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Juliet gives her trainer, Heather Morgan, a hug during a recent visit to the Madison College Student Life Center.

More than a companion: Service dogs like Juliet improve the lives of people who need extra assistance

Adrienne Oliva, Editor in Chief November 7, 2017

It is a special moment to receive a hug from Juliet, a service dog in training who is frequently found in the Madison College Student Life Center. Hugging is just one of the things Juliet is learning...

Madison College architecture students used a 3D scanner to measure the dairy barn located on the UW-Madison campus.

ArchiTECHture students work with buildings in 3D programs

Andrew Kicmol, Staff Writer November 7, 2017

The advancement of technology has changed the way architects design and create buildings. Instead of spending hours at a drafting table using a pencil and a piece of paper to design and create a building,...

Victims are silent no more

Melyna Acosta, Staff Writer November 7, 2017

Don’t walk alone at night. Don’t look them in the eye. Don’t wear anything revealing. It’s as if society has made this a norm: don’t provoke. They’ll ask “well what did you expect?” as...

UW System policy limits student protest

Brandon Amato, Staff Writer November 7, 2017

Last month, the University of Wisconsin System leaders approved a policy that calls for suspending or expelling students who disrupt campus speeches and presentations. By approving the policy, the Board...

In recognition of National Coming OUt Day on Oct. 11, three staff members at The Clarion are sharing their personal experiences of coming out. Pictured, from left, are Spice Phongthiengthan, Adrienne Oliva and Celia Blau.

Our stories: Clarion staff members discuss their experiences coming out

October 24, 2017

To celebrate National Coming Out Day, which was on Oct. 11, three of the staff members at The Clarion have decided to share our own experiences coming out. Whether these experiences were good, bad or...

DAIS Executive Director Shannon Barry walks the runway in the DAIS fashion show, carrying a yellow umbrella that symbolizes survival from domestic abuse.

Fashion show raises funds for Domestic Abuse Intervention Services

Mason Flanagan, Staff Writer October 24, 2017

Madison’s own Domestic Abuse Intervention Services, colloquially known as DAIS, hosts an annual fashion show that functions both as a fundraiser for as well as a celebration of the survivors of domestic...

Clarion Broadcasting General Manager Jessica Pokrandt, left, and Broadcast Producer Leigh Strommen led the group's effort to create a Madison College version of Orson Welles "War of the Worlds" radio show.

Clarion radio takes on ‘War of the Worlds’

Adrienne Oliva, Editor in Chief October 24, 2017
Breaking news: Aliens have landed at Madison College in the overflow parking lot. “I guess because they couldn’t find any place closer,” explains extraterrestrial witness and Clarion broadcast general manager, Jessica Pokrandt. No, there are no real aliens on campus. This is just the basic premise of Madison College’s radio production of the classic “War of the Worlds.”
A student practices massage on a client at the clinic.

Madison College Massage Clinic opens

Jessica Deegan, News editor October 24, 2017

The Madison College Massage Clinic opens Oct. 25, and will provide professional, low cost massages for the entire community. The Therapeutic Massage Program is a one-year program with 28 credits and...

Students consult with instructors as they work on a vehicle inside one of the automotive bays at Truax.

Hands-on automotive experience

Krista Olson-Lehman, Copy Editor October 24, 2017

While many have probably heard about the automotive technology program at Madison College, you may not have known that the students get hands on knowledge from working on their own cars. Diagnosing...

Students and staff grab lunch in the Truax cafeteria on Oct. 9. The Student Senate is working to raise awareness about student hunger, and recently completed a survey on the topic.

Helping with hunger: Student Senate attempting to measure the problem, look for ways to assist

Jessica Deegan, News Editor October 11, 2017

The Student Senate recently conducted a survey to increase awareness and promote solutions for student hunger. It was the first time such a survey has been done. The survey began Sept. 25 and ended...

Paintings by Fred Storehouse

Inner Realities on display at Gallery 211

Krista Olson-Lehman, Copy Editor October 11, 2017

One step into the 211 Gallery in the Downtown Campus and you might be struck by some of the earthen-hued ceramics, bold colored paintings with intricate framing, or the large mixed media piece that takes...

Accusation does not always mean guilt: Why DeVos is right about changing campus sexual misconduct procedures

Brandon Amato, Staff Writer October 11, 2017

In a speech addressing policy regarding sexual assault on college campuses on Sept. 14, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that the current administration plans to drastically change its approach...

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