The Clarion

Recovery happens: Community resources available

Patrick Kempfer, Copy Editor April 24, 2015

Summer is fast approaching. Soon we will all have much more time on our hands. Time to be in society, with friends and family, and having fun in the sun. But armed even with the best intentions, situations...

The campus-to-campus shuttle service should continue even if Downtown campus is sold.

Campus shuttle service is needed

Natalie Connors, Editor in chief April 22, 2015

You can’t go to class until you get to school. Luckily, Madison College offers a lot of good transportation options for students, including bus pass and shuttle service. You have several options to get...

Living an ad-free life is possible

Natalie Connors, Editor in Chief April 14, 2015

Media bombards us with millions of messages every day. Just walking down the street exposes you to signs screaming, “buy this” and flyers fighting for your attention claiming they have just what you...

Indiana law shakes business from state

Isaac Brown, Staff Writer April 8, 2015

Back in 93, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) was passed into federal law with the intent of protecting individual rights. In 2014, the Supreme Court expanded that decision to include corporations....

Lewinsky returns to combat bullying

April 7, 2015

Nearly two decades have passed since the story of the scandal first broke online, and now Monica Lewinsky has returned to the public light, but this time of her own volition, taking to the podium at the...

Maintaining independence essential in relationships

Pat Kempfer, Copy Editor April 7, 2015

I happen to know from personal experience that people early in the recovery stage can find themselves in relationships, and not have it ruin their recovery or their life. This is not common, but it is...

Stolen valor: Veterans fight a battle at home

Mike Alexander, Copy Editor March 30, 2015

On Feb. 21, 2015, a military veteran noticed something odd about Lieutenant Michael Cipriani of the United States Army sitting across from him at the Baltimore Washington National Airport. The veteran...

Recovery Happens: A God of my understanding

Patrick Kempfer, Copy Editor March 30, 2015

In my recovery process I have altered my concept of “God” numerous times, yet never felt as if I were abandoning any previous concept. I am always changing, therefore, my ideas and beliefs are always...

Students protesting at the State Capitol rotunda in Madison earlier this month hold a banner proclaiming, “Black Lives Matter.”

Yes, Black Lives Matter

Patrick Kempfer, Copy Editor March 25, 2015

When we talk about the Black Community, and that Black Lives Matter, the immediate response from so many is the retort that “All Lives Matter.” The seriousness, urgency, and desperate call for help...

Mindful meditation offers chance to escape

Shannon McCosky, Copy Editor March 5, 2015

Madison College has taken a step toward mindfulness with the introduction of Mindfulness Practice Groups. The group meets Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays for mid-day silent and guided meditations. I began...

Our confession is that we don’t like this page

Nicholas Lamorte, Opinion Editor March 5, 2015

Pride is a good thing to have. Dogma tells us pride is sin, but I’m all for it, as it uplifts the spirit and extends beyond the proud to inspire and uplift others within their social and private lives....

Learning to rely on yourself

D.J. Pierce, Managing Editor March 5, 2015

A sage is defined in the dictionary as “a profoundly wise person.” Most people have someone they would consider their personal sage, or someone that they turn to for guidance. It could be a teacher...

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