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Ziggy Odogun speaks to a group of young soccer players at a camp she organized and ran.
Challenges pushed Ziggy Odogun to build a non-profit foundation
Film and English instructor Dr. John Opel specializes in the horror writing genre.
Horror movies a long-time passion for Madison College instructor
Carson Huessner, left, and Mackenzie Smith compete in the Tech Olympics during the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival at Madison College in January.
Stars shine bright on and off the stage
Rabecca Schwarz’s love of video began in fourth grade when a teacher used YouTube to upload homework.
Channeling her voice
Protesters march down State Street in Madison on their way to the State Capitol on Feb. 25, protesting against Project 2025, the federal spending freeze and other actions of the administration.
Dispelling rumors surrounding the ‘federal funding freeze’
A toast to Toastmasters International
A toast to Toastmasters International
Use your lived experience to support others
Illustration highlight 2025 New Year Resolutions created with Canva.
New Year’s resolutions and keeping a dying tradition alive
Oscars often overlook the year’s best
Oscars often overlook the year’s best
Taste of Sichuan is located at 515 State Street, Madison.
Authentic Chinese recipes brought to life
Kristine Gallagher participates in a comedy open mic outside the Truax Student Life Office. Gallagher helped establish Madison College Comedy Club last year.
New club helps bring more laughter to Madison College
Julia Garner, left, and Matilda Firth in "Wolf Man." (Nicola Dove/Universal Pictures/TNS)
A tense, eerie and haunting creature feature
Keelyn Zwirschitz (10) drives toward the hoop against Joliet Junior College on Feb. 4. The WolfPack posted a 60-52 victory.
WolfPack women’s basketball falls to 9-13 after pair of losses
Madison College's George Whaley IV jumps to shoot the ball during a game at the Redsten Gymnasium.
2 wins in OT give No. 20 WolfPack a big boost
WolfPack 9 and Alumni Weekend announced
WolfPack 9 and Alumni Weekend announced
Madison College men’s basketball player Ryen Jones dunks the ball during his team’s 80-63 win over Harper College on Jan. 28. The WolfPack is now ranked No. 20 in the NJCAA Division II poll and an 18-4 overall record.
Rebuilding a program
Your Vote Matters. Become a Madison College Student Senator. Run for the 2025-2026 term. Deadline to apply is March 9, 2025.
Student Senate applications now open
Soul Food Dinner set for Feb. 26 
Soul Food Dinner set for Feb. 26 
Writer's Life event on Feb. 25
Writer’s Life event on Feb. 25
STEM Center offers 3D printing workshops every Wednesday through April 9 
STEM Center offers 3D printing workshops every Wednesday through April 9 
A youth group performs at the annual Hmong New Year Celebration on Dec. 7 at the Truax Campus.
Hmong New Year Celebration
Jovhany Michaud walking out of his polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
Voting lessons from an immigrant
Kodiak Koessl presents the Top 5 Stories from the Clarion video.
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
Vet Tech adopt a pet poster
Mascotas del Programa de Veterinaria listas para ser adoptadas
A new rapid transit bus for Madison Metro.
Las líneas del autobús ‘Rapid Transit’ ya están en funcionamiento
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Madison College baseball players stretch at the start of a recent practice held at the GRB Academy facility in Deforest.

Madison College baseball off to one of its best starts

Clarion Staff Report
March 22, 2022
Madison College's Malcolm Reed gets fouled during a recent home game.

Overtime loss ends season for WolfPack men’s basketball

Clarion Staff Report
March 1, 2022

Madison College women’s basketball season ends with back-to-back losses to Joliet

Clarion Staff Report
March 1, 2022
Madison College's Olivia Marron goes up for a basket during her team's win over College of DuPage on Feb. 10.

Sophomore night win keeps playoff hopes alive for WolfPack

Clarion Staff Report
February 15, 2022
Madison College’s Arrion Curothers brings the ball upcourt against College of DuPage on Feb. 10.

WolfPack basketball ready for regionals

Clarion Staff Report
February 15, 2022

Ripp leads WolfPack to 2nd-straight win

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February 1, 2022
Keith Hoffman shoots a jump shot in his team's victory over Rock Valley College.

WolfPack men’s basketball drops 3 of its last 4 games

Clarion Staff Report
February 1, 2022

All-American honors are awarded to Perez, Holman

Clarion Staff Report
January 18, 2022
Madison College guard Telin Porter (5) brings the ball up court during a recent home game. The WolfPack men’s basketball team has won six straight games as it prepares for the start of conference play.

Win streak reaches 6 games for the WolfPack

Clarion Staff Report
January 18, 2022
Madison College freshman Taylor Ripp, right, drives past a defender during her team's loss to Western Technical College.

