Saturday, May 4, 2024
Art by Kenneth M. Thompson on display in the MCCC library. (Photos by Vanessa Ray) Growing up, artist Kenneth Thompson never gave sculpture much thought. “I was a painter,” Thompson said. “That’s what I wanted to do.” Shortly before graduating from Siena Heights, an adviser insisted he take a class […]
After weeks of name-calling and accusations, a temporary agreement to end the government shutdown was reached Jan. 25. With 800,000 federal employees looking to miss yet another paycheck, the pressure on both parties to reopen the government was reaching a fever-pitch. The effects of the 35-day shutdown were felt throughout […]
2018 MCCC graduate Emma Muth is all smiles at graduation. (Photo by James Quick) One of the best weapons in the arsenal of an MCCC student who wishes to transfer is the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). Mandated by the Michigan legislature in the fall of 2014, the MTA focuses on […]
Photo by Vanessa Ray Get ready to have a ball in the style of Sin City. MCCC Student Government is really upping the ante with the Sweetheart Ball coming up February 22. The ball is a fresh take on the classic school dance. Allie Warner, secretary of Student Government, […]
Paul Hedeen leads an exercise on diversity. Diverse lives mean diverse advantages and opportunities. This was a point brought out by students, faculty, and community members during Wednesday’s diversity journey exercise facilitated by Dean of Humanities/Social Sciences, Paul Hedeen in the H Building’s gymnasium. Hedeen began The Privilege Walk by […]
MCCC’s North entrance shows signs of snowfall Sunday morning. Photo by Vanessa Ray Due to icy conditions, MCCC will open at 11:00 a.m. today. Classes which begin before 11, but end after this time, will still meet starting at 11 a.m. Those interested in receiving MCCC’s emergency alerts – such […]
Manuel Mendez channels Martin Luther King Jr. during “I Have a Dream, Revisted,” Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Vanessa Ray Growing up in Monroe during the race riots of the early 1970s had a profound effect on Manuel Mendez. The pervasive racism swirling around the country and his hometown was hard […]
Dr. Derek Barber King speaks at MCCC to honor his late uncle, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Derek Barber King, the nephew of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., spoke at MCCC about the importance of equality and creating social change. “Martin said ‘We as a people will get to […]
MCCC, partnered with the American Red Cross, will be hosting a blood drive on Jan 8. The blood drive will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the dining hall. During Nov., the American Red Cross reported that September and October fell short by some 21,000 donations than […]
Jack Burns, director of Campus Planning and Facilities, goes over plans for the Health Building. By the time Winter Semester begins, the renovations on the East and West Tech Buildings will have begun. Director of Campus Planning and Facilities Jack Burns explains that construction should begin late this year. “We’re […]
