Little Caesar’s Arena recieves finishing touches before pre-season hockey begins. Students hoping for price drops in Red Wings tickets might have to hug their piggy banks a bit tighter when shopping for tickets this year. Student Rush tickets are not available for this season and prices have jumped upward […]
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Back-to-School Barbecue features sunny skies
Students could visit a variety of tables set up by on-campus and off-campus organizations. (Photo by Miranda Gardner) The sun was a prominent guest at the 2017 Back-to-School Barbecue. The Monroe County Community College event was organized and hosted by Student Government and sponsored by multiple organizations, including Siena Heights […]
This is not a drill
Students in one of the designated shelters in the L Building check their phones. (Photo by Miranda Gardner.) What was at first thought to be a routine tornado drill turned out to be the real thing. A tornado alarm went off Tuesday, Aug. 29, about 3:20 p.m., as classes were […]
Fall 2017 semester officially underway
MCCC Student Government members Katie Vandenbrink, Aidan Higgins, and Javed Peracha show off their dance moves. Summer vacation has come to an end. August 23 marked the first day of classes at MCCC. The mood on campus was upbeat and hopeful as many students congregated outside in hopes of enjoying […]
The science behind the March for Science
MCCC student Amanda Roelant takes a seat during the march. Photo by Miranda Gardner. Miranda Gardner Staff Member MCCC students and professors marched against the silence on science. Student and biology laboratory assistant, Amanda Roelant marched to bring awareness to the importance of science. “We need to […]
Board recognizes change in faculty
The board of trustees recognized the continual change in MCCC faculty. At the April 24 meeting, the board recognized retirements, welcomed new hires, reviewed the budget, and listened to progress reports for the agriculture program and HVAC renovations. Board member Jim DeVries read the resolution of commendation for English professor […]
Raise a glass for the college grads
Members of Monroe County Community College's Class of 2017. Surrounded by family and friends, MCCC celebrated the hard work and dedication of 420 graduating students. Held on a cool April 28 evening, the 2017 commencement ceremony was full of happiness, inspiration, and humor. This year’s graduation was special in that […]
Students and faculty join actors on stage for Poetry Alive!
Poetry Alive! actors Brian Knox and Hank Brannocle embrace after a fantastic performance, Through dramatic readings, Poetry Alive! actors introduce audiences to new and exciting ways to experience poetry. On April 6, the MCCC Introduction to Humanities students sponsored a Poetry Alive! performance in the Little Theater. Professors and students […]
MASS plants seeds for Earth Day celebration
The sunflower seeds have already began to germinate in the greenhouse next to the L Building. The Math and Science Society plotted to save the planet on March 24 for Earth Day. “We planted approximately 200 paper cups of sunflower seeds,” Kathleen Shepherd, professor of Mathematics, said. The sunflowers are […]
HVAC heating system goes online mid-April
The HVAC project is focused on the main building pumps for the A and C Buildings and East and West Tech. The connections from the well field to the main pumps are complete. “The main pumps have all been connected and successfully passed their initial startup and pressure/flow testing,” said […]