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Madison College Performing Arts is putting on the play, Permanent Collections.

‘Permanent Collections’ addresses racism

Marisa Comeau-Kerege, Arts Editor November 11, 2014

Madison College’s Performing Arts presents their fall production of “Permanent Collections.”  This play, by Thomas Gibbons, deals with the issue of racism in American society. In an interview...

You never know who you’ll meet on State Street as part of the annual Freakfest celebration in downtown Madison. In 2008, it was “Chucky. Costumes of all sorts, at right, will be on display at this year’s celebration on Friday, Nov. 1.

Freakfest brings revelers to State Street

Marisa Comeau-Kerege, Arts Editor October 29, 2014

It’s that time again, when many residents get dressed up and enjoy live music and array of costumes up and down State.  Freakfest is coming back to Madison this Halloween. The Frank Productions event...

Local comedians hope to survive The Cut

Natalie Connors, Editor in Chief October 29, 2014

Planning usually comes before performance. Putting on a live theatrical production typically involves line memorization, set creation, and many hours of long, well-thought out work. But there’s more...

Snippets from the Wisconsin Book Festival

Mackenzie Smith, Staff Writer October 29, 2014

Can’t decide on what book to read while you’re in-between classes, or on winter break?  Have no fear!  Within the past two weeks, the Central Library (amongst other venues) held the annual Wisconsin...

Big names add flair to 1st comedy festival

Mackenzie Smith, Staff Writer October 29, 2014

The weekend of Oct. 16 introduced something to the city of Madison that we have never been exposed to before: a Comedy Festival.  The Madison Comedy Festival was advertised with several main headliner-names. ...

Clarion staff members took on the climbing walls at Boulders Climbing Gym including Deanna Pierce.

Reach new heights at Boulder’s Climbing Gym

Mouna Algahaithi, Staff Writer October 29, 2014

Staring at the “kiddy wall” full of smiley-faced rocks at Boulders Climbing Gym, it was difficult to admit how nervous I was. I was nervous about falling and failing in a room full of cat-like, muscular...

Students enjoy the Hispanic Heritage Luncheon held at the Madison College Truax Campus on Thursday, Oct. 9.

Hispanic heritage luncheon

Natalie Connors, Editor in Chief October 16, 2014

Happy music, spicy food, and hungry students came together to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the Truax student lounge on Oct. 9. United Common Ground hosted a luncheon which included a menu of traditional...

Album review: Sexlected Ambivalent Durks

KC Phillips, Staff Writer October 16, 2014

The album Sexlected Ambivalent Durks Vol. 1 (11-14) is a collection of recordings accumulated by a mysterious masked Madisonian musician. Capitol Swizzle Credit is Lucas Bielejewski’s heart and soul...

‘The Equalizer’ redeems American cinema

Daniel Herron, Staff Writer October 16, 2014

There’s a lot to criticize about American cinema these days. Comedies are vapid toilet humor. Dramas are the same three plot lines with different window dressing. Action and horror films forsake plot,...

Best Netflix picks for Halloween

Deanna Pierce, Copy Editor October 16, 2014

While there is a viable amount of new horror flicks coming to theatres this October, if you’d rather spend money on haunted houses and candy than tickets, try these top-rated new and classic Netflix...

From left, Mark, Dustin and Brandon Lang create a yearly haunted house at their family home in Oregon, Wis.

Scaring and caring

Deanna Pierce, Copy Editor October 15, 2014

If you’re looking to get spooked and help out a good cause this October, look no further than Oregon, Wisconsin’s very own Lang Family House of Terror. For the sixth year in a row the Lang Family,...

The Gallery at Madison College is now celebrating Wisconsin Manufacturing Month with displays dedicated to state manufacturers.

Manufacturing Art

Alison Malek, Staff Writer October 15, 2014

October is Wisconsin Manufacturing Month, and Madison College Gallery staff created an exhibit to celebrate. The manufacturing gallery currently features work from students and staff in manufacturing programs. Chris...

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