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Walker says state of the state is strong

Nicolas LaMorte, Opinion Editor January 21, 2015

Gov. Scott Walker gave his State of the State address on Jan. 13  to a chamber filled with many, whose spirits, still-high from the Packers’ recent victory was palpable. The Governor amorously apologized...

Officers visit outside the WolfPack Den during a training exercise held at the Madison College Truax Campus on Jan. 12

Police training at the Truax Campus

Provided to The Clarion January 21, 2015

On Monday, Jan. 12, Madison Police North District held its annual in-service training event at Madison College. More than 75 Madison Police Officers attended the training, which included: A tour by...

Campus shuttle service available at Commerical Ave.

Marisa Comeau-Kerege, News Editor January 21, 2015

Madison College’s shuttle system will be adding a rolling stop to their East Shuttle. The stop will be located on Commercial Avenue right outside the main entrance of the main Commercial Avenue campus...

Find library help online

Jennifer Kasch, Librarian January 21, 2015

Do the freezing temps make you want to just stay home, curled up by the fireplace with a cup of hot cocoa? We know how it goes; January and February are rough. If you have research to do but want to avoid...

Public Safety report for Jan. 21, 2015

Joe Steffen, Public Safety Officer January 21, 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 Dec. 16, Public...

Madison College’s Downtown campus will be renting out space on the sixth floor to a local biotechnology museum.

Science museum planned for Downtown Campus

Marisa Comeau-Kerege, News Editor January 21, 2015

Madison College’s Downtown campus will be renting out space on the sixth floor to a local biotechnology museum.  The consortium, made up of retired science professors, museum experts, and entrepreneurs...

New course teach drone safety, handling

Andrea DeBauche, Staff Writer January 21, 2015

“Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator Course for Public Safety” is a two-day course to be offered for the first time this March at Madison College. The safe, legal and ethical use of unmanned aerial vehicles...

Heroin struggle

Heroin use grows in Dane County

Deanna Pierce, Copy Editor December 10, 2014

To say that heroin use and addiction is a problem in Wisconsin would be a gross understatement. The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ), says that heroin use is rapidly becoming their biggest public...

Phi Theta Kappa members presented their honors project on invasive species in the Truax Student Lounge.

Honors project examines invasive species

Joe Ballard, News Editor December 10, 2014

The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Chapter presented their honor’s projects on invasive species on Dec. 3 in the Madison College student lounge. The students did a cost-benefit analysis of several invasive...

Student Senate secures Wi-Fi for shuttle

Joe Ballard, News Editor December 9, 2014

The Madison College Student Senate is working to improve the campus experience for everyone. To that end, the Student Senate will work with school administrators to ensure that student concerns are taken...

Defy diabetes, the No. 7 killer of Americans

Jessica Keophilavanh, Staff Writer December 9, 2014

Heart disease and cancer come to mind when American mortality is discussed, but there’s another killer claiming more lives each year than AIDS and breast cancer combined. Diabetes diagnoses have risen...

Employee benefit plan accepts same-sex couples

Alison Malek, Staff Writer December 9, 2014

In October of this year, the Wisconsin Supreme court recognized same-sex marriages as legal and equal to opposite-sex marriages. Starting Dec. 1, Madison College offered a special benefits plan enrollment...

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