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Transitioning from Blackboard to Brightspace
Aviation Club Treasurer Hakon Heggland makes repairs to one of the planes.
Aviation Club hosts ‘RC Build and Fly Event’
Authors Jerry Apps, and Natasha Kassulke spoke on Earth Day, at the Monona Public Library, April 22, 2025, in Monona, Wisconsin.
Historian and former journalist focus on conservation in new book
Madison College has been notified that visas have been reinstated for the three students who had them revoked last month.
Visas for 3 Madison College students have been reinstated
Madison College student Furkan Sindar was the first-place winner of the college's Fall 2024 Honor Competition. Sindar advocates for a pathway for international students like himself to remain in the United States after their graduation.
Why international students deserve a pathway to stay
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Attention management in a time of digital chaos
An information table was set up outside the Truax Cafeteria throughout the month of April to help raise awareness about preventing sexual violence.
Increased support needed for survivors of sexual violence
Madison College research programs remain optimistic despite national funding concerns
Dancers adorned traditional clothing for Madison College’s annual Pow Wow held on April 26 at the Truax Campus.
Madison College hosts annual Pow Wow
Jayme Lawson, Wunmi Mosaku, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton and Li Jun Li prepare for battle in “Sinners.” (Warner Bros. Pictures/TNS)
‘Sinners’ is a genre-defying masterpiece that blends horror and period drama
Comedian Drew Lynch during a stand-up performance.
Drew Lynch: Triumph over adversity through comedy
Best Picture "Anora" winner Sean Baker in the press room at the 97th Academy Awards (Oscars) at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times / TNS)
‘Anora’ director Sean Baker truly an elite filmmaker
Madison College's Brooke Steinhorst strides forward before releasing a pitch during a game earlier this season.
WolfPack softball team falls in Region 4 Quarterfinals
Madison College baseball coach Mike Davenport talks to the infield during a timeout in a recent home game.
Tough path to World Series
A main event you won’t soon forget
Rylee Rogers rounds first base after a hit against South Suburban College during a game at home on March 28.
WolfPack softball is off to a strong start this season
Club Spotlight: Veterans’ Club
Club Spotlight: Veterans’ Club
Yahara Journal announces spring contest winners
Yahara Journal announces spring contest winners
Athletics celebrates with ‘The Wolfies’
Athletics celebrates with ‘The Wolfies’
Yahara Journal Art Show Opens
Yahara Journal Art Show Opens
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
Jovhany Michaud walking out of his polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
Voting lessons from an immigrant
Kodiak Koessl presents the Top 5 Stories from the Clarion video.
Top 5 stories from the Oct. 23, 2024 issue of The Clarion
Vet Tech adopt a pet poster
Mascotas del Programa de Veterinaria listas para ser adoptadas
A new rapid transit bus for Madison Metro.
Las líneas del autobús ‘Rapid Transit’ ya están en funcionamiento
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The active shooter training Public Safety gives draws from the run, hide, fight model created by the FBI. Key points include: Have an escape route in mind. Don't worry about belongings. Keep hands visible near law enforcement. Avoid windows. Barracade doors. Silence phones. Fight only if your life is in imminent danger.

Public Safety provides training to prepare for possible threats

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor Emeritus
August 29, 2022
Madison College volleyball coach Mallory Stone watches her team compete on Aug. 24 in Redsten Gymnasium.

Mallory Stone ready to lead the ‘Pack

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor Emeritus
August 26, 2022
Ousmane Nikiema, center, and Ben Wiest, right, hand out awards at the annual Celebration of Student Success held on April 20 in Room D1630 at the Truax Campus.

Celebration of Student Success

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
May 3, 2022
Clarion editor Kaleia Lawrence, left, is joined by staff member Eimy Gonzalez at an event in the fall semester.

Time spent in athletics, newspaper was something special

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
May 3, 2022
Students encourage others to participate in the WolfPack Wisdom Channel’s Bunny Bonanza event.

Bunny videos help promote the WolfPack Wisdom channel

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
April 20, 2022

Pow Wow will be in person for first time since 2019

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
April 20, 2022

Esports growing rapidly worldwide

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
April 20, 2022
Madison Mavericks owner Roy Boone watches his team warm up before a recent game at Madison College

City’s first semi-pro basketball team has links to WolfPack

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
April 19, 2022
Student Senate Election Logo

Senate elections are open

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
April 5, 2022

Antarctic research data and what it means

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
April 5, 2022
The blender bike returned to campus on April 5.

