<![CDATA[MATC Times RSS]]> http://www.matctimes.com/se/matc-times-rss-1.2159832 en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST 60 <![CDATA[MATC State Ambassador chosen for making a difference]]> http://www.matctimes.com/matc-state-ambassador-chosen-for-making-a-difference-1.3042725 Aaron Cleavland, Times Managing Editor
Robyn Wiggill becomes State Ambassador

Each school year, R.W. Baird endows the 16 technical colleges of Wisconsin with an $8,000 scholarship to be distributed evenly via an ambassador program. ...

]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 1.3042725 MATC Times Aaron Cleavland, Times Managing Editor MATC Times <![CDATA[Celebrating South African Freedom Day]]> http://www.matctimes.com/celebrating-south-african-freedom-day-1.3042722 Robyn Wiggill, Times Staff Reporter
Consul General Vuyiswa Tulelo visits downtown campus

Consul General Tulelo of the Republic of South Africa recently chose MATC as the first venue to kick start the Freedom Day celebrations on Wedne...

]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 1.3042722 MATC Times Tulelo of the Republic of South Africa recently chose MATC as the first venue to kick start the Freedom Day celebrations on Wedne...]]> Robyn Wiggill, Times Staff Reporter MATC Times <![CDATA[Protecting yourself from stressful spring showers]]> http://www.matctimes.com/news/protecting-yourself-from-stressful-spring-showers-1.3042719 Salena Krueger, Times Staff Reporter

May brings beautiful weather and summer ambitions, but it also encompasses studying and preparing for final exams, which involve a lot of time management and focus as a student. ...

]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 1.3042719 News Salena Krueger, Times Staff Reporter News <![CDATA[Keeping pace with technology, meeting demands of job market]]> http://www.matctimes.com/keeping-pace-with-technology-meeting-demands-of-job-market-1.3042705 Otis Winstead, Times Staff Reporter

MATC is keeping with the practice of doing what’s best for students. The college is offering 12 new academic programs for 2013-2014. ...

]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 1.3042705 MATC Times MATC is keeping with the practice of doing what’s best for students.  The college   is offering 12 new academic programs for 2013-2014.  ...]]> Otis Winstead, Times Staff Reporter MATC Times <![CDATA[Transportation and lawn work going green]]> http://www.matctimes.com/news/transportation-and-lawn-work-going-green-1.3042695 Keio Horton, Times Staff Reporter

The 10th annual Green Vehicles Workshop and Showcase came to the Downtown Milwaukee Campus. The Green Vehicles Workshop and Showcase was put together to help spread the word about alternative fuel so...

]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 1.3042695 News 10th annual Green Vehicles Workshop and Showcase came to the Downtown Milwaukee Campus. The Green Vehicles Workshop and Showcase was put together to help spread the word about alternative fuel so...]]> Keio Horton, Times Staff Reporter News <![CDATA[A grand event fit for a king…and a queen]]> http://www.matctimes.com/features/a-grand-event-fit-for-a-king-and-a-queen-1.3042692 Mike Hiller, Times Staff Photographer

On April 19, the District Student Senate’s (DSS) annual Grand Event, the Wonderland Extravaganza, took place at Potawatomi Casino. ...

]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 1.3042692 Features DSS) annual Grand Event, the Wonderland Extravaganza, took place at Potawatomi Casino. ...]]> Mike Hiller, Times Staff Photographer Features <![CDATA[Shaping future leaders by helping the homeless]]> http://www.matctimes.com/features/shaping-future-leaders-by-helping-the-homeless-1.3042688 Veronika Greco, Times Staff Reporter

The Student Wisconsin Education Association (St-WEA), located in the downtown campus, is not only for future educators, it’s for anyone wanting to make a difference in other people’s lives. ...

]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 1.3042688 Features St-WEA), located in the downtown campus, is not only for future educators, it’s for anyone wanting to make a difference in other people’s lives. ...]]> Veronika Greco, Times Staff Reporter Features <![CDATA[Student Government members fulfilling ‘self’ by giving time]]> http://www.matctimes.com/features/student-government-members-fulfilling-self-by-giving-time-1.3042685 Juan C. Vasquez, West Allis Campus Editor

In the fall of 2012, West Allis SGA members united to answer a noble question, “What can we do to give back to our community?” ...

]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 1.3042685 Features Juan C. Vasquez, West Allis Campus Editor Features <![CDATA[Barber Cosmetology students make styling affordable]]> http://www.matctimes.com/features/barber-cosmetology-students-make-styling-affordable-1.3042681 Ashley Miner, Times Staff Reporter

In the 2013-2014 school year there will be up to five different paths one can take within the Barber/Cosmetology department. ...

