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Madison College President Dr. Jennifer Berne began her role on July 1 and has been busy meeting people on campus and throughout the district community.
Focused on student completion
Students and staff can be seen in a newly renovated section of the Student Services are at the Truax Campus.
Welcome to the new Student Services Center
The newly remodeled Student Wellness Center, in the Health Building, Room 101, includes a large space for food storage for the Cupboard Food Pantry.
Student Wellness Center, pantry move into a custom-built space
Two small plots of land near the Watertown Campus were sold by Madison College to Habitat for Humanity.
College sells land near the Watertown Campus
Illustration depicting an AI journalist.
Clarion adopts policy on AI use
Clarion editor in chief Sara Bernabe
Like you, I’m a student here to learn
Illustration depicted manipulated data.
Dangers of data manipulation for political gain
Clarion editor Sara Bernabe meets her soon-to-be pet, now named Gatsby, at Madison College’s Vet Tech Lab.
Getting Gatsby: Madison College helped me find the perfect cat
Jonathan Bailey and Scarlett Johansson in "Jurassic World Rebirth." (Universal Pictures / Zuma Press / TNS)
‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’
Book reminds us dinosaurs once ruled the Earth
Hoodie Allen performs at Summerfest on June 20 at the U.S. Cellular Connections Stage in Milwaukee.
Hoodie Allen performs with energy and passion
Def Leppard’s show was a highlight of Summerfest
Madison College men’s soccer player Rodrigo Lasso holds off a defender during a scrimmage with UW-Stevens Point.
Depth will be a strength for WolfPack men’s soccer team
Madison College volleyball players receive a serve during a recent practice.
4 volleyball returnees to help lead newcomers
Madison College Esports coach Joe Hanson, center, has stepped down after five seasons and 10 national titles. (Photo provided by Madison College Athletics)
After 5 years and 10 titles, Hanson steps aside as Esports coach
WolfPack 5th in NJCAA Division 2 World Series
Hispanic Heritage Month activities
Hispanic Heritage Month activities
“ScAre We Delicious” Auditions Set
Study Abroad Fair at Madison College
Study Abroad Fair at Madison College
World Heart Day at Madison College
World Heart Day at Madison College
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
The news site of Madison Area Technical College

The Clarion
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The Clarion
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

The Gun Violence Archive reports that 2022 has seen 407 mass shootings so far this year. Wisconsin is no stranger to the violence.   The Madison area nearly missed a tragedy earlier this year when...

Keeping each other safe as COVID-19 still persists

Iman Alrashid, Copy Editor • August 29, 2022

When the COVID-19 lockdowns began in early 2020, most people took it seriously and worked together to protect lives. People worldwide have confronted changes due to the pandemic. Some have discovered bright...

Joining FamilyU to help parents

Mary Segall, Opinion Editor • August 29, 2022

One out of every five undergraduate students at colleges across the nation are parents, according to the Generation Hope website. But students who are parents are 10 times less likely to graduate than...

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Library, tutoring change to meet student needs

Julie Gores, Dean of Libraries and Academic Support Services • August 29, 2022

Twenty-nineteen (2019) is so yesterday! The world has transformed since then because of the pandemic, social justice awareness, increased knowledge of technologies and a chaotic political world.  All...

graphic of madison college counseling services

Help keeping your balance

Paige Zezulka, Copy Editor • August 29, 2022

The recent expansion of Madison College’s mental wellness offerings will benefit student’s health, safety and academic progress.   Within the past 20 years, mental health concerns have gradually...

Students study in the open space outside the Intercultural Exchange

Favorite spots to study

Mary Segall, Opinion Editor • August 29, 2022

School is starting up again here soon, the anxiety will be there for everyone whether you are a returning student or new to the school. A good habit to get into is taking a bit of time to explore campus,...

College’s latest security report is now available

Jake Roxen, Staff Writer • November 7, 2018

The Madison College Annual Security Report for the year of 2017 is quite a hefty document, with over 90 pages of notices, procedures, training methods, statistics, and more. Need to know what to do in...

The new WolfPack Connect App is shown on a student’s phone. Madison College is utilizing the new phone app to help students gain easier access to resources and to connect with clubs and student groups.

WOLFPACK CONNECT

Damara Gillett, Staff Writer • November 7, 2018

Access to Madison College resources and services just got much easier, and it all comes in an easy to use smartphone app. Madison College used to rely on The Link for student, faculty and staff accessibility...

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