Author: Noah Black
Dan Shaw’s influence remains after passing
I was very saddened to hear of the passing of Dan Shaw, who in addition to serving as the faculty adviser and editor of this great campus newspaper from 2008-2019, was also a community staple at the Monroe Evening News for several years, and brought a fount of knowledge and […]
Can video games be considered art?
In November of 2005, renowned film critic Roger Ebert incited a storm of criticism after stating that video games as a medium should not be considered “Art.” Ebert said, “To my knowledge, no one in or out of the field has ever been able to cite a game worthy of […]
Former adviser Dan Shaw passes away at 68
Dan Shaw, former MCCC professor of journalism and Agora adviser, died unexpectedly during a basketball game Sept. 28. Shaw was 68 years old. President Kojo Quartey called an all-campus meeting Sept. 29 to break the news to faculty and staff. Shaw was the faculty adviser to the Agora from 2008-2019, […]
Cryptid Corner: The Quinkan
Every culture is scared of things that go bump in the night. Modern civilization hasn’t quite desensitized us to our fear of the dark quite yet. However, modern civilization’s fears of the supernatural are more than likely nothing compared to those of prehistoric humans. Hidden deep in the Australian outback […]
‘Bill & Ted’s’ return is most non-triumphant — sometimes
“Be excellent to each other.” This especially relevant phrase was coined by one Bill S. Preston Esq. in 1989’s “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure.” Now, 25 years later, Bill and Ted are back to face their destiny. “Bill & Ted Face the Music” was released for Video on Demand and […]
Full ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ release leaves much to be desired
After a decent Beta release over the month of August, the Square-Enix and Crystal Dynamics developed “Avengers” game has certainly been an anticipated release for players. “Marvel’s Avengers” released Sept. 4 for PS4, Xbox One and PC, with PS5 and Xbox Series X releases slated for a November release. […]
Agora – Sept. 28, 2020
‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Beta assembles players to test out heroes for first time
Superheroes have been a major staple in pop culture for over a decade, with Marvel Comics at the forefront of that popularity. While superhero movies have been the dominant medium aside from comics, Marvel has partnered with Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics to bring the quality of the movies to […]
MCCC looks toward the future after COVID-19
To say COVID-19 took us all by surprise would be a tremendous understatement. In the middle of the spring semester, we were compelled by an insidious and unseen enemy to adjust, re-evaluate, reconfigure, and reassess everything that we do. Fortunately or unfortunately, we were not alone. Not only were all […]
