By William R.K. Lund and Jena Emmert This article was previously posted on Feb. 18, 2019. We have since made a few clarifications. Beginning in June, Edgewood College will be leasing its Deming Way campus to The Dean Health Plan. In this transition, there are three or four jobs that will be lost, according to President Scott […]
By Nick Sengstock The Faculty Association unanimously voted Feb.11 to pass two new motions aimed at bolstering the resources used for decision-making pertaining to the college’s general education courses. Both of these initiatives focus on dealing with the large number of general education courses - courses with a tag - currently in the undergraduate curriculum. Some officials believe the number of […]
By Jena Emmert The Edgewood High School Board of Trustees announced on Feb. 22 that it will go ahead with outdoor lighting and a new sound system for its athletic field. But it said it has postponed a decision on a bigger expansion plan that would increase seating and add a concessions stand and a […]
By Rae Howe The third annual Women’s March at the Wisconsin State Capitol Jan. 19 drew around 700 protesters. The Women’s March is a national organization with marches held in cities across the country. Attending Madison’s march were a wide range of protesters from the State Treasurer, Sarah Godlewski, and political hopefuls Ali Muldrow, a candidate for the Madison School Board, […]
By Jacob Gomoll In both the mayoral primaries and the general election, students from both Edgewood College and UW-Madison are eligible to vote if they live in the city of Madison. In order to vote, all students must register before or on the day of the election. If a student does not live in the city […]
By Alese Steinhardt and Alyssa Allemand The Edgewood College Women’s Basketball team traveled to Puerto Rico near Old San Juan over winter break for the Puerto Rico Clasico tournament that was Dec. 17-20. Ten teams participated in the tournament, each playing twice. Alongside Edgewood College was Emporia State University, the University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon, the University of […]
By Lexi Chitwood On Sunday, January 27, educators from around Wisconsin gathered in Edgewood College’s Anderson Auditorium to prepare for the National Black Lives Matter at School Week and hear from one of the teachers and activists spearheading the movement, Jesse Hagopian. Hagopian teaches Ethnic Studies at Garfield High School in Seattle, Washington, the site of the […]
By Alyssa Allemand Professor Jack Vitek, who spent 25 years in journalism before deciding to teach, retired from Edgewood College last semester after 16 years in the English Department. Vitek’s journalism experience began at the Washington Daily News where he started as a copy boy. Within three months, he had worked his way up to being a […]
