Miranda Gardner Staff Member 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 growing in the greenhouse and are expected to sprout in time for […]
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March for Science, Not Silence
Miranda Gardner Staff Member This is the resistance and this is history in the making. The National March for Science on April 22 is quite the drive, but the March for Science in Ann Arbor is close to home. Professor of mathematics Mark Naber is encouraging students to band together […]
Phi Theta Kappa Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity
Volunteers pose on the main floor of Habitat’s 93 house built. From left to right; Collin Flynn, Miranda Gardner, Lauren Pillarelli, and Saqib Noor Peracha. Not pictured; Lily Kozicki. Photo by Julia Skaggs. Miranda Gardner Staff Member Phi Theta Kappa members built hope for a Monroe County family, one brush […]
Emergency response team offers disaster training
CERT members learn safe rescue techniques for trapped victims Are You Prepared? What would you do if a disaster struck your town and 911 was unavailable? Could you keep yourself and your family safe? Do you know how to provide first aid for an injured loved one? Can you […]
Student Government plans music events
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 […]
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 […]