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Students work on a car at the annual car care clinic.

Auto club offers clinic to prep for winter

Alex Caffentzis, Photo editor November 12, 2014

With winter right around the corner, it’s time to break out the boots, gloves, and hats to prepare for the yearly plunge into snow, sub-zero temperatures and icy roads. Vehicular preparation is almost...

The Madison College volleyball team celebrations its victory in the NJCAA Region IV Tournament on Nov. 1. The WolfPack now advances to the NJCAA Division III National Tournament in Rochester, Minn., on Nov. 14-15.

WolfPack volleyball going back to nationals

Clarion staff report November 11, 2014

There are similarities between the Madison College volleyball team that won the national title last year and the WolfPack squad that will be playing in the NJCAA Division III National Tournament this year. Both...

The UW-Whitewater wheelchair basketball teams put on a demonstration at Madison College on Oct. 22 in Redsten Gymnasium.

Wheelchair basketball game help raise awareness

Frederic Hewitt, Sports Editor October 29, 2014

In the midst of disability awareness week, Madison College hosted UW-Whitewater’s wheelchair basketball team for a demonstration in Redsten Gymnasium. Students and staff were given an opportunity to...

Improved play offers hope for men’s soccer team

Tyler Richter, Copy Editor October 29, 2014

This past season was a tumultuous one for the Madison College men’s soccer team, full of golden moments and missed opportunities. It’s these missed opportunities that showed up on Oct. 18 and ended...

Women’s soccer team falls in playoffs

Clarion staff report October 29, 2014

A 3-0 loss to the College of DuPage in the NJCAA Regional IV semifinals on Oct. 25 brought Madison College’s inaugural women’s soccer season to an end. Despite the loss in their first ever tournament...

Where they stand: governor’s race

Joe Ballard and Connor Spencer, Staff Writer October 29, 2014

We reached out to each gubernatorial candidate’s campaign to schedule an interview for this issue. We were able to schedule a phone interview with Mary Burke and didn’t hear back from Governor Walker’s...

Students work on research for their class projects in the Truax campus library.

Librarians can help guide your research process

Virginia Bryan, Librarian October 29, 2014

This week I’ve been planting spring bulbs.  There’s something satisfyingly subversive about digging in the dirt and planting bulbs right at the time when all around you the natural world is closing...

Public Safety report for Oct. 29

Joe Steffen, Public Safety Officer October 29, 2014

Public Safety Officers respond to many calls for service and we communicate our activities to the college community.  Here are some of the notable incidents from this past month. On Oct. 6, Public...

Gov. Scott Walker and Mary Burke are in a dead-heat in their race for governor.

Students share views on governor’s race

Joe Ballard, News Editor October 29, 2014

Many contentious issues will drive voters to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Recent polls show the 2014 Governor’s race is still anyone’s game and Madison College students will cast their ballots with...

Gender-neutral restrooms needed

Tannen Todd, Staff Writer October 28, 2014

There are more than 150 schools across the United States hat have gender-neutral bathrooms, and it is time to add one more school to that list.  Madison College, proudly being one of the most diverse...

The honors program at Madison College

Onawa Powell, Staff Writer October 16, 2014

A new opportunity to excel at Madison College has arrived. One of Madison College’s very own instructors, Dr. Julia Haseleu has started up a program called the Honors Program. The Honors Program at...

Students enjoy the Hispanic Heritage Luncheon held at the Madison College Truax Campus on Thursday, Oct. 9.

Hispanic heritage luncheon

Natalie Connors, Editor in Chief October 16, 2014

Happy music, spicy food, and hungry students came together to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the Truax student lounge on Oct. 9. United Common Ground hosted a luncheon which included a menu of traditional...

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