Author: Maggie Sandefur

News

General election brings two new board members

Two new trustees were elected to the MCCC Board of Trustees during the Nov. 5 general election. Linda Roberts and Kristy Svatek-Whitson were the top vote-getters for the two open seats, unseating incumbent Joel Spotts and filling the vacancy left by Krista K. Lambrix. Roberts earned 19.86% with 18,864 votes […]

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Presentation approval delayed by board

Plans to approve the five-year capital outlay plan fell short after board members refused to vote. The Board of Trustees met on Oct. 28, where Curtis Creagh, vice president of finance and administration, was scheduled to present MCCC’s five-year Capital Outlay Plan, which is a plan to prioritize construction and […]

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Lawsuit hampers Title IX

A lawsuit is preventing MCCC from implementing new Title IX regulations. Effective Aug. 1, new Title IX regulations have been introduced and policies have shifted at various institutions. Title IX protects students and employees from sex-based discrimination, harassment or sexual violence. The new regulations protect against discrimination based on pregnancy/related […]

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College president denies claims made by signs

The president of MCCC says signs posted around the county are glaringly incorrect. These signs say “MCCC allows MEN in girls bathrooms.” They can be seen in front of houses in the county and were spotted at the Monroe County Fair. “The signs are blatantly false,” Quartey said. In a […]

Features

MCCC hosts Honors Reception

MCCC hosted its Honors Reception April 26 in the Meyer Theater. Student Government served as emcees for the night, and awards were presented to many students, faculty and adjunct faculty.

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Title IX coordinators work to improve procedure
Information, awareness training to be made available for more people on campus

Administrators at MCCC want to improve the Title IX process by providing better resources on campus. Scott Behrens, vice president of enrollment and student success, works alongside Linda Torbet, executive director of human resources, as a Title IX coordinator.  Title IX, under the Department of Education, protects individuals from sex-based […]

Opinion

Ballad of a teenage editor

Becoming a newspaper editor had been a dream of mine since age 15.  I had no understanding of journalism, but I had my sights set on writing for a paper and eventually becoming the boss.  Now, as a 17-year-old senior in high school, I’m nearing the end of my first […]

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Safe restroom sign not so safe on campus

Safe restroom signs put up by the GSA promoting inclusivity have caused controversy around MCCC. These signs were put up by the Gender & Sexuality Alliance in Fall 2023 after students approached them about harassment occurring in the restrooms toward transgender individuals. The signs state the bathrooms are for everyone, […]