Safe restroom signs put up by the GSA promoting inclusivity have caused controversy around MCCC. These signs were put up by the Gender & Sexuality Alliance in Fall 2023 after students approached them about harassment occurring in the restrooms toward transgender individuals. The signs state the bathrooms are for everyone, […]
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Faculty upset with delayed debriefing following H Building fire
Editor’s note: This story is the second of multiple developing stories. Debriefings are standard in the nursing field. So, when one was not held until nearly two months after an electrical fire in the H Building, nursing faculty at MCCC who evacuated during the fire last summer were surprised by […]
Electrical fire emergency response delayed due to annual testing
Editor’s note: This story is the first of multiple developing stories. It took 15 minutes before they realized help wasn’t coming. Faculty and students evacuated the H Building last summer after an electrical fire broke out in a computer lab. What they did not realize was the building’s fire alarm […]
Halloween-themed concert held at MCCC
Editor’s note: This story was updated on Nov. 8 to correct the misspelled name of a composer. A lone violinist slides her bow across the strings as Bobb Vergiels narrates a spooky tale, providing musical thrills to those in attendance. The Agora Chorale and College-Community Symphony band hosted a Halloween-themed […]
ACM Annual Conference held at Meyer Theatre
The ACM Annual Conference took place Oct. 12-Oct. 13, 2023 in the Meyer Theatre at MCCC. The event featured speakers and breakout sessions held throughout both days. Generative AI, planning media and storytelling events, and telling community stories with your phone were some of the breakout sessions available. The first […]
Holocaust survivor to share her story at MCCC
An author is coming to talk about her experience surviving the Holocaust. Irene Miller, author, speaker, mediator and educator, will be giving a presentation about her book, “Into No Man’s Land,” at 3 p.m. on Nov. 16 in the Meyer Theater. Emily Willcock, MCCC HR assistant, said the college will […]
Pumpkin decorating event held at MCCC
MCCC faculty and staff showed their Halloween spirit through a pumpkin decorating contest on Oct. 31. This event was held in the cafeteria of the S Building. Various divisions and departments decorated pumpkins and submitted them in the contest. The first place winner was the maintenance department’s “Saw” inspired pumpkin, […]
OBOC to host community market
MCCC students have the opportunity to show off and sell their arts and crafts. One Book, One Community will be hosting a community market and craft show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m on Nov. 4 in the S Building dining room. This is a free event open to the […]
MCCC Care Closet in need of members
Editor’s note: This story was updated on Nov. 9 to correct an inaccurate title. Jenna Bazzell’s correct title is associate professor of English. The Care Closet is a resource at MCCC that consists of items such as clothing, hygiene products and school supplies. Items are located in cabinets in the […]
Five-year Capital Outlay Plan approved to expand H Building
The H Building renovation at MCCC now has a nearly $21.9 million price tag. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Oct. 23 to approve an updated five-year Capital Outlay Plan, which details an expanded H Building. The renovation adds 45,380 square feet to the existing 16,822-square-foot building. The additions […]