The committee for planning renovations of the C Building has moved into the third and final phase of planning. In this phase, they will focus on construction documentation, said Jack Burns, director of Campus Planning and Facilities. The selected architects and engineers will produce the diagrams and specifications, which will be used […]
Author: Lauren Werlinger
‘The White Tiger’ illustrates India’s complex caste system
How far would you go to break free from a system responsible for your oppression? “The White Tiger,” based on the book of the same name, examines this question through the cynical tale of Balram Halwai (Adarsh Gourav). “The White Tiger,” available to watch on Netflix, was released in theaters […]
The Foundation focuses on student success
The impact of COVID-19 has inspired The Foundation at MCCC to be more focused on students than ever before. The Foundation is a charitable organization that supports over 50 initiatives led by MCCC faculty and Foundation staff. In 2020, The Foundation established the Emergency Relief Fund. According to The Foundation’s […]
The Department of Education extends Clery Report deadline
Campus security reports are typically out by this time of year, though 2020 has changed that. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Education has extended the deadline for the Clery Report from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31. Laura Egan, senior director of programs at the Clery Center, said […]
COVID-19 restrictions delay poetry contest
The Writing Fellows in collaboration with MCCC’s Inside Out Dance Ensemble is hosting a poetry contest. The deadline for submission was previously Nov. 18. However, because of the three-week shut down of the college, the submission deadline has been extended. Lori Jo Couch, assistant professor of English and Writing Center […]
‘Enola Holmes,’ a fun but ultimately disappointing detective story
“Enola Holmes” has all the hallmarks of a classic detective movie: a mysterious disappearance, a chase through a moving train, ciphers and several clever disguises. Yet, other important elements fall flat. As a Netflix Original movie, “Enola Holmes” released on Sept. 23, follows Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown), sister of Sherlock (Henry Cavill) […]
The final season of ‘Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts’ marches to the beat of its own drum
In “Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts,” music truly does make the world go ’round. The third and final season of Netflix’s “Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts” premiered on Oct. 12. The season, like the two seasons preceding it, has 10 episodes. The show is an animated series produced by DreamWorks […]
C Building renovations to come
Renovations of the C Building continue to be in the planning stages since their inception in spring of this year. Jack Burns, director of Campus Planning and Facilities, said the goal is for the construction plans to be finished by the end of this year. The actual construction is projected […]
COVID-19 delays L Building construction
The L Building renovations were supposed to be completed before the start of the 2020 Fall Semester. However, there have been significant delays in the completion of this project. Jack Burns, director of Campus Planning and Facilities, said the COVID-19 pandemic was the primary cause of the delay. “It’s made […]
Lauren Werlinger
After a brief stint in journalism several years ago, the opportunity to write for a newspaper had not arisen, until now. This is my first semester on staff at the Agora, and I look forward to finding out what this […]