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Madison Metro has changed its bus pass program and is now using tap cards that no longer need to be replaced every semester.

Students can now access new Metro Transit tap cards

Paige Shapiro, News Editor August 26, 2024

This September, degree-credit students attending classes at Truax, Goodman-South or Commercial Avenue campuses are eligible for Madison’s new Metro Transit tap cards. These cards are part of an update...

AJR’s Jack Met interacts with the audience as the band brought its “The Maybe Man” tour to Summerfest in July.

Unforgettable Summerfest

Sierra Brunner, Staff Writer August 26, 2024

This past summer, I had the incredible opportunity to watch an unforgettable lineup at Summerfest: AJR, Carly Rae Jepsen, and mxmtoon. From the moment I set foot in the festival grounds, the atmosphere...

Madison College volleyball players celebrate a point during a match from the 2023-24 season. The team posted a 23-10 record last season.

Madison College volleyball has an optimistic outlook

Clarion Staff Report August 26, 2024

A group of five returning players who helped lead the Madison College volleyball team to a 23-10 record last year and a regional runner-up finish gives coach Mallory Stone lots of reasons to be optimistic. Courtney...

The Clarion teams up with WPR on effort to connect with voters

The Clarion teams up with WPR on effort to connect with voters

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief April 30, 2024

The Clarion has joined forces with Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) to provide election coverage and engage with first-time voters in the fall. Election coverage often resembles horse race coverage because...

Madison College student Flore Nikiema dreams of bringing electricity to everyone in her home nation of Burkina Faso.

Madison College student shines a light on a world of possibilities

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief April 30, 2024

Flore Nikiema doesn’t remember the first time she dreamed of bringing electricity to her country, but she knows it has been on her mind since childhood. Growing up in Burkina Faso, Africa, she found...

Hot Pot 608: A delicious experience in creating your own soup

Hot Pot 608: A delicious experience in creating your own soup

Krista Olson-Lehman, Staff Writer April 30, 2024

My first trip to Hot Pot 608 is also my first trip to any hot pot style restaurant. Before entering, I had been briefed on how the restaurant works. Some meats need to be ordered ahead of time as they...

Yoga instructor Nisa Giaquinto, left, works with two students in a yoga studio.

Yoga builds a mind-body connection

Lauren Tolbert, Staff Writer April 30, 2024

Peaceful, funny and strong are the three words that come to mind when trying to describe yoga instructor Nisa Giaquinto. I have been taking Giaquinto’s “Beginner Yoga” class for my physical education...

President Joe Biden delivers his remarks about the new Student Debt Relief Program.

Madison College hosts President Joe Biden, announcing his new loan forgiveness plan  

By Kelly Feng , Editor in Chief   April 8, 2024

Less than seven months before the 2024 election, President Joe Biden visited Madison College on Monday, April 8, to promote his new federal student loan relief plan.  He delivered remarks at the Truax...

Students participating in the Volunteer Center’s Alternative Break Trip this past January gather for a group photograph.

The value of volunteering

Leah Wear, Staff Writer April 3, 2024

Providing free support services, free tutoring and free gardening are some of the ways volunteers enrich their communities. In return, volunteers gain friendships, experience and the ability to teach their...

Madison College's new "XR Center" is located on the second floor of the main Truax Campus building.

Madison College incorporating virtual reality technology  

Kodiak Koessl , Staff Writer   April 3, 2024

The Madison College Extended Reality (XR) center is a growing project under the direction of Strategic Academic Initiatives. The XR center, located in the Truax Campus, Room C2406, incorporates virtual...

Brayan Kabore models the new suit he picked up from the WolfPack Closet.

WolfPack Closet re-opening worth celebrating

Kai Brito, Copy Editor April 3, 2024

Brayan Kabore is a man with many hats on campus. He’s a Student Life Front Desk Worker and the Volunteer Opportunity Coordinator for the Goodman South Campus.  One day when he was working at...

The 2024 Oscars were boring

Lauren Talbert, Staff Writer April 3, 2024

The 2024 Academy Awards were uneventful and no match to what audiences have come to expect. While “Oppenheimer” and “Poor Things” deserved their flowers, the show was no spectacle of chaos and...

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