By Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau MADISON — The Madison Area Sports Commission (MASC) is pleased to announce that it has awarded more than $14,000 in funding in its’ bi-annual disbursement of youth grant funds. Youth grant funds are allocated to established organizations that introduce Dane County youth to the lifelong enjoyment and health […]
New York’s homeless pushed deeper into the shadows
By Zafirah Mohamed Zein NEW YORK (IPS) — Joe sits on newspapers spread on the sidewalk by the entrance to midtown’s Grand Central Station. His head rests in his hands, only looking up when coins from passersby clink into his paper cup.“A shelter is like a prison without guards,” he says, when asked why he […]
These children just want to go back to school
By Ashfaq Yusufzai PESHAWAR, Pakistan (IPS) —Between government efforts to wipe out insurgents from Pakistan’s northern, mountainous regions, and the Taliban’s own campaign to exercise power over the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), the real victims of this conflict are often invisible.Walking among the rubble of their old homes, or sitting outside makeshift shelters in […]
Board of Education completes Superintendent evaluation
MADISON —The Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education today issued Superintendent Jennifer Cheatham’s first evaluation, saying the superintendent has exceeded expectations in her leadership of the district.“The evaluation of the superintendent is one of the board’s most important responsibilities. We are pleased with Jen’s leadership and how much has been accomplished this year,” Board […]
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Thanks you
‘Revolutionary’ whites tried to incite unarmed crowd in Ferguson
By Richard B. Muhammad, Special to the NNPA from The Final Call FERGUSON, Mo. (NNPA) — The National Guard has rolled in and out, but the pain and passion of people in the streets, in homes and in businesses remain and broken hearts still ache. Tear gas, rubber bullets, gas masks, gas canisters and armored […]
Dr. Enrique Figueroa keynotes LUCES Scholarship Banquet
Dr. Enrique Figueroa keynotes LUCES Scholarship Banquet by A. David Dahmer Latinos United for College Education Scholarships (LUCES) recognized Latino scholars for their academic achievement and community service with scholarships sponsored by local businesses at the fourth annual LUCES Scholarship Banquet at the Madison Concourse Hotel on Friday, Aug. 15. Michael Johnson, president and […]
Housing Initiatives Inc. 20th anniversary party: Providing hope for the homeless
Housing Initiatives Inc. 20th anniversary party Providing hope for the homeless by A. David Dahmer Housing Initiatives Inc. is celebrating 20 years of providing permanent housing for people in the Madison community with severe and persistent mental illnesses who are experiencing homelessness because of it. The official celebration will take place on […]
Bayview Triangle Fest
Seven Madison Schools to Join Community Eligibility Provision
By Rachel Strauch-Nelson MADISON —Seven schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District will now offer free healthy school breakfasts and lunches to all students on regular school days, as part of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Program. The program will begin at the start of the upcoming school year. “We […]
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