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Jovhany Michaud walking out of his polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
Voting lessons from an immigrant
Madison College students visit with the Dogs on Call pets earlier this school year. National Love Your Pet Day was Feb. 20, and reminds us of the positive aspects of pet ownership.
Therapy Dogs coming to Madison College
Construction work continues on the Bartillon Homeless Shelter on Nov. 6, 2024.
City hosts information session about men’s shelter near campus
Clinton Boone working his route on Independence Avenue in Madison on Nov. 7, 20204.
New buses are electrifying
Helping veterans in crisis
Helping veterans in crisis
Banning books is a form of censorship
Banning books is a form of censorship
A sign outside a polling place in Madison, Wisconsin, welcomes voters.
Helpful poll workers made election day smooth
The Internet Archive’s hack and recovery
The Yahara Journal is holding a Fall Semester Writing and Artwork Contest through Dec. 6. First place in poetry, prose and artwork wins $50. Email entries to YaharaJournal@madisoncollege.edu.
Yahara Journal seeking submissions
The sunken garden at Olbrich Botanical Gardens is teaming with life. Located at 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison, Olbrich Botanical Gardens spans 16 acres.
Olbrich showcases the beauty of nature
Def Leppard live at Target field this past summer.
Def Leppard shaped the landscape of rock music
‘Pearl’ is a vibrant and violent origin story
Madison College’s Emma Carpenter (left) and Amber Horn attempt to block a spike from a Bryant & Stratton College player during their NJCAA Region 4 Division II playoff game at Redsten Gymnasium on Nov. 6. The WolfPack won, 3-0.
WolfPack volleyball falls in Region 4 semifinals
Two Madison College soccer players console each other on the field after a heart-wrenching overtime loss in the NJCAA Region 4 Tournament.
Overtime loss ends season for WolfPack men’s soccer team
Madison College's Maddie Cadd from Milton defends the ball from her opponent during a match earlier this season.
Women’s soccer falls to defending champions
WolfPack men’s basketball upsets Waubonsee
WolfPack men’s basketball upsets Waubonsee
A visitor enjoys the artwork on display as part of the Indigenous Wisconsin: A Story of Resistance art show in the Truax Gallery. The opening celebration was held on Nov. 14.
‘Indigenous Wisconsin: A Story of Resistance ‘
Student Life Leadership Certificate Logo.
Student Life Leadership Certificate
The Yahara Journal is holding a Fall Semester Writing and Artwork Contest through Dec. 6. First place in poetry, prose and artwork wins $50. Email entries to YaharaJournal@madisoncollege.edu.
Yahara Journal seeking submissions
Jovhany Michaud walking out of his polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
Voting lessons from an immigrant
Jovhany Michaud walking out of his polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
Voting lessons from an immigrant
Top 5 stories from the Oct. 23, 2024 issue of The Clarion
Top 5 stories from the Oct. 23, 2024 issue of The Clarion
The Madison College volleyball team celebrates sophomore night on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024.
Madison College volleyball sophomore night photos
Top 5 Stories from the Sept. 25, 2024, issue
Top 5 Stories from the Sept. 25, 2024, issue
Una pantalla fuera del área de Vet Tech en el campus de Truax muestra las mascotas actualmente en adopción.
Mascotas del Programa de Veterinaria listas para ser adoptadas
Uno de los nuevos autobuses eléctricos de Madison Metro se detiene en una parada de Bus Rapid Transit durante una prueba a mediados de septiembre.
Las líneas del autobús ‘Rapid Transit’ ya están en funcionamiento
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ChatGPT and the ethics of digital citizenship

Mark Luetkehoelter, Librarian • February 15, 2023

At this point, you have probably heard of ChatGPT. ChatGPT is a conversational natural language processing tool launched by OpenAI in November 2022. Between my writing this and you reading it, it most...

Parking lot accidents are on the rise

February 15, 2023

Public Safety has responded to multiple vehicle accidents in the parking lots the last few weeks.  If you are involved in an accident, report the incident to Public Safety immediately. Remember it is...

Director Melissa Richardson leads a recent rehearsal of the Choral Collective at the Truax Campus.

Choral Collective helps lift voices at Madison College

Kelly Feng, Managing Editor • February 15, 2023

On any Thursday evening, if you find yourself lingering near the Music Department, you will hear some enthusiastic singing from the practice room. Once called the Adult Show Choir, the Madison College...

Members of the Cultural Connect program visited an area ice arena to skate.

Helping international students make connections

Kelly Feng, Managing Editor • February 15, 2023

Did you know Madison College's Center for International Education has a program that pairs U.S. students with International Students in a semester-long peer mentoring partnership? It's a chance to enrich...

The greeting cards students created during Alternative Winter Break activities were donated to Moments Hospice.

Winter break offered a time to volunteer

Madalyn Breunig , Staff Writer • February 1, 2023

Winter break was an exciting time for people who love to volunteer. The Volunteer Center hosted three days of events for students to get involved in their local community.   Little John’s is...

Phi Theta Kappa’s “Change Makers” magazine highlighted a Madison College student project in its Fall 2022 edition.

Mental Health Matters project earns honor

Iman Alrashid , Copy Editor • February 1, 2023

Madison College’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society has been highlighted in the magazine “Change Makers: Phi Theta Kappa Journal of Student Leadership.” The magazine features an article...

Helping to educate students on voting

Kelly Feng, Managing Editor • February 1, 2023

The upcoming election will have several candidates on the ballot, most notably a seat on the Supreme Court, so there has never been a better time to boost voter awareness.   Madison College is...

Black resistance celebrated with film and fashion

Marie Matlock, Staff Writer • February 1, 2023

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), founders of Black History Month, report that this year's theme is Black Resistance, and that historically, education has been...

Black History Month: A Wisconsin Perspective

Jennifer Graham, Librarian • February 1, 2023

Black History Month is celebrated nationally every year during the month of February.  Carter G. Woodson, who founded what is now the Association for the Study of African American Life and History...

WolfPack Alerts can help to keep you informed

Sgt. Lucas Adler, Public Safety Officer • February 1, 2023

This is a reminder to make sure you are signed up for WolfPack Alerts.  In the event of a campus emergency or weather closure, this is the main way we communicate information to the campus community. ...

Greg Wade, a Chicago-based artisan baker, works in the Madison College demonstration kitchen as host Kyle Cherek watches during the first Chef Series event of the semester held on Jan. 24 at the Truax Campus.

Chef series features baker

Kelly Feng, Managing Editor • February 1, 2023

The first Chef Series event of the spring semester was held on Tuesday, Jan. 24, featuring Greg Wade, a Chicago-based artisan baker and the Managing Partner at Publican Quality Bread.   The event...

Madison College instructors Todd Bowie, left, and Larry Hansen visit during a special Writer’s Life Lecture Series presentation held at the Truax Campus in December.

Hitting all the right notes

Kelly Feng, Managing Editor • January 18, 2023

Many people can relate to the security and stability of working a 9-to-5 job, but few can say their career involved traveling the world with a rock-and-roll band. Todd Bowie has done both. Last month...

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