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The Clarion

Emilo DeTorre, director of community engagement for the American Civil Liberties Union of WIsconsin, speaks about banned books and censorship during a presentation at Madison College on Sept. 26.

Addressing the harms of censorship, speaker discusses impact of ongoing efforts to ban books

Mason Flanagan, Staff Writer October 11, 2017

Every autumn in late September, as students are returning to school, the American Library Association dedicates one week to raise awareness of the harms of censorship – an event called Banned Book Week. To...

Coach Breneman walking to the bleachers at a women’s soccer game versus Joliet Junior College.

A big honor for Big Dog: Long-time manager and fan inducted into hall of fame

Ethan Maurice, Staff Writer October 11, 2017

Gary Breneman, known on campus as Big Dog, has been synonymous with Madison College sports since 1975-76 when he was a student here on campus. “I just asked Doug Redsden, he was the (basketball) coach...

An all-too silent struggle

Megan Binkley, Staff Writer September 27, 2017

As a woman who has spent the last 16 years combatting clinical depression and chronic anxiety, Sept. 10 through Sept. 16 — National Suicide Prevention Week — is an opportunity for reflection and evaluation. As...

The Madison College optical dispensary is located in Room 271 of the Health Education Building.

Optical dispensary open for semester at Madison College

Jessica Deegan, News Editor September 27, 2017

The college’s optical dispensary is now open for semester. Located in Room 271 on the second floor of the Health Education Building, the dispensary is open on Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. through...

Former Madison College student Jacob Eugster has been frighteningly successful in his seven years as owner of "Screamin' Acres."

Business can be scary

Jessica Deegan, News Editor September 27, 2017

Most young entrepreneurs have fears about starting their own business. At just 20 years old, former Madison College student Jacob Eugster has turned scaring people into a business. Eugster’s well-known...

Climate change denial is a dangerous path: Why Washington needs to restart the discussion now

Brandon Amato, Opinion Editor September 27, 2017

Last week my dad told me he was heading out to play a round of golf on a sunny afternoon. My father happens to be very bald. As a good son, I naturally urged him to wear sunscreen. He...

Madison College women’s soccer player Anna Cappaert (23) kicks the ball away from an opponent during a recent match.

WolfPack women’s soccer team holds conference lead

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor September 27, 2017

For the first time in WolfPack women’s soccer program history, Madison College is in first place in the conference at the midpoint of the season. Madison College has a 5-1 record in the North Central...

Nightmare for DREAMers: Trump administration ends Obama program that offered protection for young undocumented immigrants

Brandon Amato, Opinion Editor September 13, 2017

The fear and betrayal are the things that my mind kept running back to throughout the week as I tried to wrap my head around the Deferred Action for Child Arrivals (DACA) news. You may have seen something...

Members of the African Students Association gather at Intercultural Exchange.

New Intercultural Exchange strives to promote access, equity and student success

Brandon Amato, Opinion Editor September 13, 2017

Many students and staff members have had an opportunity to take a stroll through the Truax Campus central area, an area that has been drastically transformed from what it looked, felt, and even smelled...

Madison College President Dr. Jack Daniels III speaks at a news conference about the South Campus Initiative.

South Campus plans shared: Surprise funding source, new partnership and location all announced

Adrienne Oliva, Editor in Chief September 13, 2017

Madison College recently announced one big answer and two pleasant surprises about the South Madison Campus Initiative. When Madison College set up the news conference, many community members assumed it...

Passing the test of anxiety

Matt Withers, Arts Editor September 13, 2017

Anxiety is a sickness that many people experience in their lives. Unfortunately, not all anxiety is created equal. Sometimes anxiety can be crippling. Walking into a new classroom with people you’ve...

Jeff Messer, right, the Madison College Challenge Course Coordinator, shows student Lucy Smith how to properly attach her harness to the safety rope at the climbing wall. Messer works with groups of students, staff and guests who use the college’s outdoor challenge course to expand their learning experiences.

Madison College’s Jeff Messer finds his balance in outdoor environments

Megan Binkley, Staff Writer September 13, 2017

Jeff Messer points to the zip line — a dizzying drop into thin air from a platform in the sky — and likens it to the first steps that a new college graduate takes down the path toward their future. “You’ve...

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