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Your Student Government and you

Student Government is a student-run leadership group at MCCC. Despite its name, the focus of the group is not politics. “Student Government is a team that is dedicated to making MCCC a better school through leadership, hard work and involvement,” said McKenzie Lamour, historian of Student Government. “Whenever there is […]

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MCCC welcomes criminal justice professor

Dan Wood has been in the field of criminal justice for 28 years. During that time, he has worked as a police officer, criminal defense attorney and teacher. These days, he uses his skills in the classroom as the assistant professor of criminal justice at MCCC. Wood plans to use […]

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University of Toledo advisor to visit MCCC

Nichole Hood, an advisor from the University of Toledo, will be visiting MCCC to talk with students. Hood will be taking appointments in the Admissions Office on Oct. 10 and Oct. 23. Appointments will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To make an appointment go to https://calendly.com/nichole-hood.

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MCCC ranked best community college in Michigan

WalletHub, a personal finance website, has ranked MCCC the top community college in Michigan for 2019. WalletHub selected a sample of 710 schools from the list of member institutions in the American Association of Community Colleges. The website then rated the colleges based on education outcomes, career outcomes and cost […]

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Jordan Jewell

Sometimes, publishing a newspaper makes you want to rip out your hair. In a field where you have to be quick, accurate, and articulate, all while coordinating tons of moving parts— some being far beyond your reach— you become plagued with tremendous stress. I still do it though. What’s more […]

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Gender-neutral bathrooms coming soon

Using the restroom is an activity that many people don’t give a second thought. However, for members of the LGBTQ+ community, a bathroom break can mean facing discomfort, stress or even harassment. MCCC is taking steps to become more inclusive by adding gender-neutral bathrooms to both floors of the L […]

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RCTC is here to help at MCCC

Websites change, passwords need resetting and sometimes computers are just frustrating. While Google can help solve many problems, it can’t assist with specific questions or accounts. Karen Kuhl, the computer lab coordinator, said MCCC’s Regional Computer Technology Center (RCTC) and the Business Learning Lab (BLL) can help with specific questions […]

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MCCC feels effects of shutdown

After weeks of name-calling and accusations, a temporary agreement to end the government shutdown was reached Jan. 25. With 800,000 federal employees looking to miss yet another paycheck, the pressure on both parties to reopen the government was reaching a fever-pitch. The effects of the 35-day shutdown were felt throughout […]

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Keeping the dream alive

Manuel Mendez channels Martin Luther King Jr. during “I Have a Dream, Revisted,” Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Vanessa Ray Growing up in Monroe during the race riots of the early 1970s had a profound effect on Manuel Mendez. The pervasive racism swirling around the country and his hometown was hard […]

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Sports clubs offer more for campus life

Two players square off during a match. While MCCC does not have collegiate sports, students still have the chance to be active in sports on campus. Students have organized a 5-on-5 basketball club as well as a volleyball club. The basketball club meets on Thursdays while the volleyball club meets […]