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Evidence of mice found in Truax cafeteria

Ellie Dahlquist, Outreach Coordinator • March 10, 2014

Students at Truax may have had to make different lunch plans for several days late last month due to the food outlets on campus being closed after a college staff member spotted a mouse. The mouse was...

Horticulture club gets OK for community garden

Betsy Osterberger, Copy Editor • March 10, 2014

One of the newest club on campus, the Horticulture Club, has been making strides to provide platforms for campus initiatives such as starting a community garden on the Truax Campus, establishing a composting...

Off the Shelf: Research Daylight Saving at the Library

Deb Diller, Librarian • March 10, 2014

On March 9 of this year we will all once again move our clocks ahead one hour in compliance with daylight saving time (DST). Did you ever wonder why we “spring forward” each year? Is it really all...

Campus Updates for March 5

Clarion staff report • March 10, 2014

Play Mario Kart Wii in the WolfPack Den: A Mario Kart Wii tournament will be held in the WolfPack Den at Truax on March 6 from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. The event is open to students and faculty. Bring a Wii...

Public Safety report for March 5

Joe Steffen, Public Safety Officer • March 10, 2014

What’s happening? Public Safety officers respond to many calls for service and we enjoy communicating our activities to the college community. Here are some of the notable incidents from this...

Political turmoil in home nation worries student

Betsy Osterberger, Copy Editor • March 6, 2014

Iryna Petruniak has been having trouble sleeping lately. While, for other students, a lack of sleep may come from school-related stress, work responsibilities or household tasks, Petruniak’s worries...

Instructor goes from Bunsen Burner to Dutch Oven

Stephanie Beirne Leuer, Social Media Editor • March 6, 2014

She laces up her black, quad skates over a pair of rainbow-striped socks. The name “Dutch Oven” appears in sparkly, silver letters on the side of her helmet. Strapped to her legs are two, black kneepads....

Falk, Pocan visit to talk about health insurance

Natalie Connors, Graphic Designer • March 6, 2014

With the March 31 deadline to sign up for the Affordable Care Act approaching, U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan and regional health and human services director Kathleen Falk recently visited the Truax Health Education...

The Clarion wins 5 awards at media convention

Clarion staff report • February 19, 2014

The Clarion received five awards at the annual Associated Collegiate Press Best of the Midwest Journalism Convention in Minneapolis on Feb. 7-9. Madison College’s student newspaper won first place...

Biennial survey helps students voice opinions of the college

Elizabeth Osterberger, Staff Writer • February 19, 2014

Degree-credit students will have the opportunity to provide insight into areas of student satisfaction, strategic planning and student services at the college. Between Monday, Feb. 24 to Monday, March...

College creates new mission statement

February 19, 2014

The college has developed and now approved a new mission statement. It was approved by the District Board during their January meeting. This was phase one of their strategic planning process to carry out...

Writer’s Life series returns with poetry panel

Robin Gee, Graphic Designer • February 19, 2014

Publishing work for the first time can be a daunting task for young poets. As a part of the Writer’s Life lecture series, four published poets from the Madison area will be available to share their experiences...