Caption Professor Bill McCloskey and six other volunteers took pies to the face to raise money for M.A.S.S. The club raised $220 and threw a total of 12 pies at the willing victims. They called the event "Pi Plus One Day" 3.14 +1 = 4.14 The actual Pi day in […]
Author: Shelby Spencer
Returning Home
Student veteran Bobby Cullen spends time with his wife Jessica Cullen, and daughter Ravenna. He says that his success in adjusting is thanks to them. photo by Shelby Spencer Veterans put their lives on hold to fight for our country, but they aren’t always welcomed back with open arms. Student […]
International Studies Club took a life changing trip
Club member Kayla Corn was face painting at a picnic with Iraq refugees when a little girl started to paint her insted. Ashlee Messer knew after a dinner with Vietnam refugees that she was changed forever. She was one of seven International Studies Club members who took a trip to […]
Panel discusses race relations of Monroe
A cafeteria panel today discussed what racism is and how it’s affecting Monroe. “FEAR is an acronym for False Evidence Appearing Real,” said Eric Tucker when discussing fear and its role in current police brutality in the US. The six panel members introduced by President Kojo Quartey discussed race relations […]
50 ways to say no to 50 Shades
If you want to watch a sex film without a good plot save $10 and find it for free on the internet. Also without having to sit through it with 100 people that you’ve never met before. 50 Shades of Grey was one of those movies that was over-hyped and […]
Agora News Broadcast – Feb. 4
Middle College expands
Monroe County Middle College will be expanding its curriculum. There are plans to add STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering, Math — programs to the middle college. The middle college has so far only offered programs in the health science field, but beginning Fall of 2015 the new programs will be […]
Military vets discuss experience
U.S. Military Veterans discuss thier experiences at a panel. (from left) Eric Honomichl, Dan Maciejewski, Chris Tibai, David Pacheco, Jusin Van Volkenburg Photo by Shelby Spencer U.S. veterans shed light on civilian questions during a panel discussion. Five veterans on campus met with ten students and faculty members to […]
Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree
Mechanical Design Technology student Mark Rice uses the Solidworks program in professor Dean Kerste's classroom. Students on campus and across the nation are being faced with the choice of an associate’s degree or a bachelor’s degree. While bachelor’s degrees have been standard, recent work force needs in technology fields have […]
New guidelines for transfer students
The MTA agreement has replaced the MACRAO agreement as of this semester. The MACRAO agreement has been used since 1972 to guide Michigan colleges when they transfer students’ general education credits. The program replacing MACRAO is the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), which was put into action this semester. The MACRO […]