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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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My first Black Friday in retail

Megan Toman, Staff Writer • December 10, 2015

Have you ever wondered what it is like to work at Kohl’s retail store for Thanksgiving and Black Friday? It can be both rewarding and a complete nightmare. I was hired at Kohl’s over a month ago;...

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Thanksgiving no longer about thanks

Timothy Witt, Staff Writer • November 26, 2015

The holiday season is finally here and with it, a concoction of advertisements and controversy. As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, it’s the traditional holiday’s younger sibling, Black Friday that...

Retailer REI opts out of Black Friday

Mouna Algahaithi, News Editor • November 10, 2015

Planning on buying discounted hiking boots or a backpacker’s bag from REI this Black Friday? Think again. REI has decided to not participate in Black Friday madness this November 27. Black Friday...

Holiday shopping craze begins well before Black Friday

Daniel Herron, Multimedia editor • November 26, 2013

It seems in recent years the holiday season has been expanding. Christmas decorations can be seen even before Halloween. It’s as though the rabid commercialism of American consumers has caused the holiday...

Black Friday taking away from family

Ilham, Staff Writer • December 3, 2012

I am glad I experienced this American celebration of gratitude for life’s blessings, with my mentor family. At Thanksgiving, people get together with their families, eat turkey and watch football on...

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