]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 1.3042681 Features Ashley Miner, Times Staff Reporter Features <![CDATA[Think green for Earth Day]]> http://www.matctimes.com/features/think-green-for-earth-day-1.3042679 Keith Redington, Times Staff Reporter

You have probably heard car manufacturers tout the impressive horse-powered engines harnessed in their automobiles. ...

]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 1.3042679 Features Keith Redington, Times Staff Reporter Features <![CDATA[Foodie Entrepreneurs invited to combine their dreams and cuisine]]> http://www.matctimes.com/features/foodie-entrepreneurs-invited-to-combine-their-dreams-and-cuisine-1.3042676 Salena Krueger, Times Staff Reporter

The second annual Wisconsin’s Hottest Kitchen Entrepreneur Challenge opened April 2nd to the public looking for new food products or concepts. ...

]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 1.3042676 Features 2nd to the public looking for new food products or concepts. ...]]> Salena Krueger, Times Staff Reporter Features <![CDATA[Student Legal Clinic]]> http://www.matctimes.com/student-legal-clinic-1.3042671 Mary O’Leary, Times Contributor
Tax Mistakes have a solution

Dear Student Legal Clinic, I had my taxes done by VITA in 2011 and now I have received a letter from the IRS that I owe money because of a mistake on my taxes. I don’t think this is right or fair. Where can I get help with this? ...

]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 1.3042671 MATC Times Mary O’Leary, Times Contributor MATC Times <![CDATA[Most home computers, including yours, are vulnerable to attack]]> http://www.matctimes.com/most-home-computers-including-yours-are-vulnerable-to-attack-1.3042672 Peter Reiher Los Angeles Times, MCT

North Korea recently launched a cyber attack on South Korean TV stations and banks. Iran carried out a cyber campaign against U.S. banking sites. The U.S. and Israel released malware that disabled Iranian nuclear centrifuges. ...

]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 1.3042672 MATC Times Peter Reiher Los Angeles Times, MCT MATC Times <![CDATA[Perspectives]]> http://www.matctimes.com/perspectives-1.3042662 Juan C. Vasquez, Times West Campus Editor
No more teachers...No more books

Finally! We can crack the car windows! The summer season is upon us. ...

]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 1.3042662 MATC Times Juan C. Vasquez, Times West Campus Editor MATC Times <![CDATA[Compact Replay]]> http://www.matctimes.com/the-scene/compact-replay-1.3042645 Duane Rodriguez, Times Contributor
Celebrate the summer of 2013 with these new albums

As the driving force behind The Black Eyed Peas, will.i.am has brought the band worldwide recognition. Originally signed to Ruthless Records by Easy E himself, he (William Adams) has also become a much in demand producer, working with a diverse list of...

]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 1.3042645 the Scene Duane Rodriguez, Times Contributor the Scene <![CDATA[Spirits remain high through a tough season]]> http://www.matctimes.com/sports/spirits-remain-high-through-a-tough-season-1.3042637 Wendi Coon, Times Assistant Photo Editor

The baseball season has been hampered by the wet arrival of spring. Nearly half the regular season, 20+ games, had been either delayed or canceled. ...

]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 1.3042637 Sports Wendi Coon, Times Assistant Photo Editor Sports <![CDATA[Toons]]> http://www.matctimes.com/toons/toons-1.3042605

Check out the adventures of Suzi Q, Chicken-Fox, and Buni. ...

]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 1.3042605 Toons Suzi Q, Chicken-Fox, and Buni. ...]]> Toons <![CDATA[Final Focus]]> http://www.matctimes.com/final-focus/final-focus-1.3042595 Jim Nance, Times Editor in Chief
Five Star Event: 7 was their lucky number

The stations were set and food was prepared to perfection as students and instructors were in the final stages before opening the doors to the seventh annual Five Star Food and Wine Evening on the sixth floor in the Hospitality Center on April 18. ...

]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 1.3042595 Final Focus Jim Nance, Times Editor in Chief Final Focus <![CDATA[Moments For a Lifetime]]> http://www.matctimes.com/final-focus/moments-for-a-lifetime-1.3042581 Jim Nance, Times Editor in Chief

We at the Times have enjoyed capturing moments that mattered this year; Rev. Jesse L. Jackson was rallying the students to get out and vote while President Obama was campaigning for re-election at Henry Maier fairgrounds. Student organizations we...

]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 1.3042581 Final Focus Jim Nance, Times Editor in Chief Final Focus <![CDATA[Oak Creek campus gets egged]]> http://www.matctimes.com/features/oak-creek-campus-gets-egged-1.3036018 Wendi Coon, Times Assistant Photo Editor

The week before Spring Break, members of Student Life at MATC South got into the Easter spirit and hosted a three-day Easter egg hunt. ...

]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 1.3036018 Features MATC South got into the Easter spirit and hosted a three-day Easter egg hunt. ...]]> Wendi Coon, Times Assistant Photo Editor Features