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Racial disparities are a community challenge

Patrick Kempfer, Copy Editor • March 31, 2015

It has been 50 years now since the Selma to Montgomery marches, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other Civil rights activists, flooded the airwaves, newsstands, and jail cells of this country, and...

Downtown assaults spur safety reminder

Marisa Comeau-Kerege, News Editor • March 31, 2015

On Feb. 22 and March 2, University of Wisconsin Madison’s Wisc Alerts sent out two reports about incidences of sexual assaults on campus. With many of our students living or hanging out downtown, it...

Sounds from the sky: Why are jets so loud?

Mike Alexander, Copy Editor • March 30, 2015

A small noise begins as a low rumble, barely noticeable in the distant sky. It’s not much louder than an old car. But soon the noise becomes a ferocious roar, tearing through the heavens in explosive...

Libraries provide access, regardless of device format

Atumn Hall-Tun, Librarian • March 30, 2015

Do you ever think about how much you read in an average day? Text is everywhere, with much of what we read coming to us via smartphone or computer screens. Throughout the day we’re inundated with text...

B-Cycle could be coming to Madison College

Natalie Connors, Editor in chief • March 30, 2015

The red bikes beckon from their sturdy white stands all around the downtown area. You have probably seen people merrily riding by on B-Cycle’s Trek bicycles. Perhaps it was you who zoomed past on your...

Get your work published

Natalie Connors, Editor in Chief • March 5, 2015

Publishing literary material can be an intimidating feat. Deadlines, rejections, and the general unknown can discourage aspiring authors from putting themselves out there. However, for those courageous...

Massage clinic offers healthy way to relax

Natalie Connors, Editor in Chief • March 5, 2015

A relaxed body promotes a relaxed mind. With mid semester already here, we have certainly entered the speedy, often stressful, roll into the end of the school year. One healthy way to relax is through...

Free income tax filing assistance available

Mike Alexander, Copy Editor • March 5, 2015

Wednesday, April 15, marks the official IRS deadline to finish filing taxes. But if you haven’t had time to file, or have not gotten around to it, a free tax preparation service at Madison College can...

Clarion wins 8 awards in state contest

Clarion staff report • March 5, 2015

Eight awards were presented to The Clarion on Feb. 27 as part of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation’s Collegiate Newspaper Contest. The awards were presented during the WNA’s annual convention...

Efforts during lockdown praised by leaders

March 5, 2015

Madison College’s Truax campus was put on lockdown Friday, Feb. 20, at approximately 1:20 p.m. Madison Police Department notified our Public Safety that gun shots had been fired at the Interstate Blood...

Public Safety Report for March 4

Joe Steffen, Public Safety Officer • March 5, 2015

Public Safety Officers respond to many calls for service and we communicate our activities to the college community. Here are some of the notable incidents from this past month. On Feb. 19, Public...

Off the Shelf: Regional campus libraries

Kris Glodoski Wolf, Librarian • March 5, 2015

As you may have heard, the Madison College Libraries have a lot to offer students, staff, and faculty; it is our priority to make the seven library locations throughout the Madison metro and regional campuses...