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Face painting was one of the activities at the United Common Ground’s Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta on Sept. 15.

Fiesta sponsored by UCG marks Hispanic Heritage

Brighid Monahan, Arts and Culture Editor September 21, 2016

On Sept. 15, over 75 families and friends of the Madison College’s Hispanic community came to the Truax campus to celebrate heritage month in a-four hour long fiesta filled with games, dancing and a...

Community holds clothing drive for the people of Syria

Mouna Algahaithi, Managing Editor September 21, 2016

The Madison community is organizing an emergency winter clothing drive for the Syrian people. Three local mosques are partnering with the Rahma Relief Foundation. The final date to donate items is September...

"Long Shadow" by David Giffey is on dispay through Sept. 30. Giffey will be at the artist's reception on Sept. 22 from noon to 2 p.m.

Horror of war captured in art

Ana Bon, Art Director September 21, 2016

Paintings about remembrances of the Vietnam War currently hang on the walls of Gallery 211 at Madison College’s downtown campus. David Giffey, peace activist and war veteran, has found his “Long...

Frugal students can save with variety of discounts

Frugal students can save with variety of discounts

Elliott Puckette, Editor in Chief September 6, 2016

You have your OneCard. Hooray! Because of your student ID you are entitled to all kinds of discounts that might make the cost of textbooks smart a little less. Here are my top ten discounts. 1. Food The...

Help choose a book for discussion group

Help choose a book for discussion group

Dana Ryals, Madison College Librarian September 6, 2016

The Madison College Libraries invite you to cast a vote and help us choose a book for our book club discussion this fall semester. We have selected five books that explore themes of faith, race, gender,...

Officers involved in mall arrest won’t face sanctions

Pat Kempfer, Staff Writer September 6, 2016

On the afternoon of June 21, Madison Police arrested 18-year-old Genele Laird outside the food court of East Towne Mall. Laird, a Madison woman, was accused of brandishing a knife and making threats...

Project 1808 students participate in the science and leadership festival in Kambala, Sierre Leone.

Project 1808 empowers the youth of Kabala

Mouna Algahaithi, Managing Editor September 6, 2016

Alhaji Njai grew up in a small, rural village called Kabala, in Koinadugu District, Sierra Leone, to a Guinean mother and a Senegalese father. He left his home country in the middle of the brutal, 12-year-long...

Pan-African music sessions

Mouna Algahaithi, Managing Editor September 6, 2016

On Sept. 8, Project 1808, a local Madison NGO for education empowerment in West Africa, is launching its inaugural Pan-African Music Session at Picnic Point, featuring local Malian afro-funk star Tani...

Student Senate has vacancies to fill

Stephanie Riedel, News Editor September 6, 2016

The Student Senate is back in full swing this year with 10 seats to fill, four from regional campuses and seven in Madison. Interested students have a lot to look forward to with the current senate,...

Public Saftey

Public Saftey

Sgt. Joe Steffen, Dispatcher David Manthey, Crime Prevention Team September 6, 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 of  weeks. On Aug....

Members of the Madison College Volunteer Center promote the new Service Learning Academy during WolfPack Welcome

Opportunity for volunteers

Stephanie Riedel, News Editor September 6, 2016

Students looking to volunteer this year can find opportunities with the Service Learning Academy at Madison College’s Truax, Portage and and Watertown campuses. Part of the Volunteer Center, the Service...

Clarion staff members Patrick Kempfer, top, and Elliott Puckette reach the top of the new Madison College climbing wall.

Bonding On Ropes Course

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor August 23, 2016

The Madison College Challenge Course has a lot to offer to groups both inside and outside Madison College. There are many different programs for those groups who want to go through the course. Programs...

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