MTV shows “Teen Mom” and “16 and Pregnant” have been under constant fire for being mindless shows that misrepresent pregnancy. They have been called bad influences, horrible and have also been put under the branch of television that is known as idiotic reality television. I would like to point out there […]
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‘The Roommate’ lacks plot
#8220;The Roommate” follows a college freshman who begins what seems to be a normal friendship with her dorm roommate. The friendship quickly becomes unstable as the roommate becomes obsessed with the protagonist, becoming jealous of her relationships with new college friends, a possible new boyfriend and her pre-college best friend. […]
February brings unfavorable films to screen
February is the month to avoid the movie theaters. Filled with box office failures, February was far from the date hotspot that Valentine’s Day typically creates. The Unknown Predictable, boring and forgetful – Liam Neeson, try as he might, cannot lift “The Unknown” past a cheap thriller with a […]
From blues to rock
Long after the lights fall dark and the guitars go in their cases, the spirit of rock’n’roll remains. Now, that spirit is coming to life at the Whitman Center for all to see. Every year, the MCCC Foundation grants Whitman director Sandy Kosmyna $600 to erect monthly, themed displays. February’s […]
Middle East riots explode
The hopeful cry of democracy pierced across the Egyptian sand on Feb. 11, sending a dust storm that has shaken the corrupt and rallied the suppressed. Large changes are now destined for many countries, and large decisions must be made by their leaders. In Yemen, Iran, Bahrain, and Libya, the […]
Blues Series events entertain Monroe
The Monroe County Library System has presented four of the six acts for the Black History Month Blues Series. This Saturday at 7 p.m. is the Big Gig, the crown jewel in the series. The event is free. The Big Gig usually closes out the series, but this year the […]
Detroit essential to black history
Although most African American movements were born in the South, there is one city here in Michigan that remains crucially important to black history. From the Underground Railroad to the Civil Rights movement, Detroit has played a large part in African American history. The Motor City was remembered nationwide during […]
Criminal Justice Club holds its first meeting
The MCCC Criminal Justice Club met for the first time on Jan. 26. Penny Dunn, MCCC assistant professor of Criminal Justice and advisor of the club, introduced the club’s purpose, who could attend the meetings, and what could be expected in future meetings. The club was created by Dunn who […]
MCCC security requesting firearms
MCCC’s security officers are asking to be given the right to use firearms. Some students would support the change. “I would feel more protected,” Travis Roberts, MCCC student said. “I don’t see the need, but I’ve never really thought about it.” The idea is still being loosely passed around by […]
MCCC welcomes new alternative energy professor
Next fall, MCCC plans to add classes that focus on the growing industry of alternative energies. New professor Clifton Brown has been recruited to lead the way. “The solar industry is exploding,” Brown said. Brown holds both a bachelor’s degree in electronics and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from […]
