For some, getting drugs is a far cry from the back alley exchange that we see depicted in the movies. Instead, it occurs in a well-lit room with smiling faces. Names are not withheld, and the whole transaction...

Ryan Spoehr of The Clarion recently sat down with Shaun McCoy, lead singer of the hit band Bobaflex leading up to their show at the Regent Street Retreat on March 1. After their release of "Hell in My...

Mentally ill. Mood disorder. Depression. Unfortunately, when we see words like this we do not think of our neighbors, classmates and friends. We typically stigmatize and begin thinking of “that”...

When Madison College hosted its annual Jam the Gym event on Feb. 18, both the men’s and women’s basketball teams were looking for a boost after three-straight losses. A large crowd, including several...

Clarion photographer Phil Ejercito chronicled President Barack Obama's visit to Master Lock headquarters in Milwaukee, Wis., on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. Obama recognized Master Lock for relocating 100...

Even as I stood there watching Megasaurus breathing fire and eating a car, I couldn’t help feeling a little bit disappointed, like I’d walked into Golden Corral instead of Old Country Buffet. Don’t...

Civil liberties, especially the rights to free speech and press, have always been one of the integral threads in American history. In October of 2011, Representative Lamar S. Smith, of Texas, introduced...

From the moment Jeff Ross a.k.a. the Roastmaster took the stage at the Barrymore Theatre, to his last punch line, the crowd couldn’t stop laughing. The Feb. 3 event included a roast of 94.1 WJJO’s...

The Majestic Theatre is a name that resonates deep in the hearts of many Madison locals. Opening in 1906 as a vaudeville theatre, today the Majestic houses many local and national talents multiple times...

Madison Restaurant Week is a great culinary event that occurs twice a year and is presented by Madison Magazine. Restaurants offered a prix fixe (set price) three-course meal with three options for each...

Twas the week after Christmas and all through the school, not a creature was stirring, save security and a certain culinary team that competed for the state title in mid-January. Although our school...

Within weeks of becoming governor, Scott Walker pushed forward an agenda that brought thousands upon thousands of protestors to the Capitol. Within a year, he became the subject of a momentous recall effort...