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The Clarion

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...

Karis Paulson (12) and Mackenna Schultz (1) celebrate together after a run scored.

Building a strong foundation

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief April 3, 2024

The Madison College softball team can be proud of its accomplishments this season. Since beginning in February, it has notched an overall record of 12-3 and a .800 winning percentage.   Head coach...

WolfPack Techies student volunteers Chee Yeng Thao, left, and Logan Reich work on a laptop circuit board.

WolfPack Techies provide technology repair service

Balaji “Abi” Abishek, Tech Writer March 5, 2024

Imagine a place that offers professional-grade hardware and software repairs for all your personal devices — from laptops, to tablets, to smartphones and desktop PCs. Now, imagine that the service is...

Logan Bossinger (left) and Nathan Komplin (right) work on a car during their class in the Auto Tech Program.

Automotive Technician program seeks vehicles for students to service

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief March 5, 2024

The Automotive Technician program depends on customer work to educate students in automotive service and repair. Currently, the program is looking for vehicles that: Don’t start. Have a rough...

“The Meeting” cast members join director Denzel Taylor, second from right, for a photo during a rehearsal.

A beautiful drama and missed opportunity all in one

Kylie Phillips, Assistant Editor March 5, 2024

Originally published in 1987, "The Meeting" is a one act play written by Jeff Stetson. On Feb. 10, it was brought to life at Madison College's Mitby Theater by the Nobleman Theater Troupe and UW-Madison...

Madison College catcher Mackenna Schultz frames a pitch as the umpire considers his call during a game against Milwaukee Area Technical College on Feb. 27.

Early start to season

Clarion Staff Report March 5, 2024

The Madison College softball and baseball teams took advantage of the warm weather this past month by getting a few games in before their spring break trips. It is rare to get to play outdoor games in...

Black Student Union President Annette Crowder, left, and Secretary Zawadi Ozulamoi host a hybrid meeting from the Intercultural Exchange.

BSU president drawn to helping others

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief February 13, 2024

Millions of U.S. adults have some college credit but never complete their degree. The path back to school a second time is much harder to hike. There are roadblocks where one often finds themselves retreading...

Artist Monica Mims discusses her mixed media artwork, “Happening,” that is part of the “Restoring the Black Woman” art exhibit on display in the Truax Campus Gallery.

‘Restoring the Black Woman’

Kai Brito, Copy Editor February 13, 2024

The Madison College Black Women’s Affinity Group (BWAG) is hosting the third Annual Dzigbodi Akyea Art Exhibit, titled “Restoring the Black Women” in honor of Black History Month. The exhibit opened...

Showing the value of literacy

Showing the value of literacy

Michelle Meyer, Graphic Designer February 13, 2024

If you could not read in fourth grade, you are not alone. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), in 2022, only 32% of fourth graders were reading at a NAEP Proficient level. The...

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