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Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez
Lieutenant Governor tours Madison College, STEM Center
Photo of Madison College Truax Campus Cafeteria
Rising food costs impact cafeteria, students
Photo of solar panels outside the Madison College Protective Services Building.
Madison College groups cast vision for a sustainability mindset
Photo of Sam Nagin in the Clarion Radio studio.
Nagin racing to new career
Illustration depicting a dove in flying over hands reaching across a razor wire fence.
Ceasefire in Gaza: Genuine peace demands more than just a pause
Photo of trees in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Instagram and our National Parks
Illustration of a darkened hospital.
Government shutdown impacts health care
Photo of people gathering for a No Kings protest.
Rally age reflects stagnation in the 2-party system
Photo of three students rehearsing a scene for ScAre We Delicious.
‘ScAre We Delicious’ performance delivers laughs
Photo from Cave of the Mounds
A cool adventure awaits at Cave of the Mounds
Image of the book cover for "Wicked: The Life and TImes of the Wicked Witch of the West."
Maguire’s creativity, book led to ‘Wicked’
Photo of Clear The Gap’s vocalist Santiago Fitzgibbon.
Madison’s music scene has become a community
Photo of Madison College men's basketball player Carson McCormick
WolfPack men’s basketball hopes to build on last year’s momentum
Photo of Madison College women’s basketball players Maia Ellis, left, and Dani Latz
Complete roster has Madison College coach excited for season
Photo of the Madison College men’s soccer team
Unbeaten Madison College men’s soccer team wins Region 4
Team photo of the Madison College volleyball tam.
Madison College volleyball team now headed to national tourney
Local Food Pantries and Resources
Green Club Logo
Club Spotlight: Green Club
Yahara Journal fall writing contest flyer.
Fall Writing and Artwork Contest
Illustration of Santa's Wish List donation plan.
Making a Difference This Holiday Season
Madison College President Dr. Jennifer Berne began her role on July 1 and has been busy meeting people on campus and throughout the district community.
Focused on student completion
Members of the cast of Cabaret sing the last musical number of the first act during rehearsal on March 1.
‘Cabaret’ remains relevant
A youth group performs at the annual Hmong New Year Celebration on Dec. 7 at the Truax Campus.
Hmong New Year Celebration
Madison College President Dr. Jack Daniels, III, shown in his office, is retiring after 11 years at the college.
Career of helping students
Madison College’s new EFDA and Dental Assistant Clinic has 15 fully functional operatories for students to use in class.
Celebrando una nueva clínica
Subtítulo de la foto: Paola Ramos Ramírez, gerente general de Radio Clarion, trabaja en su programa en el estudio de radio de la universidad en la Oficina de Vida Estudiantil (Student Life Office), Sala Truax B1260.
Conoce a la Gerente General de la Radio Clarion
Subtitulo de la foto: El reciente remodelado Student Wellness Center, en Health Building, salón 101, incluye un amplio espacio para el almacenamiento de alimentos para el Cupboard Food Pantry.
Centro de Bienestar Estudiantil: La despensa se muda a un espacio diseñado a la medida.
Subtítulo de la Foto: La presidenta de Madison College, Dra. Jennifer Berne, comenzó su cargo el 1 de julio y ha estado ocupada reuniéndose con personas en el campus y en toda la comunidad del distrito
Enfocada en la finalización estudiantil
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Madison College students participated in a Study Abroad opportunity at Friends of Creation Center in Kenya this summer.

Sustainability a roadmap for future

Kai Brito, Staff Writer
August 26, 2024
Pictured, from left, are Wisconsin Technical College Ambassador and Portage Regional Student Senator Annette B. Crowder, former Student Senate President Jovhany Michaud, Madison College Vice President of College Culture and Climate Dr. Damira Grady and current Student Senate and Wisconsin Student Government President Kai Brito.

Student Senate plans for the school year

Kai Brito, Student Senate President
August 26, 2024
La Raza Unida helped with an Earth Day cleanup of Warner Park.

Students honor Earth Day with urban cleanups

Kai Brito, Copy Editor
April 30, 2024
Increasing tuition and fees can be difficult to manage.

Advocating for college affordability policies

Kai Brito, Copy Editor
April 30, 2024

Student Senate Agenda for May 2, 2024

Kai Brito, Copy Editor
April 29, 2024
Student Senate Logo

Student Senate Agenda for April 18, 2024

Kai Brito, Copy Editor
April 16, 2024
Kai Brito takes a selfie with United States President Joe Biden in the background.

At the intersection of privilege and power

Kai Brito, Copy Editor
April 10, 2024

Student Senate Agenda for April 11

Kai Brito, Copy Editor
April 9, 2024
Brayan Kabore models the new suit he picked up from the WolfPack Closet.

