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As an alternative pet, chickens are a local favorite

Kait Vosswinkel, News editor May 8, 2012

Parrots, cockatiels and canaries all make wonderful pets, but a new and more unconventional household pet has recently become a local favorite: the backyard chicken. Chickens have been domesticated...

New culinary building means new opportunity for students

Aaron Miller, Copy editor May 8, 2012

Four years ago this September, I walked into the Madison College Culinary Department. Things were different back then: our logos were more abstract, the dining room did not have video feeds to the kitchen,...

Luke Muldonado, shown batting is a recent game, has the highest batting average on the Madison College baseball team, hitting .400 on the season.

Conference champs prepare for playoffs

Clarion staff May 8, 2012

As the Madison College baseball team prepares for post-season play, it continues to rack up the wins and accomplishments. The team just completed a week that saw it capture the conference title and win...

Softball team ousted in tournament play

Clarion staff May 8, 2012

Although Madison College’s softball season came to an end May 5, with a loss to the College of DuPage, the team had to be pleased with the improvement it showed throughout the season. After not winning...

Finnish student in carpentry program

Kait Vosswinkel, News Editor April 25, 2012

Madison College might not seem like a high-priority destination to an international student, but Miska Karvinen came all the way from Joensuu, Finland in order to study carpentry here. “I heard about...

Construction tour

Construction effort moves according to schedule

Faith Hughes, Clarion Staff April 10, 2012

The ongoing construction projects are in full-force at each Madison College campus, and significant progress is being made in the push to completion. Students and faculty can look forward to many changes,...

Back in the game, back in school

Eric Daft, Clarion staff February 22, 2012

Mitchell Bohn is not the average college athlete. The 6-foot, 10-inch, 230-pound center from Muscoda, Wis., is currently a freshman for the WolfPack. The catch is that he’s a 29-year-old freshman. Bohn...

Novelists share their experiences at event

Ryan Spoehr, Editor February 22, 2012

A new lecture series has started at the Downtown campus to give students an entertaining supplement to their writing classes. The series entitled “A Writer’s Life,” included Dwight Allen and Michelle...

Instructors can learn abroad now, too

Trevor Stephani, Clarion staff February 22, 2012

With more and more students choosing to study abroad each year, teaching methods are rapidly evolving. In order to become more culturally and globally educated in their field of instruction, some professors...

Climbing your way to better fitness

Mike Wang, Clarion staff February 22, 2012

To the experienced climber, Boulder’s Climbing Gym is an opportunity to get ready for the outdoor climbing season, but the gym also offers a unique opportunity for new climbers to learn the ins and outs...

GHC Open House

GHC Open House

Ryan Spoehr, Editor in Chief October 13, 2011

The Group Health Cooperative clinic on the Truax campus has been open since the end of August.  The campus celebrated the new partnership with the health group with an open house on Thursday, October...

1200 Cupcakes

1200 Cupcakes

Aaron Miller, Clarion Staff Writer September 28, 2011

One hundered dozen cupcakes were produced over the span of several days by the baking department to celebrate Madison College’s 100th Anniversary. The cupcakes came in six varieties each one designed...

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