Editor’s note: This version of the story corrects the spelling for Priscilla Phifer, Darin Darby and Dora Kelley. Artists, historians and art lovers gathered in the new River Raisin National Battlefield Park Amphitheater to celebrate Black artists as part of MCCC’s Black History Month Series Feb.19. “I feel the creative […]
Author: Elisabeth Brockman
United throughout time
Star Trek: Discovery season four takes on the COVID-19 pandemic
This article contains “Star Trek: Discovery” season four spoilers. Star Trek has always pulled me in with its continuation of Earth life, parallels to current events and imaginative setting. The crew of “Star Trek: Discovery,” its newest iteration, continued the “human adventure” on Nov. 18 with season four. According to […]
College fitness center reopens
You can get grades and gains at MCCC. MCCC’s Fitness Center and Gym reopened Oct. 13 after being closed since the beginning of 2020 due to the pandemic. People have slowly started to come back and use the fitness center for their routine work-out place and the gym for games […]
Creating places for all to belong
College developing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan
MCCC is in the process of creating a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan. The DEI plan is part of MCCC’s five- year Strategic plan and will establish procedures for making MCCC a more inclusive institution. Key steps include writing detailed goals, building a center and hiring a coordinator to service […]
Images from the perspective of MCCC students
MCCC's Image magazine is accepting submissions
Through shared stories and images, experiences beyond individual perception become available to a wider audience. MCCC’s Images magazine offers glimpses of MCCC students’ points of view through fine art and literature. Submissions of original art and literature from coursework or personal projects are being accepted for the Images 2022 magazine […]
Synchronizing college life with ice skating
Jewell Mason, has always found a second home on the ice at the Taylor SportsPlex. MCCC freshman, Mason is continuing her lifelong figure skating career in a synchronized skating team. When she was 3, an ice skating scene came up on Mickey Mouse, Mason said. It was then she told […]
The best leaves belong in books
Submit colorful leaves to the Agora for competition
The Michigan landscape is slowly turning brilliant colors. As leaves blow past, you can’t help but pick up the prettiest leaf and hide it in the biggest book on your shelf. Wait before you hide them away. The Agora wants to see those favorite leaves. Using the instructions below, turn […]
Visiting artist shows students how to build experience layer by layer
A painting is deepened and enriched with each brush stroke, transferring a new coat of material from brush to canvas. Visiting artist Cathy Gendron transferred another layer of knowledge to MCCC’s art students during an immersive demonstration and lecture on Monday, Oct. 18. “I love teaching,” Gendron said. “I have […]
Visiting Artist Cathy Gendron is a segue to the field of art
MCCC art students will have the opportunity to meet a new mentor by attending the visiting artist events. Cathy Gendron will be on campus as a visiting artist Monday, Oct. 18 to share her expertise and experience in her field of professional illustration. She has a background of illustrating in […]
Speaker series celebrates Hispanic Heritage month
Editor’s note: this version of the story corrects Daniel Abreu’s name and flag origins. Hispanic Cultural Heritage does not fit into one box. This month MCCC’S Culture and Current Affairs Speakers Series is exploring the diversity and misconceptions involved in hispanic culture. A lineup of events and discussions will offer […]