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One of the new electric Madison Metro buses pulls up to a Bus Rapid Transit stop during a test run in mid-September.

Rapid transit line running

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief September 25, 2024

The City of Madison invited city representatives to an open house for the new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line on Sept. 17. The open house allowed representatives to tour the new stations and electric buses,...

Scarlet Martino, a student program advisor who oversees voting and civic engagement across the college, speaks with a student about registering to vote.

College’s voter engagement action plan draws praise

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief September 25, 2024

Colleges are vital to American democracy, bringing people of all backgrounds together to engage in respectful and constructive discourse. Yet a recent survey conducted by The National Study of Learning,...

The Madison College Big Band performs at the Baunatal Town Festival on July 6, the group’s final performance during its trip to Germany this past summer.

College’s Big Band tours Germany

Eli Schmidt, Arts Editor September 25, 2024

On June 26, Madison College Big Band flew across the Atlantic Ocean to our sister city, Freiburg, Germany. The trip was led by Jamie Kember, band director, and Tammy Gibbs, manager of the Center for International...

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...

Former Student Senate President Jovahny Michaud, left, passes the gavel to new Student Senate President Kai Brito during a ceremony in May. Looking on is Mackenzie Carstens, the former Student Rep. to the District Board and current Student Senate member.

Ready to tackle challenges

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief August 26, 2024

Kai Brito, the president of the Student Senate, is full of ideas, but that doesn't mean he hasn't prioritized what he wants to accomplish. Brito, who also serves as the President of Wisconsin Student...

Madison Metro has changed its bus pass program and is now using tap cards that no longer need to be replaced every semester.

Students can now access new Metro Transit tap cards

Paige Shapiro, News Editor August 26, 2024

This September, degree-credit students attending classes at Truax, Goodman-South or Commercial Avenue campuses are eligible for Madison’s new Metro Transit tap cards. These cards are part of an update...

AJR’s Jack Met interacts with the audience as the band brought its “The Maybe Man” tour to Summerfest in July.

Unforgettable Summerfest

Sierra Brunner, Staff Writer August 26, 2024

This past summer, I had the incredible opportunity to watch an unforgettable lineup at Summerfest: AJR, Carly Rae Jepsen, and mxmtoon. From the moment I set foot in the festival grounds, the atmosphere...

Madison College volleyball players celebrate a point during a match from the 2023-24 season. The team posted a 23-10 record last season.

Madison College volleyball has an optimistic outlook

Clarion Staff Report August 26, 2024

A group of five returning players who helped lead the Madison College volleyball team to a 23-10 record last year and a regional runner-up finish gives coach Mallory Stone lots of reasons to be optimistic. Courtney...

The Clarion teams up with WPR on effort to connect with voters

The Clarion teams up with WPR on effort to connect with voters

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief April 30, 2024

The Clarion has joined forces with Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) to provide election coverage and engage with first-time voters in the fall. Election coverage often resembles horse race coverage because...

Madison College student Flore Nikiema dreams of bringing electricity to everyone in her home nation of Burkina Faso.

Madison College student shines a light on a world of possibilities

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief April 30, 2024

Flore Nikiema doesn’t remember the first time she dreamed of bringing electricity to her country, but she knows it has been on her mind since childhood. Growing up in Burkina Faso, Africa, she found...

Hot Pot 608: A delicious experience in creating your own soup

Hot Pot 608: A delicious experience in creating your own soup

Krista Olson-Lehman, Staff Writer April 30, 2024

My first trip to Hot Pot 608 is also my first trip to any hot pot style restaurant. Before entering, I had been briefed on how the restaurant works. Some meats need to be ordered ahead of time as they...

Yoga instructor Nisa Giaquinto, left, works with two students in a yoga studio.

Yoga builds a mind-body connection

Lauren Tolbert, Staff Writer April 30, 2024

Peaceful, funny and strong are the three words that come to mind when trying to describe yoga instructor Nisa Giaquinto. I have been taking Giaquinto’s “Beginner Yoga” class for my physical education...

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