WolfPack women’s basketball earns first win of the season

Clarion Staff Report
December 8, 2021
Madison College’s Keith Hoffman (15) looks to inbound the ball to Hayes Hensler (32) during a recent home game.

WolfPack men’s basketball now stands at 6-4

Clarion Staff Report
December 8, 2021
Students who attended the PTK Induction Ceremony gather for a photograph.

Phi Theta Kappa induction held

Clarion staff report
November 23, 2021
Madison College women’s basketball player Lauren Thole, right, looks to get past a Carl Sandburg College defender.

WolfPack basketball teams both fall

Clarion staff report
November 23, 2021
Madison College's Amelia Walton receives a serve during her team's Region 4 Tournament Semifinal loss on Oct. 28, 2021.

WolfPack volleyball falls short in Region 4 tourney semifinal

Clarion Staff Report
November 10, 2021

The Clarion receives 7 national awards

Clarion Staff Report
October 26, 2021
Madison College’s Jadyn Holman hits a ball off two Joliet Junior College blockers for one of her team-record 25 kills during a 3-1 victory at home on Oct. 21. Holman was one of six players recognized during sophomore night.

Holman ties school record for kills in a match

Clarion Staff Report
October 26, 2021

Shootout ends the post-season for WolfPack men’s soccer

Clarion Staff Report
October 26, 2021
WolfPack Women's Soccer vs. Harper College

Region and conference champs

Clarion Staff Report
October 26, 2021
Madison College’s Kaleia Lawrence, right, sets middle blocker Calla Borchert on Oct. 5.

WolfPack volleyball nearly upsets No. 1 Rock Valley

Clarion Staff REport
October 12, 2021
Madison College’s Jonas Luskey Sanders, right, scored three goals against Joliet Junior College in his team’s 6-0 victory on Sept. 25.

WolfPack men’s soccer team rebounds in dominant fashion

Clarion Staff Report
September 28, 2021
WolfPack women's soccer player Elizabeth Foye fights to get past defenders.

Powerful performances by WolfPack Athletes

Clarion Staff Report
September 14, 2021

SOCCER

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May 5, 2021

SOFTBALL

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May 5, 2021

WolfPack baseball wins N4C

CLARION STAFF REPORT
May 5, 2021

SOCCER UPDATE

CLARION STAFF REPORT
April 21, 2021
The Clarion won eight first place awards.

The Clarion wins 18 WNAF Collegiate Better Newspaper Contest Awards

Clarion staff report
April 21, 2021
Madison College freshman Maddie Kvatek leads the WolfPack softball team in hitting with a .582 average. She has 32 hits in 55 at bats and has four home runs.

SOFTBALL UPDATE

CLARION STAFF REPORT
April 21, 2021

BASEBALL UPDATE

CLARION STAFF REPORT
April 21, 2021

WolfPack Softball Update

CLARION STAFF REPORT
April 7, 2021
Freshman pitcher Jacob Wilde already has two wins this season and has pitched in four games for the WolfPack.

WolfPack baseball posts two wins over Milwaukee

CLARION STAFF REPORT
April 7, 2021
Screenshots from the NSLS induction ceremony.

NSLS induction held on Dec. 1

CLARION STAFF REPORT
December 10, 2020

The Clarion wins multiple awards from WNAF Contest

CLARION STAFF REPORT
May 7, 2020
Members of the Programs and Activities Council pose for a photo with speaker Erika Gilchrist after an event on campus this year. PAC was selected as the college’s Outstanding Student Organization of the Year.

Student Success award winners recognized

CLARION STAFF REPORT
May 7, 2020
Quinn Lukens is the new Madison College volleyball coach

Lukens to lead WolfPack volleyball

Clarion Staff Report
April 8, 2020
Members of The Clarion staff show awards the paper received at the Best of the Midwest College Journalism Conference. Pictured, from left, are: Britni Petitt, Mandy Scheuer, Maia Lathrop, Christina Gordon and Anica Graney.

Clarion brings home 9 awards

Clarion Staff Report
March 4, 2020
Madison College President Dr. Jack Daniels, right and UW-Plateville Chancellor Dr. Dennis Shields signed three agreements benefiting students in engineering, biotechnology and veterinary technician programs during a ceremony on Nov. 21 at the Truax Campus.

3 programs to benefit from new agreements with UW-Platteville

Clarion Staff Report
December 12, 2019

Campus Updates

Clarion Staff Report
December 12, 2019
Art show features work of 43 students

Art show features work of 43 students

CLARION STAFF REPORT
November 27, 2019
The Clarion staff members attended the Associated Collegiate Press National College Media Convention in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 31 through Nov. 3. Pictured, from left, are Chris Bird, Sean Bull, Britni Petitt, and Tessa Morhardt, showing some of the awards the newspaper earned.

