While students enjoy their summer break, MCCC’s Board of Trustees is busy preparing for the upcoming school year. The board unanimously voted to reduce the millage request from .95 to .85 mills, finalized the 2016-2017 budget, and watched over progress in the HVAC renovations. The state approved the funding request for […]
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Board responds to math petition
The MCCC Board of Trustees responded to student Austin Eby’s math petition at the May 23 meeting. Eby attended the March 28 and April 25 meetings to build awareness of student opposition to the current math program. The chairman of the board, Joe Bellino, responded to the concerns in a […]
Crime Report for Winter
Destruction of Property On March 3 it was reported that a plastic stand holding up a monitor was broken, and the monitor was broken as a result. A professor left the lab at 6 p.m. on March 2 and the monitor stand was intact. When he returned the next morning […]
Channeling our ancestral craft
MCCC’s Archeology Club hosted a flint knapping seminar to help channel their inner caveperson. “We’re using original tools and techniques that our ancestors used to make arrowheads,” said Ken Mohney, professor of Anthropology. The Archeology Club taught students how to whittle a variety of rocks from volcanic glass to very […]
MCCC celebrates Black History Month
President Quartey uses a powerpoint presentation to illustrate the history of slavery in Africa. Black History Month at MCCC started with a short speech by President Kojo Quartey. He opened with some words on why we celebrate Black History Month. “As an institution, we like to celebrate our diversity, and […]
Student Government Gives Back
Many soldiers spend Christmas overseas defending their country, student government wants to show their appreciation. MCCC Student Government is accepting donations of snacks and personal hygiene items such as beef jerky, sunflower seeds, deodorant, and Chap Stick. Spearheading the effort is Student Government member Daniel Maciejewski. “The credit goes to […]
Drama club proves that the show must go on
There were less people than expected at the Drama Club’s Open Mic Night, but that did not stop the club members from having a great time. Phillip Zaborowski is the vice president of the Drama Club. “We’re just trying to get news out there that we’re back in action,” he […]
Cuisine 1300
Cuisine 1300 opens Oct. 27 Bring your appetites, because the student-operated Cuisine 1300 is taking reservations for its opening day, Oct. 27. The restaurant is run by second-year culinary students, while first-year students prepare the restaurant for opening. The students are led by Head Chef Kevin Thomas. The point of the restaurant is to teach culinary […]
Contributors honored for battlefield success
Citizens of the community gathered Oct. 11 to celebrate U.S. Rep. John Dingell, U.S. Sen. Carl Levin and state Sen. Randy Richardville for their efforts in the restoration of the River Raisin Battlefield National Park. Dingell, Levin, and Richardville played a key role in pushing legislation through Congress and the […]
Panel: ISIS terrorists, not Muslims
Dr. Awadi discusses the ISIS terrorist threat. ISIS is not a Muslim group, but rather a political terrorist group. That was one of the key points raised at a forum on ISIS held Oct. 2 in the La-Z-Boy Center. "Islam means peace. A vast religion that teaches peace between the […]
