones and skin. Make sure it looks like pulled pork and set it into a medium-sized bowl. Chop the celery into small pieces; they are used for a nice crunch, not the flavor. Add them to the bowl as well. Next, add the grape halves and the dried fruit. Mix in the mayo and mustard; Dijon adds a tangy taste. Once you mix those ingredients together in the bowl, add the avocado to give the dish a healthy, creamy texture. Squeeze some lime juice in it so it doesn’t turn brown. Make sure the avocado is mashed into the mixture. Salt and pepper to taste.
If you’re looking to experience a fantasy role-playing game with large landscapes and well-developed characters, “Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition” for Nintendo Switch may be what you’re seeking. With a vast world that holds many secrets to discover, “Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition” captures how small the people are and constantly reminds the player of this. Not every inhabitant of this world is friendly, though; a mechanical species assaults the world’s biological beings! The first attack in over a year from the mechanical species leads the main character, Shulk, on his journey for revenge and self-discovery. Creating one’s own future is a very notable theme in ‘Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition.’ Early on, Shulk gains the ability to see visions of the future, and this is both used as a gameplay mechanic and as part of telling the story. With these visions, the player can see when a member of the party is about to be incapacitated and has an opportunity to prevent that from happening. This version adds an extra story that takes place one year after the main adventure. It also features some new music, characters, and gameplay mechanics, along with aspects of each returning from the main adventure. There is a lot of music in the game, covering several musical styles and applying to many different settings. Under similar circumstances, it would be easy to assume that there was a sacrifice in quality for quantity, but the quality holds up to a surprising degree. Having started on the Wii, “Xenoblade Chronicles” had to deal with many the limitations of the Wii’s capabilities and released with a low supply. With “Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition” on the Nintendo Switch comes several enhancements. The resolution of many graphical assets has gone up, many character models have been re-done and re-colored, animations have improved, and the user-interface is now more user-friendly. The upgrades to the user-interface can help with navigation, though those who wish can turn this feature off. The main adventure and epilogue can both take a lot of time and effort. Those who want to experience everything ‘Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition’ has to offer should be aware: not quite everything can be done in the first playthrough. Some quests expire, areas become inaccessible, and doing everything is nearly impossible without guidance and planning. With the upgrades made and an additional story on top of the base game, it’s great to see how much better the “Xenoblade Chronicles” experience has become.
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ATHLETIC TRAINER MIKE VAN VEGHEL
UW Health Sports Medicine athletic trainer Mike Van Veghel joined the Madison College athletic staff in 2003 and has more than 25 years of experience. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in athletic training from UW-LaCrosse in 1991. Van Veghel has worked for UW Hospital and Clinics, UW-Stevens Point and Sun Pairie High School. He also served an internship with the Green Bay Packers.
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In 2012, he was presented with the National Athletic Trainers Association Distinguished Service Award. He was also selected as the UW Health Athletic Trainer of the year in 2008.
Entering his first year as the Madison College volleyball coach, Quinn Lukens also serves as the college’s athletics performance coach. He works with all WolfPack athletes regarding physical strength, condition, mental training and overall performance. Lukens was a student manager for the Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team from 2012 to 2015. He has 12 years of experience coaching at the youth club level, including 10 years with the Capital Volleyball Academy in Madison. He also played volleyball at Santa Monica College.
Familiar faces to lead men’s soccer team KALEIA LAWRENCE Opinion Editor
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Madison College’s volleyball team, show in action during the fall 2019 season, will have to wait until the spring semester to compete this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fall sports postponed NJCAA shifts fall sports to spring semester due to concerns about pandemic KALEIA LAWRENCE Opinion Editor Madison College Athletics has seen many changes since its start in 1965. This fall will see the biggest change that’s happened yet. There will be no fall sports. The National
Junior College Athletic Association announced that all fall sports will be postponed until the spring. Teams will be allowed to practice. However, at Madison College, there will be no competitions ... not even scrimmages. With the current state of the pandemic, athletes are putting a positive spin on the changes. “I’m excited to spend more time with the team. I think that it’s going to be a lot for practice to be three months of straight practice and not competition, but I think that it can
be a good opportunity to better the skills for everybody and also to form really good team bonding and team chemistry,” said Olivia Marron, member of the basketball and volleyball team. Pre-season looks a little different this fall. Time that is usually set aside for open gyms and team bonding events is being used for online meetings and small group workouts. The men’s soccer team works out weekly while social distancing and » SEE FALL PAGE 13
College football moves on without Big Ten, Pac-12 KYLE KUNZ Sports Editor As of the writing of this article four of the NCAA conferences have cancelled the fall season of football. The Big Ten and the Pac-12 have begun plans to play their seasons in the spring with the Mountain West suspending all fall sports indefinitely and the MAC to suspend all fall sports The College Football Playoff Selection Committee has made the decision to go ahead with the College Football Playoffs after the season, it will only consider the 76 teams that are scheduled to play this fall. There will be no playoffs after the scheduled spring season for the Big Ten and Pac-12. In an interview with CBS Sports, a member of the CFP College Football Management
Committee said, “We made the decision. We’re moving forward with the plan as originally scheduled.” He continued to say, “These are unusual times. There could be unusual outcomes. But right now, we’re on a path that has been laid out previously.” This seems to leave the door open for changes to the current plan, including a spring playoff. Selection Sunday will be Dec. 20. On this day, the four teams that made the College Football Playoffs will find out which Bowl Game they will be playing in. The Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl will act as the semifinal round. Both games will be played on New Year’s Day before the Championship Game is played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Jan. 11.
