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Madison College President Dr. Jennifer Berne began her role on July 1 and has been busy meeting people on campus and throughout the district community.
Focused on student completion
Students and staff can be seen in a newly renovated section of the Student Services are at the Truax Campus.
Welcome to the new Student Services Center
The newly remodeled Student Wellness Center, in the Health Building, Room 101, includes a large space for food storage for the Cupboard Food Pantry.
Student Wellness Center, pantry move into a custom-built space
Two small plots of land near the Watertown Campus were sold by Madison College to Habitat for Humanity.
College sells land near the Watertown Campus
Clarion illustration by Aida Wilmo
Clarion adopts policy on AI use
Sara Bernabe is the editor in chief of The Clarion for the 2025-26 school year. (Photo provided to The Clarion)
Like you, I’m a student here to learn
Clarion illustration by Aida Wilmo
Dangers of data manipulation for political gain
Clarion editor Sara Bernabe meets her soon-to-be pet, now named Gatsby, at Madison College’s Vet Tech Lab.
Getting Gatsby: Madison College helped me find the perfect cat
Jonathan Bailey and Scarlett Johansson in "Jurassic World Rebirth." (Universal Pictures / Zuma Press / TNS)
‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’
Book reminds us dinosaurs once ruled the Earth
Hoodie Allen performs at Summerfest on June 20 at the U.S. Cellular Connections Stage in Milwaukee.
Hoodie Allen performs with energy and passion
Def Leppard’s show was a highlight of Summerfest
Madison College men’s soccer player Rodrigo Lasso holds off a defender during a scrimmage with UW-Stevens Point.
Depth will be a strength for WolfPack men’s soccer team
Madison College volleyball players receive a serve during a recent practice.
4 volleyball returnees to help lead newcomers
Madison College Esports coach Joe Hanson, center, has stepped down after five seasons and 10 national titles. (Photo provided by Madison College Athletics)
After 5 years and 10 titles, Hanson steps aside as Esports coach
WolfPack 5th in NJCAA Division 2 World Series
The new food pantry space features storage rack that roll out, enabling more goods to be shelved. (Clarion Staff Report)
Campus food pantries open week of Sept. 2
The Madison College Volunteer Center helped with Habitat for Humanity over spring break in March 2025.
Club Spotlight: Volunteer Center
Welcome week activities at the Intercultural Exchange
Welcome week activities at the Intercultural Exchange
A Bcycle station is located near the Health Education Building at the Truax Campus.
Students can save on a Bcycle membership
Members of the cast of Cabaret sing the last musical number of the first act during rehearsal on March 1.
‘Cabaret’ remains relevant
A youth group performs at the annual Hmong New Year Celebration on Dec. 7 at the Truax Campus.
Hmong New Year Celebration
Madison College President Dr. Jack Daniels, III, shown in his office, is retiring after 11 years at the college.
Career of helping students
Jovhany Michaud walking out of his polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
Voting lessons from an immigrant
Vet Tech adopt a pet poster
Mascotas del Programa de Veterinaria listas para ser adoptadas
A new rapid transit bus for Madison Metro.
Las líneas del autobús ‘Rapid Transit’ ya están en funcionamiento
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Madison College’s Emma Carpenter (left) and Amber Horn attempt to block a spike from a Bryant & Stratton College player during their NJCAA Region 4 Division II playoff game at Redsten Gymnasium on Nov. 6. The WolfPack won, 3-0.

WolfPack volleyball falls in Region 4 semifinals

Clarion Staff Report • November 12, 2024

After a dominant victory in its first match of the NJCAA Division II Region 4 volleyball tournament, top-seeded Madison College got tripped up in the semifinals by seventh-seeded Carl Sandburg College. Madison...

Two Madison College soccer players console each other on the field after a heart-wrenching overtime loss in the NJCAA Region 4 Tournament.

Overtime loss ends season for WolfPack men’s soccer team

Clarion Staff Report • November 12, 2024

The two matches the Madison College soccer team played in the NJCAA Region 4 Tournament were mirror images of each other. Both saw a team rally to tie the match late, then win with a sudden-death goal...

Madison College's Maddie Cadd from Milton defends the ball from her opponent during a match earlier this season.

Women’s soccer falls to defending champions

Clarion Staff Report • November 12, 2024

The Madison College women’s soccer team came up just short in its bid to reach the Region 4 Division II Tournament. A 2-1 loss to defending regional champion Rock Valley College eliminated the WolfPack...

WolfPack athletics logo

WolfPack men’s basketball upsets Waubonsee

Clarion Staff Report • November 12, 2024

Three games into the young season, and the Madison College men’s basketball team has already shown it is ready to compete with some of the top teams in Division II. So far this season, Madison College...

WolfPack women’s basketball team has reason to be optimistic

Clarion Staff Report • November 12, 2024

The Madison College women's basketball team has a many reasons to be optimistic about the 2024-25 season – namely the large number of incoming players who make up the majority of the team. Last season...

Madison College's Courtney Gorum spikes the ball during a match in Redsten Gymnasium on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.

Gorum becomes career leader in kills for WolfPack

Clarion Staff Report • October 22, 2024

Madison College sophomore Courtney Gorum became the volleyball team’s all-time leader in kills during the second set of a 3-0 loss to Moraine Valley Community College on Oct. 15. Gorum passed Paige Hostetler,...

Ava Schmidt, left, and Atrizy Ocampo skip in a circle, waiting for the game to resume on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.

Freshman scores three goals to lead WolfPack past Triton

Clarion Staff Report • October 22, 2024

Madison College freshman Grace Brown scored her first career hat trick on Oct. 16 to lead the WolfPack to a 5-0 women’s soccer victory over Triton College. All five goals came in the second half, as...

WolfPack men’s soccer on track to make tourney

Clarion Staff Report • October 22, 2024

A year after just missing out on the NJCAA Region 4 Tournament, the Madison College's men's soccer team is in a much better position as the current season winds down. With two home games left on the regular-season...

"Big Dog" concessions re-named in honor of Gary "Big Dog" Brenen's years of service to Madison College.

Celebrating ‘Big Dog’

Paige Shapiro, News Editor • October 15, 2024

The Madison College Athletic Department celebrated Gary “Big Dog” Breneman’s 50 years of service to Madison College athletics by renaming the school’s concession stand, “Big Dog concessions.” Positioned...

Madison College forward Atziry Ocampo (16) gets control of the ball against Rock Valley.

Match with 14th-ranked Rock Valley ends in a tie

Clarion Staff Report • September 25, 2024

A match against defending Region 4 champs Rock Valley College provided a strong test for the Madison College women's soccer team. Although Madison College was unable to extend its three-match winning...

Courtney Gorum and Kate Howe jump in an attempt to block the incoming ball from a Bryant & Stratton College player.

WolfPack tournament showcases some of the top teams in the area

Clarion Staff Report • September 25, 2024

The Madison College volleyball team got to test itself against some of the top competition in the area at a tournament it hosted on Sept. 20-21. Half of the volleyball teams playing in the Madison College...

Madison College's Cole Rogers(20) steps in to strike the ball and get it to the opponent's side of the field.

Madison College men’s soccer team has been tough to score against

Clarion Staff Report • September 25, 2024

The Madison College men's soccer team is proving to be a difficult team to score against this season. After seven matches, the team has allowed just four goals and has posted five shutouts, including the...

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