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The Clarion

A sign on Monona Terrace offers encouragement to drivers and pedestrians to stay healthy

Stay in and We’ll Win

Paige Zezulka, Staff Writer April 8, 2020

On May 23, Gov. Evers enforced a “safer at home” order, as the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 rises in Wisconsin. With those numbers increasing quickly, challenges on home fronts in the community...

Clarion illustration by Anica Graney

OUR VIEW: Sacrificing health and safety for the sake of our Economy is unbelievable

Chris Bird, News Editor April 8, 2020

There have been plenty of concerns and opinions being shared surrounding the Covid-19 situation in America and how we should all be proceeding in these difficult times. One debate that seems to come up...

A happy St. Patrick’s Day decoration sits in a Madison-area yard.

When Irish Eyes are Smiling, It Isn’t because They are Drunk

Terri Severson, Contributor March 25, 2020

I understand that the opinion piece “Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, or don’t” written in the Clarion by Anica Graney, focused on the three main attributes given to the Irish and St. Paddy’s Day...

Is Madison Happy?

Maggie Bushaw, Staff Writer March 25, 2020

According to WalletHub, a personal finance network, Madison is reported to be the third happiest city in America. This conclusion was made by a WalletHub study that ranked towns in America based on depression...

A bittersweet end of the semester due to virus

Casey Anderson, Opinion Editor March 25, 2020

I doubt many of the graduating class was expecting last week to be their last time walking out of Madison College’s campuses as a student. For some, that may be relieving and celebratory. Hey, saving...

Now’s the time for spring cleaning

Emily Merlin, Staff Writer March 25, 2020

Perhaps some of you, like myself, accumulate unnecessary items over the winter. Such as weird gag gifts from your friends Christmas exchange, or a stuffed animal your grandma gave you because you were...

Surviving isolation

Chris Bird, News Editor March 25, 2020

I started feeling sick on Tuesday, March 13. I didn’t think much of it, I mostly felt tired and had a bit of a headache, but I had to take a test, try to get some sources for articles and generally live...

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, or don’t

Anica Graney, Design Director March 4, 2020

St. Patrick’s Day is a-coming and unless you’re Irish or 21 and over, this holiday is difficult to celebrate. Now, I know non-Irish and those under the drinking age still celebrate the ol’ Irish...

Love of chicken tenders costly

Casey Anderson, Opinion Editor March 4, 2020

Casey Anderson Opinion Editor All right, I am definitely one to admit I have spent my fair share of money on chicken tenders. All right, way more than my fair share. As in, I buy them, like, every day....

Vacation is overrated, spend spring break the way you want at home

Tessa Morhardt, Editor in Chief March 4, 2020

Spring break is coming up quick and most people already seem to have their spring break trips planned. Well, not me. I plan on reorganizing, decluttering, working, and, most importantly, spending time...

Group promotes practice of parenting with love and logic

Group promotes practice of parenting with love and logic

Destiny Hines, Contributor March 4, 2020

Destiny Hines Contributor As a busy single parent and student with an endless list of daily tasks, I often find myself not wanting to leave my apartment. The kids can be found climbing on me, jumping...

Celebrate International Women’s Day

Tessa Morhardt, Editor in Chief March 4, 2020

March 8 is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate women and women’s rights. Women have come a long way in today’s society all around the world. They have fought to be given the rights to...

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