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A helmet, glasses, multitool, CO2 inflator and inner tube can help ensure a safe bike ride.

Bike safety

Thomas Chaltry, Contributor May 5, 2021

Fill up your water bottles, pump up your tires, and snap your helmet onto your noggin. It’s summertime and biking can be a great sport for those looking to stay in shape or simply enjoy the outdoors....

The Dane County area is offering many Earth Day activities to get involved in

The Dane County area is offering many Earth Day activities to get involved in

Hannah Dotzler, Copy Editor April 21, 2021

There are many ways you can show your support for environment protection this Earth Day. To celebrate our planet, both Madison College and the Dane County area are offering several earth-friendly activities...

The Honors Program is located on the third floor of the Truax Campus.

The growing honors community at Madison College

Eimy Gonzalez, News Editor April 21, 2021

The honors program has served Madison College students for seven years. From 2014 to present day, it has evolved significantly to fit the demand and the need of its participants, being conducive to stories...

Switch the plastic shampoo and conditioner bottles for some environmentally friendly bar soap.

Turn your household ecofriendly one step at a time

Paige Zezulka, Copy Editor April 21, 2021

With Earth Day being right around the corner, it is the perfect time to think about some simple things we can change in our households to help reduce our carbon footprint. Obviously, change is not...

Above, Alan Zarzycki (left) along with a friend as they cosplay characters. Below, a film club meeting held over video chat.

Film Club Brings Connection to the Community

Paige Zezulka, Copy Editor April 21, 2021

Madison College’s new and improved film club has brought the community together through the art of picture. With the help of Alan Zarzycki, a Liberal Arts Transfer student as well as the co-founder...

Madison College freshman Maddie Kvatek leads the WolfPack softball team in hitting with a .582 average. She has 32 hits in 55 at bats and has four home runs.

SOFTBALL UPDATE

CLARION STAFF REPORT April 21, 2021

A close loss to Joliet Junior College in a conference matchup on April 6 has left the Madison College softball team little room for error if it hopes to take the N4C title as a pivotal doubleheader with...

A variety of tote bag options are available for purchase. All proceeds will support the Madison College Center for Printing Arts.

Student-designed tote bags for sale through Madison College Bookstore

Hannah Dotzler, Copy Editor April 7, 2021

Student-designed tote bags are currently being sold through the Madison College Bookstore. The bags were made by students in the Graphic Design program, as a project for the Design Project Management class....

Screenshot displays the look of the Truax Gallery's new website.

Truax Gallery Website

Anica Graney, Editor-in-Chief April 7, 2021

The Gallery at Truax has been out of commission ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began over a year ago. “We were in the middle of installing a physical show that was for the college transfer art program...

A Clean DREAM Act for DACA

Ricardo Isaias Marroquin Santos, Staff Writer April 7, 2021

The uncertain future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA program lasted for two years and eight months. I remember witnessing the birth, death and rebirth of the DACA program play out...

The main course of a take-out offered through food service.

Food service offers take-out meals

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor April 7, 2021

It’s not always easy being a college student and finding some good food to eat for a reasonable price. However, through Madison College’s Food Services, this is possible. There are a couple of different...

Freshman pitcher Jacob Wilde already has two wins this season and has pitched in four games for the WolfPack.

WolfPack baseball posts two wins over Milwaukee

CLARION STAFF REPORT April 7, 2021

After an up-and-down series of preseason games, the Madison College baseball team opened conference play in a big way, winning both games of a doubleheader at home against Milwaukee Area Technical College...

Dane County Farmer’s Market Launches its Outdoor Tradition at Alliant Energy Center

Dane County Farmer’s Market Launches its Outdoor Tradition at Alliant Energy Center

Paige Zezulka, Copy Editor March 24, 2021

The Dane County Farmers’ Market will be back in Madison on Saturday, April 10. Instead of being located at the Capitol Square where the market is usually held, the outdoor event will take place at the...

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