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Political pressure should not influence FDA emergency use authorization decisions

Anica Graney , Editor-in-Chief • September 19, 2020

Recently, President Trump was accused of pressuring FDA officials to issue an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the use of hydroxychloroquine sulfate and chloroquine phosphate to treat COVID-19. Major...

Weapons and protests shouldn’t mix

Chris Bird, Managing Editor • September 17, 2020

The shootings that occurred during the Kenosha protest on Aug. 25th have sparked a great deal of confusion, anger, and sadness. We still don’t have any closure on the details of the...

Unidentified agents are unaccountable

Chris Bird, Managing Editor • August 31, 2020

Protests have been happening across the country against police misconduct and bias since May 26, the day after the death of George Floyd during an arrest. There have been incidents of violence and escalation...

Become a shield for one another

Paige Zezulka, Copy Editor • August 31, 2020

We live in a time where deadly viruses like COVID-19 exist, where Black lives don’t matter enough, and where the LGBTQ+ community battles for equality. With this, trying times have risen. The need for...

Find a way to make this year work for you

Anica Graney, Editor • August 31, 2020

Hello. My name is Anica Graney. I am the editor-in-chief of The Clarion for the 2020-21 school year. This is the introduction I have settled on. Whew! Starting articles is always the hardest part...

Battling COVID-19 conspiracies

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor • August 31, 2020

The U.S. economy was doing well, and that’s why the Chinese government released the coronavirus. They were spraying it via aerosol cans to unknowing persons in airports. The government killed the people...

Growing a garden can benefit your health

Hailey Griffin, Opinions Editor • May 7, 2020

It looks as though spring is finally here to stay. If you have a space in your backyard, now would be the perfect time to start your very own garden. There are a few steps that you must take to make your...

My advice is to cherish every moment

Tessa Morhardt, Editor in Chief • May 7, 2020

As I will be graduating in May, I look back to think of all the fun and amazing times Madison College has given me. If you are returning next year or will be beginning next semester, I have some advice. ...

Looking forward to a brighter tomorrow

Casey Anderson, Opinions Editor • May 7, 2020

Things may seem a little bleak right now. We are in unknown territory, and it is scary. Life feels routine while we are all stuck inside, trying to keep up with school and the news. But, fortunately, some...

A heartfelt goodbye from the editor

Tessa Morhardt, Editor in Chief • May 7, 2020

As my time here has come to an end as the Editor in Chief of The Clarion, I would like to thank my advisor Doug Kirchberg for being a great role model and for being such a caring and humble human being....

Caring for your mental health during quarantine

Hailey Griffin, Opinions Editor • May 7, 2020

For some, quarantining prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic has provided an opportunity for people to spend more time with their families at home. For others, quarantining prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic...

Shut down is giving the Earth room to breathe

Krista Olson-Lehman, Staff Writer • April 22, 2020

Of all the ways that COVID-19 has changed our world, one of the most startling, and most hopeful, is the way pollution has gone down across the globe. We first heard about this via NASA, after they...