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The Clarion

A sign outside Blue Mound State Park indicates that the park is closed indefinitely.

DNR closes state parks in Wisconsin—perhaps it was the right move

Hailey Griffin, Arts Editor April 22, 2020

On Friday, April 10, Governor Tony Evers directed the DNR to shut down state parks and recreational areas across Wisconsin. Evers’ decision was prompted by a large increase in the amounts of people...

Vintage Brewing Company in downtown Madison is one of many services that have been closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students who rely on the service industry for their income are feeling the financial pinch.

How COVID-19 is affecting students in the service industry

Hailey Griffin, Arts Editor April 8, 2020

The COVID-19 virus has severely impacted the way that people all over the world go about their day to day lives. In China, Wuhan and several other cities have been quarantined in attempts to control...

Clarion illustration by Anica Graney

OUR VIEW: Sacrificing health and safety for the sake of our Economy is unbelievable

Chris Bird, News Editor April 8, 2020

There have been plenty of concerns and opinions being shared surrounding the Covid-19 situation in America and how we should all be proceeding in these difficult times. One debate that seems to come up...

Texas Roadhouse is one of many Madison area restaurants to add a curbside pick up option during the coronavirus pandemic.

Madison restaurants open for takeout, curbside pick-up and delivery

Hailey Griffin, Arts Editor April 8, 2020

In lieu of the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants across the state have closed dine-in services for the foreseeable future. Luckily, there are still ways to order food from our favorite restaurants. The...

An underwater shot shows a swimmer enjoying her time at the Days Inn and Suites pool.

East Side’s Secret Getaway

Sean Bull, Video Manager April 8, 2020

With spring break approaching, I wanted to write a low budget travel guide, centered on a destination straight out of my life. Any other year, I think most people would find that dull. Why read my thing,...

Former Madison College baseball player Kian O’Brien, joined the team this year as an assistant coach.

Former player joins WolfPack baseball team coaching staff

Christina Gordon, Sports Editor April 8, 2020

Kian O’Brien has been playing baseball since he was five, so when his playing career came to an end it was only natural that he found a way to stay in the game. “After I was done playing, I knew...

A WolfPack Alert notice on a video monitor at the Truax campus informs people of adjustments made to the Madison College schedule due to the corona virus outbreak.

College responds to COVID-19 crisis

Tessa Morhardt & Andrew Kicmol, Editor in Chief & Editor emeritus March 25, 2020

It’s been a turbulent few weeks for students, staff and faculty alike, as the situation worsened with COVID-19. It started with the cancellation of spring break study abroad trips to Italy and London,...

Completing the Census is important for many reasons

Paige Zezulka, Staff Writer March 25, 2020

As another 10 years have gone by, the time has come for the Madison Community along with the rest of the country, to complete the 2020 United States Census. America has been submitting the census since...

Surviving isolation

Chris Bird, News Editor March 25, 2020

I started feeling sick on Tuesday, March 13. I didn’t think much of it, I mostly felt tired and had a bit of a headache, but I had to take a test, try to get some sources for articles and generally live...

Chef Series

Chef Series

Tessa Morhardt, Editor in Chief March 25, 2020

Madison College had the pleasure of having Lisa Ludwinski, owner of Sister Pie, on the monthly Chef Series earlier in March.             Ludswinski...

The front page of the Madison College athletic department’s website announces the cancellation of the 2020 spring sports seasons.

Spring Sports Seasons Cancelled

Christina Gordon, Sports Editor March 25, 2020

The Madison College baseball and softball team will have to wait a year to be able to play after the recent cancellation of their respective season by the NJCAA in an effort to protect athletes and fans...

Bobby Seale speaks to the crowd about his experinces as a co-founder of the Black Panther Party.

Bobby Seale comes to campus

Shia Aaron L. Fisher, Staff Writer March 4, 2020

“I am a first-class citizen...in my heart and in my mind,” said Bobby Seale to a packed auditorium during a Madison College Talks event. On Tuesday, Feb. 25, the Mitby Theater at Madison College’s...

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