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The “Art of Innovation” will be on display in the Truax Campus Gallery throughout the month of January. It showcases student work from the School of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology.

Showcase displays the ‘Art of Innovation’

Andrea DeBauche, Arts Editor January 22, 2014

Through January, Madison College is exhibiting the “Art of Innovation,” showcasing student work and trade tools from the School of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology.  Pieces include both...

Movie Review: Theodore Twombly gets romance help from ‘Her’

Tom Richardson, Staff Writer January 22, 2014

Everyone deserves to love someone, and to be loved. Theodore Twombly hasn’t found his true love yet, but the latest operating system for his computer is going to help him. In “Her,” Spike Jonze...

Movie Review: ’47 Ronin’

Daniel Herron, Multimedia Editor January 22, 2014

The original tale of the “Revenge of the 47 Ronin” dates back to the start of the 18th century, and it has become something of a national legend in Japan. It exemplifies bushido and the values that...

Movie review: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Andrea DeBauche, Arts Editor January 22, 2014

Walter Mitty is a downcast dude on the brink of a layoff for his position at Life Magazine. Corporate manager Ted Hendricks (Adam Scott) has a pretentious beard, and gives him grief as the magazine transitions...

Movie review: Stallone and De Niro star in ‘Grudge Match’

Tom Richardson, Staff Writer January 22, 2014

People have always wondered who would win in a boxing match between the classic fictional characters Rocky Balboa and Jake LaMotta, featured in the movies “Rocky” & “Raging Bull,” respectively....

New album by Beyonce is full of vocal and visual surprises

Erin Johnsrud, Staff Writer January 22, 2014

With Beyonce’s latest self-titled album, came an unprecedented occurrence. It wasn’t just like any other album release. There was no marketing through interviews on the music networks and no Rolling...

Steam vs. Console: Which is the best gaming experience?

Colin Bowden, Staff Writer January 22, 2014

The online streaming service Steam has allowed gamers to play their favorite games right on their own computer and also share those games with others. Now Steam has added a feature to their service that...

President’s picks: Game of the Year selections

Colin Bowden, Staff Writer January 22, 2014

The Clarion selects its favorite video games from the past year. Nominees The Last of Us: This game took us on a wild ride through a dystopian zombie warzone and more importantly an interesting,...

Robin Gee, left, joins some friends on a trip in the countryside while studying in Carlow, Ireland.

Studying abroad heightens perception of the world

Robin Gee, Graphic Designer January 22, 2014

“So, how was your trip?” This question has been on almost everybody’s lips for the last two weeks. I just came back from spending four months studying in Carlow, Ireland, and everyone who knows me...

The Hobbit sequel fails to break trilogy trend

Daniel Herron, Multimedia editor January 5, 2014

There must be a lot of pressure on a person involved in making a movie like “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.” First, you must meet the expectations of all the fans out there who fell in love...

Highlights of the Cave of the Mounds tour include various columns inside the cave.

Cave of the Mounds offers cozy visits year-round

Stephanie Beirne Leuer, Staff writer December 11, 2013

Summer is often thought of as the time of year to enjoy Wisconsin’s many natural resources. In the winter, visitors tend to flock to indoor activities in order to stay out of the cold. One Wisconsin...

‘Frozen’ shows the strength of princess power

Daniel Herron, Multimedia editor December 11, 2013

For a long time Disney has been criticized for failing to provide strong female role models. They have struggled to find the sweet spot at the intersection of gender equality and the dreams of little boys...

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