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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

Kelly Feng, Copy Editor August 26, 2025

Early in her career, as a teacher and college administrator, Madison College President Dr. Jennifer Berne noticed a concerning trend. Some students were quietly dropping out without much attention from...

Illustration depicting an AI journalist.

Clarion adopts policy on AI use

CiCi Cox, Opinion Editor August 26, 2025

Artificial intelligence is a part of daily life for most people, including journalists. From grammar checks to Google searches, these tools can improve how we work. But individual journalists continue...

Jonathan Bailey and Scarlett Johansson in "Jurassic World Rebirth." (Universal Pictures / Zuma Press / TNS)

‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’

Kelly Feng, Copy Editor August 26, 2025

Watching “Jurassic Park: Rebirth” is like returning to your childhood home, only to learn it’s been sold and turned into a parking lot. Nothing is the same about your old house — the anticipation...

Madison College women’s soccer player Ava Schmidt out-races defenders during a recent scrimmage.

Experience to power WolfPack

Clarion Staff Report August 26, 2025

Madison College women’s soccer coach Logan Fye has several top players from last year’s 12-3-1 team returning including the team’s leading scorer and a goalie who had five shutouts. With a talented...

Jose Villarreal, center, will be the Madison College Student Senate President for the 2025-2026 school year.

New Senate president has a passion for education, helping others

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief May 6, 2025

Jose Villarreal's family is multigenerational and Texas native. His grandparents were migrant crop workers who never attended high school. Though his mother did not complete high school, his father graduated...

Madison College student Furkan Sindar was the first-place winner of the college's Fall 2024 Honor Competition. Sindar advocates for a pathway for international students like himself to remain in the United States after their graduation.

Why international students deserve a pathway to stay

Furkan Sindar, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

There’s been a growing conversation about whether international students should be granted green cards upon graduation. As an international student, I’ve been paying close attention to this issue....

Dancers adorned traditional clothing for Madison College’s annual Pow Wow held on April 26 at the Truax Campus.

Madison College hosts annual Pow Wow

Camille Jackson, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

The Madison College annual spring Pow Wow has a decades long tradition. The annual Pow Wow was first started on Truax Campus 30 years ago and was initially organized entirely by Native students. Over the...

Madison College baseball coach Mike Davenport talks to the infield during a timeout in a recent home game.

Tough path to World Series

Clarion Staff Report May 6, 2025

Now that the regular season has ended, the Madison College baseball team’s pursuit of a seventh-straight appearance at the Division II World Series begins. But the path won’t be easy. Four teams in...

The new college president, Dr. Jennifer Berne, speaks during a student forum held at the Truax Campus on March 31.

Madison College Board of Trustees announces new president 

Provided to The Clarion  April 22, 2025

The Madison College Board of Trustees has announced that Dr. Jennifer Berne will be the next president of Madison College, effective July 1. Berne brings over 30 years of experience in higher education,...

Madison College Truax Campus.

Madison College student’s visa revoked

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief April 10, 2025

During a meeting on April 9, the college administration notified the Madison College District Board that a student’s visa had recently been revoked. Interim President Dr. Tim Casper said that the...

Teegawende “Josephine” Segrado created an honors project titled, “Seizure Detection and Mitigation,” to research epilepsy.

Studying epilepsy to help at home

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief April 8, 2025

Globally, epilepsy affects over 50 million people, with a significant number residing in Africa. It is the most common neurological disorder in Africa, affecting approximately 25 million people, making...

A small section of the Truax building rooftop solar array can be seen from the third floor of the building. The array is the largest rooftop system in the state.

College recognized for its efforts to reduce emissions

Lynette LeGarde, Staff Writer April 8, 2025

Madison College was recognized as a 2024 Climate Champion by Dane County earlier this semester. This program honors organizations that are taking action to reduce carbon emissions. There were 32 organizations...

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