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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
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
A mariachi band performs at the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration held at the Truax Campus on Sept. 18.
A celebration of heritage and acceptance
Students and staff plant small flags on Lussier Student Plaza in memory of the victims of the victims of the 9/11 attack 23 years ago.
Madison College remembers 9/11 with display of flags and posters
Election Misinformation
A look at the next big evolution in computing
A look at the next big evolution in computing
Kristine Gallagher is excited about returning to college at age 55.
Never too late to learn new tricks
Self-care must haves for September
 5 Things to do to celebrate Halloween
 5 Things to do to celebrate Halloween
Yahara Journal Scary Story and Artwork Contest.
Scary Story and Artwork Contest
Provided by the Clarion
Madison College Kicks offs season with ‘For The Love Of …’
Award-Winning Author Susanna Daniel scheduled to Speak at Writer’s Life Lecture Series
Award-Winning Author Susanna Daniel scheduled to Speak at Writer’s Life Lecture Series
Madison College forward Atziry Ocampo (16) gets control of the ball against Rock Valley.
Match with 14th-ranked Rock Valley ends in a tie
Courtney Gorum and Kate Howe jump in an attempt to block the incoming ball from a Bryant & Stratton College player.
WolfPack tournament showcases some of the top teams in the area
Madison College's Cole Rogers(20) steps in to strike the ball and get it to the opponent's side of the field.
Madison College men’s soccer team has been tough to score against
Intramural sports available this fall 
Intramural sports available this fall 
 5 Things to do to celebrate Halloween
 5 Things to do to celebrate Halloween
Student Senate hosts Town Hall meeting
Student Senate hosts Town Hall meeting
Halloween Family Spooktacular
Halloween Family Spooktacular
Peer Health Educators want you to re-think your drink
Peer Health Educators want you to re-think your drink
Top 5 Stories from the Sept. 25, 2024, issue
Top 5 Stories from the Sept. 25, 2024, issue
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
A mariachi band performs at the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration held at the Truax Campus on Sept. 18.
A celebration of heritage and acceptance
Peer Health Educator Lina DeMarte volunteers to care for the garden at the Madison College Truax Campus to provide fresh produce at the food pantry during the summer.
From the gardens of Madison College to your pantry
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Minimum wage needs to be raised

Mary Joan Nastri, Staff Writer • December 10, 2015

Twelve dollars-fifty cents per hour. That was my salary as a freshman in college, which was over 25 years ago, when the federal minimum wage was $3.35 per hour. Many jobs pay more than the federal minimum...

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