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One of the new electric Madison Metro buses pulls up to a Bus Rapid Transit stop during a test run in mid-September.

Rapid transit line running

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief September 25, 2024

The City of Madison invited city representatives to an open house for the new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line on Sept. 17. The open house allowed representatives to tour the new stations and electric buses,...

Scarlet Martino, a student program advisor who oversees voting and civic engagement across the college, speaks with a student about registering to vote.

College’s voter engagement action plan draws praise

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief September 25, 2024

Colleges are vital to American democracy, bringing people of all backgrounds together to engage in respectful and constructive discourse. Yet a recent survey conducted by The National Study of Learning,...

A mariachi band performs at the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration held at the Truax Campus on Sept. 18.

A celebration of heritage and acceptance

Sara Bernabe, Managing Editor September 25, 2024

Hispanic Heritage Month wasn’t always what it is today. In the present day, we see it as a month-long celebration meant to honor and highlight both Hispanic and Latino culture. For many of us, this is...

Students and staff plant small flags on Lussier Student Plaza in memory of the victims of the victims of the 9/11 attack 23 years ago.

Madison College remembers 9/11 with display of flags and posters

Raven Parmentier, Staff Writer September 25, 2024

The anniversary of 9/11 was memorialized this semester at Lussier Student Plaza. Small flags were planted upon the hill, each one representing those who lost their lives 23 years ago. Organized by the...

A display outside the Vet Tech area on the Truax Campus shows the pets currently up for adoption.

Pets available for adoption from Vet Tech

Sara Bernabe, Managing Editor September 25, 2024

Did you know the animals in Madison College’s Vet Tech program are adoptable? Those involved with the program partner with local and in-state shelters to provide a variety of services to all our furry...

Peer Health Educator Lina DeMarte volunteers to care for the garden at the Madison College Truax Campus to provide fresh produce at the food pantry during the summer.

From the gardens of Madison College to your pantry

Kylie Phillips, Assistant Editor September 25, 2024

All summer, the Peer Health Educators have provided organic vegetables to the Madison College community. The garden, originally started in 2020 during COVID-19, has been managed by the advisor of the Peer...

College president search on track to end by Thanksgiving

Kodiak Koessl, Staff Writer September 25, 2024

The search for the next Madison College president remains on schedule to have the selected candidate assuming the role in early 2025. Donald Dantzler, the Madison College Board of Trustees Chair, recently...

Celebrate National Tutor Appreciation Week

Carolyn Shaffer, Manager of Student Achievement Centers September 25, 2024

In 2010, the National Tutoring Association launched National Tutor Appreciation Week to honor the work of tutors in learning centers, and in colleges and universities all over the country. This year, the...

Vehicles fill the main Truax Campus student parking lot.

Tips to help you avoid parking tickets

Lt. Lucas Adler, Public Safety Officer September 25, 2024

As we are well into the fall semester, most folks have become somewhat familiar with the parking lots.  I would like to take this opportunity to review parking procedures on campus.  Please pay attention...

Why We Celebrate: A Look into Hispanic Heritage Month 

Sara Bernabe, Managing Editor September 24, 2024

  Clarion Radio · Hispanic Heritage Month at Madison College 2024Hispanic Heritage Month wasn’t always what it is today. In the present day, we see it as a month-long celebration meant to...

National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr. speaks at an event at Madison College’s Truax Campus in early August.

National Cyber Director visits Madison College

Kodiak Koessl, Staff Writer August 26, 2024

Earlier this month, Madison College hosted a group of visiting officials from Washington D.C. National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr. and Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden arrived at Madison College’s...

Phishing attacks bring warnings and protections

Phishing attacks bring warnings and protections

Kodiak Koessl, Staff Writer August 26, 2024

This past summer, Madison College students and staff received notices from the college about increased phishing activity targeting college accounts. The message outlined what phishing is, addressed some...

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