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The Clarion

Finding good study spots can help when juggling final exams

Bailey Ayres, Sports Editor December 10, 2015

Last night I had that wonderful feeling you get when you finish a project and check it off of your to-do list. But I am not done yet, I have two more papers to complete and four final exams I need to prepare...

Exhausted students need place to rest

Jenny Vang, Staff Writer December 10, 2015

Lets be very blunt here, the majority of students do not get enough sleep. Between schoolwork, regular work, keeping up with friends or children, and all those distractions on the internet, the role of...

Older students have little to fear, experience makes college easier

Benjamin Schwerke, Staff Writer December 10, 2015

The cultural norm is that you graduate from high school and you move on and into college. Your final couple of years of secondary education are usually spent focusing on this shift to college; heavy emphasis...

Madison College waiting lists

Melissa Stewart December 8, 2015

There are currently 24 programs at Madison College that have a wait list, according to the school website. The time you have to wait to get into these programs can be anywhere from a semester to two years....

Student volunteers helped at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary last year.

Alternative winter breaks give students opportunity to help communities in need

Mary J. Nastri, Staff Writer November 29, 2015

Madison College is offering an upcoming Alternative Winter Break from Jan. 3 – Jan 9. Typically, alternative breaks allow students, who are interested in being a part of social change, an opportunity...

Madison College campus updates

Clarion Staff November 29, 2015

Writing and Artwork Contest The Yahara Journal’s Fall Writing and Artwork Contest runs through Friday, Dec. 4. First-place winners in three categories – poetry, short story, and artwork – will receive...

Dental Hygiene students return to Belize again

Stephanie Reidel, Staff Writer November 29, 2015

Madison College’s Dental Hygienist program students return to Belize for spring break this year to help less fortunate people receive dental care. The team will consist of seven second-year students,...

Weekly student senate meetings open to all

Ana Bon, Staff Writer November 10, 2015

Every semester a new election takes place for Madison College Senate. There were 16,362 eligible voters as of Fall 2015 and 298 voted, only 1.82 percent of all eligible voters. Nineteen seats take up...

Help for students in non-traditional occupations

Jessica Ayala, Staff Writer October 28, 2015

Masaya Xiong is the non-traditional occupations advisor at Madison College. Non-traditional careers are defined as those in which less than 25 percent of the workforce is of one gender. Xiong’s office...

Madison College’s West Campus is set to close when its lease ends following the spring semester.

West students deserve easier access to classes

Clarion Editorial Board October 27, 2015

Barring unforeseen circumstances it appears Madison College will be closing the West Campus after the spring semester. Full details are still being worked out and more information will be presented to...

An officer is pepper sprayed during a training exercise outside the Protective Services building.

Police training more than just classroom work

Ana Bon, Staff Writer October 14, 2015

Hands behind their backs, face forward, opened eyes and a blast of pepper spray. “Oh, its hot! Its like rubbing buffalo sauce in your eyes,” hollered an officer, after being pepper sprayed. The...

A bit about Nicolas LaMorte

Nicolas LaMorte, Editor in Chief September 16, 2015

To the students and faculty members of Madison College. Hello! My name is Nicolas LaMorte, and for the next two semesters I will be the editor in chief of our school newspaper, The Clarion. For the...

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