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Users are charged credit card transaction fee

Director of Financial Services A.J. Fischer appears at many college events. (Photo by Vanessa Ray) Credit card transactions on MCCC’s campus will now cost 2 percent more. The new fee has been added  to help offset the annual cost to the college to process these transactions, according to A.J. Fischer, […]

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Writing Fellows available during extended library hours

Writing Fellow Ryleigh Byrne sits in the library ready to help. The MCCC library will be open until 9 p.m. the rest of this week — Nov. 28 – 30 — in order to accomodate students working on papers or studying for exams. For the first time, there will be […]

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Early Education study abroad trip canceled

A group photo from the study abroad trip to Italy this past spring. (Photo courtesy of Dan Shaw) The Early Education study abroad trip has been canceled due to a lack of interest.  The trip was designed to be short-term and more affordable to allow more students to have a […]

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Students, staff give thanks

Speech professor Mark Bergmooser prompts students to write what they are thankful for on his whiteboard hanging outside his office door. (Photo by Leah Thomas)     I truly have a billion things to be thankful for: getting a second chance at a higher education (and life in general), […]

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Black Friday | Cyber Monday

Welcome everyone to the holiday madness also known as Black Friday.  In an effort to make both this day (which has almost become a type of gladiator blood sport) and it’s kinder, gentler little sister -Cyber Monday – a bit more bearable, we here at the Agora have assembled a […]

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Winter 2017 Dean’s List

Joseph B Abrams of Monroe Rebekah R Anderson of Newport Alissa M Anthony of Ottawa Lake Jacob R Assell of Dundee Brian J Barron of New Boston Collin D Bartley of Monroe Stacy M Bauer of Dundee Corbin L Beauregard of Lambertville Kathryn M Beland of Dundee Gunner R Blank […]

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Prospecting students explore technical programs and careers at MCCC

Miranda Gardner Agora staff The Applied Science and Engineering Technology (ASET) division conducted the career exploration on Oct. 24 in the CTC building that aimed towards prospecting students and females.  Peter Coomar dean of applied science and engineering technology said that the turnout was as they expected. “We do this […]

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Classes relocate due to construction noise

Construction noise has been distracting some students and professors. Construction crews were able to stop work when classes started earlier in the semester because the sun rose earlier. Now they have to work through the morning to stay on schedule, said Jack Burns, director of Campus Planning and Facilities. “Construction […]

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Forum informs voters of candidate positions

City Council candidates sit on a panel to inform community members of their plans for Monroe. A forum for Monroe City Council candidates and mayor and clerk-treasurer positions was held on Wednesday, Nov 1. The Agora sponsored the event, which was held in the atrium of the La-Z-Boy Center. Seven […]

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MCCC will display student art in student space

MCCC graphic design and art students will compete to display their work in the new student space in the L Building. Jack Burns, director of campus facilities, said Echo Etching is partnering with the Physical Plant department to bring student art to life. “I talked to them on the phone […]