Monthly Archives: May 2017

  • New Safety and Security App Set to Launch
    Posted in: Featured, News

    BY WILLIAM LUND Edgewood College is set to launch a new safety and security app, Director of Transportation and Security Mike Metcalf confirmed. “This will replace The Eagle Alert system,” he said. “Eagle Alert works well, but it’s cumbersome, older technology. . . . This app will be easier for the user.” Students have the […]

  • Edgewood College Faculty Surveyed on Free Speech as Part of Investigation
    Posted in: News

    BY ON THE EDGE STAFF | PHOTO BY ALEX THOMAS In the latest development in the controversy surrounding Edgewood College’s hate speech policy, Edgewood College faculty have been asked to complete a survey on free speech. After a Faculty Association meeting April 24, Bonnie Sierlecki, assistant professor of communication studies at Edgewood College, emailed faculty a survey. In the […]

  • Blood Donors Aren’t Getting Paid, But Their Blood Is Being Sold
    Posted in: News

    BY JESSICA BLACKBURN The American Red Cross, a non-profit organization, does not pay their donors, but they do sell the blood they collect. Red Cross Communications Manager Christy Peters said, “I wouldn’t be able to speak to why donors would be paid.” For many donors and people thinking about donating, it may not be common […]

  • New Programs May Boost Transfer Numbers to Edgewood College
    Posted in: News

    BY ALEX THOMAS | PHOTO BY YASIR ALHUMAIDAN New programs will be introduced on May 12 to improve the transfer numbers between Edgewood College and Madison College, according to Christine Benedict, the director of admissions at Edgewood College. Through Madison College, there will be three new “2+2” programs. This allows students to get their associates […]

  • Speakers on Healthcare Come to Edgewood College
    Posted in: News

    BY SHANZEH AHMAD Wisconsin is ranked in the middle of all states for quality of healthcare but second highest in the nation for cost. Chris Queram, president and CEO of the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality, said that even though Wisconsin and the rest of the nation have made progress in the last 15 years, […]

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