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Advisor Jackie Dahlke, right, celebrates with students at the National Society of Leadership and Success induction ceremony on April 27.

Madison College National Society of Leadership and Success inducts 73 students in its inaugural class

Lucy Smith, Staff Writer May 2, 2017

At the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) induction ceremony, the feeling of pride among the inductees was impossible to miss. The student members were proud of what they had gained from...

Madison College students celebrate sweeping the SkillsUSA Cosmetology competition

Madison College students win 23 medals in SkillsUSA event

Alexandra Christensen, Arts Editor May 2, 2017

SkillsUSA is a club that allows students to compete in competitions based on their trade, vocation, or skills. There are competitions in everything from carpentry to button design. Recently, the Wisconsin...

Local FoodShare program can benefit many students

Jessica Deegan, Staff Writer April 18, 2017

One in five people in southwestern Wisconsin face hunger. But with a mission to help stop hunger and improve nutrition and health, FoodShare Wisconsin is determined to assist people with limited income...

Downtown lease plans still being reviewed

Downtown lease plans still being reviewed

Alison Ahlgrim, News Editor April 18, 2017

Madison College administrators have been discussing the future of the college’s Downtown Campus since the early 1970s. At that time, the college was beginning to outgrow the downtown building, yet it...

Madison College students place in ADDYs

Jessica Deegan, Staff Writer April 18, 2017

The American Advertising Awards, or, ADDYs attracts more then 40,000 entries every year in local Ad Club competitions. According to its website, the ADDYs “recognize and reward the creative spirit of...

Off The Shelf: The mad world of weird book titles

Off The Shelf: The mad world of weird book titles

Renee Anhalt, Librarian April 18, 2017

We’ve all heard the saying “you can’t judge a book by its cover,” in reference to not being able to tell what something is about just by looking at it. A good title will often give the reader...

Public Safety

Public Safety

Sgt. Joe Steffen & Dispatcher David Manthey April 18, 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 April...

Campus Updates – Madison College

Clarion Staff Report April 18, 2017

STEM Center Listening Session set for May 3 at Truax Madison College is opening a new STEM Center in Fall 2017. On Wednesday, May 3, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., the college is hosting a STEM Center Listening...

Two Madison College students work on a vehicles brakes in one of the colleges automotive bays during class.

Cost-effective car repair: Students can get some types of repair work done in auto tech labs

Jessica Pokrandt, Staff Writer April 18, 2017

Abby Funck had a car problem. Her vehicle pulled toward the middle of the road as she drove, trying to take her into the opposite lane. Having taken automotive classes in high school, Funck knew a thing...

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...

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