The Agora Chorale sang under the direction of Catherine Brodie for one final concert on April 26, 2022. In an emotional performance, the chorale performed many well known tunes that had the crowd hooked The show was kicked off by a tribute piece and prayer for Ukraine. The Chorale was […]
Opinion
Agora staff chats: New York City
Four members of the Agora staff went to New York City to attend the College Media Association Convention March 9 – 13. There, we attended workshops and listened to keynote speakers with the aim of developing our journalistic skills. In our free time, we explored the city. Lauren Werlinger This […]
‘Uncharted’ takes its adventure to the big screen
On Feb. 18, the action adventure video game series, “Uncharted”, finally made its film debut after over a decade-long journey to get there. In 2008, producer Avi Arad initially announced he would be starting production on “Uncharted.” However production difficulties and multiple changes led the film to this year’s release. […]
COVID, hemp, and closed doors
An attempt to start a dialogue about the pandemic and science
Professors at MCCC are not interested in discussing ideas that Oregon State University published last month in the Journal of Natural Products. The journal claimed that cannabinoids block coronavirus variants from entering human cells. This research states that cannabinoid acids attach to the spike protein of coronavirus variants, stopping […]
Snow day shenanigans
Due to the big snow storm, MCCC called a snow day for February 2 and 3. Before returning to school last semester I was a stay at home wife and momma. One of the things I miss the most while I am in my classes is the time I used […]
Young new business owner brings Culver’s to Monroe
The citizens of Monroe have a new restaurant they can enjoy without having to travel outside the city limits. The new Culver’s is located at 1899 N. Telegraph Rd. Culver’s is a fast-food restaurant that has become famous for its fresh frozen custard, Wisconsin Cheese Curds, and ButterBurgers. On January […]
80’s fashion is back
Some of today’s trends look very similar to the trends that were around in the 1980’s. More men have been spotted lately with a haircut referred to as a mullet. According to the Cosmetify Hair Report, the mullet was one of the most popular hairstyles of 2021, so popular that […]
Stop the music
Pandemic robs local musicians of chance to perform
In a conversation during class about our upcoming holiday concert, College Community Band Director Mark Felder got quite emotional when he found out that he would no longer be able to hold full ensemble concerts. “I had a resignation letter written,” Felder said during class. He was frustrated with campus […]
A ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ discovery
My father's childhood rulebooks open up a whole new world
Shane Werlinger, my father, set a small stack of books in front of me at the kitchen table. They were practically falling apart- loose pages, spines plastered with packing tape, and writing all over the insides. They were his childhood set of rulebooks for a tabletop role-playing game called “Dungeons […]
Agora Staff Chats: Thanksgiving food
With Thanksgiving fast approaching, the Agora staff is looking forward to our favorite dishes. Claire Bacarella My favorite dish on Thanksgiving are sweet potatoes with marshmallows on top. Particularly, my grandma makes the best ones. I even had to ask her to prepare some for a Thanksgiving potluck I am […]