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While former Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Zack Baun, right, will be playing this fall in the NFL, his old teammate will be sidelined. The Big Ten and Pac-12 have postponed all fall sports due to the pandemic and hope to play their seasons in the spring. The NCAA still plans to hold a College Football Playoff at the end of the fall season, leaving the Badgers out.
Much is changing at Madison College. The men’s soccer team is no exception. The team has seen multiple coaching shifts in the past months. Cory Sims stepped down after eight seasons of being involved with the team. His decision was announced on June 16. Then Henry Aiyenero was announced as the new head coach on June 18. However, there were scheduling issues once the season got moved to the spring, and he had to step away from the program. As a result, this upcoming season, the men’s team will be co-coached by Antonio Paredes and Matt Schwartz. There are a lot of similarities in this coaching duo; both have been involved with WolfPack athletics for multiple years, both were greatly impacted by former head coach Cory Sims and both are Schwartz very positive about the upcoming season even with all the recent changes. Antonio Paredes has been involved with the men’s team since his playing years. Becoming a head coach is something that he’s wanted for a while. Parades “Well it’s always been a dream of mine to eventually one day become Cory Sims’ successor. I’ve played under him back in 2014 and 2015 and then ended up kind of finding my passion for coaching through him, so it’s basically a dream come true right now,” said Paredes. “Hopefully, everything goes well this season so that I’m able to kind of prove myself and show what I come to bring.” Matt Schwartz will be helping with the men’s team, while still being the head coach of the women’s team. His workdays will just be a little longer because both teams play double headers during the season, and practice times are close together. Like Parades, Schwartz was greatly impacted by Sims. Before being hired as the women’s head coach, he was assistant to Simms. “It was just probably the most fun I’ve ever had in my life, working with my best friend, side by side, running two college programs,” said Schwartz. He also named Simms as his motivation to help lead the men’s team this season. “I want to see his legacy continued,” said Schwartz. Discipline will be a focus. Even with a pandemic, players are still expected to give their best. “My expectations aren’t going to change at all. They’ll be expected to train hard and fight for their spots and hopefully it will be a good season in the spring,” said Parades.
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Access to college’s fitness center to be limited for the fall semester Online options provided to help students meet their fitness and health goals KALEIA LAWRENCE
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Opinion Editor During the fall semester, the Fitness Center will be operating very differently. Madison College athletes and physical education students will be the only ones with access to the facility. Individuals will clean equipment before and after use, as well as the coaches and P.E. instructors. There will be a half hour period between sessions for the Fitness Center Staff to do additional sanitizing. There are no set plans for the spring semester. The safety of students is priority. The college’s safety manager, Josh Cotiller, plays an important role in deciding the next steps. Every plan must be approved by him and Madison College President Dr. Jack Daniels. “I think we’re going above and beyond, maybe a little bit, but I think we’d rather be that way than for anything to happen,” said Denise Stenklyft, administrative coordinator of the Athletic Department. While most students won’t have access to the physical facilities, there are other options available. A few of the offerings include virtual live group fitness classes, weekly fitness tips via email, and access to wellness apps. Workouts that are shared will also be accessible, no matter what equipment you have. There are options for workouts to be done at a playground, using bleachers, or at home. For those who miss intramurals and playing on a team, there are e-sport options. There are options like basketball, tennis, and soccer. Students will need access to a computer in order to participate. Since student wellness is the main goal, there will also be mental health training. Mindfulness and mental strength offerings will be available online. To find all these tools, visit recreation.madisoncollege.edu. “We feel like we’re trying to get to the students from afar, and we hope that they see that as well,” said Stenkylft.
