The invisible problem: long-term unemployment

Sarah Weatherbee, Multimedia Editor
January 22, 2013

We avoided the catastrophic effects of the fiscal cliff in December. We did not hit the ground with a thud. In yet another instance of D.C. deadlock, congress worked out a deal just in time. Their next bicker fest will be the back and forth over the debt ceiling, which will likely come to a head in... Read more »

Students struggle to succeed in classroom, lack of health insurance

Sarah Weatherbee, Staff Writer
October 9, 2012

Mary Moore’s favorite part of the day is riding the bus to school. She loves observing the blends of ethnicity in the faces of her fellow riders. However, she knows the trip is fraught with danger. “As much as I love to ride the bus, it’s one of the most terrifying things I do on a daily basis,”... Read more »

It’s a difficult time to navigate the employment market

Faith Hughes, Clarion Staff
April 25, 2012

With summer approaching, many students are looking forward to both newfound freedom and  with it, the responsibility of finding a job to make money. It can be difficult to navigate the employment market in these economic times, and a lot of people are unsure of where to begin. Currently, the 4.8 percent... Read more »

Help for returning adult students

Cristalyne Bell, Editor in Chief
February 9, 2011

Inflated unemployment rates over the past several years have led to a major increase in college enrollment. To accommodate an older generation returning to school, Madison Area Technical College received a $750,000 post-secondary education grant to develop The Center for Adult Learning. The center is... Read more »