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COVID-19 pandemic illustrates the effect that humans have on the environment

Hailey Griffin, Arts Editor April 22, 2020

This year, Earth Day will be different from Earth Day in previous years. Shelter-in-place orders prompted by COVID-19 will prevent you from attending any outdoor Earth Day seminars or activities. Schools,...

A sign outside Blue Mound State Park indicates that the park is closed indefinitely.

DNR closes state parks in Wisconsin—perhaps it was the right move

Hailey Griffin, Arts Editor April 22, 2020

On Friday, April 10, Governor Tony Evers directed the DNR to shut down state parks and recreational areas across Wisconsin. Evers’ decision was prompted by a large increase in the amounts of people...

Tattoo and piercing restrictions in the workforce

Hailey Griffin, Arts Editor April 8, 2020

At some point in our lives, we learned that our appearances could influence how others see us. Many choose to believe that the way we present ourselves determines the type of person that we are. The old...

Letter from the Editor

Tessa Morhardt, Editor in Chief April 8, 2020

I know things have been very hard for all of us these past few weeks. Days have turned into weeks and it sometimes feels like things are never going to end. We all need to continue to keep our heads...

Surviving coronavirus

Maggie Bushaw, Contributor April 8, 2020

The coronavirus is not easy for young adults or college students. This virus has caused school buildings to close and schools to move to online instruction. Students who go to Madison College have a lot...

The Quarantine: Self-isolation can be a gift

Selena Harris, Contributor April 8, 2020

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness...it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it...

A small sacrifice to keep others safe

Grace Pasch, Contributor April 8, 2020

You are probably wondering how we got here. About two weeks ago, I was preparing for the clinic portion of my massage therapy program here at Madison College. I was so elated to be in the final strides...

A sign on Monona Terrace offers encouragement to drivers and pedestrians to stay healthy

Stay in and We’ll Win

Paige Zezulka, Staff Writer April 8, 2020

On May 23, Gov. Evers enforced a “safer at home” order, as the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 rises in Wisconsin. With those numbers increasing quickly, challenges on home fronts in the community...

Clarion illustration by Anica Graney

OUR VIEW: Sacrificing health and safety for the sake of our Economy is unbelievable

Chris Bird, News Editor April 8, 2020

There have been plenty of concerns and opinions being shared surrounding the Covid-19 situation in America and how we should all be proceeding in these difficult times. One debate that seems to come up...

A happy St. Patrick’s Day decoration sits in a Madison-area yard.

When Irish Eyes are Smiling, It Isn’t because They are Drunk

Terri Severson, Contributor March 25, 2020

I understand that the opinion piece “Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, or don’t” written in the Clarion by Anica Graney, focused on the three main attributes given to the Irish and St. Paddy’s Day...

Is Madison Happy?

Maggie Bushaw, Staff Writer March 25, 2020

According to WalletHub, a personal finance network, Madison is reported to be the third happiest city in America. This conclusion was made by a WalletHub study that ranked towns in America based on depression...

A bittersweet end of the semester due to virus

Casey Anderson, Opinion Editor March 25, 2020

I doubt many of the graduating class was expecting last week to be their last time walking out of Madison College’s campuses as a student. For some, that may be relieving and celebratory. Hey, saving...

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