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Madison College first baseman Mike Jordahl waits for a pick-off throw from pitcher Nate Hoffmann during a recent game at home.

WolfPack baseball team wins N4C title

Clarion staff report May 7, 2014

As it prepares for the start of the NJCAA Region IV Tournament, the Madison College baseball team has won seven of its last eight games and claimed the N4C Conference title. The one loss during that...

Who will the Packers select in the NFL draft?

Joe Ballard, Staff Writer May 5, 2014

To begin the 2014 offseason the Green Bay Packers had 17 free agents and $33 million in cap room the Packers were going to be active in free agency. The team ended the 2013 season with a defense that ranked...

Motorcycle safety class

3 courses offered to help riders learn safe motorcycle driving

Ken Xiong, Business Director April 24, 2014

Wisconsin is the birthplace Harley Davidson Motorcycle and seeing a motorcycle on its road is a sight that we’re all familiar with.  Over the past 10 years in Wisconsin, 36 percent of motorcycle fatalities...

Choosing college-level alternatives could save money in the long run

Tali Despins, Contributor April 24, 2014

Your next semester plan might need a revision. There are over 144 career programs offered at Madison College, many of which will award you an associate degree at the end of two years (four or five semesters). Associate...

Costner drafts to win in “Draft Day”

Michael Klein, Editor in Chief April 23, 2014

Millions watch it on primetime every year as fans hope for the pick that will help propel their team to the playoffs and ultimately, the Super Bowl. Those of us who love football will debate endlessly...

Flowers in Farmers Market at Capitol Square.

Springtime means a visit to the Farmers Market

Natalie Connors, Graphic Designer April 23, 2014

Springtime truly arrives in Madison when the outdoor Dane County Farmers Market returns to the Capitol Square. April 19 was the first market of the spring. This marks the beginning of a new growing season,...

Legacies on the line in this year’s NBA playoffs

Nicholas Garton, Sports Editor April 23, 2014

Legacy. Legacy is the word one most associates with the beginning of the NBA Playoffs on a yearly basis. Every year stars rise and fall. Expectations are exceeded or broken. Promise is either lived up...

Initiating change

New academic plan more than a document

Betsy Osterberger, News Editor April 9, 2014

It’s reflexive. It’s adaptive. It’s responsive. It’s the 2014-2018 Madison College Impact Initiative. This academic plan is coming at a time when such documents typically collect dust on...

A group of WiscAMP scholars from Madison College visit the ACS Manufacturing Facility.

WiscAMP program seeks to challenge inequities

Fanta Sylla, Copy Editor April 9, 2014

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields are predominantly male and white. A 2010 report from the National Science Foundation shows that underrepresented minorities earn only 12.6...

Many reasons to change outdated marijuana laws

Natalie Connors, Graphic Designer April 9, 2014

A Dane County referendum April 1 showed strong support for the legalization of cannabis, carrying a solid 64.5 percent of the vote in favor of the little green leaves. The marijuana legalization movement...

‘Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier’ a Marvel to see

Tom Richardson, Staff Writer April 9, 2014

Assigning two lesser-known film directors to a big budget superhero film can always be risky. With a film studio as big as “Marvel Studios,” and with such a well-known comic book series like “Captain...

Not Madison College pitcher Kyle Krings. He has fought his way back from two ACL tears. He is pitching in great form for the WolfPack so far this season.

WolfPack pitcher Kyle Krings fights back from ACL tear

Joe Ballard, Staff Writer April 9, 2014

Playing collegiate athletics is a serious accomplishment. Playing college athletics after suffering an ACL tear is even more of an accomplishment. The recovery from an injury can sometimes be a death sentence...

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