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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
Madison College President Dr. Jack Daniels, III, shown in his office, is retiring after 11 years at the college.
Career of helping students
Jovhany Michaud walking out of his polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
Voting lessons from an immigrant
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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Jose Villarreal, center, will be the Madison College Student Senate President for the 2025-2026 school year.

New Senate president has a passion for education, helping others

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
May 6, 2025
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

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
May 6, 2025
Dancers adorned traditional clothing for Madison College’s annual Pow Wow held on April 26 at the Truax Campus.

[Photo] Madison College hosts annual Pow Wow

Camille Jackson, Staff Writer
May 6, 2025
Peer Health Educators holding a tabling event for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Pictured, from left, are Julie Molina Andres, Angela Smith and Laure Ramde.

Peer Health Educators Table Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
April 16, 2025
Madison College Truax Campus.

Madison College student’s visa revoked

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
April 10, 2025
The new college president, Dr. Jennifer Berne, speaks during a student forum held at the Truax Campus on March 31.

Berne tells of her journey from faculty member to provost

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
April 8, 2025
Dr. Tim Casper, Madison College’s interim president and a finalist for Madison College president, speaks during a student forum held at the Truax Campus on April 2.

Casper shares his experience, vision during student forum

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
April 8, 2025

Video and audio design students earn state awards

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
April 8, 2025
Teegawende “Josephine” Segrado created an honors project titled, “Seizure Detection and Mitigation,” to research epilepsy.

Studying epilepsy to help at home

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
April 8, 2025
Video journalist Brad Horn, left, answers questions from moderators instructor L. David Hansen, center, and creative arts intern Olivia Petersen during a Writer’s Life Lecture Series event on Feb. 25.

Writer’s Life Series event looks at approaches to video storytelling

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
March 4, 2025
Student Rishab Kotte works in the STEM Center’s 3D Printing Lab at the Truax Campus. Kotte led efforts to create a fruit and vegetable garden at his local elementary school as part of his Eagle Scout service initiative this past fall.

STEM Academy student leads the ‘Growing Hope Garden’ project

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
March 4, 2025

Hand-picked press pool not good for democracy

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
March 4, 2025
Adrien Brody stars in "The Brutalist." (A24/TNS)

‘The Brutalist’ combines the best of filmmaking

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
March 4, 2025
STEM Center offers 3D printing workshops every Wednesday through April 9 

STEM Center offers 3D printing workshops every Wednesday through April 9 

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
February 18, 2025
Rabecca Schwarz’s love of video began in fourth grade when a teacher used YouTube to upload homework.

Channeling her voice

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
February 12, 2025
Balaji “Abi” Abishek answers questions during his honors presentation in December.

[Photo] Presentations mark Honors Program’s 10th year

Kristine Gallagher, Staff Writer
January 21, 2025
Students work on a mural outside the blocked off Student Services area that is under construction through August 2025.

Remodeling project starts

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
January 21, 2025
Madison College student Iman Alrashid and her family fled Syria in 2012, seeking refuge from the dangers there.

Student reflects on hardship but promise in Syria

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
January 21, 2025
Madison College President Dr. Jack Daniels, III, shown in his office, is retiring after 11 years at the college.

Career of helping students

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
December 4, 2024
This is an architectural rendering of what the re-modeled Truax Campus D-Block will look like.

Student Services moved during remodeling

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
December 4, 2024
A new rapid transit bus for Madison Metro.

[Photo] Las líneas del autobús ‘Rapid Transit’ ya están en funcionamiento

Alexis N. Maue, Contributor
November 12, 2024
Construction work continues on the Bartillon Homeless Shelter on Nov. 6, 2024.

City hosts information session about men’s shelter near campus

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
November 12, 2024
Clinton Boone working his route on Independence Avenue in Madison on Nov. 7, 20204.

New buses are electrifying

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
November 12, 2024
Madison College representatives hold Employee Town Hall to address the presidential search

Madison College representatives hold Employee Town Hall to address the presidential search

Kelly Feng and Sara Bernabe
November 12, 2024
Advisor Cole Kallio-Crotteau presented the series.