[Photo] Create a smoothie with a bike, join the bone marrow registry

Sherra Owino, Assistant Editor
April 5, 2022
Weight machines and free weights fill the first floor of the new fitness center at Madison College.

New fitness center opens

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
April 5, 2022

College to host Fire/EMS Career Expo on March 24

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
March 22, 2022
Volunteers display the blankets they made for Project Linus during one of the Alternative Break project days at Madison College.

Alternative Break at Madison College featured four projects

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
March 22, 2022
Chart depicting levels of diversity in sports at Madison College

Madison College athletics moving to Division II

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
March 22, 2022

Support transgender athletes

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
March 22, 2022
Students work on a blanket as part of a service project on National TRIO Day at Madison College on Feb. 25.

National TRIO Day project

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
March 1, 2022
Craig Benzine

Dane County YouTuber has 1 million subscribers

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
March 1, 2022
you.madisoncollege.edu

New website helps with personal well-being

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
March 1, 2022

Eliminate inequity in youth sports

Kaleia Lawrence and Taleise Lawrence
March 1, 2022
Jodie Pope Williams, left, and Rhoda McKinney, members of the Black Women’s Affinity Group at Madison College, share the stage during the opening of the art exhibit “Honoring the Black Woman” on Feb. 1 at the Truax Campus.

Opening of art exhibit ‘Honoring the Black Woman’ held

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
February 15, 2022
Student Senate Town Hall QR Code

Student Senate hosting second town hall event

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
February 15, 2022
Moving forward this year

Editorial: What we hope for this year

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
February 15, 2022
Chester the Digester and machines like it save tons of waste from landfills.

Chester the Digester better for environment

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
February 1, 2022

Menning offers new ideas as peer health educator

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
February 1, 2022

Financial assistance is now available for all students

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
February 1, 2022
The first floor of the fitness center will be filled with free weights.

Fitness center opening after spring break

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
February 1, 2022

Transgender representation in media must change

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
February 1, 2022
Gabe Krebs and instructor Tom Wozniak train for competition in Madison College lab.

Training for WorldSkills 2022

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
January 18, 2022
Students cut fabric to make blankets to donate to Project Linus during a Volunteer Center activity during winter break.

Helping out Project Linus

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
January 18, 2022
The Madison College athletic department celebrated its most-recent esports national championship with an announcement on its website.

WolfPack esports wins 3rd national title

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
January 18, 2022
New STEM Center

College’s STEM Center is moving to into a new space

Kaleia Lawrence , Editor in Chief
December 8, 2021

NSLS celebrates its recent inductees during ceremony

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
December 8, 2021
Winter Activities

Winter activities you can enjoy on a budget

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
December 8, 2021
Scrub Drive

Scrub drive helps students in need

Kaleia Lawrence  , Editor in Chief
December 8, 2021
Madison College’s Keith Hoffman (15) looks to inbound the ball to Hayes Hensler (32) during a recent home game.

[Photo] WolfPack men’s basketball now stands at 6-4

Clarion Staff Report
December 8, 2021
Christopher Kolakwoski of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs was one of the speakers at Madison College's Veterans Day event.

Veterans Day at Madison College

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
November 23, 2021

First Student Senate Town Hall hosted at Truax

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
November 23, 2021
Student designers shared their creation during the "Embrace Fashion Show" held at the Truax Campus on Nov. 22.

Embrace Fashion show once again in person

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
November 23, 2021
Students attend the Pet Therapy event with Joy, an English yellow lab, at the Madison College Truax campus.

Pet Therapy event on campus offers chance for stress relief

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
November 10, 2021
Turnover played while in costume for their Halloween concert.

Safety at concerts is important

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
November 10, 2021
The Madison College women’s basketball team opened the season on the road at McHenry County College on Nov. 2 and lost, 88-48.

Basketball season opens with road losses for the WolfPack

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
November 10, 2021

Korean drama, ‘Squid Game’ becomes the latest Netflix hit

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
October 26, 2021
Cupcakes are displayed in Madison College’s bakery at the Truax Campus.

Bakery at the Truax Campus is open again

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
October 26, 2021
Actors, otherwise known as standard participants, help nursing students experience working with patients.

Actors help out nursing students

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
October 12, 2021

Events set for Disability Awareness Week

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
October 12, 2021

Media literacy tips shared at event

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
October 12, 2021
Madison College Community Engagement Coordinator Nicole Soulier speaks at the land acknowledgement event on Oct. 11.

Madison College celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
October 12, 2021
Photo of a subtitled version of Demon Slayer on a laptop.

