Forward Madison FC’s striker Jake Keegan exercised his club’s demons in a 1-0 triumph against New England Revolution II Wednesday night at Breese Stevens Field.
Month: June 2021
Rafters have Mallards’ number, complete home-and-home sweep
The Madison Mallards’ recent struggles against Wisconsin Rapids continued Tuesday night, as the Rafters cruised to an 8-2 win at Warner Park, completing a two-game,
Madison Commons Media Digest, June 27, 2021
Madison and Dane County Dane County Board opposes use of no-knock warrants in drug cases, Emily Hamer, Wisconsin State Journal, June 25. Madison nearing launch
Mallards’ Iadisernia makes most of rainout, takes impromptu homerun derby
Madison Mallards designated hitter Alex Iadisernia conquered an impromptu home run derby after rain forced the Friday night game at Warner Park against the Green
Mallards’ offense bails out pitching in victory over Green Bay
The Madison Mallards overcame a shaky pitching start with mid-game cannon shots that roasted the Green Bay Booyah in a 7-5 comeback victory Thursday night
Mallards blank Fond du Lac to snap skid
Madison Mallards starting pitcher Andrew Neu saved his squad from a four game sweep Tuesday night at Warner Park after squashing the Fond du Lac
Madison Commons Media Digest, June 20, 2021
Top Stories Hundreds celebrate Juneteenth in return to Madison’s Penn Park, Logan Wroge, Wisconsin State Journal, June 20. Madison to launch inaugural ‘Civic Season’ from
Flamingos’ rough month continues with loss to Revolution II
Forward Madison FC’s offensive struggles continued Saturday night in a 2-0 home defeat to the New England Revolution II at Breese Stevens Field. The Flamingos
Mallards can’t complete comeback against Wisconsin Rapids
The Madison Mallards’ erratic pitching drowned out center fielder Cam Cratic’s five hit and four RBI night in a 10-9 home loss against the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters Wednesday night at Warner Park.
Now in its second year, Black Umbrella expands, keeps activism at its core
Black Umbrella Global, a local organization centered around activism, is geared toward supporting the Black community throughout the Madison area. Amid the 2020 Black Lives Matter protest, Black Umbrella surfaced as a resource and network for community members to be supported in various areas of the city. Black Umbrella acts as a safety net for Black people throughout the Madison area who seek out equality and liberation.
Rodney Alexander and Shy Smith, two of the founding members of Black Umbrella, spoke to the organization’s mission and goals for the Madison community in addition to the progress the organization has currently made in the community since the summer of 2020. While their transitional housing project, community outreach, and distribution of food and educational resources are major aspects of Black Umbrella’s mission, activism is the core value of the organization.