Their footprints are found at college financial aid offices. They can form into a group or go alone, but only one thing is on their minds – stealing money. These disguised fraudsters are called Pell Runners. They jump from college to college, staying just long enough to receive a Pell […]
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Would you sell your soul for Grand Theft Auto 5?
$1 billion is almost the same amount of money spent by the government on education last year. It would take 19,601 average person’s full year’s salary to equal out to what consumers spent in three days. The executives at Rockstar are certainly benefitting from the big numbers, but does anyone else […]
Lil Wayne serves up a new mix
D.J Drama and Lil Wayne went back to work on this mix tape, going back to their roots when they were at their top of the game. Wayne says in the introduction of Dedication 5 that he raps about things on his mix tapes that wouldn’t necessarily make it in […]
Weighing in on the conflict in Syria
The problem started in late 2011 when anti-government protestors rallied against the rule of Bashar al-Assad. Forces took deadly action on the protestors, killing many civilians and sending the country into a civil war. On August 21, 2013, Syrian neighborhoods were attacked with chemical weapons, killing over 1,400 civilians in […]
Tigers prepare for playoffs
Fall weather is in the air and the Detroit Tigers are well on their way to the playoffs. According to most sporting news media, the Tigers were the favorite to win the American League Central division. As of now they have a commanding six game lead on the Cleveland Indians. […]
MCCC second among regional community colleges
CNN Money is the online partnership of CNN and Fortune and Money magazines. According to the rankings, which were released in 2012, 46 percent of MCCC students graduated or transferred to a four year college within three years. Only Schoolcraft College, also in Michigan, ranked higher at 59 percent. College […]
Kojo in the classroom
Quartey has made a noticeable effort to get acquainted with students and staff in his first semester here. Before the semester began, he met with many professors on campus to get to know his staff. Valerie Culler, director of Financial Aid, said she thinks he is tremendous. “From my interactions […]
Zarza elected Student Government president
Joshua Zarza has been elected president of this year’s Student Government. “I’m ambitious,” Zarza said. “I think we can accomplish things that we’ll be remembered for.” Michelle Mcdevitt was elected vice-president. “Student Government is like a second family,” Mcdevitt said. “I hoped I was going to win.” Also elected were […]
Diversity Mural unveiled: “We are one”
MCCC’s new diversity mural represents not only students, but our entire race. “The painting hopefully conveys our unity as human beings,” said Steve Ryder, designer of the mural. “We are the species known as mankind. We all laugh, we all cry, we all suffer, we experience joy and all the […]
Getting smart on smartphones
It can fit into the palm of your hand. You can travel to the wonders of the world, chat with multiple friends, or Google a recipe with the swipe of a finger. The smartphone is revolutionizing the way we communicate with the outside world. MCCC students voiced strong opinions about […]