Skip to Main Content
The news site of Madison Area Technical College

The Clarion

The news site of Madison Area Technical College

The Clarion

The news site of Madison Area Technical College

The Clarion

A plan for resolutions

Regis Mizero, Staff Writer January 17, 2017

“Time goes by so fast” is what we think when we realize that a new year is about to start. We recall all the events that happened during the year and wonder how we survived, how we made it through...

The nation grapples with fake news

Kim Michal, Staff Writer January 17, 2017

Issues with fake news have become so problematic to the future of our nation that President Barack Obama gave his final farewell speech about why fake news is damaging. We are so stuck in our talking...

The fight against DAPL is not over

The fight against DAPL is not over

Kim Michal, Staff Writer December 8, 2016

The Army Corp of Engineers stopped the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) from crossing under Missouri River. On Dec 4, the U.S. Army’s Assistant Secretary Jo-Ellen Darcy made a statement saying that the...

The election’s over, now what can we do to help others cope?

Alison Ahlgrim, News Editor December 8, 2016

I have spent the last 10 years of my life helping some of America’s most vulnerable populations find housing, put food on the table, handle difficult issues in their lives, build self-sufficiency, gain...

Mailbag: Letters to the Editor

December 8, 2016

To the Editor: As members of a great club here on the Madison College campus, we at “To Save A Life” are excited to engage with other students about our mission. While the graphics choices of one...

Focus on the polls a mistake

Brandon Nelson, Staff Writer December 8, 2016

Almost everyone was shocked when President-Elect Donald J. Trump emerged victorious just a few weeks ago. For most, this was a result of media outlets repeatedly declaring Hillary Clinton as the eventual...

Visiting the Pearl Harbor memorial

Megan Behnke, Staff Writer December 8, 2016

On a sunny, calm Sunday morning on Dec. 7, 1941, on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, everything changed. My grandmother grew up on the naval base of Hickam Field, just miles away from Pearl Harbor, and was...

Make democracy work for everyone

Paul Little, Staff Writer December 8, 2016

Democracy has always been something we have held very dear. In theory, it ensures that everyone’s voice will be heard and that the desires of the population will determine how our government is run....

The words you use reflect your beliefs

Regis Mizero, Staff Writer November 16, 2016

It is rather poetic that Judeo-Christian’s holy book describes creation as beginning with “the word.” Language is intrinsically part of who we are as human beings. Actually, many believe that it...

Heroes work to protect the environment: Many fighting to prevent threat posed by pipelines

Heroes work to protect the environment: Many fighting to prevent threat posed by pipelines

Kim Michal, Opinion Editor November 16, 2016

Heroes are everywhere. We see them every day, but we just don’t know it. They are members of our family or even members of congress. They dedicate themselves to causes that we would consider good and...

Recovery Matters: Don’t let fear sidetrack you from moving forward

Patrick Kempfer, Staff Writer November 16, 2016

A hero and a coward have one thing in common... FEAR. The difference between the two is that a coward will do whatever they can to hide or mask their fear, whereas a hero will face it, knowing that...

Election-year hopes from a Muslim student

Mouna Algahaithi, Staff Writer November 1, 2016

Ever since I was in middle school and began to wear the hijab, or headscarf, I felt as though it was my responsibility to behave a certain way so as not to disgrace the very faith I openly represent. Attending...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Opinion