Student Leadership Seminar Series kicks off second installment 

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
October 28, 2024
Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Madison College student Nevaeh Jackson-Winters, at the Obama Walz campaign rally, Oct. 22.

Madison College student speaks at Obama and Walz campaign rally 

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
October 22, 2024
Your vote, your voice election logo

Find your polling location, see what’s on your ballot and find voter registration updates

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
October 22, 2024
Madison College Executive Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Tim Casper

District Board decides to restart president search

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
October 22, 2024
Jovhany Michaud puts food items away while working at the college's food pantry on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024.

Ready to cast his first ballot in the U.S.

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
October 16, 2024
The voter registration deadline for the Nov. 5 election is Oct. 16  

The voter registration deadline for the Nov. 5 election is Oct. 16  

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
October 8, 2024
Jonah Gulisano, Lina DeMarte, Senate President Kai Brito and Student Advisor Scarlet Martino.

Voter Awareness Team visits the Wisconsin Student Voting Summit 

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
September 30, 2024
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks at the rally.

AOC stops in Madison and speaks at a reproductive freedom rally 

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
September 29, 2024
One of the new electric Madison Metro buses pulls up to a Bus Rapid Transit stop during a test run in mid-September.

Rapid transit line running

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
September 25, 2024
Scarlet Martino, a student program advisor who oversees voting and civic engagement across the college, speaks with a student about registering to vote.

College’s voter engagement action plan draws praise

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
September 25, 2024

Jumping high for Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
September 25, 2024
The new BRT route will begin Sept. 22

[Photo] The new BRT route begins September 22 

September 17, 2024
Elevated platforms.

Signs showing bus stops in real time.

Former Student Senate President Jovahny Michaud, left, passes the gavel to new Student Senate President Kai Brito during a ceremony in May. Looking on is Mackenzie Carstens, the former Student Rep. to the District Board and current Student Senate member.

Ready to tackle challenges

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
August 26, 2024

Olympics were entertaining

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
August 26, 2024
A map of the proposed project.

[Photo] Madison College hosts Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) hearing 

August 12, 2024

The 2024 Summer Olympics entertains with unexpected discoveries and surprises

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
August 11, 2024
Stephen Otieno has become a TikTok star with more than 32,000 followers.

From tribal dance to TikTok sensation

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
April 30, 2024
The Clarion teams up with WPR on effort to connect with voters

The Clarion teams up with WPR on effort to connect with voters

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
April 30, 2024
Madison College student Flore Nikiema dreams of bringing electricity to everyone in her home nation of Burkina Faso.

Madison College student shines a light on a world of possibilities

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
April 30, 2024
Holi Tabling

[Photo] Holi Festival on April 25 

Balaji “Abi” Abishek , Tech Writer  
April 23, 2024
President Joe Biden delivers his remarks about the new Student Debt Relief Program.

[Photo] Madison College hosts President Joe Biden, announcing his new loan forgiveness plan  

By Kelly Feng , Editor in Chief  
April 8, 2024

‘Class’ provides lessons in school and life

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
April 3, 2024
Karis Paulson (12) and Mackenna Schultz (1) celebrate together after a run scored.

Building a strong foundation

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
April 3, 2024
Kai Brito displays The Clarion's 10 awards

[Photo] Clarion wins 10 awards at state newspaper convention 

March 19, 2024

Help finding work for those with disabilities

Kelly Feng and Kylie Phillips
March 5, 2024
Logan Bossinger (left) and Nathan Komplin (right) work on a car during their class in the Auto Tech Program.

Automotive Technician program seeks vehicles for students to service

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
March 5, 2024
Spring Into Wellness: A Mental Health Event  

Spring Into Wellness: A Mental Health Event  

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
February 21, 2024
Automotive Technician program students Richard Anderson and Andrew Gonzalez assess a vehicle.

Automotive Technician program seeking vehicles for students to service 

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
February 20, 2024
Black Student Union President Annette Crowder, left, and Secretary Zawadi Ozulamoi host a hybrid meeting from the Intercultural Exchange.