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at home vs. Pittsburgh, 6:40 p.m. at home vs. Detroit, 6:40 p.m. at home vs. Detroit, 6:40 p.m. at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m. at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m. at Cleveland, noon. at Detroit, 6:10 p.m. at Detroit, 12:10 p.m. at home vs. Chicago Cubs, 7:10 p.m. at home vs. Chicago Cubs, 7:10 p.m. at home vs. Chicago Cubs, 1:10 p.m. at home vs. St. Louis, DH, 4:10 p.m., 7:10 p.m. at home vs. St. Louis, 6:40 p.m. at home vs. St. Louis, DH, 4:10 p.m., 7:10 p.m. at home vs. Kansas City, 7:10 p.m. at home vs. Kansas City, 6:10 p.m. at home vs. Kansas City, 1:10 p.m. at Cincinnati, 5:40 p.m. at Cincinnati, 6 p.m. at Cincinnati, 5:40 p.m. at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m. at St. Louis, DH, 4:15 p.m., 7:15 p.m. at St. Louis, 6:15 p.m. at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m.
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vs. Orlando, 122-110 LOSS vs. Orlando, 111-96 WIN at Orlando, 121-107 WIN at Orlando, 121-106 WIN at Orlando, 3 p.m. vs. Orlando, TBD
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The Fitness Center at Madison College’s Truax Campus will only be open to students in the college’s physical education classes and student athletes this fall.
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at Minnesota Vikings, noon at home vs. Detroit Lions, noon. at New Orleans Saints, 7:20 p.m. at home vs. Atlanta Falcons, 7:15 p.m. at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 3:25 p.m. at Houston Texans, noon. at home vs. Minnesota Vikings, noon. at San Francisco 49ers, 7:20 p.m. at home vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, noon. at Indianapolis Colts, noon. at home vs. Chicago Bears, 7:20 p.m. at home vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 3:25 p.m. at Detroit Lions, noon. at home vs. Carolina Panthers, TBD at home vs. Tennessee Titans, 7:20 p.m. at Chicago Bears, noon.
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The Madison College men’s soccer team, shown competing in the 2019 fall semester, will play its season in the spring.
the volleyball team meets via WebEx to bond as a team. Once the season starts in September, new pre-practice routines will be in place. Before every practice, athletes will get their temperatures checked and fill out a survey regarding their health. It’s uncertain whether athletes will be wearing masks during practice. A decision will be made by the end of August, according to Athletic Director Steve Hauser. It is likely that coaches will wear them. After team workouts, the Fitness Center will be closed for half an hour to be sanitized. Health is a priority. If anyone feels sick, they must stay home. Athletes are encouraged to avoid situations that put them at risk of getting sick. “I’m not afraid of what might happen but with the measurements we’re taking I think that we’ll be safe. Nothing will happen … I’m pretty sure,” said Sebas Verela of the men’s soccer team.
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1 LBJ’s vice president 4 Sponsor’s tube spot 8 Dracula stabber 13 Tic-tac-toe winner 14 Glow 15 One-on-one teacher 16 Fifth scale note 17 *A total failure “goes over like” one 19 Arena overhead view provider 21 Cowpoke’s “okay” 22 Tattoo artist’s array 23 Stares openmouthed 25 Violent storm 27 Eaten away by rust, say 30 More, in Mexico 31 Once more 32 Weather guy Al 34 __ and cheese 37 Smooth-tongued 38 Bird-related ... four of them have landed at the ends of the answers to starred clues 39 April 1 “honoree” 40 Slim fish often smoked 41 Itty-bitty 42 Joltless java brand 43 Tips container 44 Leather bookbinding material 46 Type of pub named for its unglamorous appearance 50 Blind pieces 51 Greek goddess of discord 52 Greek T 54 Financial word before year or policy 57 *Hotel chain with a geographical name 60 Beer named for
Washington’s capital, briefly 61 Prefix with national 62 Covers with asphalt 63 Was victorious 64 Wet-eyed 65 Roe source 66 __ Luthor, Superman nemesis
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1 Bulky “Bonanza” brother 2 “Peter Pan” captain 3 *Last Supper cup 4 Focused on a subject, as a crossword 5 By way of 6 Artist Warhol 7 First appearance 8 Cards, in box scores 9 “Tiptoe Through the __” 10 Make things right 11 Goofballs 12 Dadaist Max 14 Apply carelessly 18 Theoretical missing links 20 West Indies
native 24 Dish up, as a dish 26 St. Patrick’s mo. 27 Zoo enclosure 28 Look at creepily 29 Washing, as the dishes 33 Bout-ending blows 34 *Monastic hood 35 Golfer Isao 36 Scottish family 38 Fizz up, as water 39 Protests by not eating 41 Saloon bill 42 Oil leak blemishes
43 Court clown 45 Director Hitchcock 46 Kind of bank card 47 Goodnight woman of song 48 Panoramic view 49 Carpenter’s files 53 Home of the Jazz 55 Natural burn balm 56 Bobcat, e.g. 58 Dryly humorous 59 Little __, singer of the #1 hit “The Loco-Motion”
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Objective The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once.
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