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. […]
Opinion
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 […]
Agora staff chats: TV shows
When the Agora staff gets a chance to escape our busy lives, these are the TV shows we choose to immerse ourselves in. Claire Bacarella Currently, I am watching the TV show “Ordinary Joe.” It airs on Mondays on NBC and you can also stream it on Peacock. This is […]
Agora staff chats: life outside of school
Our experiences shape our biases, develop our interests, and can be the reason we take on article assignments in the first place. We decided we’d like to share some stories about ourselves and what we do outside of the newsroom. Claire Bacarella When I’m not busy with homework, you can […]