The Clarion

Peak academic performance is more than just mental

Rian Podein, M.D. Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin, Madison College & Community Clinic February 4, 2016

Performing your best in academics is similar to performing your best in physical activities and sports. We all know the importance of preparing the body with exercise and practice for optimal sports performance...

The surprising benefits of reading

Dana Ryals, Librarian February 4, 2016

Whether you love it or loathe it, it is well known that reading has substantial lifelong benefits for ourselves and our children. If you find yourself in the group of those that don’t read outside of...

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Public Safety Report

Sgt. Joe Steffen February 4, 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 this past month. On Jan. 20, Public...

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West Campus plans

Kimberly Michal, Staff Writer February 3, 2016

Welcome to the new. Goodbye to the old. In June 2016, Madison College’s West Campus will be shut down. The building located at 302 S. Gammon Road is not actually owned by Madison College, rather the...

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Women now allowed in combat

Ana Bon, Artistic Director January 20, 2016

Uniforms ill-fitted, they sacrificed their long hair, wrapped their breasts and filled the waist of their trousers. This was the process, risking body and mind to be able to fight for their country. Women,...

You need ID to vote

Stephanie Riedel, Staff Writer January 20, 2016

If ever there was a scene to inspire you to hit the polls this presidential election, it’s three girls on a stage in red, white and blue dresses singing, “Cowardice; are you serious? Apologies for...

Madison College joins other colleges in banning hoverboards

Rebecca Waraczynski, Business Director January 20, 2016

Hoverboards are gaining attention nationwide, but not for what you think. For retailers, hoverboards were expected to be the “must-have” gift of the season. But for schools and largely populated buildings,...

Madison College students on an alternative break trip to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in southern Utah gather for a photograph.

Students use winter break to help animals

Mary Joan Nastri, Staff Writer January 20, 2016

Madison College student Kim Michal is among those who recently returned from the alternative winter break co-hosted by the Madison College Volunteer Center. The trip was to the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary...

Yik Yak on campus: Safe space to vent or forum for hate?

Evan Bush, The Seattle Times / Tribune News Service January 20, 2016

At the center of a hate speech incident at Western Washington University during the fall semester was an anonymous-posting app many students use and many parents may not know about: Yik Yak. It was...

Attendees of N.E.T. Saturday will learn to make the best impression to future employers.

Madison College to hold 3rd annual N.E.T. Saturday event in February

Jessica Ayala-Guevara, Staff Writer January 20, 2016

Are you interested in learning about networking, etiquette and technology? The Career and Employment Centers has partnered with Student Life, Phi Theta Kappa, and Retention Services to the third annual...

Building projects continue at Truax

Kim Michal, Staff Writer January 20, 2016

Construction at Madison College’s Truax Campus continued while you were off for winter break. There have been a few changes that you may want to make note of as you return. The restrooms on the first...

Madison College and UW spearhead a Global Studies Passport Program

Rebecca Waraczynski, Business Director January 20, 2016

The University of Wisconsin-Madison and Madison College have recently formed a partnership to help students gain greater global understanding. Through the Global Studies Passport Program, students...

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