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Construction work continues on the Bartillon Homeless Shelter on Nov. 6, 2024.
City hosts information session about men’s shelter near campus
Clinton Boone working his route on Independence Avenue in Madison on Nov. 7, 20204.
New buses are electrifying
Solar panels are fixed on top of the main Truax Campus building. Soon solar panels will be added to the Protective Services Building.
Protective Services Building to go solar
Madison College representatives hold Employee Town Hall to address the presidential search
Madison College representatives hold Employee Town Hall to address the presidential search
Helping veterans in crisis
Helping veterans in crisis
Banning books is a form of censorship
Banning books is a form of censorship
A sign outside a polling place in Madison, Wisconsin, welcomes voters.
Helpful poll workers made election day smooth
The Internet Archive’s hack and recovery
The sunken garden at Olbrich Botanical Gardens is teaming with life. Located at 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison, Olbrich Botanical Gardens spans 16 acres.
Olbrich showcases the beauty of nature
Def Leppard live at Target field this past summer.
Def Leppard shaped the landscape of rock music
‘Pearl’ is a vibrant and violent origin story
‘Crusader Kings 3’ brings stories to life
Madison College’s Emma Carpenter (left) and Amber Horn attempt to block a spike from a Bryant & Stratton College player during their NJCAA Region 4 Division II playoff game at Redsten Gymnasium on Nov. 6. The WolfPack won, 3-0.
WolfPack volleyball falls in Region 4 semifinals
Two Madison College soccer players console each other on the field after a heart-wrenching overtime loss in the NJCAA Region 4 Tournament.
Overtime loss ends season for WolfPack men’s soccer team
Madison College's Maddie Cadd from Milton defends the ball from her opponent during a match earlier this season.
Women’s soccer falls to defending champions
WolfPack men’s basketball upsets Waubonsee
WolfPack men’s basketball upsets Waubonsee
Volunteer Center holds a UW Arboretum Clean Up event on Saturday, Nov. 16.
Volunteer Center holds a UW Arboretum Clean Up event on Saturday, Nov. 16.
Applications re-opened for Shared Governance Councils until Nov. 22
Applications re-opened for Shared Governance Councils until Nov. 22
School of Health Sciences Open House and Career Fair
School of Health Sciences Open House and Career Fair
Madison College representatives hold Employee Town Hall to address the presidential search
Madison College representatives hold Employee Town Hall to address the presidential search
Top 5 stories from the Oct. 23, 2024 issue of The Clarion
Top 5 stories from the Oct. 23, 2024 issue of The Clarion
The Madison College volleyball team celebrates sophomore night on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024.
Madison College volleyball sophomore night photos
Top 5 Stories from the Sept. 25, 2024, issue
Top 5 Stories from the Sept. 25, 2024, issue
Scarlet Martino, a student program advisor who oversees voting and civic engagement across the college, speaks with a student about registering to vote.
College’s voter engagement action plan draws praise
A display outside the Vet Tech area on the Truax Campus shows the pets currently up for adoption.
Mascotas del Programa de Veterinaria listas para ser adoptadas
One of the new electric Madison Metro buses pulls up to a Bus Rapid Transit stop during a test run in mid-September.
Las líneas del autobús ‘Rapid Transit’ ya están en funcionamiento
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Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor

Bailey Ayres is The Clarion sports editor, beginning in the 2015-16 school year. This is her second year with The Clarion.

All content by Bailey Ayres

Manage your end-of-school-year stress

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
May 1, 2018

Pow wow is a celebration of culture

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
May 1, 2018

Last-minute tax filers faced a little extra stress

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
May 1, 2018

Landenberger, Young are honored as the ‘Sports People of the Year’

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
May 1, 2018

Eichstedt selected to lead Madison College golf team

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
May 1, 2018

Success on the field, in classroom

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
April 17, 2018
Adam Eichstedt, right, takes a break while announcing a recent Madison College softball game. Eichstedt announces games for Madison College, Edgewood College and UW-Madison men’s hockey and women’s basketball.

The Man Behind the Mic: Adam Eichstedt turned his love of sports into a career

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
April 4, 2018
Student Matthew Webster is the man behind the scenes, broadcasting sporting events for the athletic department.

