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Heroin addiction, deaths are at epidemic levels

Julia Simenz, Staff Writer October 11, 2017

National Heroin and Opioid Awareness Week was held in mid September. What this means to you may vary depending on whether you lost a family member or a friend, or if you are simply struggling yourself....

Mailbag: Leters to the editor – Downtown Campus transition update

October 11, 2017

Dear Editor, In 2016, the college’s District Board made several strategic decisions to continue to live out and serve the college’s mission to provide access to quality education for its residents....

Accusation does not always mean guilt: Why DeVos is right about changing campus sexual misconduct procedures

Brandon Amato, Staff Writer October 11, 2017

In a speech addressing policy regarding sexual assault on college campuses on Sept. 14, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that the current administration plans to drastically change its approach...

Technology: The good, the bad, and the educational

Diana Calderon, Outreach Associate September 27, 2017

Imagine what students are doing around school while they walk through the hallways, or learn in their classrooms. Many are connected to the internet through their cellphones or laptop. Others are listening...

Fandom should not overlook violent behavior

Matt Withers, Arts Editor September 27, 2017

Separating the art from an artist can be practically impossible. Where do consumers draw the line? Does talent excuse erratic and sometimes violent behavior? No, but as a society we tend to be more lenient...

An all-too silent struggle

Megan Binkley, Staff Writer September 27, 2017

As a woman who has spent the last 16 years combatting clinical depression and chronic anxiety, Sept. 10 through Sept. 16 — National Suicide Prevention Week — is an opportunity for reflection and evaluation. As...

Climate change denial is a dangerous path: Why Washington needs to restart the discussion now

Brandon Amato, Opinion Editor September 27, 2017

Last week my dad told me he was heading out to play a round of golf on a sunny afternoon. My father happens to be very bald. As a good son, I naturally urged him to wear sunscreen. He...

Affirmative Action needed to overcome disadvantages

Lucy Smith, Managing Editor September 13, 2017

When students apply to college the factors colleges look at are not inherently equal. Many of these factors like SAT and ACT test scores can be figuratively bought. This leaves students from low-income...

Arr, Matey! Talk Like a Pirate Day

Stephen Fabal, Multi Media Editor September 13, 2017

Avast, me hearties! Talk Like a Pirate Day is coming! It sometimes seems like we are surrounded by stress and negativity. That’s why sometimes it’s important to do something fun and, yes, silly....

Nightmare for DREAMers: Trump administration ends Obama program that offered protection for young undocumented immigrants

Brandon Amato, Opinion Editor September 13, 2017

The fear and betrayal are the things that my mind kept running back to throughout the week as I tried to wrap my head around the Deferred Action for Child Arrivals (DACA) news. You may have seen something...

Passing the test of anxiety

Matt Withers, Arts Editor September 13, 2017

Anxiety is a sickness that many people experience in their lives. Unfortunately, not all anxiety is created equal. Sometimes anxiety can be crippling. Walking into a new classroom with people you’ve...

Adrienne Oliva will serve as the editor in chief of The Clarion during the 2017-18 school year. The Clarion welcomes all student writers, photographers and artists.

The love-hate relationship that led me to The Clarion

Adrienne Oliva, Editor in Chief August 28, 2017

When I began at Madison College, I hated writing so much that I wrote my first academic paper about it in my English 1 course. The paper included detailed reasons of why I hated writing, how I developed...

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