BSU president drawn to helping others

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
February 13, 2024
Posters explain some improvements that have been made thanks to the Student Satisfaction Inventory.

Student satisfaction survey participation encouraged

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
February 13, 2024

District Board extends search for a president

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
February 13, 2024

Discovering true grit through the art of storytelling

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
February 13, 2024
Black History Month Events 

Black History Month Events 

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
February 6, 2024
BWAG’s “Restoring the Black Woman” exhibit focuses on healing and rebirth 

BWAG’s “Restoring the Black Woman” exhibit focuses on healing and rebirth 

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
January 31, 2024

True crime can be entertaining, but is it ethical programming?

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
January 17, 2024

Silenced no more, Spears is free to share, and she does

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
January 17, 2024
Commencement Speaker Emily Dolan speaks to the Class of Fall 2023 graduates.

Commencement speaker Emily Dolan reflects on her path to graduation  

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
January 17, 2024
The Honors Program is located on the third floor of the Truax Campus.

Honors Program competition celebrates high-achieving students 

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
January 10, 2024
Ellie Rome is the new director of Student Life.

Ellie Rome named new Director of Student Life  

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
January 10, 2024
Student vote supports the activity fee referendum

Student vote supports the activity fee referendum

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
December 5, 2023
Student Life Director Renee Alfano, right, was presented with an honorary Phi Theta Kappa membership during the honor society’s induction ceremony in November. She is pictured with PTK officers Morgan Witthun and Barbara Bahr.

Director of Student Life retires after 15 years

Kelly Feng and Paige Shapiro
December 5, 2023

‘Tapped’ tells impact of bottled water use

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
December 5, 2023
Musician Beth Kill visits with journalism program director David Hansen and student Lauren Taillon during a Writer's Life Series presentation on Nov. 29.

[Photo] A role model for future female artists

Paul Becker and Eli Schmidt
December 5, 2023
Active Minds covers self-care at first meeting 

Active Minds covers self-care at first meeting 

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
November 15, 2023
A dance group performs at the Hmong New Year celebration held at Madison College in 2022.

Hmong New Year event to be held

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
November 14, 2023
Student Activities Board logo.

Student Activities Board plans referendum

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
October 17, 2023
Samantha Moen is the associate manager of the Madison College Veterans Resource Services program.

[Photo] Providing friendly support for veterans

Bradley Burt, Business Director
October 17, 2023
Prioritize preventative care

Prioritize preventative care

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
October 17, 2023
Natasha Kassulke, Andrea Zani and L. David Hansen discuss environmental journalism.

Finding our role in environmental journalism  

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
October 11, 2023
Madison College President Dr. Jack Daniels, shown speaking at an Unlocking Pathways summit earlier this year, has announced his plans to retire in June 2024.

Madison College president announces plans to retire

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
October 5, 2023
Members of the Madison College women's basketball team meet during a break in play.

First look at the WolfPack women’s basketball team 

Kelly Feng , Editor in Chief
October 4, 2023
Illustration by Michelle Meyer

Peer Health educators participate in Breast Cancer Awareness Month 

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
October 4, 2023

Japanese Taiko Drumming Family ‘Peaceful Forest’ Tour

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
September 26, 2023
Brittany Czarnecki, a peer coordinator student employee, assists students in the college's Career and Employment Center.

Student employment opportunities

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
September 26, 2023
Madison College Athletic Director Jason Verhelst crosses the soccer field after a recent match.

Leading the WolfPack from a student-athlete perspective

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
September 26, 2023
A GHC Health Clinic is located inside the Madison College Health Building at 1705 Wright St., Madison, Wis.

Free and low-cost access to health and wellness services  

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
September 13, 2023

Huge response to technology assistance program

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
August 29, 2023
Several handicapped accessible parking spots are available for students at the Truax Campus.

Parking tips from the Public Safety Office

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
August 28, 2023
Kristin Mathews, a volunteer at the Willy Street Pantry since 2019, re-stocks the outdoor cabinet.

Fostering self-reliance

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief
August 28, 2023
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