WolfPack Closet re-opening worth celebrating

Kai Brito, Copy Editor
April 3, 2024

Student Senate agenda for April 4

Kai Brito, Copy Editor
April 2, 2024
Members of the “Bill’s Ballerz” dodgeball team celebrate their first place win. Pictured, from left, are Mustafa Nur, Sam Flint, Kyle Beckman, Kaylee Anzalone and Max Fink.

BPA catches success in its first Dodgeball Tournament

Kai Brito, Copy Editor
March 27, 2024

Madison College Student Senate Agenda for March 21

Kai Brito, Copy Editor
March 19, 2024

Student Senate Agenda for March 7, 2024

Kai Brito, Copy Editor
March 5, 2024
BPA members celebrate a stellar performance at the Statewide competition. (from left to right) Front Row: Advisor Theresa Laws-Dahl, Kai Brito, Emily Cauthen, Morgan Witthun, Michael Malone. Back Row: Advisor Dan O’Brien, Advisor Jeff Quinlan, Jason Nelson, Branden Metzler.

BPA Wins Big at State Leadership Conference

Kai Brito, Copy Editor
March 4, 2024

Student Senate Agenda for Feb. 29

Kai Brito, Copy Editor
February 27, 2024

Student Senate Agenda for Feb. 21

Kai Brito, Copy Editor
February 20, 2024
Artist Monica Mims discusses her mixed media artwork, “Happening,” that is part of the “Restoring the Black Woman” art exhibit on display in the Truax Campus Gallery.

‘Restoring the Black Woman’

Kai Brito, Copy Editor
February 13, 2024

Use of salt helps roads, hurts lakes

Kai Brito, Copy Editor
February 13, 2024
Assane Ouedraogo, Hawa Nayaga and Josephine Segrado (from left to right) sorted meats, pizza, ice cream and other frozen meals at Second Harvest. Photo provided by Volunteer Center.

Volunteer Center offers an alternative way to do Winter Break 

Tessara Clark  and Kai Brito
January 24, 2024
Members of the Esports Grand Champion VALORANT team include, from left, Nicholas Torstenson, Sean Lahey, Bhim Gurung, Ethan Hanson and Nicholas Patterson.

Esports champions again

Kai Brito, Copy Editor
January 17, 2024
Madison College student Jade Baker takes a ride this past fall.

Riding the open roads

Kai Brito, Copy Editor
December 5, 2023
United Common Ground (UCG) is hosting a Diwali celebration

United Common Ground (UCG) is hosting a Diwali celebration

Kai Brito , Copy Editor 
November 8, 2023
Connecting with other students from Kalamazoo Valley Community College. 

Accounting for the Two-Year Schools 

Kai Brito , Copy Editor  
November 8, 2023
Clarion reporters Kai Brito, left, and Kodiak Koessl, center, interview State Rep. Dave Murphy on Assembly Bill 381 which covers an expansion of Wisconsin Grants and Financial Aid Modernization.

Wisconsin wants to modernize financial aid for college students

Kai Brito, Copy Editor
October 17, 2023
Madison College student Amelia Roys shares her experience participating in high school sports as public testimony in opposition to Assembly Bill 377.

Madison College Students Protest Anti-Trans Legislation 

Kai Brito, Copy Editor
October 5, 2023
Alex Kaiser takes part in the "Restoration Work Party" events hosted by the UW-Madison Arboretum.

Restoring Wisconsin’s Natural Landscapes 

Kai Brito, Copy Editor
October 4, 2023
Madison College student Joan Keizer crafts armor that gets put to the test in Historical European Martial Arts events.

Forging a living manuscript

Kai Brito, Staff Writer
September 26, 2023
Joan Keizer engages in a one vs. one knight duel.

Madison College Fitness Center

Fitness Center is packed with students looking for gains 

Kai Brito, Copy Editor
September 20, 2023
The Truax Campus Cafeteria offers many options.

The financial struggle of rising food prices

Kai Brito, Staff Writer
August 28, 2023
U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary Amy Loyd, Under Secretary James Kvaal and Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten speaking at the Unlocking Pathways Summit hosted at Madison College earlier this month.

Unlocking pathways to higher education

Kai Brito, Staff Writer
August 28, 2023
Students pose with Department of Education Officials at the SSTAR Lab. Pictured are, front row, from left: Mercedes Hernandez-Natera, Sinetra Wilson and Kai Brito; back row, from left, Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten, Sheng Ying Vang, Kate Westaby, Casey Konkol, Under Secretary James Kvaal, Lai’Kita Buie, Kris Flugum.

Affordability is key to college dream

Kai Brito, Staff Writer
August 28, 2023
Hello, my name is "not that"

What’s in a deadname for transgender students?

Kai Brito, Contributor
May 2, 2023
Refund Policy

It’s time to change the refund policy

Kai Brito, Contributor
April 19, 2023

Students should have more time for a 100% refund

Kai Brito, Contributor
April 4, 2023
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