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Mysterious ‘booms’ recorded by Madison College student

Kait Vosswinkel, News Editor April 10, 2012

Clintonville has been the center of attention for the last few weeks. Mysterious vibrations and audible “booms” have been disrupting life in the small town. The shaking is similar to an earthquake,...

Sod house

Madison College graduate finds a new way to connect with nature in retirement

Kait Vosswinkel, News Editor April 10, 2012

The heavy pickup truck grunted and struggled up the steep, knotted hill. As I wound around the grassy slope, I caught my first glimpse of Harvey. Over his garden wall, I could see him pumping water into...

Off the Shelf: Library Column

Julie Gores, Library Director April 10, 2012

Spring in Wisconsin:  In Like a Lamb, Out Like a Lion? Badgers basketball was not the only “madness” that occupied conversation and thoughts during March, but Wisconsin heat waves and earthquakes...

Public Safety report

Sgt. Joe Steffan, Crime Prevention Team Leader April 10, 2012

What’s happening?  Madison College Public Safety Department responds to many calls for service. Accordingly, we would like to keep the college community informed.  Here are some of the notable...

WolfPack Techies: Madison College’s own Geek Squad

Dwayne Bland, Clarion Staff April 10, 2012

The WolfPack Techies are the Madison College version of the Geek Squad. They have the knowledge and tools to assist students with most computer problems. The Techies are free for students, and are available...

GOP primary race

The GOP presidential primary fight comes to Wisconsin

Adrian Holtzman, Clarion staff March 27, 2012

As you sit down to watch some local television, you may notice a new barrage of advertisements that have hit the airwaves. These various smear-tactic advertisements were paid for largely by the super PACs...

Youth vote in primaries has been low

Kait Vosswinkel, News Editor March 27, 2012

The youth isn’t making its voice heard. Voters aged 18-29 make up nearly a quarter of the eligible voting population, and they aren’t taking advantage of it. For years, politicians have swept the concerns...

How a primary election, caucus work

Kait Vosswinkel, News Editor March 27, 2012

  How a primary election, caucus work   Lines of people slowly shuffle forward, ready to cast their ballot in a brightly lit room with linoleum floors. Whether it’s a school, community...

Madison man is newcomer to U.S. Senate race

Faith Hughes, Clarion staff March 27, 2012

With U.S. Senate elections coming up later this year, it’s important for voters to get to know the candidates and their platforms in order to make an informed decision at the polls. Eric Hovde, a 47...

‘R’ rating may limit reach of anti-bullying documentary

Morgan Engels, Clarion staff March 27, 2012

A late February decision made by Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) to issue an R rating to the documentary Bully has placed the association at the center of a controversy that now has members...

Learning self-defense skills

Shia Fisher, Clarion Staff March 27, 2012

Jessica Rodin practices self-defense techniques with Brian Landers, the instructor of the Women’s Self Defense class that took place March 24.  A brief lecture was followed by a few hours of martial...

Campus Updates

Clarion staff report March 27, 2012

Student opinion of instruction Surveys on class instruction will be made available depending on the end date of each class For classes that end on or after March 9, surveys will be available from March...

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