Phi Theta Kappa hosts active shooter preparedness training
Andrew Kicmol, Editor in Chief
December 5, 2018
On Nov.14, Phi Theta Kappa held the very first active shooter preparedness training open for students to attend. Public Safety has done training for faculty and staff before but not for students of Madison College. The idea of the training came from a project that Phi Theta Kappa did for the Honors ...
Tips to help with your final exams
Briant Lawler, News Editor
December 5, 2018
The fall semester is hurdling to a close, which means, for students, final exams are afoot. Here are several helpful reminders to help you with the process of studying for and coping with finals. • Organize your study space: Limit distractions and keep your study space comfortable to help you foc...
Meet The Clarion’s sports editor Joe Craker
Joe Craker, Sports Editor
December 5, 2018
I opened my email last summer for the first time about a month before classes started. At the top of my inbox sat a call for writers at the student newspaper. I can’t say no to things and, finding it hard to pass up an opportunity, I quickly replied. Unbeknownst to me, I got an even quicker response. I ...
Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society inducts over 100 students
Destiny Kwenchia Zaomoh, Staff Writer
December 5, 2018
Phi Theta Kappa is the world’s oldest, largest and most prestigious honor society for two-year College students; with Madison College’s Beta Beta Psi Society holding a continuous 5 Star rating for Chapter development and programing. Any student is eligible to join after completing 12 credits and...
Scholarship deadline approaching
Briant Lawler, News Editor
December 5, 2018
As a reminder to students, the opportunity to apply to Madison College Foundation scholarships ends Dec. 7. Ruth Shoup, who heads the scholarship foundation, reminds everyone that scholarships are given to students who are beginning or coming back to Madison Area Technical College, and that, unfortunately,...
A holiday to remember
Arsenio Sorrell, Staff Writer
December 5, 2018
The holidays are a time for spending time with family, friends and loved ones. When you think of your favorite holidays it usually involves some sort of gifts or traditional festivities. Unfortunately, there are people who are much less fortunate and don’t have the resources to celebrate during holida...
OUR VIEW: A big thank you is much deserved
Mel Acosta, Opinion Editor
December 5, 2018
The burden of textbook costs will finally be alleviated, but not all on its own. A number of people have been, and will be, hard at work to ensure that the textbook rental plan is fully implemented for the fall 2019 semester. The process behind this achievement has been years in the making. Student Se...
OFF THE SHELF
Jennifer Kasch, Librarian
December 5, 2018
Did you know that nearly one-in-five Americans now listen to audiobooks? That’s according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in January 2018. Audiobooks are highly portable and they’re great for multitasking. You can listen to them while exercising, commuting, or doing tasks around the ho...
Thoa tells students of the importance of connections
Briant Lawler, News Editor
November 21, 2018
Neng Thoa took the stage at the front of the room to start the second half of the “Changing the Narrative” conference. His message was clear and simple: we can build something fruitful, in real life, by connecting with individuals.
Determination and hustle keep WolfPack in games
Tomaz Farina Escoteguy, Staff Writer
November 21, 2018
College basketball is back. The season has just begun, and Madison College’s men basketball team has already played five games. Coach Jamal Palmer’s team has faced five different teams on four away games and one at home. The WolfPack is now 2-3.
Babes for Books is more than a fashion brand
Andrew Kicmol, Editor in Chief
November 21, 2018
Most Madison College students are busy cramming for tests, doing homework and maybe working a job on the side. Almost none of them are starting, and running their own business, but for Ardita “Dita” Hashani that’s exactly what she’s doing. Along with being a full-time student and working at her fami...
Textbook rental plan gets voter approval
Andrew Kicmol, Editor in Chief
November 21, 2018
History has been made. On Nov. 9, an email was sent out to let all students know that the textbook referendum had passed. That means students will no longer need to pay an extra fee for textbooks as it will become part of their tuition. Madison College is the first two-year technical college in Wisconsin ...