The Clarion receives 9 awards at national college media convention

Clarion Staff Report
November 13, 2019

You can vote to decide who will get dunked on Sept. 26

Clarion Staff Report
September 18, 2019

Renewable energy presentation

CLARION STAFF REPORT
September 18, 2019

Students earn 30 medals in Skills USA event

CLARION STAFF REPORT
May 7, 2019
Maria Cina, left, and Melissa Czerwinski will perform the play “The Gulf” as a fund raiser for Madison College Performing Arts scholarships.

Play to be a fundraiser for Performing Arts scholarships

CLARION STAFF REPORT
May 7, 2019
Poet Marty McConnell was the featured reader at a Yahara Journal event held in the Intercultural Exchange in April

Marty McConnell strives to help poets find their voice

Clarion staff report
May 7, 2019
Softball team enters tourney at 36-10 overall

Softball team enters tourney at 36-10 overall

CLARION STAFF REPORT
May 7, 2019

Campus Updates

CLARION STAFF REPORT
April 23, 2019

Softball team is busy making up for postponed games

CLARION STAFF REPORT
April 23, 2019

CAMPUS UPDATES

CLARION STAFF REPORT
April 9, 2019

Softball team gets pair of high-scoring victories

CLARION STAFF REPORT
April 9, 2019
Current and former members of The Clarion display the awards they received at the WNA’s annual convention on March 8. Pictured, from left, are Emily Dimond, Andrew Kicmol, Megan Binkley, Jessica Pokrandt and Sean Bull.

The Clarion receives 18 awards from the Wisconsin College Media Association

CLARION STAFF REPORT
March 27, 2019
Jordan Martin unleashed a pitch during a game in Florida over spring break

Softball team goes 10-4 on Florida trip

CLARION STAFF REPORT
March 27, 2019
Alternative spring break volunteers help with The Madison Reading Project

Volunteering at home

CLARION STAFF REPORT
March 27, 2019

CAMPUS UPDATES

CLARION STAFF REPORT
March 5, 2019

Softball opens with 4-2 run in ‘The Dome’

Clarion staff report
March 5, 2019

Men’s basketball season ends with 14-13 record

CLARION STAFF REPORT
March 5, 2019
Clarion staff members, from left, Sean Bull, Tessa Morhardt, Andrew Kicmol and Amara Gobermann show awards they won

Clarion Staff wins multiple awards at regional newspaper convention

CLARION STAFF REPORT
February 19, 2019
Madison College guard Jalen Addison pulls up for a shot during his team's game against Milwaukee Area Technical College on Feb. 16

Milwaukee, Triton College both hit triple digits against WolfPack

CLARION STAFF REPORT
February 19, 2019
Sophomore volleyball player Paige Hostetler, shown visiting with a teammate during a match earlier this season, was selected as the conference MVP.

Successful volleyball season comes to end for WolfPack

CLARION STAFF REPORT
November 7, 2018

WolfPack baseball turns a corner

Clarion Staff Report
May 1, 2018

Softball team win streak hits 20 as season nears end

Clarion Staff Report
May 1, 2018
Karen Roberts Student Life Leadership award winners, from left, Ousman Darboe, Christina Marshalek, Kalia Vang, Katrina Willis and Jessica Pokrandt join Dr. Keith Cornille for a photo.

Student leaders recognized at annual success banquet

Clarion Staff Report
May 1, 2018

Clarion wins 19 awards at state college media contest

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May 1, 2018

Softball team falls to rival Rock Valley College

Clarion Staff Report
April 17, 2018

Baseball team fights back from slow start

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April 17, 2018

Baseball team wins 4 of its last 6 games

Clarion Staff Report
April 4, 2018

Baseball team suffers close losses on its Arizona trip

Clarion Staff Report
March 20, 2018

Men’s and women’s basketball players earn recognition

Clarion Staff Report
March 20, 2018
The Yahara Journal Art Show is now on display in the Truax Gallery. It features the artwork of 53 Madison College students.

Yahara Journal art show on display in the Truax Gallery through April 13

Clarion Staff Report
March 20, 2018
Pictured left to right: Andrew Kicmol, Ethan Maurice, Megan Binkley, Max Goldberg, and Alexandra Christensen

Clarion staff win awards at convention

Clarion Staff Report
February 27, 2018
Madison College’s Tyree Young, right, leads a fast-break against Elgin Community College on Dec. 2 as teammate Brandon Robinson (24) follows.

WolfPack gets big win over Elgin: Victory against No. 2 ranked team has Madison College men’s basketball team ready for start of conference play

Clarion Staff Report
December 5, 2017

Madison College fights through injuries for win

Clarion Staff Report
December 5, 2017

Clarion staff earns national recognition

Clarion Staff Report
November 7, 2017
Men’s soccer team opens season with home win over Malcom X

Men’s soccer team opens season with home win over Malcom X

Clarion Staff Report
August 28, 2017
Members of the Madison College Volunteer Center gather for a photograph after receiving the award for Outstanding Student Organization.

