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AIDS Walk

MATC helps raise awareness and funds

By Meghan Carpenter

If you happened to be at the Milwaukee Art Museum on Oct. 11, it would have been impossible for you to miss the 3,052 people marching, grinning ear to ear and waving rainbows flags to raise money for the fight against AIDS. This year AIDS Walk Wisconsin, on it's 20 year anniversary, raised $362,278.

Jim Wand left students mesmerized

By Vishmaa Ramsaroop-B.

"I don't know what's going on. Why is my belt off," exclaimed Tyler Sankbeil, looking around in confusion at the small group of people surrounding him. ... Sankbeil was one of the 19 students that were hypnotized by Dr. Jim Wand on Oct. 14 in the cafeteria.

March on Washington

The National Equity March was the largest gay rights march since 1993

By Shannon McEvoy

From 150,000 to 300,000 gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered and their allies marched for their rights in Washington D.C on Oct. 11, 2009. They marched past the White House, Congress and the Senate, all the while chanting "What do we want? Equality! When do we want it? NOW!" They were demanding their rights to be treated as first-class citizens. After the march,

The writing Center: new location change for the better

By Sam Johnson

The Writing Center has recently moved their location of services from the student library to the student lounge. Many students may not be aware of the importance and significance of this decision. The relocation was founded upon a realization of the benefits of offering students a more effective prosocial environment, whilst engaging individuals and enhancing communication skills through the process of actively learning, aiding students in studies overall.

Breast cancer awareness month

By Jennifer Bell

October is all about breasts, and it seems as though everyone is supporting the cause. Wherever you turn this month, you are almost sure to see a pink ribbon strategically placed somewhere. So why is breast cancer so important with all the other diseases out there? An estimated 192,370 new cases of breast cancer will occur in women in the United States this year.

The politics of healthcare reform

By Kofi Ogbujiagba

Healthcare reform has always been a hot-button issue in the country, and remains so today. The first serious attempt to address the problem of universal coverage dates back to Theodore Roosevelt, whose defeat in the 1912 election brought the efforts of progressive healthcare reformers to an untimely end.

Presidents Message

More good things to come at West Campus

By Dr. Bettsey Barhorst

Do you remember the excitement you felt as a kid when you saw all those beautifully wrapped holiday presents under the tree? You couldn't wait to open the next package to find out what was inside. That same kind of excitement is going on right now at our new West campus.

Off the Shelf

New resources at the MATC libraries

By Nathan Dowd

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