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Student Senate now accepting applications
Student Senate now accepting applications
Students work on a construction project during the 2024 alternative spring break trip.
Helping to build houses during spring break
Video journalist Brad Horn, left, answers questions from moderators instructor L. David Hansen, center, and creative arts intern Olivia Petersen during a Writer’s Life Lecture Series event on Feb. 25.
Writer’s Life Series event looks at approaches to video storytelling
Student Rishab Kotte works in the STEM Center’s 3D Printing Lab at the Truax Campus. Kotte led efforts to create a fruit and vegetable garden at his local elementary school as part of his Eagle Scout service initiative this past fall.
STEM Academy student leads the ‘Growing Hope Garden’ project
Ready to enjoy spring break
Ready to enjoy spring break
Oscars still not inclusive enough
Oscars still not inclusive enough
Hand-picked press pool not good for democracy
Illustration created by Balaji "Abi" Abishek using Gemini
AI hyperscaling: Racing toward the peak
Members of the cast of Cabaret sing the last musical number of the first act during rehearsal on March 1.
‘Cabaret’ remains relevant
Bad Bunny performs during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on April 14, 2023. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Bad Bunny behind the camera
Adrien Brody stars in "The Brutalist." (A24/TNS)
‘The Brutalist’ combines the best of filmmaking
Olivia Holt, left, and Mason Gooding in "Heart Eyes." (Christopher Moss/Sony Pictures/TNS)
Romance and horror are a killer combination
Madison College’s George Whaley IV gets fouled by a College of DuPage player during the WolfPack’s 77-69 loss at home on Feb. 11.
WolfPack falls in Region 4 tournament semifinals
Keelyn Zwirschitz bringing the ball up court during a game on Feb. 15.
WolfPack women’s basketball team enjoys a season of improvement
Brothers Ceegan Rauls, left, and Cullen Rauls have spent the past season sharing the court for the Madison College’s men’s basketball team.
Family fun on the court
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
Yahara Art Show
Yahara Art Show
Special Screening of ‘Ratified’
Special Screening of ‘Ratified’
The Art of STEM Exhibit
The Art of STEM Exhibit
School of HPS 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk
School of HPS 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk
Members of the cast of Cabaret sing the last musical number of the first act during rehearsal on March 1.
‘Cabaret’ remains relevant
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
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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Minding the Mining

Minding the Mining

Andrea Debauche, Opinion Editor • September 25, 2013

Gogebic Taconite: not like Taco Tuesdays, but rather an energy company planning to build a large iron ore mine in the woods of northwestern Wisconsin.  The mineral in question is taconite, a form of iron...

Wisconsin is much better off preserving its natural state than mining for taconite

Robby White, Staff writer • March 6, 2013

As you drive up Highway 13 – just south of Mellen, Wis. in Ashland County – and look close enough you will notice a black outcropping on the side of the old highway. This black mass is called taconite,...

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