Donald Thomas Agora A recent bill has passed that threatens the future of MCCC! The legislation in question is HB 4735, an underwhelming name for such an important bill. This bill will do several things to disrupt the future of MCCC. Kojo Quartey, the President of MCCC has emphasized […]
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1 in 3,000
The Agora launches "1 in 3,000." This project features students on the MCCC campus during the Winter 2018 semester. Each week the Agora will publish a new feature on its website – mcccagora.com. The newest student's story will be placed on top of the existing profiles. They can also be […]
One Book, One Community kick off
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford tells the story of Henry Lee, a Chinese-American boy who befriends and falls in love with Keiko, a Japanese-American girl during WW II. Due to the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor, Keiko is forced to move with her […]
One Book, One Community 2018
March 14 — One Book, One Community kickoff, 6-8 p.m., La-Z-Boy Center, Monroe County Community College, 1555 S. Raisinville Rd. The event will feature a tribute to Asian culture: tai chi, origami, teas and other activities. Light refreshments will be served and there will be a used book sale. Copies […]
Rock on
With the current state of the world, it can seem like there is little people can agree on. However, music — particularly the Blues — is one of the few things where people who would otherwise find little to no common ground can bury their differences and get along. On […]
Study Abroad: British Isles 2019
McKinley Striggow Agora Staff The average Tinder profile describes a person as a traveler at heart. But how about kicking it up a notch and have an above average profile full of travelling photos? Spots are still available to the British Isles in 2019, but the deadline to […]
MCCC Robotics team headed to world championships
MCCC’s Vex-U Team Virus, right, defeats The University of Toledo during the winter qualifier tournament Jan. 13 at MCCC Vex Team 3547: Virus, the college’s robotics team, is headed to the world championships. On Jan. 13, Team Virus defeated eight university teams at the winter qualifier tournament to secure a […]
Celebrity waiters raise money for One Book One Community
Professor Edmund La Clair reads off the winning numbers for the raffle prizes at Public House Mon. evening It’s not often the mayor of Monroe takes your dinner order and refills your drink, but for those who came out to Public House on Monday night, there was a chance of […]
Foundation makes impact on MCCC
For 20 years, the Foundation at MCCC has been enriching the lives of students and faculty. Founded on April 27, 1998, by the Board of Trustees, the Foundation is integral to the college, according to President Kojo Quartey. “It’s important to realize that the Foundation is part and parcel of […]
Committee Formed for Community Sports Discussion
Community members gathered Wednesday night for a second meeting discussing the possibility of starting a collegiate sports program at MCCC. A total of 14 members from the community attended the meeting. Coaches, athletic directors, and officials were also represented at the meeting. The first meeting that took place on December 6 showed great promise […]