Madison College Students honored at annual banquet

Clarion Staff Report
May 2, 2017
Madison College student Blake Nathaniel Tucker-Jones reads one of his poems during the Yahara Journal's annual book release celebration held on Friday, April 28, at the Truax Campus.

Yahara Journal celebrates book release

Clarion Staff Report
May 2, 2017

Campus Updates – Madison College

Clarion Staff Report
April 18, 2017
A group of high school students visits an information table during the Latino Youth Career and College Fair on March 17. The Asian Youth Career and College Fair will be held at Truax on April 7.

Campus Updates

Clarion Staff Report
April 6, 2017
Madison College’s Chase Scharnek (16) scores and encourages Carson Carmody (32) to follow him home during his team’s victory over Prairie State College on April 2 at Sun Prairie High School.

Tough foes dampen spirits at opener for new ballpark

Clarion Staff Report
April 6, 2017
Madison College’s Chase Scharnek (16) scores and encourages Carson Carmody (32) to follow him home during his team’s victory over Prairie State College on April 2 at Sun Prairie High School.

WolfPack at home on the road: Madison College baseball team stands at 12-8 as it prepares to open play at home

Clarion Staff Report
April 6, 2017

WolfPack softball team off to a strong start

Clarion Staff Report
March 22, 2017

Meet The Pack

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March 22, 2017

Meet The Pack

Clarion Staff Report
March 1, 2017
Madison College women’s basketball player Rachel Slaney goes in for a basket against Milwaukee Area Technical College.

3 earn honors for women’s basketball

Clarion Staff Report
March 1, 2017
Tyree Young brings the ball up court for Madison College on Feb. 3.

WolfPack men’s basketball wins 3 straight

Clarion Staff Report
February 15, 2017
Madison College women’s basketball player Rachel Slaney goes in for a basket against Milwaukee Area Technical College.

New Top Scorer: Slaney is new all-time leading scorer for women’s basketball with 1,094 points

Clarion Staff Report
February 15, 2017

Campus Updates

Clarion Staff Report
February 15, 2017

WolfPack stays close, but falls to Triton

Clarion staff report
January 31, 2017
Madison College’s Shane Walden slams home a dunk during his team’s Nov. 22 home game against No. 2 ranked Rochester Community & Technical College. The WolfPack lost a close 84-75 contest.

WolfPack upends new in-state opponent

Clarion Staff Report
December 8, 2016
Madison College’s Rachel Slaney (14) and Megan Corcoran play defense on Nov. 22 against Rochester Community and Technical College. Ninth-ranked Rochester edged fifth-ranked Madison College, 70-68.

WolfPack women’s basketball team back on track after suffering 1st loss

Clarion Staff Report
December 8, 2016
Rally against sexual assault

Rally against sexual assault

Clarion Staff Report
November 16, 2016

WolfPack men’s basketball team falls twice in Anoka Ramsey tournament

Clarion Staff Report
November 16, 2016
Students get tips for scholarship applications

Students get tips for scholarship applications

CLARION STAFF REPORT
November 16, 2016
Madison College women’s basketball coach Lois Heeren directs her team during a time out against Fox Valley on Nov. 9.

Strong Start: Women’s basketball team opens year with 5 straight wins

Clarion Staff Report
November 16, 2016
Legendary journalist Bob Woodward was one of keynote speakers at the ACP National College Media Convention.

Clarion wins awards at ACP national convention

CLARION STAFF REPORT
November 1, 2016
Members of the Madison College women’s volleyball team gather their emotions after a loss to top-ranked Harper College in the NJCAA Division III Championship played in Redsten Gymnasium on Oct. 29.

Madison College unable to get past top-ranked team in regional final

CLARION STAFF REPORT
November 1, 2016
Madison College volleyball player Andrea Bauer (2) sets the ball for a teammate during a recent match at Redsten Gymnasium.

Volleyball re-match with Harper College looms large

CLARION STAFF REPORT
October 18, 2016

Women’s soccer team scoreless in its final 2 games of the season

CLARION STAFF REPORT
October 18, 2016

Golfer Shelton earns All-Region honors

CLARION STAFF REPORT
October 18, 2016

Best start to season since 2007 for soccer

Clarion Staff Report
September 21, 2016
Madison College volleyball player Kiefer Zimmerman (4) leaps to block the ball during a 3-0 win over Elgin Community College on Aug. 25 as TeAnn Harms looks on.

2 Impressive Wins

CLARION STAFF REPORT
September 6, 2016
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