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The new college president, Dr. Jennifer Berne, speaks during a student forum held at the Truax Campus on March 31.
Berne tells of her journey from faculty member to provost
Dr. Tim Casper, Madison College’s interim president and a finalist for Madison College president, speaks during a student forum held at the Truax Campus on April 2.
Casper shares his experience, vision during student forum
Dr. Dawn Crim, a finalist for Madison College president, speaks during a student forum held at the Truax Campus on March 24.
Crim shares what makes her a good fit for Madison College
Dr. Charles W. Lepper, a finalist for Madison College president, speaks during a student forum held at the Truax Campus on March 27.
Lepper tells students about his educational journey
Social media and body image
Social media and body image
Suada Murseli and her family pose for a photo in front of the Big Ben Clock tower in the UK.
The toll of being a stay-at-home student mom
Image generated by Balaji "Abi" Abishek using ChatGPT 4o image generator.
AI vision model changing how machines see
Confessions of a binge-watcher
Confessions of a binge-watcher
A sinister toy monkey returns to the family he haunted long ago in “The Monkey.” (Neon/TNS)
‘The Monkey’ shows some toys should never be played with
The HAWS mascot poses at one of the many booths raising money for charity.
Furries raise money for HAWS charity at annual convention
“Punch-Drunk Love” is an example of autism portrayal in a movie.
Portrayals of autism in film can be outdated
1989 Indiana Jones game continues to hold up well
Rylee Rogers rounds first base after a hit against South Suburban College during a game at home on March 28.
WolfPack softball is off to a strong start this season
Madison College women’s basketball coach Angel Whetstone speaks to her team during a game this past season. The WolfPack showed strong improvement in Whetstone’s second year at the helm.
Team shows solid improvement in Whetstone’s second season
Madison College’s Chris Calico (10) hits a ground ball, allowing teammate James Duncan (22) to score another run against Bryant & Stratton on April 1.
Madison College baseball is ranked No. 13
Madison College’s George Whaley IV gets fouled by a College of DuPage player during the WolfPack’s 77-69 loss at home on Feb. 11.
WolfPack falls in Region 4 tournament semifinals
Yahara Journal Art Show Opens
Yahara Journal Art Show Opens
Student Success Awards
Student Success Awards
Shared Governance Listening Session
Shared Governance Listening Session
Celebrate Hmong American Day
Celebrate Hmong American Day
Members of the cast of Cabaret sing the last musical number of the first act during rehearsal on March 1.
‘Cabaret’ remains relevant
A youth group performs at the annual Hmong New Year Celebration on Dec. 7 at the Truax Campus.
Hmong New Year Celebration
Jovhany Michaud walking out of his polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
Voting lessons from an immigrant
Kodiak Koessl presents the Top 5 Stories from the Clarion video.
Top 5 stories from the Oct. 23, 2024 issue of The Clarion
Vet Tech adopt a pet poster
Mascotas del Programa de Veterinaria listas para ser adoptadas
A new rapid transit bus for Madison Metro.
Las líneas del autobús ‘Rapid Transit’ ya están en funcionamiento
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Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes Conway speaks at a meeting of the Madison College Democrats Club.

City’s mayor encourages students to get involved

Paige Shapiro, News Editor • February 12, 2025

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway of the city of Madison, spoke to Madison College students, to emphasize the importance of voter registration and local government involvement in our communities. Speaking from...

Meet one of Public Safety’s most recent hires, Reece Lehman, the newest full-time patrol officer. Reece comes to Madison College from UW-Madison Security and is currently assigned to the evening patrol shift.

A few reminders from the Public Safety Office

Lucas Adler, Public Safety Deputy Director • February 12, 2025

A couple of friendly reminders to the campus community regarding some trends our officers have been noticing while out on patrol. • Tobacco products are prohibited on campus property. This includes...

AI, the Academy Awards and all of us

Mark Luetkehoelter, Librarian • February 12, 2025

The 97th Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, March 2. It wouldn’t be an Academy Awards show without some type of controversary, and this year, among other issues, the use of artificial intelligence...

Alex Kaiser speaks at Madison College’s commencement ceremony in December.

Commencement speaker thanks students and staff for his success

Paige Shapiro, News Editor • January 21, 2025

On Dec. 12, Madison College graduates were handed their certificates and diplomas during the Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony at the Alliant Energy Center Coliseum. Alex Kaiser, the graduate speaker at...

A youth group performs at the annual Hmong New Year Celebration on Dec. 7 at the Truax Campus.

Hmong New Year Celebration

Declan Rafter, Staff Writer • January 21, 2025

Madison College held a Hmong New Year celebration on Dec. 7 in the atrium of the Truax Campus. The event was organized by a team within the Division of College culture and climate, led by Vice President...

Balaji “Abi” Abishek answers questions during his honors presentation in December.

Presentations mark Honors Program’s 10th year

Kristine Gallagher, Staff Writer • January 21, 2025

The Madison College Honors Program held its 10th anniversary presentations on Dec. 6. Dr. Julia Haseleu, Honors Program Director, began with an introduction and opening remarks. “The Madison College...

Madison College Public Safety Logo

Several services are available to help you stay safe in winter

Lt. Lucas Adler, Public Safety Officer • January 21, 2025

Welcome back to Madison College. Hopefully you had a great holiday break, and you are coming back refreshed and ready to take on the spring semester. During the school year, Public Safety will publish...

Reading, a habit to ring in the New Year

Renee Anhalt, Librarian • January 21, 2025

Name an activity that slows your heart rate, lowers your blood pressure and relaxes your muscles. Was reading your first answer? Probably not. It might surprise you to learn that reading offers numerous...

Madison College student Iman Alrashid and her family fled Syria in 2012, seeking refuge from the dangers there.

Student reflects on hardship but promise in Syria

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief • January 21, 2025

As texts go, it was plain and simple. Just three words. “Assad is gone.” Last December, Iman Alsharid, a Madison College alum, received that text from her husband, Chadi Alhaj Kadour. It was about...

Madison College’s Technology Services hosted a “Secure Our World” event in October.

‘Secure Our World’ event held at Truax

Balaji “Abi” Abishek, Tech Writer • December 4, 2024

In 2024, the importance of cybersecurity has never been more apparent, especially within the higher education sector. Recent high-profile breaches, such as the ransomware attack on the University of Maryland...

Madison College honors program logo

Recognizing the Honors Program’s 10th anniversary

Kodiak Koessl, Staff Writer • December 4, 2024

The start of the 2024 fall semester marked 10 years since the Madison College Honors Program took off. The Honors Program gives motivated students the opportunity to work one on one with a faculty member...

This is an architectural rendering of what the re-modeled Truax Campus D-Block will look like.

Student Services moved during remodeling

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief • December 4, 2024

Madison College will begin significantly remodeling the Student Service offices at the Truax Main Campus over winter break. This remodeling project is designed to improve your experience when connecting...

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