Social media account on campus is nothing short of unfortunate
Ryan Spoehr, Copy Editor
May 8, 2013
For much of the past year, there has been a Twitter page, not affiliated with Madison College, that has surfaced. This page posts photos, mostly unflattering, and proceeds to make inflammatory remarks about the subjects of the photos. It yields tweets and photos from some students at the college and... Read more »
Letter to the editor: Lead tackle harms the environment
Frank Duprey, Student
May 8, 2013
Like myself, generations of Wisconsin anglers have been using lead tackle. Tons of lead annually have been deposited on Wisconsin land and water-ways. Lead, when deposited in the environment will exist forever and does not break down over time into less-toxic compounds. As many as 25 different species... Read more »
Our view: Offensive Twitter account about the college is pointless
Clarion Editorial Board
May 8, 2013
Are we being watched? Some don’t think we are, but there’s a new form of cameras on campuses all over the nation these days: the camera on your phone. Since everyone has them these days, that shouldn’t come as a shocker. Some time ago, a twitter account was introduced for Madison College students... Read more »
Opinion: Collins is to Robinson as I am to Pulitzer
Michael Klein, News Editor
May 7, 2013
After taking the time to absorb the recently popularized analogy, Jason Collins’ decision to come out as a gay athlete strongly correlates to Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier, the more it concerns me. While both men’s bravery is commendable and socially significant, use of it as more than... Read more »
Opinion: Love is simple when you stop trying so hard
Shia Aaron Lloyd Fisher, Copy Editor
April 24, 2013
Our environment is not the same as what the media, our parents, or the Internet want you to believe. To attract the fairer sex, in the real world, you have to try so hard not to try, that it, unfortunately, almost looks like you were trying. How do you do this? My non-expert resources, pedagogues in... Read more »
Opinion: Madison has many bright sides, but minority citizens are often excluded
Dwayne Bland II, Staff Writer
April 24, 2013
Many media outlets have ranked Madison as a top community “in which to live, work, play, and raise a family.” The city’s convention and visitor’s bureau mentions many of these lists on its web site. But the city isn’t such a great place for its black residents. In fact, in many ways, it is... Read more »
Opinion: Volunteering – helping others will help you
Ilham, Staff Writer
April 24, 2013
“Not acquiring experience while you’re a student puts you behind other candidates who did get experience,” says Dr. Katharine Brooks, director of Liberal Arts Career Services at the University of Texas at Austin and author of “You Majored in What?: Mapping Your Path from Chaos to Career.” I... Read more »
Clarion staff editorial: The Clarion is not Madison College’s personal newsletter
Clarion Editorial Board
April 10, 2013
Some of the instructors and students at Madison College have expressed concern about the advertisements inside The Clarion. Concerns that we run advertisements for four-year institutions with areas of study that compete with the classes offered here. It seems to have raised questions over the ethics... Read more »
Opinion: Newspaper websites can succeed with paywalls
Ryan Spoehr, Copy Editor
April 10, 2013
In February, Madison.com instituted a paywall on its site, including the Wisconsin State Journal and The Capital Times. But is this an effective and essential measure? Yes, it is. Shoveling content onto a web site for free while putting the same information in a broadsheet is not sustainable. Newspapers... Read more »
An international student’s view on class participation in American classrooms
Ilham, Staff Writer
April 9, 2013
It cannot be denied that the student participation expected in western classrooms is important, since it helps students gain more knowledge through discussion and improve their learning process. However, class participation can be a major problem for many students, especially Asian students. In one of... Read more »
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