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Inflation is a heavy burden

Ebenezer Idowu, Jr., Staff Writer October 14, 2022

Inflation. What comes to mind when you hear that word? Chances are, you’ve looked in the news and seen alarmingly high inflation levels which do not seem to be getting much better. You may have gone...

Slowing down can save lives

Taleise Lawrence, Assistant Editor October 14, 2022

Everyone wants to get where they’re going, but at what cost? It’s so important to keep safety in mind when driving, even if it comes at the cost of getting somewhere a few minutes slower, especially...

Your Vote Matters, Your Vote Your Voice

Voting is a right and a privilege

Iman Alrashid, Copy Editor October 14, 2022

Growing up in Syria under an oppressive regime made me appreciate the rights I have here in the U.S. One of these rights is voting. Knowing that I could vote and that my vote counted made me feel that...

Butterflies need our help

Kelsey Germann, Staff Writer September 29, 2022

We patiently look for the first signs of spring in the air: the warm sun, leaves budding, birds singing and butterflies migrating.   I love butterflies, and I cannot imagine the world without...

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Censorship divides us

Taleise Lawrence, Assistant Editor September 29, 2022

Banned Book Week was celebrated Sept. 18-24 this year. This is the 40th year, as the celebration started in 1982.  It was created in response to a “sudden surge in the number of challenges to books...

Is there still a right to privacy with regard to electronic data?

T Clearwater, Staff Writer September 29, 2022

In the United States, we recognize the people have a right to privacy. But we’re seeing a growing number of court cases where the right to privacy is no longer recognized when it comes to electronic...

A reminder of the pain inflicted by colonialism

Iman Alrashid, Copy Editor September 28, 2022

At age 96, Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Sept. 8, 2022. The whole world was sad, shocked by her passing. The BBC reports, "some of the first mourners to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state in Westminster...

Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area features a natural waterfall and beautiful scenery that hikers can enjoy.

Waterfalls are Wisconsin’s hidden gems

Lauren Taillon, Staff Writer September 14, 2022

Even though Wisconsin is known for being cold and snowy, few can argue with the state’s beauty. The nature in Wisconsin rivals many other states with the combination of white sand beaches along Lake...

Learning to live in space?

Taleise Lawrence, Assistant Editor September 14, 2022

Artemis I is a part of NASA’s Deep Space Exploration Systems. It is an unmanned mission that will enable human exploration to the Moon and Mars. This is the first of many missions, which will “provide...

Making a case for nuclear energy

Ebenezer Idowu, Jr., Staff Writer September 14, 2022

Climate change. Almost everyone living in this country has heard of it, and most agree it is a big issue primarily caused by the buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere through burning fossil fuels....

Madison College journalism student Lillian Coppelman is the new editor in chief of The Clarion

From student to editor in chief

Lillian Coppelman, Editor In Chief August 29, 2022

After graduating high school I didn’t really know where I wanted to go with my life. I had always been passionate about writing and telling stories, I had been doing it since I could pick up a pen.  So...

Disney on puberty: good or bad?

Lillian Coppelman, Editor In Chief August 29, 2022

Disney, as a big corporation, often finds themselves under fire for anything people could find controversial. With the release of "Turning Red" in March and "Baymax!" in June 2022 there has been some mixed...

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