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Recreational Marijuana Headed for the Ballot

The Green Door,located on East Liberty Street, is one of many dispensaries in Ann Arbor which sell marijuana products to cardholders. MCCC students who wish to vote for the legalization of recreational marijuana may have the opportunity next year. A group is gathering signatures to put the Michigan Marijuana Regulation […]

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Former heroin addicts start 12-step meetings in Monroe

Seven former heroin addicts have started Heroin Anonymous meetings at two locations in Monroe County. They have come together to help current addicts learn to live sober. “Heroin Anonymous is a place where someone can go so they don’t feel alone,” said Jeremy, one of the organizers, who asked that […]

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Students react to Trump presidential bid

MCCC students voice their opinion on Donald Trump. Donald Trump — yay or nay? Trump has been causing controversy since he entered the 2016 presidential campaign back in June. Trump is good at many things but not a political candidate, according to some MCCC students. Trump makes fun of everyone […]

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Is vaping a safe alternative to smoking?

MCCC students seem to be okay with vaping on campus, as long as it's not in the classroom. Is vape a good escape from the slope of cigarette smoke? Monroe area residents who vape seem to agree that vaping is a great decision that helped them stray from cigarette smoking.  […]

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Romance in the air on MCCC Europe trip

Joshua Lewis went to one knee to propose to Avery DeSloover at sunset at the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Another summer has passed, and another group of MCCC study abroad students went to Europe. About 75 students in two groups visited 12 cities in eight countries over a span of […]

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Retiring respiratory therapist breathes new chapter

When Bonnie Boggs first attended college, she wanted to be a history teacher. Then she changed her mind and went on to study to be a music education teacher.  But she realized she wasn’t that good of a musician, and decided the healthcare industry was the way to go.  “One […]

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Sisters of missing women stick together

From left to right, Chelsea Bruck, Julia Niswender, Kassie Bruck (now Rinne) and Jennifer Niswender. To some, Jennifer Nisewender and Kassandra Bruck seem to have the same pain with eerily similar circumstances.  Both women have lost a sister, but that is where the similarities end.  Jennifer Niswender is the sister […]

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Returning Home

Student  veteran Bobby Cullen spends time with his wife Jessica Cullen, and daughter Ravenna. He says that his success in adjusting is thanks to them. photo by Shelby Spencer Veterans put their lives on hold to fight for our country, but they aren’t always welcomed back with open arms. Student […]

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Nartker named Alumnus of the Year

Becoming a professor was never quite the plan for Carrie Nartker. After earning an associate’s degree from MCCC in 1996, Nartker received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English from the University of Toledo. It was during her time in the master’s program that she discovered her love of teaching. After […]

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Grade A Cafe

Chef Nate Lockhart serves graphic designer Doug Richter. Every day hundreds of hungry students enter MCCC’s Grade A Café. But do they know the man behind the scenes — the chef who creates the menus and prepares the food? His name is Chef Nate Lockhart, and he has been at […]