Voices

Simpson Street Free Press Awarded Two Year Grant

by Lauren Thill | 08/14/2017 - 12:24pm

Even in the middle of the summer, the Simpson Street Free Press South Towne newsroom is busy with students learning and writing. The newsroom is filled with resources for students—from a library full of sources , to the volunteers who help students revise their articles.

The newsroom exemplifies SSFP’s mission to actively help students learn in out-of-school time in a high-impact, effective fashion.

Tags: Education, Local Media, People, Services, Voices, Youth

July Backyard Heroes

by Community Shares | 07/12/2017 - 1:20pm

Community Shares, a partner of Madison Commons, recognizes two volunteers each month. The volunteers come from Community Shares' member groups and are selected for their service to the community and to community issues.

Furman Avery, Grassroots Empowerment Project

Tags: Madison Faces, People, Services, Voices

Red Dragon TV founder seeking to create a paradise for independent voices

by Esta Pratt-Kielley | 05/13/2014 - 7:01pm

Independent TV channel gives platform to independent performers

Tags: Bay Creek, City Life, People, Voices

New World Horror plans to show politics as a real bloodsport

by Madalyn O'Neill | 05/08/2014 - 2:14pm

Filmmakers seeking community support for political themed horror film

Tags: East, City Life, Far West, People, Voices, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

SIMPSON STREET FREE PRESS: Save Our Arts -- Arts and Music Education Build School Success

by Simpson Street Free Press | 10/31/2013 - 10:15am

Arts education is vital, not a luxury, and budget priorities should reflect this

Tags: East, Madison voices, Education, Far West, Voices, Youth, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Disability Pride Festival seek to showcase talents and build community

by Scott Girard | 07/26/2013 - 10:30am

Organizers seeks to make Disability Pride Madison Festival an annual tradition

Tags: East, City Life, Diversity, Far West, People, Voices, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Madison writer uses personal stories to combat addiction, facilitate recovery

by Nora Hertel | 05/08/2013 - 11:45am

New book by Madison author and editor strives to help others "wake up happy"

Tags: East, Madison Faces, Madison voices, Far West, People, Voices, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Metro Transit and the UW: An uneasy partnership or the tail that wags the dog

by Susan DeVos | 04/19/2013 - 8:35am

The Bus Stops Here column questions the relationship between UW and Metro Transit

Tags: East, Transportation, Madison voices, City, Far West, Voices, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Badger Rock Charter: School is more than teachers and students

by Stephen Perez | 03/24/2013 - 3:50pm

Column from charter school teacher explores the importance of adult volunteers and staff in schools

Tags: Madison voices, Education, Moorland-Rimrock, Voices, Youth, South Central

The Bus Stops Here: A taxing matter

by Susan DeVos | 03/20/2013 - 3:50pm

Madison Area Bus Advocates column looks at how Madison Metro funding sources vary over the years

Tags: East, Transportation, Madison voices, Far West, Services, Streets and Sidewalks, Voices, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Badger Rock Charter: Project-based learning? Maybe not

by Stephen Perez | 01/24/2013 - 8:00am

New column discusses project-based learning and the challenges of teaching writing

Tags: Madison voices, Education, Moorland-Rimrock, Voices, Youth

Blue Sky Girls: Moving on and up with Rett syndrome

by Zhengzheng Zhang | 11/30/2012 - 7:40am

Video story about a family affected by Rett syndrome and the event to promote awareness of it

Tags: East, City, Far West, People, Voices, Youth, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West