Monthly Archives: February 2019

  • CLARIFICATION: Edgewood College parts with Deming Way campus
    Posted in: News

    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 […]

  • Undergraduate general education and timetable to gain from recent Faculty Association motions
    Posted in: News

    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 […]

  • Edgewood High School moves forward with new athletic stadium
    Posted in: News, Sports

    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 […]

  • Protesters gather for third annual Women’s March
    Posted in: News

    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, […]

  • Who can vote in the mayor’s race?
    Posted in: News

    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 […]

  • Women’s basketball team visits Puerto Rico
    Posted in: News, Sports

    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 […]

  • Edgewood hosts “Black Lives Matter at School Week” workshop
    Posted in: News

    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 […]

  • Former On The Edge adviser and English Professor Jack Vitek retires after 16 years
    Posted in: News

    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 […]

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