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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 vehicle's brakes in one of the college's 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...

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...

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