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 […]
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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 […]
Gender and Sexuality Alliance raises intersex awareness
MCCC students watch "Orchids" in the La-Z-Boy Center. It’s tempting to slot people into a male-female binary, but it’s not always accurate. Intersex people are not often spoken about; and when they are, it’s often in less-than-glowing terms or they’re confused with transgender people. There are over 70 varieties of […]
Criminal Justice Club looking for new members
The MCCC Criminal Justice Club holds meetings once a month. Cassidy Maier Agora Staff The MCCC Criminal Justice Club is looking for new members. The club is led by adjunct professor Jennifer Miller. It’s open for anyone interested in the criminal justice field and the areas surrounding it. The members […]
Demi Heiks leaves to further education
Demi Heiks has resigned. Cassidy Maier Agora Staff Demi Heiks has moved on to greener pastures. The full-time instructor of Criminal Justice has resigned. She had just finished the probationary period of three years that all full-time faculty must complete and been approved for tenure. Heiks was hired in the […]