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“Elves” want to volunteer with Santa’s Wish List 

“Elves” want to volunteer with Santa’s Wish List 

Provided to The Clarion  December 6, 2023

 Volunteers are needed to assist with the distribution of the Santa’s Wish List gifts. Students will be driving through to receive the gifts purchased for their family.  The event will take place...

Winter Break Volunteer Week 

Winter Break Volunteer Week 

Provided to The Clarion  December 6, 2023

 Looking for something to do over Winter Break? Join the Volunteer Center in their variety of volunteering events.   Sign up will be on WolfPack Connect.  Monday, Jan. 8, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m....

Farmer’s Fridge Update

Farmer’s Fridge Update

Maddie Thorman, Managing Editor December 6, 2023

 If you’ve been on campus looking for a snack, you have likely run into a Farmer’s Fridge. The Farmer’s Fridge is a large green refrigerator that acts like a vending machine for healthier food options...

The spring commencement ceremony will be on Friday, May 16, at 5:30 p.m.

What you need to know about graduation

Provided to The Clarion  December 6, 2023

Madison College’s Fall Commencement ceremony will be Thursday, Dec. 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Alliant Energy Center. Graduates have one week left to register to attend...

National Society of Leadership and Success inductees, outgoing NSLS President Buya Jammeh, incoming NSLS President Michael Malone, and Lead Impact Award winner Theresa Laws-Dahl gather for a photograph following the induction ceremony on Dec. 5.

Leadership society celebrates new members 

Clarion Staff Report December 6, 2023

 The Madison College chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success inducted 28 new members on Dec. 5 during a ceremony at the Truax Campus.   Chapter advisor Sean Green, Chapter President...

Spanish 1 and Spanish 4 classes used virtual reality equipment along with ImmerseMe software to practice speaking Spanish in a different context.

Spanish language learners use virtual reality for immersion

Tessara Clark, News Editor December 5, 2023

During the fall semester, Professor Carolina Bailey’s Spanish 1 and Spanish 4 classes used virtual reality to practice in-class vocabulary with a new perspective.   This semester was the first...

Student vote supports the activity fee referendum

Student vote supports the activity fee referendum

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief December 5, 2023

Between Nov. 13 and 19, Madison College students logged into their email and cast their ballot for the Student Activity Board (SAB) referendum.   With support from the student community, the referendum...

Student Life Director Renee Alfano, right, was presented with an honorary Phi Theta Kappa membership during the honor society’s induction ceremony in November. She is pictured with PTK officers Morgan Witthun and Barbara Bahr.

Director of Student Life retires after 15 years

Kelly Feng and Paige Shapiro December 5, 2023

After 15 years as Director of Student Life, Renee Alfano is retiring at the end of this semester.   Alfano came to Madison College, the first time she led at a two-year college, having always served...

Student research is making an impact

Tessara Clark, News Editor December 5, 2023

Over the past semester, eight Madison College students have been working with faculty on research as part of the STEM center undergraduate research program. This semester-long program is designed to give...

Reading choices in the bleak midwinter

Matt Coan, Librarian December 5, 2023

If you’re a winter sports’ enthusiast, you likely don’t mind the colder temperatures. As a librarian, you might imagine I’m somewhat “indoorsy,” and you wouldn’t be entirely wrong.  One...

Stay aware with WolfPack Alerts

Sgt. Lucas Adler, Public Safety Officer December 5, 2023

Public Safety would like to remind you to sign up for WolfPack Alerts. In the event of a campus emergency or weather closure, this is the main way we communicate information to the campus community. ...

Madison College student Jade Baker takes a ride this past fall.

Riding the open roads

Kai Brito, Copy Editor December 5, 2023

 From as early as April and as late as October, students and community members alike can sign up for a motorcycle safety Basic Motorcycle Rider Course at Madison College. The course is co-taught by...

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