MCCC will be hosting free events for students, staff, faculty and the public to participate in throughout the week of Jan. 20-24 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, according to a news release. Monday, Jan. 20: MCCC will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. […]
Features
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Halloween crossword, answers
November 4, 2024Attached is the crossword featured on page 12 of the Oct. 29 edition of the Agora. Answers can be found by scrolling past the [...] -
MCCC hosts annual visiting artist series
October 28, 2024The sounds of voices chattering in the auditorium quickly quieted when the artist came on stage. Betzi Lievens, MCCC alum and [...] -
Annual Poetry Night draws in large crowd
October 28, 2024Every seat in the Holladay Theater, which holds a capacity of 50, was filled, leaving standing room only for this year’s annual [...]
News
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MCCC set to host week of events to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy
January 20, 2025MCCC will be hosting free events for students, staff, faculty and the public to participate in throughout the week of Jan. 20-24 [...] -
Communication issues arise with safety concerns on campus
November 20, 2024Editor’s note: This version of the story includes the time of the home invasion near the college and an email sent by President [...] -
College’s millage rate proposals fail to pass
November 6, 2024Neither of MCCC’s millage rate proposals on this year’s ballot passed. The first proposal was to renew the current [...]
Entertainment
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Fall into reading with these books
September 10, 2024As the cold weather approaches, I enjoy reading outside, wearing a warm sweater and drinking hot tea. There are plenty of books [...] -
Jump into a good book this summer
April 15, 2024As an avid reader, I enjoy reading in the summertime when I don’t have school or have any work to worry about. I listen to [...] -
Adore these romance books
February 5, 2024Each year during February, I always gravitate toward reading romance books. When people are going out for Valentine’s Day, [...]
Opinion
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Safety concerns on campus erase sense of security
November 20, 2024Editorial A bomb threat in April 2023 was improperly handled among security. An electrical fire in the H Building wasn’t [...] -
Movies that warm my soul
November 20, 2024Originally, I was hoping to write a review for one specific movie. But I haven’t really had the time to see anything all too [...] -
The importance of involvement at community college
October 28, 2024When I first started classes at MCCC, I was 15 and extremely shy. I had taken an online class my first semester, so I didn’t [...]
Video
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Agora Chorale hosts themed concert
December 9, 2024The Agora Chorale performed Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 inside the Meyer Theater with their themed concert “Today We Sing.” [...] -
Auditions held for MCCC’s upcoming play
December 9, 2024Auditions for Ken Ludwig’s “Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood” were held in November at the Holladay [...] -
Information on MCCC’s Student Government
December 9, 2024Alaina Mullins, president of MCCC’s Student Government, explains how the group provides opportunities for students around [...]
Other News
Agora Chorale hosts themed concert
The Agora Chorale performed Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 inside the Meyer Theater with their themed concert “Today We Sing.” Photos and video by Reese Bowling
Auditions held for MCCC’s upcoming play
Auditions for Ken Ludwig’s “Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood” were held in November at the Holladay Theater inside the C Building. Photos and video by Reese Bowling
Information on MCCC’s Student Government
Alaina Mullins, president of MCCC’s Student Government, explains how the group provides opportunities for students around campus to have their voice heard. Video by Reese Bowling
Information on MCCC’s Gender & Sexuality Alliance
Spencer Lyke, GSA co-chair, talks about MCCC’s Gender Sexuality Alliance. GSA meets every other Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in S-165. Photos provided by GSA Video by Reese Bowling
Author visits campus, discusses how to fight disinformation
More than 150 guests gathered in the Meyer Theater atrium for a lecture on Monday, Nov. 18. Barbara McQuade, author of “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America,” spoke at MCCC about disinformation and misinformation. The event was presented by AAUW Monroe. McQuade is a lawyer who served as […]
The Forum: Genevieve Benson
The Forum is the Agora’s interview show. This episode, we interviewed Genevieve Benson about her position at MPACT. The show is scheduled to run at 6 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. Tuesdays on Comcast channels 21 and 916 and Charter channel 187. The station is also live streaming its content […]
Safety concerns on campus erase sense of security
Editorial A bomb threat in April 2023 was improperly handled among security. An electrical fire in the H Building wasn’t addressed for 15 minutes, even after contact from those involved. A home invasion happened just down the road from campus, unbeknownst to many. A false alarm that wasn’t even glanced […]
Movies that warm my soul
Five comfort films to revisit during the holiday season
Originally, I was hoping to write a review for one specific movie. But I haven’t really had the time to see anything all too current as of late. Nothing particularly worth talking about at least. So, instead, I thought I would highlight some of my favorite movies to watch during […]
Communication issues arise with safety concerns on campus
Editor’s note: This version of the story includes the time of the home invasion near the college and an email sent by President Kojo Quartey after the incident. This also clarifies the communication issue related to professor Edmund La Clair and clarifies the section on timely notifications. Delayed notifications and […]