Watching subtitles is the way to go

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
October 12, 2021

Who wins the sweet battle between Skittles and M&Ms?

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
October 12, 2021

Eduroam helps make WiFi more easily accessible

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
September 29, 2021
Illustration about LGBTQ+ Youth in Sports: 84% of Americans surveyed have witnessed or experienced anti-LGBTQ attitudes in sports; 75% of LGBTQ youth are not open to their coaches about their sexual orientation, 82% of transgender and gender expansive youth are not out to their coaches about their gender identity, 51% of trans youth never use the school locker aligned with their gender identity.

Making the team just part of the battle

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
September 28, 2021

9/11 memorial luncheon held on campus

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
September 14, 2021
Fitness Center work progresses.

Fitness Center work still on track

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
September 14, 2021
Young women in the CampBuild program.

CampBUILD provides accessible training for young girls

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in chief
August 28, 2021

College updates its travel guidelines for Fall 2021 semester

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
August 28, 2021
Transportation options include Bcycle bikes.

Many transportation options available for students

Kaleia Lawrence, Staff Writer
August 28, 2021
Kaleia Lawrence is the new editor in chief of The Clarion.

Student, athlete, editor: who knows what’s next

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief
August 28, 2021
The Redsten Gymnasium where the wolfpack volleyball and basketball teams practice and play.

Finding balance as a first-year college athlete during COVID-19

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor
May 5, 2021

Diversity in Athletics

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor
April 21, 2021
The main course of a take-out offered through food service.

Food service offers take-out meals

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor
April 7, 2021

Not having spring break hurt students

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor
March 24, 2021
A mannequin head with a face mask on displayed at the Truax Salon.

Trustyle Salon Update

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor
March 24, 2021

Paisley Bennet Profile

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor
February 17, 2021
Eating Lucky Charms involves a certain strategy according to The Clarion's opinion editor.

Consider eating cereal strategically

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor
February 3, 2021
How to make the most out of Valentine’s Day

How to make the most out of Valentine’s Day

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor
February 3, 2021

Badger volleyball team enters season ranked No. 1

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor
February 3, 2021
Resolution destitution

Resolution destitution

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor
January 19, 2021
Kaden Crockett wins college’s first ESports title.

Crocket an ESports National Champ

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor
January 19, 2021
Indoor Activities to Keep You Busy During the Pandemic

Indoor Activities to Keep You Busy During the Pandemic

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor
December 10, 2020

TIK TOK AND POLITICS

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor
November 24, 2020
Starbucks and performative activism  

Starbucks and performative activism  

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor
November 2, 2020

Plans for the Performing Arts 

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor
October 28, 2020

Review of Breese Screamin’ Field 

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor
October 28, 2020
Sports have always been political 

Sports have always been political 

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor
September 30, 2020

The media is not your enemy 

Kaleia Lawrence , Opinion Editor
September 30, 2020

Community provides nostalgia for last semester 

Kaleia Lawrence , Opinion Editor
September 17, 2020
Workout with college fitness instructors from your home.

Online workouts at Madison College

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor
September 16, 2020
Quinn Lukens is new coach of the WolfPack volleyball team.

Quinn Lukens to lead women’s volleyball

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor
September 16, 2020
The Fitness Center at Madison College's Truax Campus will only be open to students in the college's physical education classes and student athletes this fall.

Fitness Center has limited openings 

Kaleia Lawrence , Opinion Editor 
September 3, 2020

Coaching shifts in men’s soccer program 

Kaleia Lawrence , Opinion Editor
September 3, 2020
Illustration by Maia Lathrop

Battling COVID-19 conspiracies

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor
August 31, 2020
Madison College’s volleyball team, show in action during the fall 2019 season, will have to wait until the spring semester to compete this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

NJCAA shifts fall sports to spring semester

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor
August 31, 2020
Former Student Senate President Tina Marshalek

Former Madison College student named a Harry Truman Scholar.

Kaleia Lawrence, Staff Writer
May 7, 2020

“How Democracies Die” an informative, learning experience

Kaleia Lawrence, Staff Writer
March 25, 2020
Halloween fun can turn frightening

Halloween fun can turn frightening

Kaleia Lawrence, Staff Writer
October 31, 2019

Take a mental break every now and then

Kaleia Lawrence, Staff Writer
October 16, 2019

Climate change becomes hot topic

Kaleia Lawrence, Staff Writer
October 3, 2019

Be proud of your choice in schools

Kaleia Lawrence, Contributor
September 18, 2019
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