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The new Madison College Esports Arena is located on the second floor of the Truax Building and is filled with gaming stations and ergonomic seating for the competitors

New Esports Arena

Cole Downing, Sports Editor March 1, 2022

Madison College’s newest athletics team now officially has a home. Madison College esports now has an official base of operations, the Madison College Esports Arena. Located on the second floor of the...

Students begin working on their paintings during the Ruby Bridges Paint Party in the Intercultural Exchange at the Truax Campus to kick off Black History Month activities.

Lessons through art

Lauren Taillon, Arts Editor February 15, 2022

In honor of Black History Month, the Intercultural Exchange sponsored the Ruby Bridges Paint Event. The event was held in room C1430 at Truax campus and was led by Wine and Design paint instructors.  Students...

The culinary retail space in the Truax Campus cafeteria now offers fresh meat sold by the meat butcher shop retail sales class.

Butcher shop retail class now has a sales counter

Stuart Pate, News Editor February 15, 2022

The butcher shop retail class enjoyed watching customers sample the class’s freshly created bologna on Feb. 7, the first day the retail counter was open in the culinary area of the Truax cafeteria.   Mondays...

Map shows the location of some local food pantries

There is no shame in using services like food pantries

Lilliana Miranda, Staff Writer February 15, 2022

There is a stigma or a misconception regarding food pantries or services such as food share. The decision to visit a food pantry or to seek food share assistance can be difficult and some may feel it is...

The Grateful Dead-inspired band Earthmother performs at Olbrich Botanical Gardens.

Tuning into nature at Olbrich Gardens

Paige Zezulka, Managing Editor February 15, 2022

Underneath a canopy of tropical plants galore, Earthmother jammed out at Olbrich Botanical Gardens on Feb. 4.  As people walked into the Bolz Conservatory, the season changed from winter to summer....

Madison College’s Arrion Curothers brings the ball upcourt against College of DuPage on Feb. 10.

WolfPack basketball ready for regionals

Clarion Staff Report February 15, 2022

A remarkable rally provided a memorable night for the Madison College men’s basketball team, as it came back from a 20-point second-half deficit to defeat the College of DuPage, 62-57, at home on Feb....

“Honoring the Black Woman” will run from Feb. 1 through Feb. 28 at Truax.

‘Honoring the Black Woman’

Stuart Pate, News Editor February 1, 2022

The Black Women’s Affinity Group (BWAG) is presenting an art exhibit "Honoring the Black Woman,” as well as a departed friend and colleague, Dzigbodi Akyea. The exhibit runs from Feb. 1 through Feb....

The first floor of the fitness center will be filled with free weights.

Fitness center opening after spring break

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief February 1, 2022

After many months of construction, the renovated fitness center will soon be open. It is planned that the facility will be open for use after spring break. While the exact date isn’t set in stone, it...

Virtual classroom illustration

Our View: Evolving thoughts on learning platforms

Sherra Owino, Copy Editor February 1, 2022

There isn’t much debate that each person has their own way of learning. The mentality of “one size fits all” just doesn’t work when it comes to acquiring knowledge. A common conversation involves...

‘Harry Potter’ still a generational classic after 20 years

Mary SeGall, Staff Writer February 1, 2022

The adventure all began when the first Harry Potter movie was released in theatres on Nov. 14, 2001. Every kid growing up in the early 2000s who instantly recognizes the instrumental theme song “Hedwig’s...

Keith Hoffman shoots a jump shot in his team's victory over Rock Valley College.

WolfPack men’s basketball drops 3 of its last 4 games

Clarion Staff Report February 1, 2022

Even their best shooting performance of the season wasn’t enough for the Madison College men’s basketball team to overcome No. 12 Joliet on Jan. 27.  Madison College fell to Joliet, 95-77,...

Gabe Krebs and instructor Tom Wozniak train for competition in Madison College lab.

Training for WorldSkills 2022

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief January 18, 2022

For the third time in history, the U.S. will be competing on the world stage against elite trade experts of Heavy Vehicle Maintenance at WorldSkills. From Oct. 12-17, Gabe Krebs will be representing the...

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