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Drumbeats of war are sounding, this time over Iran

Max Blaska, Staff writer March 6, 2012

Nine years ago, the drumbeats of war were beating loud. We were told about Uranium in Africa, and weapons of mass destruction and we were eventually led into an unnecessary war with Iraq. The drumbeats...

Mental health stigmas sting

Brooke McGee, Opinions Editor February 22, 2012

Mentally ill. Mood disorder. Depression. Unfortunately, when we see words like this we do not think of our neighbors, classmates and friends. We typically stigmatize and begin thinking of “that”...

Why are politicians waging religious warfare?

Max Blaska, Clarion staff February 22, 2012

Over the last couple of weeks this phrase has been bandied about.  Many conservative Christians have doubts about our president’s faith and some have even said that Obama wants to destroy Christianity. With...

Online course options are now more available in high school

Callie Vasey, Clarion staff February 22, 2012

Since technology is on the rise, it was only a matter of time for high schools to become virtual. Because of this, there are now many online high schools in Wisconsin. One school in particular is eAchieve...

Voice of America internship enjoyable and educational

Muhammed Anta Kusuma, Clarion staff February 22, 2012

I can’t exactly remember when I decided to enter journalism for my career. But when I was a kid, my father always asked me to pick a weekly news magazine in a store. Every night after studying, we always...

Oil at center of struggle between Europe, Iran

Brooke McGee, Opinions Editor February 8, 2012

Let’s just say that the European Nations and Iran aren’t quite getting along right now. “Europe will burn in the fire of Iran’s oil wells,” threatened Nasser Soudani, one of the members of the...

Times Square stop was dream fulfilled for visiting student

Muhammad Anta Kusuma, Columnist February 8, 2012

My destination was 42nd Street.  I got off from the old and unique station and walked faster, asked the street vendor for the exact position of Times Square. When I was in my home country of Indonesia,...

Too much money, too little fairness

Max Blaska, Clarion Staff February 8, 2012

An average person is born, he cries when he goes to kindergarten for the first time, he sneaks his first kiss, he graduates high school, he finds love, he loses love, he gets a career, he gets married,...

Can you recall being so divided?

Editorial Board January 25, 2012

Within weeks of becoming governor, Scott Walker pushed forward an agenda that brought thousands upon thousands of protestors to the Capitol. Within a year, he became the subject of a momentous recall effort...

Make sure your past doesn’t find a way to haunt your future

Brooke McGee, Clarion Opinions Editor January 25, 2012

When you think of college, the first thoughts that come to mind may be of dormitories, frat parties and pizza. It may also be of late night study sessions, crowded cafeterias and stale coffee. What some...

Awareness brings safety to campus

Mark Stephans, Clarion Staff Writer January 25, 2012

Walking down the street, trudging through brittle snow to classes, or merely bar hopping with a few friends should be a pleasant experience, right? We as civil human beings assume people to be humane and...

Exciting changes at Madison College

Dr. Bettsey Barhorst, Madison College President January 25, 2012

Welcome back, students! I hope you had time to relax, regroup and recharge yourselves as we enter our spring semester, though it felt more like spring one month ago when daytime temperatures were consistently...

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