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Music, technology create connection

Electronic music evolved tremendously since its inception in the late 1970’s. As groundbreaking as 1977 Kraftwerk’s “Trans-Europe Express” album was at that time, today it sounds like nothing more than a combination of a 4-bit sound put together into a 3-minute composition. Nevertheless, Kraftwerk started the trend that moved forward […]

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Game Review: Madden 2012

As the NFL season starts, fans all across the country dream of their team holding the Lombardi Trophy, signifying Super Bowl champions. In Madden 12, any player can build their team and do exactly that. Madden 12’s gameplay is the most noti­cable improvement over Madden 11, since the game runs […]

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Former NFL player discusses injury, recovery

Former Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett shared the story of his recovery from an injury with guests at MCCC. Everett was 25-years-old when he in­jured himself covering a kickoff. He broke the third and fourth vertebrae in his neck and suffered a spinal cord injury, which immediately paralyzed him […]

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“Tha Carter IV” impresses critic

After three years of recording, Lil’ Wayne fans are finally enjoying songs off “Tha Carter IV.” In an interview with XXL, Wayne hinted that this could be his last album. Wayne began recording mix tapes for the album in late 2008 shortly after the release of his sixth studio album […]

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Music Review: “The Carter IV”

After three years of recording, Lil’ Wayne fans are finally enjoying songs off “Tha Carter IV.” In an interview with XXL, Wayne hinted that this could be his last album. Wayne began recording mix tapes for the album in late 2008 shortly after the release of his sixth studio album […]

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Lions start strong, but what next?

The Detroit Lions are off to their best start since 1956, when they also started 5-1. But two loses in a row, drop­ping the Lions to 5-2, have fans worried but still hopeful. The Lions have been led by the outstanding play of wide receiver Calvin Johnson, who leads the […]

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Tigers tease fans with title, flop in play-offs

The Detroit Tigers’ season ended in a whimper with a 15-5 shellacking by the Texas Rang­ers in game 6 of the American League Championship Series. The Rangers won the series 4-2. The Detroit Tigers had their best season since 2006, when they went 95-67, the same re­cord as 2011, and […]

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Indy racer dies in a tragic accident

IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon was killed in a horrific 15-car ac­cident at Las Vegas Motor Speed­way on Oct. 16. Wheldon was the first driver killed in an IndyCar crash since 2006, when Paul Dana was killed in an accident during practice. On lap 11 of the IndyCar series finale, the […]

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Parking looking like Black Friday

Let’s face it, more of us are finding ourselves on campus this semester due to the scheduling of classes. A year ago, in Fall 2010, the classes were more plentiful and if one class didn’t fit your work or home schedule, it was easy enough to find the same class […]

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Join local Emergency Response Team

While walking through the Health building, stu­dents may have noticed a couple of flyers for some­thing called C.E.R.T. C.E.R.T., or Community Emergency Response Team, is a Citizen Corps organization that trains average citizens in proper disaster preparedness. The training that C.E.R.T. provides has many benefits, both for those who receive […]