Webster works behind the scenes

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
March 20, 2018

Oympic spirit is worth celebrating

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
February 27, 2018
Madison College men’s basketball player Marcus Riser defends a Triton College opponent during a recent game.

WolfPack men’s basketball team finds its scoring touch

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
February 13, 2018

Men’s basketball team upsets Rock Valley with 3-pointers

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
January 30, 2018
Madison College’s Deshawn Black, right, battles for position with an opponent.

Basketball teams find success at times during winter break

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
January 16, 2018

Social media movements are inspiring new activists

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
January 16, 2018

WolfPack men win 2 games on the road

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
December 5, 2017

A season to remember:Women’s soccer team ends year with close losses, but sets record for most victories

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
November 21, 2017

Early games show mix of scorers for men’s team

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
November 21, 2017

Basketball Season Preview: Madison College men’s team hopes to build off last year

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
November 7, 2017
The Madison College women’s soccer team celebrates winning the NJCAA Division III District D Championship.

National Qualifier: Overtime win sends WolfPack women’s soccer team to its first NJCAA Championship

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
November 7, 2017
Madison College women's soccer player Tianna Sackett tries to steal the ball from an opponent during a recent match.

Women’s soccer takes conference title

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
October 24, 2017
Former volleyball players turn to coaching

Former volleyball players turn to coaching

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
October 11, 2017

Women’s soccer team unbeaten, now ranked No. 2

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
October 11, 2017
Madison College women’s soccer player Anna Cappaert (23) kicks the ball away from an opponent during a recent match.

WolfPack women’s soccer team holds conference lead

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
September 27, 2017
The main Truax Campus parking lot often fills early during the first few weeks of classes each semester.

Use these strategies to find parking at Truax

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
September 13, 2017

Women’s soccer team plays tough at home

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
September 13, 2017

Game of Thrones: Season seven review

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
September 13, 2017

WolfPack women’s soccer team hopes to continue its steady improvement

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
August 28, 2017

Crossfit games make the move to Madison

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
August 28, 2017

Look up from your phone once in a while

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
May 2, 2017

Toby Andrews and TeAnn Harms named ‘Sportspeople of the Year’

Bailey Ayres and Ethan Maurice
May 2, 2017
Parker leaves as winningest volleyball coach

Parker leaves as winningest volleyball coach

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
May 2, 2017

Baseball team confident as tournament nears

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
May 2, 2017
Grand Opening: Students, college officials mark end of latest phase of construction at Truax

Grand Opening: Students, college officials mark end of latest phase of construction at Truax

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
May 2, 2017
The view from the top of the Goodman Sports Complex softball diamond bleachers offers a great perspective.

Guests in awe of $6 million Goodman Sports Complex

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
May 2, 2017

NHL players may fight to play in the 2018 Olympics

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
April 18, 2017

New Voices movement seeks to ensure freedoms for students at all schools

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
March 22, 2017
Madison College baseball player Cade Bunnell takes a throw at second base during one of the games the team played in Arizona over spring break.

WolfPack baseball team ready for the season to start

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
March 22, 2017

‘The Good Fight’ on CBS is off to a good start

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
March 22, 2017
Station 8, the one nearest Madison College, has a logo proclaiming the station “The Beast of the East,”

City fire station logos blaze their own way

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
March 22, 2017

NHL players join effort to battle depression

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
February 15, 2017

Women’s basketball team continues to battle for top spot in conference

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
January 31, 2017

Kegler family, WolfPack welcome newest arrival

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
January 31, 2017
Tyree Young (1) goes in for a dunk during the Madison College men’s basketball team’s game against Milwaukee. The WolfPack is at 9-8 overall and 2-1 in conference play.

Entering conference play on an upswing

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
January 17, 2017

Starbucks selected as new coffee vendor

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
January 17, 2017
New live stream option makes it easy to keep up with WolfPack athletics

New live stream option makes it easy to keep up with WolfPack athletics

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
January 17, 2017

Instructor evaluations getting an overhaul

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
December 8, 2016

Twins bring unique chemistry to soccer teams

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
November 16, 2016

Student debt is a decisive issue for many millennials

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
November 1, 2016

Regional title hopes fall short

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
November 1, 2016
Madison College women’s soccer player Arianna Viscarra, right, attempts to slip past a defender during a recent match. Viscarra was one of three all-region selections from this year’s 9-8 women’s soccer team.

