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Alex Kaiser speaks at Madison College’s commencement ceremony in December.
Commencement speaker thanks students and staff for his success
A youth group performs at the annual Hmong New Year Celebration on Dec. 7 at the Truax Campus.
Hmong New Year Celebration
Balaji “Abi” Abishek answers questions during his honors presentation in December.
Presentations mark Honors Program’s 10th year
Madison College Public Safety Logo
Several services are available to help you stay safe in winter
Illustration highlight 2025 New Year Resolutions created with Canva.
New Year’s resolutions and keeping a dying tradition alive
Reflections on my return to school
Reflections on my return to school
Understand history before supporting it
Helping all year round illustration of hands reaching to the sky.
Help all year round
Madison Eagles #623 hosts a Friday night fish fry at 2109 Bartillon Drive, less than a mile from Madison College.
Organization gives back with Friday fish fries
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande use a mirror during the song “Popular” in "Wicked." (Universal Pictures / Zuma Press / TNS)
‘Wicked’ artfully speaks to the outsider in all of us
Participants line up for a re-enactment event organized by The Woodlands in the fall. A historical fencing club is being organized at Madison College by Joan Keizer. Photo by Jack Liska-Verdu.
Student hopes to start Historical Fencing Club
‘Maxxxine’ provides a bloody end to a great trilogy
The Madison College Esports Team won its third-straight NJCAAE Valorant national title this past fall semester.
Esports team earns another national title, its 3rd straight
Madison College’s Aubrie Maass (12) inbounds the ball against Harry S. Truman College on Jan. 4. The WolfPack posted a 96-54 victory.
WolfPack women’s basketball team now at 6-9 after 3 straight losses
Madison College’s Amir Ford, center, soars to the basket in a 79-72 loss against Ellsworth Community College on Jan. 4. Photo by Hunter Radke.
Rebounding from tough loss
Camilla Hauser (24) is about to pivot and swing around her opponent during a home game on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024.
WolfPack women’s basketball on a 3-game winning streak
Students work on a mural outside the blocked off Student Services area that is under construction through August 2025.
Remodeling project starts
Madison College student Iman Alrashid and her family fled Syria in 2012, seeking refuge from the dangers there.
Student reflects on hardship but promise in Syria
Madison College Cupboard Food Pantry Logo.
Cupboard Student Food Pantries
Artist rendering of the new child care center being built at the Goodman South Campus. Provided to The Clarion.
Work begins this month on Goodman South Child Care Center
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
Top 5 Stories from the Sept. 25, 2024, issue
Top 5 Stories from the Sept. 25, 2024, issue
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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Cultural anthropology broadens horizons

Tara Olivia Martens, Staff Writer
December 12, 2019
Brad Burt visits with a street musician during one of rounds visiting people along State Street in an attempt to connect with veterans who tend to frequent the area

Student on a mission to help other veterans

Tara Olivia Martens, Staff Writer
November 27, 2019

Madison-Kanifing Sister City annual fundraising dinner

Tara Olivia Martens, Staff Writer
October 31, 2019

GSAFE serves LGBT community

Tara Olivia Martens, Staff Writer
October 16, 2019

Volunteering while traveling can be beneficial

Tara Olivia Martens, Staff Writer
October 3, 2019
Students compete in dance for a chance to win a scholarship to study at Brooklyn School For Music & Theater as part of the Region III Theater Festival.

Theater festival offers place to showcase talents

Tara Olivia Martens, Staff Writer
May 7, 2019
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
Author Sonja Renee Taylor visits with a group of book club members before her presentation in Madison College's Mitby Theater on March 11

Author reminds others about the importance of loving yourself

Tara Olivia Martens, Staff Writer
March 27, 2019
Madison College instructor Jodi Goldbeck offered a "Mastering Your Mindset" workshop on Feb 26

Course teaches students to master their mindset, be happy

Tara Olivia Martens, Staff writer
March 5, 2019
Wind turbines turn atoo a bluff overlooking the sea near Normandy, France

European Holiday

Tara Olivia Martens, Staff Writer
February 5, 2019
Smashing Pumpkins at Sylvee.

Smashing Pumpkins concert in Madison brings back memories

Tara Olivia Martens, Staff Writer
December 5, 2018
Madison Annen, left, and XinXin Nong lead the way down the walkway at the end of the “Embrace Fashion Show” on Nov. 16 at Madison College’s Truax Campus.

EMBRACE: a global styling fashion show

Tara Olivia Martens, Staff Writer
November 21, 2018

Are we plugged in, but stressed out?

Tara Olivia Martens, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018

Burrito Drive has become a Madison hang out place

Tara Olivia Martens, Staff Writer
October 24, 2018

‘Lunch & Learn’ event connects entrepreneurs

Tara Olivia Martens, Staff Writer
September 26, 2018

Fashion marketing symposium hosted at Madison College

Tara Olivia Martens, Staff Writer
May 1, 2018

Learning a skill needed to help save a life

Tara Olivia Martens, Staff Writer
April 17, 2018
Madison College student Angelique Camp competes with the Vaudeville Vixens roller derby team.

Determined to succeed

Tara Olivia Martens, Staff Writer
February 13, 2018
Barbara Evans is a master sugar artist that has a serious obsession with perfection when it comes to icing her cakes.

A sweet education from Barbara Evans

Tara Olivia Martens, Staff Writer
February 13, 2018
The Mad Rollin’ Dolls are ready start up a new season of roller derby on Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Alliant Energy Center. Picture is a Mad Rollin’ Dolls event from 2012.

Mad Rollin’ Dolls ready for a new season

Tara Olivia Martens, Staff Writer
January 30, 2018
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