On April 6, a room full of women attended the “Avoid Being a Victim” presentation at the Whitman Center. University of Toledo police officers Jill Goldberg and Captain Julie Rightnowar came to educate an audience in the field of self defense. What this audience lacked in sexual diversity it made […]
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MCCC has plans for fire safety other than sprinklers
Most of MCCC’s facilities do not have a sprinkler system, but the college is prepared in case of a fire. “The old buildings were constructed with sprinklers in storage rooms and mechanical rooms,” said Jim Blumberg, plant manager of MCCC. In the 1960s, building codes only required sprinklers in places […]
‘Color of Water’ author speaks at MCCC
Bestselling author James McBride spoke to a packed house at the Meyer Theater in the La-Z-Boy Center Tuesday night. “I liked him,” said Lauryn Dempsey, a student at MCCC. “He was really funny.” She was in attendance because his memoir, “The Color of Water,” is one of her favorite books […]
Crystal Bowersox rocks the Meyer Theater
Crystal Bowersox packed the Meyer Theater for the first of two sold out shows April 1. With her fan favorite singles, a couple of covers, and the fact that she grew up near the area, Bowersox knew she had a good show that night. “I feel good, I saw a […]
MCCC nuclear tech plans not altered by Japan
The recent tsunami and earthquake in Japan has the world questioning the safety of nuclear power, but these events won’t affect MCCC’s new nuclear tech program. MCCC President Dr. David Nixon and Jack Davis, the senior vice president and chief nuclear officer of DTE Energy, signed an Agreement of Understanding […]
Opinions differ on MCCC sports fees
MCCC had a successful athletic program in the 1960s and 1970s. It featured the likes of former NBA Player James McElroy, golf pro Frank McAuliffe and many other successful athletes. However, MCCC decided to disband the athletic program after the spring of 1980 because of the financial burden and the […]
Parking problems
With MCCC’s growth in the last decade, finding a parking spot has become a challenge. For some students, this means waking up ten minutes earlier. But for others, it means non-traditional parking maneuvers, from using illegal handicap spaces to taking over the fire lane or no parking zones. “They should […]
Nuclear tech program to be offered Fall 2011
In partnership with DTE Energy, MCCC will begin offering a nuclear engineering technology program for the 2011 fall semester. “This program is good for the college, good for DTE Energy and good for jobs,” Jack Davis, the senior vice president and chief nuclear officer of DTE Energy, said. The development […]
Sports stars had their start at MCCC
MCCC alum James McElroy, who played professional basketball with the likes of Pistol Pete Maravich, learned a lot from his experiences at MCCC. McElroy was a standout high school basketball player who decided he needed to add an extra step before attending a larger University. “It’s a slow pace, it’s […]
Solar project moves forward
The solar panels at MCCC are up and running, and now the school is looking to install a grid battery system. The 500-kilowatt solar panel system started producing electricity in February. “The solar panels started producing power at 1:31 p.m. on Feb. 22,” said Joe Verkennes, MCCC director of marketing. […]