Women’s soccer team posts its most wins in a season

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
November 1, 2016

What characteristics define Millennials?

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
October 18, 2016
Lois Heeren is in her first season as Madison College women’s basketball coach. She comes to Madison College from UW-La Crosse, where she was the winningest women’s basketball coach in school history.

Record-setting coach takes over at Madison College

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
October 18, 2016

Women’s soccer team gets its groove back

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
October 4, 2016
Students took 5-week course in Quebec

Students took 5-week course in Quebec

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
October 4, 2016
Bill Kegler has been promoted to replace Scot Vesterdahl as coach of the Madison College men’s basketball team after five years as an assistant. Vesterdahl compiled a 249-242 record in more than 14 years of coaching at Madison College.

New coach, familiar plan

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
October 4, 2016

WolfPack women’s soccer team looks to regain its health, find ways to win

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
September 21, 2016

Women’s soccer off to a strong 2-0 start

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
September 6, 2016

The story Lochte told

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
September 6, 2016

2016 Rio Olympics left athletes, fans with many lasting memories

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
September 6, 2016
Clarion staff members Patrick Kempfer, top, and Elliott Puckette reach the top of the new Madison College climbing wall.

Bonding On Ropes Course

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
August 23, 2016
Sophomores Andrea Bauer (right) and Taylor Genthe block during the WolfPack Almuni game on Aug. 12.

Volleyball Title Chase Begins

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
August 23, 2016

New women’s soccer coach brings his optimism to the team

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
August 23, 2016

Men’s soccer hopes to build off of success from last year

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
August 23, 2016
Toby and Jake Andrews hail from Cambridge, England.

Andrews twins from England enjoyed time with WolfPack

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
May 3, 2016
Scot Vesterdahl, left, is retiring after nearly 15 years at the helm of the Madison College men’s basketball program.

Coach Vesterdahl pays it foward

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
May 3, 2016
Madison College’s Carson Carmody attempts to dodge the tag on a play at the plate against Kishwaukee College at home on March 28. Madison College lost the game, 8-5.

Madison College baseball continues to improve

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
April 6, 2016
This is an artist's rendition of the new softball diamond in Goodman Sports Complex at Madison College.

Sports Complex Groundbreaking Set for April 19

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
April 6, 2016

Key issues for Madison College students

Bailey Ayres and Megan Behnke
March 23, 2016

Women’s basketball season ends with loss to Lakers

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
March 22, 2016

‘Full House’ fans can rejoice

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
March 22, 2016
The Clarion staff won several awards at the Wisconsin Newspaper Association annual convention in Middleton.

Clarion wins first place at WNA

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
March 2, 2016
Kaitlyn Kast (15) dribbles past a Joliet Junior College defender during her team’s home victory on Feb. 17. Madison College beat both Joliet and Rock Valley College to win the NJCAA Division II Regional IV title.

Women’s basketball team wins region IV championship

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
March 1, 2016

Referees deserve praise for doing difficult job

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
February 17, 2016
Todd Bowie tunes a guitar on stage before the start of an Eagles concert.

Todd Bowie’s rock and roll fantasy

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
February 17, 2016
Madison College’s Kristian Zimmerman (15) boxes out a Milwaukee Area Technical College player as he looks for a rebound.

WolfPack men’s basketball responds after tough losses to ranked teams

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
February 3, 2016
Ethan Lurquin

Transfer player at home with WolfPack

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
February 3, 2016
Madison College women’s basketball player Megan Petty passes the ball around a Milwaukee Area Technical College defender during a recent home game.

Tied for conference lead

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
February 3, 2016
Malik Henderson (23) takes a shot during the Madison College men’s basketball game against Fox Valley Tech on Jan. 4.

Men’s basketball team finds success with the new year

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
January 19, 2016

Women’s basketball win streak ends after 16 games

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
January 19, 2016

Finding good study spots can help when juggling final exams

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
December 10, 2015

Ugly sweaters aren’t just for Drake

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
November 29, 2015

NHL should save roster space for a third goalie

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
November 25, 2015

Bacon in moderation, does not cause cancer

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
November 10, 2015
Madison College volleyball players celebrate another point against Rock Valley College on Sept. 22.

Volleyball team looks forward to playing in national tourney

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor
November 10, 2015
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