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Cargo Bikes are becoming more popular in Madison

Cargo bikes are new Madison trend

Alison Ahlgrim, News Editor April 18, 2017

Every morning, Tim Staton loads his young daughter into the box on the front of his bike and takes her to daycare. If it is raining, snowing, or cold, he adds extra blankets to bundle her up and secures...

A day of helping others

A day of helping others

Adrienne Oliva, Staff Writer April 6, 2017

Four years ago, marketing program student Michaela Layton found herself in need of a liver transplant. Layton went to the doctor with what she thought was flu, but it turned out she was in need of an organ...

A group of high school students visits an information table during the Latino Youth Career and College Fair on March 17. The Asian Youth Career and College Fair will be held at Truax on April 7.

Campus Updates

Clarion Staff Report April 6, 2017

New Campus Counselor Advocate Annette Haas is the new College Campus Counselor/Advocate with Rape Crisis Center (RCC), which serves all of Dane County. In her role at Madison College, she will have the...

Students participate in “Runways of the World” fashion show.

Global Connections hosts a fashion show

Sedgwick Smith Jr., Managing Editor April 6, 2017

Realizing the abundance of cultures residing in the Madison Area, WUD Global Connections Committee hosted their annual fashion show “Runways of the World” on March 16. With the intention of displaying...

Student Nurses Association plans pre-nursing orientation

SPECIAL TO THE CLARION April 6, 2017

Did you know that pre-nursing students are encouraged to be members of the Student Nurses’ Association (SNA) on campus? On April 18 there will be a Pre-nursing Orientation Night event where students...

National Library Week contest and events

National Library Week contest and events

Jennifer Kasch, Librarian April 6, 2017

From April 9 throug April 15, the Madison College Libraries will be having a haiku contest as well as several fun events in honor of National Library Week. During that time period, we invite you to submit...

Public Safety

Public Safety

Sgt. Joe Steffen & Dispatcher David Manthey April 6, 2017

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 the past couple weeks. On March...

Peabody-Award winning journalist Veronica Rueckert spoke at Madison College on March 27.

Presenter encourages women to have a voice

Alison Ahlgrim, News Editor April 6, 2017

Vocal coach, public radio producer, and Peabody-Award winning journalist Veronica Rueckert inspired about 60 women and a few men with her “Speaking While Female” talk at the Truax Campus on March 27....

Participants in the Dark Skies Severe Weather Seminar view an image of a shelf cloud.

Extreme weather the focus of day-long seminar

Zach Mueth, Staff Writer April 6, 2017

A sunny day begins to fade, but it’s only midday. An ominous cloud stretches from one end of the sky to the other, blotting out the sun, submerging the day into darkness. The once calm winds are now...

Tina Marshalek is the Madison College student senate president-elect. She will serve her term during the 2017-18 school year.

Marshalek looks forward to challenges of leading Senate

Lucy Smith, Staff Writer April 6, 2017

“I have more info on my goals, if you want to hear . . .” Tina Marshalek said, laughing. She had already covered textbooks, and next up was academic advising. After I said yes, she proceeded to whip...

Volunteer opportunities abound at annual fair

Volunteer opportunities abound at annual fair

Adrienne Oliva, Staff Writer March 22, 2017

Madison College recently held a Volunteer Fair to introduce Madison College students to the variety of volunteer opportunities outside of the college walls. There was a diverse selection of different organizations...

Studies show students are often sleep deprived

Jessica Deegan, Staff Writer March 22, 2017

Did your spring break consist of lying in your bed catching up on sleep after weeks of drinking two pots of coffee a night just to finish your homework? Or maybe you finally got to have free time and are...

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