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The 7 best movies of 2022

Kelly Feng, Managing Editor February 1, 2023

The Academy recently made its nominations for the Oscar Awards. Here are my favorite movies from 2022.  The Fablemans  This is Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical film about his...

‘Sonic Frontiers’ a breath of fresh air

‘Sonic Frontiers’ a breath of fresh air

JD Smith Nelson, Arts Editor February 1, 2023

“Sonic Frontiers” feels like the ultimate breath of fresh air for the blue blur’s mainline gaming history. After a decade of nearly the same thing, Sonic Team stepped out of their comfort zone and...

Madison College’s Telin Porter stops a Milwaukee Area Technical College player from driving to the basket during their game on Jan. 24.

WolfPack scores big win to climb above .500

Clarion Staff Report February 1, 2023

After posting a 94-59 victory over UW-Baraboo at home on Jan. 28, the Madison College men’s basketball team has won three of its last four games. The WolfPack now stands at 11-10 overall, but is just...

Madison College instructors Todd Bowie, left, and Larry Hansen visit during a special Writer’s Life Lecture Series presentation held at the Truax Campus in December.

Hitting all the right notes

Kelly Feng, Managing Editor January 18, 2023

Many people can relate to the security and stability of working a 9-to-5 job, but few can say their career involved traveling the world with a rock-and-roll band. Todd Bowie has done both. Last month...

Dr. Geoffrey Bradshaw, the associate vice president of international education at Madison College, joins Acting Minister Madi Jacca at a signing ceremony marking the college’s partnership agreement with the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology in The Gambia in West Africa.

College’s African Initiative is creating partnerships, broadening horizons

Kelly Feng, Managing Editor January 18, 2023

In November, Dr. Geoffrey Bradshaw traveled to Africa to sign a partnership agreement with the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) for the national government of The...

Lobbying

Paying to play political games

Ebenezer Idowu, Jr., Staff Writer January 18, 2023

Did you know there are four branches of government in the U.S.? You may think, “No, there aren’t!” or “Last time I checked, it is legislative, executive and judicial. This imaginary ‘fourth branch’...

Swagat has locations in Madison and Sun Prairie.

Swagat features Indian cuisine

Iman Alrashid, Copy Editor January 18, 2023

Do you like Indian food or a quite classy restaurant? Swagat is the right place for you. Inside, you will be greeted with one of the most serene ambiances. The dining room is big, comfortable and classy....

Madison College’s Deante Luster fends off a defender during the Jan. 10 game against Bryant and Stratton College.

Loss opens conference play

Clarion Staff Report January 18, 2023

After holding College of DuPage to 26 points in the first half, the Madison College men’s basketball team surrendered 50 points in the second half of their game on Jan. 12. The result? A 76-70 loss...

Mason Douglas models an outfit in the show.

Student designers embrace imagination, sustainability

Kelly Feng, Managing Editor December 8, 2022

For most people, thrift stores like Goodwill are dumping grounds for old clothes and a way to make space in their closets. For Madison College fashion marketing students, the real value of thrift shops...

Madison College journalism student Darion Lanagan holds his daughter, ZaRayla.

Balancing student life while being a parent

Iman Alrashid, Copy Editor December 8, 2022

Being a college student who has children comes with many additional responsibilities outside of classwork. It’s a balancing act that many experience at Madison College. Darion Lanagan is a 24-year-old...

A display in the Truax Campus Gateway remembers those lost to transphobic violence.

Carry Transgender Awareness Month into the rest of the year

Taleise Lawrence, Assistant Editor December 8, 2022

November was Transgender Awareness Month and has been observed for the last 24 years. It started as just one day, titled Transgender Day of Remembrance. This was in response to the unsolved murder of Rita...

“National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” “Elf” and “Home Alone” are holiday classics.

10 holiday movies you should watch this year

Kelly Feng, Managing Editor December 8, 2022

Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but watching holiday classics is so delightful! If you’re tired of wrapping presents and baking cookies or have attended too many eggnog parties, watching a holiday...

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