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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
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
4 reasons you should join a group
The Madison College Big Band performs at the Baunatal Town Festival on July 6, the group’s final performance during its trip to Germany this past summer.
College’s Big Band tours Germany
Cailee Spaeny, left, as Rain and David Jonsson as Andy in "Alien: Romulus." (Murray Close/20th Century Studios/Tribune News Service)
Taking the ‘Alien’ franchise back to its horror roots
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders skip onto the field during their introduction before a game against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Nov. 23, 2023. (Tom Fox / The Dallas Morning News / Tribune News Service)
Jumping high for Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
This game is a unique work of art
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 
Cover of the 2024 Yahara Journal.
Event promoted freedom to read 
Madison College to host Campfire Conversations  
Madison College to host Campfire Conversations  
Jonah Gulisano, Lina DeMarte, Senate President Kai Brito and Student Advisor Scarlet Martino.
Voter Awareness Team visits the Wisconsin Student Voting Summit 
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks at the rally.
AOC stops in Madison and speaks at a reproductive freedom rally 
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
The Madison College Big Band performs at the Baunatal Town Festival on July 6, the group’s final performance during its trip to Germany this past summer.
College’s Big Band tours Germany
The news site of Madison Area Technical College

The Clarion
The news site of Madison Area Technical College

The Clarion

Transgender people only want to use the bathroom

Sarah Marty, Staff Writer • May 3, 2016

I grew up in the 1990s.  In my world, transgender did not exist.  Sometimes you would see a drag queen or other flamboyantly dressed individual on television and we were raised to see that image as comical. ...

Overwhelming support for one brave little girl

Brighid Monahan, Staff Writer • December 10, 2015

Over 100 Mount Horeb parents and children came to support a brave 1st grade girl from Mount Horeb Primary Center on Dec. 2, at the Mount Horeb Public Library’s reading of “I Am Jazz” by Jessica Langdon...

Leelah

A letter to Leelah

Natalie Connors, Editor in Chief • January 21, 2015

Leelah Alcorn committed suicide at age 17 on Dec. 28, 2014. She revealed her story in a suicide note on the social media website, Tumblr, which gained international attention in the new year. Leelah (born...

Chained to a name

What’s in a (trans) name

Silas Day, Staff Writer • January 21, 2015

My final semester at Madison College has begun. Not only my last semester as a student here at this school, but my first semester as a transgender student. I started my physical transition from female...

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