At the Back to School BBQ this year, The Agora asked students to submit story ideas, and ideas poured in. One particular suggestion was to write a story about why there aren’t many beautiful people on campus. As silly as this sounds, because true beauty lies on the inside of […]
Other News
NBA lockout good for NCAA
The NBA lockout saga is starting to turn into a joke. Millionaires are arguing with billionaires about how to split money that the majority do not need. Players aren’t in serious danger of medical issues after their careers end, as NFL players are. Owners are asking for money that they […]
MCCC SolidWorks course in high demand
There are more jobs than students to fill them in one program taught at MCCC. Dr. Dean Kerste, MCCC’s Professor of Mechanical Design Technology, has placed all of his students interested in a job and still can’t keep up with demands from employers. Kerste has been getting phone calls from […]
NBA lockout makes for a better NCAA
The NBA lockout saga is starting to turn into a joke. Millionaires are arguing with billionaires about how to split money that the majority do not need. Players aren’t in serious danger of medical issues after their careers end, as NFL players are. Owners are asking for money that they […]
Campus road closing soon
The road through the north end of campus will be closed soon due to construction. On Tuesday, Oct. 18, a school-wide email was sent out with the following message: “Campus road between the Gerald Welch Health Education Building and Life Sciences Building will soon close to begin site preparation […]
Board approves anti-bullying policy, reviews student profile
MCCC’s Board of Trustees unanimously passed an anti-bullying policy at its Monday meeting. The anti-bullying policy was introduced by Molly McCutchan, MCCC’s Director of Human Resources. “We have not seen many complaints, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t happening and not being reported,” McCutchan said. The policy takes effect immediately […]
New college policy arms security officers
MCCC security personnel have been given the ability to carry and use registered weapons while on duty. According to Randy Daniels, vice-president of Student Services, the policy is meant to create a more secure campus. Daniels also noted that all the security officers are retired police officers and are certified […]
Halloween
A cartoon by Jacob Thompson; scissors and tape not included.
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Injured football player shares motivational story with students
Former NFL player Kevin Everett shared the story of his recovery from an accident Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett shared the story of his recovery from a freak injury with guests at Monroe County Community College. Everett, who was twenty-five years old at the time of the impact, suffered […]
