Was it privacy concerns, fear of negative consequences, or do they simply not care? Those are the questions I keep asking myself when I think about a recent assignment. As a videographer for the Agora, I’ll go out and pose questions to students on campus and record their comments. On […]
Author: Reese Bowling
Holocaust survivor returns to MCCC, hosts presentation about memoir
There are still smells and sounds that make Irene Miller emotional after all these years. The Holocaust survivor and author of “Into No Man’s Land: A Historical Memoir” returned to MCCC April 2 to talk to students, faculty and community members about her life growing up and how she survived […]
Winter Wonderland event held at Student Success Center
The inaugural Winter Wonderland event was held Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Student Success Center inside Founders Hall. “We have an event every semester and this is to highlight all the services and activities here at the Student Success Center,” Gerald McCarty, dean of student services, said. “Not only our […]
C Building elevator temporarily down, classes relocated
With an elevator out of order, getting to other locations in the Campbell Building has been a challenge for those unable to navigate stairs. “A month or so ago we had a weather related power outage on the weekend and it knocked out the power not only to our campus […]
Dr. Ronald Campbell: Remembering ‘Dr. C.’
The first time I met Dr. Ronald Campbell, MCCC’s first president, was back in the summer of 2016. I was 12 years old and my mom and sister were going weekly to visit with his wife, Mrs. Blondelle Campbell at Monroe Springs Rehab and Nursing Center. We would go and […]
President hosts annual peace march
MCCC’s MLK Unity Peace March took place Friday, Jan 24, 2025, to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The march crossed the walking bridge at St. Mary’s Park in downtown Monroe.
Author visits campus, discusses how to fight disinformation
More than 150 guests gathered in the Meyer Theater atrium for a lecture on Monday, Nov. 18. Barbara McQuade, author of “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America,” spoke at MCCC about disinformation and misinformation. The event was presented by AAUW Monroe. McQuade is a lawyer who served as […]
Communication issues arise with safety concerns on campus
Editor’s note: This version of the story includes the time of the home invasion near the college and an email sent by President Kojo Quartey after the incident. This also clarifies the communication issue related to professor Edmund La Clair and clarifies the section on timely notifications. Delayed notifications and […]
Early voter turnout high for Monroe County’s Election Day
About 18% of Monroe County voters, more than 25,000 citizens, turned in their ballots early before Election Day on Nov. 5, according to Monroe County Clerk Annamarie Osment. From Saturday, Oct. 26 to Sunday, Nov. 3, citizens had the opportunity to vote early. Osment said the voter turnout is good. […]
No formal sealed bid process for H Building renovations
Editor’s note: This version clarifies that no bids were sought due to a section in Policy 6.01 that states architectural firms and construction managers are consultants, allowing the college to waive the bidding requirement. Upcoming renovations for the H Building may look similar to previous C Building work. The college […]