Amid the events available on campus during the week of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, MCCC President Kojo Quartey gave a speech regarding civil rights and the progress society has made since the civil rights movement. Held on Jan. 21, the speech was originally meant to be performed by Manuel […]
Author: Cole Younglove
‘Pokémon Sword and Shield’ almost catches ’em all
Pokémon has been a video game staple since the 90s, and has since continued to provide players with new regions to explore and new Pokémon to catch. The most recent installments of the franchise, “Pokémon: Sword” and “Pokémon: Shield,” bring a lot of new ideas to the table but also […]
Makerspace makes dinosaur
There is a dinosaur in room T-160 of the Career Technology Center. Born from wood seared by beams of light, the ancient beast watches over the Makerspace from its countertop domain. This dinosaur was crafted with the help of Maxwell Haar, the new Makerspace technician at MCCC. Haar began his […]
Panel discussion kicks off Native American Heritage Month
Roughly 30 people attended the Native American Panel Discussion as part of Native American Heritage Month. In tribute to the month’s dedication, a group of educators and individuals arrived at MCCC to speak about their plans for continuing a journey of understanding and the creation of a new educational program, […]
Donors line up for blood drive
Got blood? These donors do. Members of the community visited Monroe County Community College on Oct. 15 to participate in the Red Cross Blood Drive. Held inside the Administration Building in the cafeteria, the blood drive had a steady flow of donors throughout the day. Denise Harvey, Red Cross supervisor, […]
East Tech and West Tech renovation to bring new features to MCCC
Renovation on the East Tech and West Tech buildings will bring new features and spaces to Monroe County Community College. The building is expected to be furnished during spring 2020 and be ready for classes in fall 2020. Costing near $8.9 million, the renovation will include new classrooms, offices, testing […]
MCCC to host blood drive Oct. 15
The American Red Cross will host a blood drive Oct. 15 in the Administration Building cafeteria. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is open to the public over the age of 16. Identification is required and a donor card is helpful. Donors can schedule […]
Cole Younglove
My name is Cole Younglove. I’m a college sophomore at MCCC. My goals are to get a basic understanding of journalism so that I might transfer to EMU after my 2 years. I’m very into writing, but I often get writers block in the form of boredom of a topic. […]
Pop-Fest draws many cosplayers
The Monroe Pop-Fest took place on Sept. 14 and transformed the Monroe Bank & Trust Expo Center into a hub of pop culture, attracting visitors from in and out of town. Lots of attendees appeared in costume, called “cosplay,” ranging from a nine-tailed fox to the Predator and Batman. […]