Skip to Main Content
The news site of Madison Area Technical College

The Clarion

The news site of Madison Area Technical College

The Clarion

The news site of Madison Area Technical College

The Clarion

Panelists join in the Local 243 Faculty and Staff Union forum as part of the "Gathering for Tolerance, Solidarity, and Inclusion" on Nov. 29.

College emphasizes shared values in response to offensive graffiti

Mouna Algahaithi, Managing Editor December 8, 2016

During the same week that Madison College faculty and staff union hosted a solidarity gathering to “ensure students and employees that MATC is committed to its values of student success, diversity, inclusion,...

Madison protest like many rallies being held nationwide

Cullen Granzen, Staff Writer November 16, 2016

It’s just past 7 p.m. and the thousands of people who have gathered underneath the lamps outside Bascom Hall are whirling. Latino, African American, Asian, Muslim, Christian, young, old, gay, lesbian,...

Meet Madison College Provost Turina Bakken

Sabrina Coonen, Copy Editor November 16, 2016

Turina Bakken became Madison College’s new provost in July, following the retirement of Terry Webb, who worked at the college for 17 years. Although she has worked at Madison College since 1998 and...

Club removes poster after concerns arise

Mouna Algahaithi, Managing Editor November 16, 2016

“Am I Not a Man and a Brother?” An enslaved African looks up to his white oppressor, on his knees, in shackles that trap him from his ankles to his wrists. T’asya Thompson, liberal arts transfer...

Veteran's Day Event

Veteran’s Day Event

November 16, 2016

The Madison College Veteran Resource Services hosted a Veteran Appreciation Ceremony at the Truax Campus on Nov. 11. The event included live music and guest speakers. ALLIE CHRISTENSEN / CLARION For...

Public Safety

Public Safety

By Sgt. Joe Steffen & Dispatcher David Manthey November 16, 2016

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 Nov. 1, Public...

Rally against sexual assault

Rally against sexual assault

Clarion Staff Report November 16, 2016

The International Socialist Organization held a Rally Against Sexual Assault for Women’s Liberation on UW-Madison’s Bascom Hill on Wednesday, Nov. 9, to help educate people about the problems caused...

Ian’s Pizza celebrates 15 years of ‘crazy concoctions’

Ian’s Pizza celebrates 15 years of ‘crazy concoctions’

Alison Ahlgrim, Staff Writer November 16, 2016

Downtown Madison’s iconic Ian’s Pizza, famous for the Mac and Cheese Pizza, celebrated its 15th Anniversary on Oct. 31. Originally founded by Ian Gurfield at the Frances Street location, Ian’s...

Off The Shelf: Finding quiet spaces in the libraries

Off The Shelf: Finding quiet spaces in the libraries

Mark Luetkehoelter, Librarian November 16, 2016

Sh-h-h-h-h-h-h-h. The image of the shushing librarian has been around for almost as long as libraries have. In fact, the English collective noun for a group of librarians is a “shush of librarians.” First...

Students react to election results: Surprise, concern felt after Trump victory

Sedgwick Smith, Staff Writer November 16, 2016

Disbelief. Tears. Shock. Excitement. The emotions were high and scattered when Donald Trump was elected as the 45th President of the United States with 290 electoral votes. While the separation of emotions...

Students get tips for scholarship applications

Students get tips for scholarship applications

CLARION STAFF REPORT November 16, 2016

Students planning to complete a Madison College Foundation Scholarship Application recently got a little help from the Student Life Office. Multicultural Program Specialist Katie Ackley helped lead...

Textbook cost reduction top Senate initiative

Textbook cost reduction top Senate initiative

Tina Marshalek, Business Director November 16, 2016

Students at Madison College’s Truax campus were recently asked which of the Student Senate’s four main initiatives is the most important to them: textbook cost reduction, improved academic advising,...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
News