Saturday, May 24, 2025
Derek Roberts seems to be a natural fit as the new sociology professor. Roberts arrived in the United States shortly before taking the post, having previously lived in Zambia. However, he’s no stranger to Michigan. “I grew up in different parts of Macomb County,” he says, “so it’s good to […]
Minors on college campuses may have a bad rap, but the young students at MCCC seem to be some of the best students. There are 707 students under 18 enrolled in MCCC classes; that means about one out of every four students is a minor. Minors attend college for a […]
Huskies may make a comeback. Student Ambassadors are working to reintroduce MCCC’s mascot, the Huskies. Student Ambassadors are student leaders who commit to attend college events and reach out to prospective students. Jessica Ryder, the former vice president of Student Ambassadors, began the challenge of reviving the mascot and Katie […]
Miranda Gardner Agora staff The campus green initiative looks good on paper, and great on site, but tells a different tale in practice. Biology laboratory assistant and student, Amanda Roelant said, the college is doing a good job with the recycling centers, but there is room to improve. “Some students […]
Kevin Cooper, new dean of Science/Math Division, settles into his new office. Climate change is happening, and we now have an expert at MCCC who can document it – Kevin Cooper, new dean of the Science and Mathematics Division. “All I do is document the facts and chart the progress […]
MCCC nursing student Mariya Heinzerling's life was filled with family friends and pets. This photo collage was created by her mother for Mariya's funeral. (Photos courtesy of Tammy Heinzerling) Mariya Heinzerling’s shoes wait by the door, but her boyfriend knows she won’t need them anymore. Joe Salloum’s living room is […]
MCCC students use the RCTC computer lab, which is located in the West Tech Building. MCCC’s Regional Computer Technology Center is a wonderful student resource, but one that has seemingly flown under the radar. “I’ve never been there,” says student Austin Myers. The RCTC is located in the West Tech […]
2016 brought forth a new leader in how people listen to their favorite songs: streaming music. In the past year, streaming music has become the biggest revenue source for the music industry, and the forecast does not call for change. Not when it earns Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon – […]
The Fitness Center offers a variety of workout equipment. One of the benefits of attending MCCC is free use of the Fitness Center. Although gym memberships off-campus cost more than $100 a year, many students still elect to pay the fee, or avoid working out altogether. This raises two questions: […]
The wealth of knowledge afforded to MCCC by professor Terry Telfer will be lost at the end of the semester. “What I’ve always liked about Dr. Telfer is that he’s a real intellectual,” says dean of humanities Paul Hedeen. “And he has a real intellectual’s approach to things. Moreover, he’s […]
