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The Clarion

The active shooter training Public Safety gives draws from the run, hide, fight model created by the FBI. Key points include: Have an escape route in mind. Don't worry about belongings. Keep hands visible near law enforcement. Avoid windows. Barracade doors. Silence phones. Fight only if your life is in imminent danger.

Public Safety provides training to prepare for possible threats

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor Emeritus August 29, 2022

The Gun Violence Archive reports that 2022 has seen 407 mass shootings so far this year. Wisconsin is no stranger to the violence.   The Madison area nearly missed a tragedy earlier this year when...

Keeping each other safe as COVID-19 still persists

Iman Alrashid, Copy Editor August 29, 2022

When the COVID-19 lockdowns began in early 2020, most people took it seriously and worked together to protect lives. People worldwide have confronted changes due to the pandemic. Some have discovered bright...

Joining FamilyU to help parents

Mary Segall, Opinion Editor August 29, 2022

One out of every five undergraduate students at colleges across the nation are parents, according to the Generation Hope website. But students who are parents are 10 times less likely to graduate than...

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Library, tutoring change to meet student needs

Julie Gores, Dean of Libraries and Academic Support Services August 29, 2022

Twenty-nineteen (2019) is so yesterday! The world has transformed since then because of the pandemic, social justice awareness, increased knowledge of technologies and a chaotic political world.  All...

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Help keeping your balance

Paige Zezulka, Copy Editor August 29, 2022

The recent expansion of Madison College’s mental wellness offerings will benefit student’s health, safety and academic progress.   Within the past 20 years, mental health concerns have gradually...

Students study in the open space outside the Intercultural Exchange

Favorite spots to study

Mary Segall, Opinion Editor August 29, 2022

School is starting up again here soon, the anxiety will be there for everyone whether you are a returning student or new to the school. A good habit to get into is taking a bit of time to explore campus,...

College’s latest security report is now available

Jake Roxen, Staff Writer November 7, 2018

The Madison College Annual Security Report for the year of 2017 is quite a hefty document, with over 90 pages of notices, procedures, training methods, statistics, and more. Need to know what to do in...

The new WolfPack Connect App is shown on a student’s phone. Madison College is utilizing the new phone app to help students gain easier access to resources and to connect with clubs and student groups.

WOLFPACK CONNECT

Damara Gillett, Staff Writer November 7, 2018

Access to Madison College resources and services just got much easier, and it all comes in an easy to use smartphone app. Madison College used to rely on The Link for student, faculty and staff accessibility...

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