Although most African American movements were born in the South, there is one city here in Michigan that remains crucially important to black history. From the Underground Railroad to the Civil Rights movement, Detroit has played a large part in African American history. The Motor City was remembered nationwide during […]

If you have ever been in the halls of the L building and felt like someone was watching you, don’t be so quick to shrug that feeling off. MCCC was built behind an old cemetery, and supernatural experiences have been reported. The hill in front of the college between Raisinville […]

The spirit and history of the Library of Congress rolled into town for a visit aboard a traveling exhibition dubbed, “The Gateway to Knowledge” earlier this month.  “We have three primary goals,” said Mike Crosson, a program developer for MRA Experiential Tours And Equipment who worked with the Library of Congress […]

The November/December  recipient of MCCC’s Enriching Lives Performance Award is Vuncia Council, Learning Bank coordinator. The five qualities recognized by the award are: investment, community, accessibility, responsiveness, and enrichment. In a letter sent to all MCCC e-mail users, Director of Human Resources Molly McCutchan listed the various ways that Council […]

Families around the world have different traditions for celebrating during the holidays. Students and employees at MCCC are no different — they each celebrate in their own unique way. Holiday traditions include food, family get-togethers, church, and, of course, gift-giving. Professor of Political Science Dr. Joanna Sabo said she always […]

Students at MCCC are working to get a new club up and running. “Running is the best way to lose weight and become fit,” says Megan Ashenfelter, an MCCC student attempting to form a running club on campus. “You don’t need any equipment, other than a pair of athletic shoes, […]

Criminal Justice professor Penelope Dunn and her students are forming a Criminal Justice Club for MCCC. According to Dunn, the club is planning to have field trips to police departments, jails, juvenile correctional facilities, courts, and possibly a crime lab. The club also will have speakers on campus to provide […]

Surrounded by a canopy of fall’s colored trees is one of the college’s campus treasures, the Hidden Pond. The pond is tucked away in the wooded area behind the East Tech building. To reach it, just cross the wooden bridge over Plum Creek behind the parking lot, turn to the […]

Jacob Atem was about 6 years old when he and his cousin traveled away from their village in Marr, Sudan to tend their family’s herd. They were still close enough to see clouds of smoke and hear gunshots as their village burned and their family was murdered. The two boys […]

Republican candidate Rick Snyder is running for governor with the campaign slogan, “one tough nerd.” Snyder is a venture capitalist who graduated with three degrees from the University of Michigan at age 23. His career eventually led him to be president of Gateway Computer Co. His campaign is largely based […]