Friday, July 26, 2024
McCloskey plays the roles of teacher, mentor, and thespian. MCCC is poised to lose one of its leading lights at the end of this semester. English professor William McCloskey has made it his mission in life to pass on his wealth of knowledge to those who would listen. “I’ve always […]
Chase Sieler is using this internship as a sign to consider what he should do in life. When Chase Sieler was just a child, he had a drawing book. In this book were step-by-step instructions to drawing, but Chase instead took tracing paper and just copied the pictures from the […]
Dillon reclines in his office chair in the C building. Some people work for a living and some people forever dream of what they want to be. Then there is Professor Tim Dillon, who is living his dream. When Dillon, an MCCC English professor, retires in December, it is tempting […]
Maltese presents at a college award ceremony. Math/Science dean Vinnie Maltese retired after 17 years of touching the lives of hundreds of students. “What I did as an instructor directly touched the lives of every student enrolled in each of my classes, but what I did as an administrator indirectly […]
A squirrel nibbles on Ryan Clukey’s hand. Three orphaned baby squirrels were found by MCCC students in front of the library building. Students Ryan Hurd, Ryleigh Byrne, Sarah Worrel, Casey Vanover, and Ryan Clukey were among the many who saw the squirrels Monday, Sept. 19. Clukey and Vanover were […]
The construction on campus canceled the faculty summer meeting, which usually recognizes the adjunct faculty who reached milestone years teaching at MCCC. Brenda Kraus said a friend called her and told her about a French teaching position at MCCC. She said the job was hers if she wanted it, and […]
Hey, look over there, it’s Pikachu! If you heard that and immediately went for your phone, there’s a good chance you play Pokémon GO, the new augmented reality mobile game from Nintendo and Niantic. The game’s popularity has been riding high since its launch at the beginning of summer. MCCC […]
Using cell phones and other electronic devices can be distracting to other students (Photo by Justin Pawlowski). An increasingly debated issue on college campuses is that of students using their devices in the classroom. Devices such as cellphones, tablets, and laptops can be used to benefit the student, but often […]
The current Flint water crisis is something I've been very passionate about. I've covered it more than any other topic at the Agora, but even with how much I have covered it – it still seemed distant, like it wasn't my problem because it wasn't happening in my backyard. That […]
Jeremy McGarry is busy. In between his studies and work as a restaurant server, he fleshes out his numerous ideas and plans for MCCC’s campus and students, as well as the city of Monroe. For McGarry, pursuing these ideas at various legislative levels turns his passions into legitimate projects. Despite […]
