When longtime employee, Sue Wetzel, left the vice president of Administration and Finance position to pursue new opportunities in October 2022, MCCC was in need of someone to fulfill the role. Kojo Quartey, MCCC president, said a search committee was put together to fill the need. Quartey said a few […]
Author: Lexi Greenwood
Extraordinary visuals in “Avatar: The Way of Water”
Clocking in at three hours and twelve minutes, “Avatar: The Way of Water” was definitely an adventure back into the world of the Na’Vi. The first Avatar film was released in 2009 and was a record breaking box office hit. After taking over ten years for a sequel to come […]
‘M3GAN’ not quite the thriller I had hoped for
One thing I have never understood is the desire to have technology capable of doing more than the human brain. That topic of artificial intelligence is explored in the new film “M3GAN” released on Jan. 6. “M3GAN” follows the life of robotics engineer, Gemma, and her niece, Cady, after the […]
“Halloween Ends”
Not quite the end I had hoped- SPOILERS INCLUDED
“Halloween Ends” brought the reboot trilogy of the classic Michael Myers slasher films to a close when it debuted in theaters and on Peacock Oct. 14. As much as I wanted to enjoy “Halloween Ends”, I found myself struggling to like this entry to the series. The main antagonist of […]
The Sanderson sisters have returned
"Hocus Pocus" finally got its sequel
After almost 30 years, the witches of the Disney halloween classic “Hocus Pocus” have made it back on screen. “Hocus Pocus 2” was released Sept. 30 exclusively on Disney+. The nostalgia factor alone had this ’90s kid so excited to see one of my favorite childhood films finally get its […]
The Forum: Episode 11
The Forum is the Agora’s interview show. This episode, we interviewed Josh Myers, executive director of The Foundation. 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 livestreaming its content at […]
MCCC hosts National Video Game Day open house
MCCC Business division hosted a National Video Game Day open house on Sept. 12, to promote the Computer Science, App Development and Game Design, and Development programs. The event was originally planned to be held in Founders Hall. However, the presentation portion of the event was moved to the cafeteria […]
Battling mental health during school
My personal journey as I work on taking control of my mental health
Beyond the normal school anxieties surrounding grades and class loads, I have started this school year with financial strains, a miscarriage, and trying to make sure I am still being a great parent and wife. Back to school, especially as a non-traditional college student, can be full of so many […]
MCCC hosting an event to promote video game design and development programs
MCCC is hosting a National Video Games Day Open house as part of an effort to promote different study programs that students may not know are available. The open house is on Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. starting in the cafeteria in the S Building. The event is open and […]
Meet MCCC’s new librarian
Elizabeth Hartig is the newest librarian to be welcomed at MCCC. Hartig majored in History and German at University of Michigan. She then had a fellowship in Germany for a year and spent time working with nonprofits. Hartig went on to work with a refugee resettlement agency and it was […]