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The New West Campus Building at 8017 Excelsior Drive will open in spring of 2017

New West Campus Chosen, Will Open In Spring 2017

Josh Zytkiewicz, Broadcast General Manager August 23, 2016

Over the summer, Madison College signed a lease to open a new west side location.  The new lease comes after the closure of the former West Campus in May. The new building, located at 8017 Excelsior...

Changes to Campus Food Service

Josh Zytkiewicz, Broadcast General Manager August 23, 2016

Students and staff will find that food options are a little different this fall.  Continued construction on campus means that the traditional cafeteria space at Truax is no longer available. Auxiliary...

“The Syrian Revolution: A Cry for Social Justice”

Mouna Algahaithi, Managing Editor August 23, 2016

On Aug. 18, the horrifying footage of bloodied and shocked 5-year-old Omar Daqneesh, a young Syrian boy who was rescued from an airstrike that destroyed his family’s home, filled the news feed of many....

Madison College now allows preferred first name on records

Stephanie Riedel, News Editor August 23, 2016

Madison College will now allow students to add a preferred first name to their student records. To do so, students will need to fill out a “Name Change Request Form” (PDF, 787KB) and return it,...

Free Library Mini-Workshops Offered This Fall

Autumn Hall-Tun, Librarian August 23, 2016

The Madison College Libraries are offering a brand new way for you to get the help you need. All students are invited to check out our series of free mini-workshops which will help you get prepared for...

Public Safety

Public Safety

Sgt Joe Steffen & David Manthey, Crime Prevention Team August 23, 2016

What’s happening?  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 summer. On...

The Clarion office has been temporarily relocated for the 2016-2017 school year to the second floor of Truax campus, room A2033

Clarion Media Broadcasting

Josh Zytkiewicz, Broadcast General Manager August 23, 2016

Beginning this semester “The Clarion” will begin its newest foray into the world of media with the creation of “Clarion Media Broadcasting.”  This separate but related organization will give students...

What Happened in Milwaukee?

Pat Kempfer, Staff Writer August 23, 2016

Milwaukee has long been a city known for its rich history of blue-collars, Brewers baseball, domestic beers, and social unrest, even predating the 1967 riots that took four lives and resulted in 100 injured...

When finished the new culinary space will provide students with a larger and more specialized learning experience.

Construction Intensifies

Stephanie Riedel, News Editor August 23, 2016

Construction in Madison during the summer has always been a pain, but here at Madison College  Truax campus it will continue into the fall. Returning students will remember last semester’s dust from...

President Obama answers questions from student journalists in the White House press briefing room. The students, including Clarion Managing Editor Josh Zytkiewicz, were there as part of the first ever National College Reporter Day.

Power of the press highlighted at White House

Josh Zytkiewicz, Managing Editor May 3, 2016
Obama reminds students of the role journalists play
Handwritten letters carry more of an impact

Handwritten letters carry more of an impact

Ana Bon, Artistic Director May 3, 2016

Do people recognize their own handwriting? Is type the new form that has gradually been taking over the art of penmanship? Writing with a pencil has never been such an arduous task for some, but for...

Hillary Clinton responds to local attorney

Nicolas Lamorte, Editor In Chief April 20, 2016

Nicki Vander Muelen is a public attorney of juvenile criminal defense and the disabled. Vander Muel, based in Madison, recently attended a campaign event for Hillary Clinton, and was lucky enough to directly...

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