Author: Julia Toniolo

Features

SeaWorld agrees to end breeding of Orcas

SeaWorld announced it will no longer be captive breeding Orcas in order to phase out their killer whale shows. SeaWorld announced it will no longer be captive breeding Orcas in order to phase out their killer whale shows. These changes are in effect for all three SeaWorld Locations,  leading to […]

Entertainment

Big Gigantic brings the funk to Detroit

The crowd dancing along to Big Gigantic's funky beats last night. Big Gigantic brought the funk to Detroit last night for a sold out show at the Masonic Temple. People gathered in front of the Masonic Temple as early as seven o’clock to get a good spot during the crowded […]

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MCCC revamps scholarships

Valerie Culler, director of Financial Aid Prospective MCCC students will have new scholarship opportunities available for the Fall 2016 semester. MCCC has simplified the scholarship application process with the Trustee Merit Scholarship, awarded based on ACT/SAT scores.  The scholarship is for prospective students who are enrolling in their first semester […]

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Profie shows mix of students attended MCCC in 2015

The 2015 Monroe County Community College Student Profile reveals enrollment at MCCC continued to decline for a fifth year.  The Fall 2015 headcount was 3,482 which is 8.3 percent less than Fall 2014. Credit hours also decreased by 8.7 percent.  Data from the Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions […]

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Peace March honors MLK legacy

Walkers braved the cold for a Peach March honoring Martin Luther King Day at MCCC on Monday, Jan. 18. Leading the march was MCCC President Kojo Quartey, third from left. About 15 people walked from the Career Technolgy Center to the Administration building Monday, Jan. 18, in a Peace March […]

Opinion

Be careful when choosing courses to transfer

Figuring out what classes I need to take that will transfer to a university is like a game of hide-and-seek, depending on what university I decide to transfer to. Luckily, I can use the Michigan Transfer Agreement to transfer my basic credits to any university in Michigan. Students who plan […]

Features

Recreational Marijuana Headed for the Ballot

The Green Door,located on East Liberty Street, is one of many dispensaries in Ann Arbor which sell marijuana products to cardholders. MCCC students who wish to vote for the legalization of recreational marijuana may have the opportunity next year. A group is gathering signatures to put the Michigan Marijuana Regulation […]

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Bacchus Society holds 2nd grape crush

A community member pours his grapes into the "crusher/destemmer," know as "The Beast." The MCCC Bacchus Society held its second annual "Community Crush" Sept. 20 in the West Technology building. Area grape growers were invited to bring their own grapes to be crushed while they waited. The Culinary Club provided refreshments […]