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From right to left: Dragon roll, asparagus roll and spicy spider roll

Takumi a cozy environment for a sushi night out

TARA OLIVIA MARTENS, Staff Writer April 23, 2019

If you’re looking for a small restaurant with an authentic sushi experience, look no further than Takumi sushi. Takumi is just 10 minutes from Truax campus and within two blocks of East Towne Mall in...

Students visit with Vietnam War veterans and look at the displays set up at the Truax campus on March 29

Vietnam vets share their stories with students

Brad Burt, Staff Writer April 9, 2019

Honoring Vietnam veterans was the subject of the Vietnam War Veterans Day event held on March 29 at the Truax Campus. There were several displays set up with various gear and equipment used during the...

Madison College students and staff attending an alternative break service trip to the Florida panhandle gather for a photograph on the beach during a break in their work activities.

Having a lasting impact

Joseph Craker, Sports Editor April 9, 2019

While spring break memories fade quickly for most, some students as well as staff at Madison College have memories that will leave a lasting impact. Over the past decade, volunteers from Madison College...

Madison College Public Safety staff including director John Flannery, Joe Steffen and Freddie Arthurs hand out ribbons, wrist bands and cupcakes on April 8 to help bring awareness of support for sexual assault victims that is available on campus.

Public Safety Office reaches out to support sexual assault victims

Amara Gobermann & Mandy Scheuer, Managing Editor and Arts Editor April 9, 2019

Awareness of sexual assault is the priority for Madison College Public Safety this April. John Flannery “Flan” Public Safety Director and Alfred “Freddie” Arthurs Public Safety Shift Lead want...

Pets available to adopt from Vet Tech program

Mandy Scheuer, Arts Editor April 9, 2019

The Madison College’s Pet Adoption Open House was on Tuesday, March 25. There you could pet several dogs, and several cats. The animals were very friendly and obedient. Some animals that are friendly,...

Twitter and the President

Twitter and the President

EZRA PETERS, Staff Writer April 9, 2019

Twitter is rolling out some new changes concerning how they handle violations of their terms of service. Usually when someone posts something heinous enough to get the twitter cops on their tails, its...

Alternative spring break volunteers help with The Madison Reading Project

Volunteering at home

CLARION STAFF REPORT March 27, 2019

Almost every year, the students who have gone on alternative break trips have made a presentation about their trip to the Madison College District Board. Often, these students would get asked the same...

Mayoral candidates Paul Soglin, left, and Satya Rhodes-Conway, right

Madison voters get to choose between Rhodes-Conway, Soglin

Briant Lawler, Staff Writer March 27, 2019

Madison residents will soon get to choose between the two survivors of Madison’s mayoral primary, current Mayor Paul Soglin and former Alderwoman Satya Rhodes-Conway. The February primary race was the...

Chef Rick Tramonto

Madison College Chef Series features Rick Tramonto

Katie Paape, News Editor March 27, 2019

Madison College held another successful Chef Series on March 6, this time featuring award-winning, and Chicago renowned Chef Rick Tramonto. He has won the James Beard award, and has written several cookbooks,...

A sign directs students and visitors to the new early voting location in the Madison College Truax Campus Gateway

It is important to vote in local elections

Briant Lawler, Contributor March 27, 2019

Around election time, we see people marching around town with “I Voted” stickers stuck to their chests like badges, and anyone who isn’t displaying one is constantly harassed to vote. Well, Madison...

Captain Marvel

Sean Bull, Broadcast Manager March 27, 2019

After 10 years, and 20 previous films, Marvel Studios has finally devoted a single movie to a female hero. Yay, progress! It’s important to remember that this installment in a multibillion-dollar franchise...

Social Change Forum Feb 28

Social Change Forum

Amara Gobermann, Managing Editor March 5, 2019

Madison College hosted the fifth annual Social Change Forum on Feb. 28 at the Truax Campus, featuring acclaimed social change activist Tanya Geisler. Workshops were held throughout the day, and the event...

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