Student Government is winding down from the school dance, but they still have plenty of events planned. Some of the more noteworthy events discussed during their recent meeting include inviting Bubba Wilson to the college for black history month, inviting students to perform at the college, and starting a community […]
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MCCC offers tax assistance to community
MCCC has partnered with the IRS to provide tax return assistance. The college wants to help people with low to moderate income taxpayers, who generally earn $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities, and/or limited English speaking taxpayers, who need assistance preparing their own tax returns. All services are free […]
Textbook prices discourage students
Tuition is not the only major expense that students have to consider when it comes to enrolling in college. The cost of textbooks, which often run upwards of $200 or more per book, can leave students feeling discouraged. “It’s frustrating,” said business student Marissa Sawyer. “My total cost of books […]
Cultural dinner highlights the life of faculty member
Foreign currencies are displayed throughout the cafeteria during the cultural dinner. The cultural feast stuffed the bellies and inspired the minds of MCCC foreign language students. German, French, and Spanish students celebrated cultural diversity at a dinner in the cafeteria near the end of Fall semester. The aroma of dinner […]
O’Halloran pushes to start an art club at MCCC
Therese O'Halloran wants to create an art club on campus to allow students to network and learn. Of all the clubs and extracurricular activities at MCCC, an art club is not one. Art professor, Therese O’Halloran is accepting signatures for those who want an art club. “First we need to […]
Career and Technical Early College launching
Monroe County high school students will have new opportunities this fall with the launch of the Monroe County Career and Technical Early College. MCTC Early College is a new dual-enrollment option for high school students to earn college credits at MCCC through a five-year program. Students register with their home […]
HVAC construction to continue through winter
A worker cuts asphalt as HVAC work continues outside of the A Building. The college’s heating-cooling is not as far along as college officials thought. Sue Wetzel, vice president of Administration, said the geothermal heating and cooling system is 68.5 percent complete. They thought they were 75 percent complete, but […]
Agora wins eight awards at Michigan Press contest
The Agora won eight awards in the Michigan Press Association competition. The MPA competition honors the best work in journalism in the state. It includes several categories, ranging from large professional newspapers to small colleges. The Agora competed in the division for college newspapers that publish less than weekly. The […]
Student Government Plans Ball and More
On February 18 at 6pm Student Government plans to throw their annual dance, titled “Unmask the Night.” For $30, students and a guest of their choosing can attend the dance at the Grecian Center in Southgate. The student government has been planning this event, alongside many others, over the last […]
Board member prioritizes filling full-time positions
MCCC Board of Trustees member James DeVries pressed the college to advertise the vacant full-time positions this semester at the Jan. 23 board meeting. DeVries read a letter he wrote that addressed the college’s history of rapid retirements and slow replacement. The meeting also contained the recognition of art professor […]
