The Clarion

All soldiers deserve support

Brandon Amato, Opinion Editor August 28, 2017

Imagine you’re a soldier in southwest Afghanistan. You’re six months into your third deployment in the conflict-torn country. As bombs go off intermittently in the distance, all you can think about...

Grand Opening: Students, college officials mark end of latest phase of construction at Truax

Grand Opening: Students, college officials mark end of latest phase of construction at Truax

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor May 2, 2017

The Truax campus held a grand opening for its new student spaces on April 26, following the final stage of renovation to the new cafeteria area and Student Life offices. The new area includes a...

The view from the top of the Goodman Sports Complex softball diamond bleachers offers a great perspective.

Guests in awe of $6 million Goodman Sports Complex

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor May 2, 2017

The main construction on the Goodman Sports Complex is done and just a few small projects remain before the whole complex will be completed. The complex includes a new softball diamond, soccer field, and...

Advisor Jackie Dahlke, right, celebrates with students at the National Society of Leadership and Success induction ceremony on April 27.

Madison College National Society of Leadership and Success inducts 73 students in its inaugural class

Lucy Smith, Staff Writer May 2, 2017

At the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) induction ceremony, the feeling of pride among the inductees was impossible to miss. The student members were proud of what they had gained from...

‘Survivor’ outing was an act of violence

Adrienne Oliva, Staff Writer May 2, 2017

“Survivor,” one of America’s longest running reality TV shows, recently featured an act of violence that disturbed many viewers. Jeff Varner outed his fellow cast mate Zeke Smith as a transgender...

Madison College students celebrate sweeping the SkillsUSA Cosmetology competition

Madison College students win 23 medals in SkillsUSA event

Alexandra Christensen, Arts Editor May 2, 2017

SkillsUSA is a club that allows students to compete in competitions based on their trade, vocation, or skills. There are competitions in everything from carpentry to button design. Recently, the Wisconsin...

Two Madison College students work on a vehicles brakes in one of the colleges automotive bays during class.

Cost-effective car repair: Students can get some types of repair work done in auto tech labs

Jessica Pokrandt, Staff Writer April 18, 2017

Abby Funck had a car problem. Her vehicle pulled toward the middle of the road as she drove, trying to take her into the opposite lane. Having taken automotive classes in high school, Funck knew a thing...

Cargo Bikes are becoming more popular in Madison

Cargo bikes are new Madison trend

Alison Ahlgrim, News Editor April 18, 2017

Every morning, Tim Staton loads his young daughter into the box on the front of his bike and takes her to daycare. If it is raining, snowing, or cold, he adds extra blankets to bundle her up and secures...

Madison College softball player Brenna Seeber pulls back on a slap hit attempt during a recent game.

The art of slapping: Technique puts softball players on the fastest path to first base

Ethan Maurice, Staff Writer April 18, 2017

If you’re a baseball fan and haven’t been exposed to college softball, you might find the concept of “slapping” confusing. In baseball, no player gets a running start to hit the ball. And drag...

Don’t reject climate science: GOP environmental plans could place the planet in even greater peril

Don’t reject climate science: GOP environmental plans could place the planet in even greater peril

James Roufus, Staff Writer April 18, 2017

From sea to shining sea, lovers of Mother Earth are under attack like Kenilworth Castle. Not only locally from Gov. Scott Walker and his followers, but from President Donald Trump as well. Back...

A day dedicated to vintage vinyl

Adrienne Oliva, Staff Writer April 18, 2017

Record Store Day is right around the corner on Saturday, April 22, and Madison record collectors and music lovers alike are rejoicing. Record Store Day is a day in which local record store culture is celebrated...

Peabody-Award winning journalist Veronica Rueckert spoke at Madison College on March 27.

Presenter encourages women to have a voice

Alison Ahlgrim, News Editor April 6, 2017

Vocal coach, public radio producer, and Peabody-Award winning journalist Veronica Rueckert inspired about 60 women and a few men with her “Speaking While Female” talk at the Truax Campus on March 27....

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Top Stories